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FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ Days of Chivalry ~ Jan 15 2006
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Posted on 01/14/2006 6:04:47 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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Your Mental Attitude - Days of Chivalry
When the days of chivalry are mentioned, we usually think of a gallant knight rescuing a fair lady or treating her with unusual courtesy. Gallant the knights were-and certainly courteous
But the fundamental basis of chivalry was friendship. The Knights of the Round Table were a sworn brotherhood of men whose strongest ties were based on friendship. Perhaps the most celebrated knight of chivalry, the Chevalier de Bayard, was famous above all else for his friendships.
Friendship is loyalty-to our family, to our job, to our community. It is not veering and tacking like a rudderless ship or playing both sides of the street or using people just for our own advantage.
It is made up of little things-a thoughtful word at the right moment
a little kindness beyond the call of duty . . . a sense of understanding of the other fellows problem
a genuine liking for people . . . a sense of responsibility toward our associates.
It has often been said that we must BE a friend to HAVE a friend. And, like all the worthwhile things in life, friendship takes work and effort. We cannot take our friendships for granted. They are like the food we need at regular intervals-they must be given constant and diligent nourishment . . . We can no more get along in the world without a friend than we could without food or the air we breathe.
One of the important things we learn is that friendship involves tolerance for the weaknesses of others-as these same people are tolerant of our own shortcomings . .
Good friendships are those that wear well, said Emerson. When our attitudes are chivalrous, we find that our friendships constantly grow stronger and richer.
The age of chivalry is never past, so long as there is a wrong left unredressed on earth. Charles Kingsley
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To: txradioguy; sxytxredhead73
This spot awaiting your next assignment.
Thanks, txradioguy, for your service to America.
Congratulations on your re-enlistment and orders to Fort Myer.
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01/15/2006 4:38:54 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Its_me_K.E.T.; WVNan
Thank you, Brian, 3rd ACR, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.
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posted on
01/15/2006 4:39:46 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Old Sarge; Skyraider
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posted on
01/15/2006 4:40:45 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks Kathy. Do you EVER sleep or do you just FReep????
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posted on
01/15/2006 4:41:14 AM PST
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Arrowhead1952
(I never got a job from a person on a government program.)
To: Laurita
Thanks, Laurita, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.
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posted on
01/15/2006 4:45:44 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Arrowhead1952
Asleep at the computer. On the way to bed in just a few. How is your new garden coming along? A drop of rain yet?
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posted on
01/15/2006 4:49:45 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: AbnSarge
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posted on
01/15/2006 4:51:00 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; StarCMC; bentfeather; Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6; HiJinx; LUV W; ...
Greetings, FReepers, Troops,
and All the Ships at Sea!
Reporting LIVE! from the Aerodrome in the rich bottom lands of the Euphrates River Valley, its the continuing saga of Sarge's Most Excellent Adventure! And the trip home has gotten off to at least a starting step, as Sarge made it out before midnight last night on the last chopper out of Ramadi. Literally. Space-available is not the best way to travel...
So, here we find Sarge at the Aerodrome, waiting for the flight to Kuwait to kick off. This will be at least a two-day wait here, but at least the MWR hut has 24/7 Internet access - a big step-up from what was expected on this trip! Things have changed here, from when Sarge and The Kids came through here back in June of last year.
A few days of sleeping in tents, eating decent food that Sarge doesn't have to cook, having turned Lil' Bess over to the transient arms room for a three-week sleepover, and eventually, we'll get out of country - then out of theater - then back to the USA.
Sarge will be in the area all day, so Let's Have Fun!
OLD SARGE
DISCLAIMER: If you wish to be on/off Sarge's Daily Report, FReepmail with details!
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01/15/2006 4:51:35 AM PST
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Old Sarge
(In a Hole in the Ground, there Lived a Fobbit...)
To: Leapofaith
Thank you, SSG Chris, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.
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posted on
01/15/2006 4:52:29 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Old Sarge
Good morning, Old Sarge. How's it going?
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posted on
01/15/2006 4:54:19 AM PST
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E.G.C.
To: MozartLover
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posted on
01/15/2006 4:57:55 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: sneakers
Thanks, Nate, for your service to our country.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.
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01/15/2006 4:59:23 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: CMS
Thank you, CMS, for helping keep us free.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:00:06 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: BilboB
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:02:25 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
The garden is great. I have green onions and garlic planted. The forecast is for t'storms tomorrow. We really need rain. I have to run and get a few plumbing parts for the new water softener.
I just got the paper and looked at the morning show line-up. Looks like I'll head for church instead.
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:02:47 AM PST
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Arrowhead1952
(I never got a job from a person on a government program.)
To: Arrowhead1952
0400 and I'm headed for my bed. Gotta work later too. Hope you some good rain and your lake starts to replenish.
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:04:58 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Old Sarge
Good morning Old Sarge. I'm checking FR this morning. Got the paper a few minutes ago, but that can wait until later.
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:06:24 AM PST
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Arrowhead1952
(I never got a job from a person on a government program.)
To: Old Sarge
Good afternoon, Sarge......glad to see you've at least made it to the Aerodrome. ((HUG)) Are you a lone traveler? Any of the Kids with you? Are you space available to alligator land?
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:08:33 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
I'm all by myself, except for four troops from other units who happened to be in the flight stick with me.
It's first-come-first serve all the way back.
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:12:51 AM PST
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Old Sarge
(In a Hole in the Ground, there Lived a Fobbit...)
To: Conspiracy Guy
Happy Birthday, Conspiracy Guy!!
Click
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:15:05 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
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