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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: Old Sarge
Be on your toes! Ready for the call. 0420.....gotta get some sleep before going to work at 1000. Stay safe. I may catch you from work if you're still online. Oh....weather report?
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:18:27 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Old Sarge
Good morning, Sarge. Well, one step at a time brings you closer to the good ole USoA!!
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:19:41 AM PST
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Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~Check It Out!~A LIST of WHAT the TROOPS NEED.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Merning Ma! Happy Sunday to you. Do you have to work today, too?? WOW I sure hope things work out so you can get back to normal.
*HUGS*
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:21:29 AM PST
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Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~Check It Out!~A LIST of WHAT the TROOPS NEED.)
To: Old Sarge
Thank you for checking in -- I was wondering where/when you would turn up! LOL
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:22:11 AM PST
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StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: Old Sarge
I see you are in a "hurry up and wait" mode..Hoping those flights are available soon..
(((((((Hugs.))))))))
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:25:38 AM PST
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MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: bentfeather
Yep, work today. I don't have to, but we have a new payroll each Monday, and it is currently taking about 8 days to process one.....I just can't face Monday being so far behind. I can't answer questions because I can't locate any of the required paperwork.
Happy Sunday....((HUGS))
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:26:35 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Lady Jag
Thank You, LJ, for the lovely poem, Life by Ronald Reagan.
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:35:04 AM PST
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Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~Check It Out!~A LIST of WHAT the TROOPS NEED.)
To: tomkow6
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:35:41 AM PST
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Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~Check It Out!~A LIST of WHAT the TROOPS NEED.)
To: tomkow6
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:35:41 AM PST
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Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~Check It Out!~A LIST of WHAT the TROOPS NEED.)
To: bentfeather
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:35:51 AM PST
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Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~Check It Out!~A LIST of WHAT the TROOPS NEED.)
To: bentfeather
FEATHERS!!!
You just made the day!
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:39:12 AM PST
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Old Sarge
(In a Hole in the Ground, there Lived a Fobbit...)
To: StarCMC
STAR!!!
Boy am I glad to see... hey, where'd you go??
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:40:30 AM PST
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Old Sarge
(In a Hole in the Ground, there Lived a Fobbit...)
To: Old Sarge
Well now, that's a nice big
real hug.Thank You.
The fierce North wind continues to hurl her wrath across the Empire State. I am snug and warm in the manse.
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:51:55 AM PST
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Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~Check It Out!~A LIST of WHAT the TROOPS NEED.)
To: MEG33
{{{{{ MEG! }}}}}Ah yes, that age-old timeless refrain, "HUAW"...
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:00:26 AM PST
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Old Sarge
(In a Hole in the Ground, there Lived a Fobbit...)
To: Old Sarge
LOL -- I'm half here -- trying to herd the cats into their Sunda clothes.
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:10:10 AM PST
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StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: Old Sarge
(((SARGE!!!)))
So...Sarge's next great adventure has started. I am excited for you and wish you Godspeed on your next portion of your journey that brings you home...to your family and to this family here! Glad you have internet access so we can keep up with your adventure.
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:34:58 AM PST
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luvie
(Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)
To: StarCMC; bentfeather; Kathy in Alaska; Skyraider; WakeUpAndVote
The MWR Hut here at the Aerodrome is open 24/7, and thye have rigged up an arcade of Xbox/PS2's, two plasma screens for movies, and a massive Web router.
I'm not used to this much bandwidth!
The food's a lot richer than what I'm used to, as well. Bigger mess hall, too.
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:39:12 AM PST
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Old Sarge
(In a Hole in the Ground, there Lived a Fobbit...)
To: LUV W
{{{{{ DUBS! }}}}}Nice to see you're enjoying the ride!
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:39:59 AM PST
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Old Sarge
(In a Hole in the Ground, there Lived a Fobbit...)
To: Old Sarge
Well...I love to travel and your adventure has become so exiting since you're heading this way rather than the opposite! Every day brings you closer to the warm tropical breezes of Florida. Bet that sounds good, huh? I know your family must be so excited.
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:47:33 AM PST
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luvie
(Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)
To: Old Sarge
FReeping like crazy huh?? LOL
Good, I am glad things are better for you. Many options are good. Helps the waiting time go a little faster I am sure.
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:50:32 AM PST
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Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~Check It Out!~A LIST of WHAT the TROOPS NEED.)
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