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FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ When You Need to be Refreshed and Renewed ~ Feb 5 2006
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Posted on 02/04/2006 5:19:36 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub


 

 


Prayer for When You Need to be Refreshed and Renewed

Lord, many of us are like gale-beaten ships, arriving at last at a calm and sheltered cove.

Our lines are frayed from incessant tension.

Our sails are battered by sudden gusts of unexpected hardships...

Our spars are broken where we were unable to withstand the force of temptations.

Our decks are soaked, having been awash with the tears of worry and doubt.

Refit us as we draw close to you in this quiet moment.

Restore us with renewed courage that we each may set sail again,
as stout ships able to head high into the wind and hold our course.

We thank you that we can set our hearts like sextants upon you
and navigate even perilous, uncharted seas with confidence
because you are our North Star: absolute, constant and dependable.

Amen



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61 posted on 02/05/2006 7:46:02 AM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a Service Man or Woman today?)
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To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; tomkow6; SouthernHawk; MoJo2001; HiJinx; ...
Some news (of sorts) for a slow day:

This is a scan of the actual hospital bill for bringing me into this world. Think it gives an idea of how much things have changed?



(My sister-in-law asked mom if the $2.75 anesthetic consisted of her getting hit over the head with a hammer. Of course, I doubt you could even get any hospital employee today to do that for a mere $2.75.) ;)
62 posted on 02/05/2006 8:09:26 AM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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To: All

The Silence

The silence of the forest
evokes a calming of the soul
Standing neath a giant
I feel very small
There are things mightier than me
as nature constantly reminds me...
that I am, but a grain of sand
in the entire scheme.

It's good to know I'm not in charge
a terrible onus it be
my job is small you see
and it's enough for me.

I gather words from the sky
and lay them in a row
I hope people understand
I have no where else to go.
But to morph into the background
to write a poesy or two
then put it some shape or form
to lay it down for you.

bentfeather (c) 02.05.06

63 posted on 02/05/2006 8:13:38 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)
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To: Fawnn

Morning Fawnn, interesting.



It was another time
with not so much conflict
boiling about in the hearts of man.

A time of settling in after the WWII.
Our JI's came home, went to work, married,
raised a family, and rock and roll was born.



Thanks for sharing this archive.


64 posted on 02/05/2006 8:18:15 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Praying for a peaceful, uneventful, terror-free game and praying for the troops.


65 posted on 02/05/2006 8:19:35 AM PST by El Gran Salseron (The FR Canteen's Resident Equal Opportunity Male Chauvinist Pig)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
God Bless Our Troops
66 posted on 02/05/2006 8:19:58 AM PST by vigilante2 (I'm the proud parent of a soldier)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Thank you Tonk..


67 posted on 02/05/2006 8:21:25 AM PST by vigilante2 (I'm the proud parent of a soldier)
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To: bentfeather

Speaking of WWII, my late husband was in "Company B 166th Engineers Batallion." I need to do some research on Patton's Army. Like most WWII vets, he didn't talk about it much. (I just made a scan of his dd214 and some other important papers.)


68 posted on 02/05/2006 8:22:30 AM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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To: Fawnn

My step dad was in the Engineers Batallion, also. I can't remember all the details now.


He was a POW in Germany. Pete only talked about the War when he was blasted. Gone now many years. Hope he found some peace.


69 posted on 02/05/2006 8:28:08 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Don't ask why, but I really needed this post this morning. I knew I just had to come find your little chapel in the wildwood...


70 posted on 02/05/2006 8:40:34 AM PST by HiJinx (~ Proud Poppa and Dad ~ Grateful Husband ~)
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To: Fawnn

Why was Condi's name redacted? ;-)


71 posted on 02/05/2006 8:44:07 AM PST by pookie18 ((Hillary Rotten) Clinton Happens...as does Dr. Demento Dean, Bela Pelosi & Benedick Durbin!!)
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To: Fawnn
I doubt you could even get any hospital employee today to do that for a mere $2.75.)

Oh, I dunno...we saw a few patients on the ward last week that I would have done that to...er, for.

Check out the handwriting on the bill...that is really lovely...neat, legible, and concise.

72 posted on 02/05/2006 8:44:46 AM PST by HiJinx (~ Proud Poppa and Dad ~ Grateful Husband ~)
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To: pookie18

LOL (According to a quick google search, it appears that she's three years younger than I. She's therefore accomplished a lot more in less time.) ;)


73 posted on 02/05/2006 8:51:39 AM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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To: HiJinx

The person doing that handwriting obviously didn't have carpal tunnel problems. ;)


74 posted on 02/05/2006 8:53:13 AM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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To: Fawnn
Here's a Bibliography entry I found on the 'net..

Klug, John R. The 166th Combat Engineer Battalion from Utah Beach, August 6, 1944 to Czechoslovakia, May 8, 1945. n.p., 1995? 230 p. #502-166.1995.

And, look for the entry into this guest-book for the 150th Engineer Combat Battalion from Edward Rothchild!

75 posted on 02/05/2006 8:56:50 AM PST by HiJinx (~ Proud Poppa and Dad ~ Grateful Husband ~)
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To: Fawnn
Interesting receipt.

As I recall the bill which I received for my daughter was exactly (Insurance covered it all) zero, because somebody fouled up and never charged us the $25.00 deductible. When the former 2LT was born in an Army hospital, we were charged $10.00 and that was for the meals for the mother only.
76 posted on 02/05/2006 8:58:38 AM PST by Radix (Welcome home 3 ID!)
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To: HiJinx

Thanks! I'm at the guest book now and still looking around. It's for the 150th. Of course, since I'm clueless as to how the battalions are numbered, it may take me awhile to figure stuff out.(Nice background on the page!)


77 posted on 02/05/2006 9:02:07 AM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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To: Fawnn

Did anyone have carpal tunnel problems in '51?


78 posted on 02/05/2006 9:02:13 AM PST by HiJinx (~ Proud Poppa and Dad ~ Grateful Husband ~)
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To: Radix

That was the total hospital bill. (I don't think I have the bill for the doctor.)

They had Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance, but it's my understanding that that was submitted separately.


79 posted on 02/05/2006 9:03:19 AM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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To: Fawnn

Mr. Rothchild's entry says he wasn't in the 150th, but in the 166th.

From what I've seen, many of the Engineer Combat Battalions supported each other during those latter days of '44, so you see a lot of crosstalk on the documentation.


80 posted on 02/05/2006 9:04:04 AM PST by HiJinx (~ Proud Poppa and Dad ~ Grateful Husband ~)
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