FReeper Canteen ~ Music For The Troops ~ Come Have Some Fun!! ~ 05 Aug 2006

Serving The Best Troops In The World | The Canteen Deejays

[MoJo2001]

Good evening Troops, Veterans, Allies, family members, Canteen, and Lurkers!

The music thread is up and running!
Come join the fun!!

Thank you to all of our Troops, Veterans, Allies, and family members for the freedom we enjoy!!

If you would like to request music for our Troops, you can do so via the thread or FReepmail.
Please send all requests to laurenmarlowe. If you have a specific request for a specific Canteen Deejay, please note
that in your post so laurenmarlowe will know not to fill that request. Thank you!!

Also, you can send us an email at musicrequests4u@gmail.com

 

Let's Roll....

[The Mayor]

August 5, 2006

Run With Horses

READ: Jeremiah 12

If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses? —Jeremiah 12:5

In the Olympic Games, the greatest runners of the world compete for gold medals and laurel wreaths. Long before the final race, competitions are held in countries throughout the world to weed out those who are not fast enough to compete. At the Games, the fastest of the fast qualify for the final competition.

The prophet Jeremiah was also involved in a fierce competition—but it was with idolaters and wicked priests. He was responding to the Lord’s call to condemn Judah and to predict her downfall. He became so discouraged that he asked the Lord, “Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are [they] happy?” (12:1).

That’s when God said to Jeremiah, in essence, “The competition has just begun. So far you’ve been dealing with minor issues (running with footmen). How will you handle it when the really tough stuff comes (contending with horses)?”

Perhaps you’ve run into some difficulties recently: your boss, an illness, conflicts in your church. You’ve pleaded with the Lord for relief. But He may have said in response, “Toughen up. Dig in. It may get worse.” When He asks you to “run with horses,” He will be with you to strengthen and sustain you. That’s what God does. —David C. Egner

He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater,
He sendeth more strength when the labors increase;
To added affliction He addeth His mercy,
To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace.  —Flint
© Renewal 1969, Lillenas Publishing Co.

I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.  —Philippians 3:14

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   Psalms 68-69; Romans 8:1-21

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, MoJo!

[laurenmarlowe]

WOO HOO! Evening MoJo!

[MoJo2001]

Good evening!! It's great to see you!
*HUGS*
Thank you for the daily devotionals! Hope Mrs.Mayor had a great birthday week!!

[MoJo2001]

Good evening CM! How are you doing tonight?? Ready to roll?

[MoJo2001]

Evening Request Diva!!
*HUGS*
Thanks for all you do for our Troops!!

[GrandEagle]

Good evening!

[SandRat]

Well helloooooo Mojo,
Well helllooooo Mojo,
It's so nice to have you back around.

Well helloooo Mojo,

[MoJo2001]

Hello SandRat!!
Great to see you!
How've you been?
*HUGS*

[ConorMacNessa]

Ready to rock 'n' roll, MoJo! How are you doing this evening?

[MoJo2001]

Good evening GrandEagle!!
How are you doing?
Great to see you tonight!!
Ready to roll?

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[GodBlessUSA]

Good evening Mojo :)
Thanks so much for this thread for our Troops!
Hugs!

[alfa6]

Greetings Freeper Canteeners it's Fridat night so that must mean it's time for the Friday Flyby.

We continue with the tour of the USAF "Century" fighters tonight with a look at the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger. The Dagger was an outgrowth of the experimental XF-92 delta wing fighter that Convait had built for the USAF in the late 1940s. The experience gained from the XF-92 led to Convair getting the contract for the F-102. The F-102 was supposed to be an interceptor armed with 4 Falcon guided air to air missles as well as a number of 2.75 Folding Fin Aerial Rockets.

The first flight of the F-102 was in October of 1953 but was lost in an accident a few days later. The second prototype flew in January of 1954. Perfomance for the F-102 was pretty bad and the program was in doubt until the Convair design team adopted the "area-ruled fuselage" that had been designed by NACA scientist Richard Whitcomb. This resulted in the fuselage being lenghtened about 11 feet and giving the fuselage the distinctive "Coke Bottle" shape.

With the adoption of the "area-ruled fuselage" the redesignated F-102A easily exceeded the speed of sound wirh a speed of Mach1.22 and an altitude of over 52,000 feet. The F-102A went into squadron service with the Air Defence Command in May of 1956 and served in the USAF and ANG roles until the mid 70s. The F-102A wasn't quite finished though as a number of the jets were converted to QF-102A staus to be used a target drones. The Greek and Turkish air forces also operated the F-102A.

On with the Pics

This is as close as I have for the mandatory head on shot :-)

Hera an F-102A in artic colors taking off

A overhead view of the Dagger showing the delta wing to fine advantage.

A pair of Oregon F-102As showing off for the camera

A fine underside view of a F-102A from the Texas ANG

Hmmmm, I wonder if this guy was flying the plane in the previous pic???

And yes that is the President in his ANG days in the last pic!!!

That's it for tonight folks, y'all have a great weekend

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[MoJo2001]

Doing great! We just had some storms pass us by, but we're good to go!

[MoJo2001]

Good evening Diva!!
How are you tonight?
Thanks for all you do for our Troops!!
It's greatly appreciated!
*HUGS*
Let's Roll...

[darkangel82]

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Good evening Canteeners.

[Soaring Feather]

Have a grand weekend yerself alfa. Thanks for the Flyby.