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FReeper Canteen ~ Working Dogs Train on Bagram Airfield!! ~ 21 August 09
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| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 08/20/2009 6:00:00 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
~ ~ FReeper Canteen Presents ~
~ Working Dogs Train on Bagram Airfield!! ~
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Reynolds runs his German shepherd, Baiky, through a training obstacle course on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2009. Reynolds, a dog handler assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron patrols the base with his dog to inspect mail, luggage and vehicles for narcotics. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski
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Canteen Mission Statement
Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies' military and family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski
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U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski
ABBA ~ Thank You For The Music
Bill Withers ~ Lovely Day
Leon Redbone ~ Maggie
Conway and Loretta ~ After The Fire Is Gone
Casting Crowns ~ Voice of Truth
Baiky, a military working dog, gnaws on a training sleeve as commanded on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2009. Baiky is deployed with his handler, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Reynolds, an 8-year Air Force veteran. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Kitts stretches with his German shepherd, Mayo, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2009. Kitts is a dog handler assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski
Colleen Honeyman ~ Daddy Was A Yodeling Cowboy Canadian Brass ~ Water Music
Cootie Williams ~ Jitterbug Serenade
Maynard Ferguson ~ Whats New?
Blackfoot ~ Fly Away
![]( http://www.defenselink.mil/dodcmsshare/photoessay/2009-08/090809-F-2418B-201a.jpg) From far left to right, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Reynolds, Tech. Sgt. Drew Odell, Staff Sgt. Justin Kitts and Staff Sgt. Scott Carpenter go on a training run on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2009. The dog handlers are deployed to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. K-9 units patrol the base and inspect mail, luggage and vehicles. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Justin Kitts and Scott Carpenter carry their dogs, Mayo and Kane, through the last leg of a training run, Aug. 9, 2009, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Kitts and Carpenter are dog handlers assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and deployed from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., and Peterson AFB, Colo., respectively. K-9 units patrol the base and inspect mail, luggage, and vehicles. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
08/20/2009 6:00:15 PM PDT
by
Tanniker Smith
(Obi-Wan Palin: Strike her down and she shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
August 21, 2009
Real Rewards
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3
I once viewed the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3-12 as a kind of sop Jesus threw to the unfortunates: Well, since you arent rich, and your health is bad, and your face is wet with tears, Ill toss out a few nice phrases to make you feel better.
Unlike medieval kings who threw coins to the masses, though, Jesus had the advantage of dangling real rewards before His audience. He who came down from heaven knew well that the glories of the kingdom of heaven would easily counterbalance whatever misery we might encounter here on earth.
Among many Christians, an emphasis on future rewards has gone out of fashion. My former pastor Bill Leslie used to observe, As churches grow wealthier and more successful, theyre less likely to sing This world is not my home, Im just a passin through and more likely to intone, This is my Fathers world.
We dare not discount the value of hope in future rewards. One need only listen to the songs composed by American slaves to realize this consolation of belief. Swing low, sweet chariot, comin for to carry me home. Nobody knows the trouble Ive seen, nobody knows but Jesus.
Over time I have learned to respect, and even long for, the future rewards Jesus has promised.
Let me go, for earths fond pleasures
Soon will vanish and decay;
But the soul has richer treasures
Shining bright as cloudless day. Bucks
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posted on
08/20/2009 6:00:38 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(A friend is the first person who comes in when the whole world has gone out)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.* * * * * * * * * * * *
Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God
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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.
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God Bless Our Republic
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I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
Prayers going up
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posted on
08/20/2009 6:01:10 PM PDT
by
HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Naming your dog after a food (Mayo) is not good! LOL!
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posted on
08/20/2009 6:03:21 PM PDT
by
Tamar1973
(http://koreanforniancooking.blogspot.com/)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
08/20/2009 6:04:13 PM PDT
by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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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~
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To: Kathy in Alaska
I would not want to be on the wrong end of that dog.
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posted on
08/20/2009 6:04:43 PM PDT
by
wastedyears
(The Tree is thirsty and the hogs are hungry.)
To: Tamar1973
Please tell Mayo you don’t like his/her name and email me when you come home from the hospital. LOL
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posted on
08/20/2009 6:05:24 PM PDT
by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
To: AZamericonnie
And a WooHoo for me....I’ve been on the phone for 15 minutes trying to explain the weeks a guy gets paid for....”do you have a pencil and calendar?” Write this down....he just now got it!!! He thinks he’s missing a week of pay, but he finally gets it that I can’t do anything about it! The people that turn his time in have to fix it. Whew!!
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posted on
08/20/2009 6:09:30 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: freekitty
Well, with a name like that, he should hang out with this doggie.
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posted on
08/20/2009 6:13:18 PM PDT
by
Tamar1973
(http://koreanforniancooking.blogspot.com/)
To: wastedyears
Good evening, wastedyears...me neither. He has very sharp, and long teeth, and he bites VERY hard. They mean business.
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posted on
08/20/2009 6:13:24 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: txradioguy; tongue-tied; SoldierDad; mike1sg; Milo828; mystery-ak; CMS; The Sailor; Jet Jaguar; ...
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posted on
08/20/2009 6:15:53 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: wastedyears
I would not want to be on the wrong end of that dog.I had the great privilege of observing a dog training infantry unit at Fort Benning during the 70s. It was amazing. The bond between the trainer and the dog was breathtaking. Their lives are in each other's hearts. In Vietnam, the dogs were trained to go out ahead of a column of 15 men through the jungle, and to detect and silently signal enemy presence, tripwires, bungee pits, land mines and caches of weapons, rice or drugs. If they detected something, they were trained to sit and move their head or ears in a certain way so that the handler, twenty or more feet behind them, could signal the column to handle the situation appropriately. Their lives were protected by the dogs. A few dogs got blown up, as the first to pass over a landmine in a jungle trail. Heroes.
There were two training centers in the U.S. at that time, and if I'm not mistaken, statues have been erected to commemorate the dogs at both bases.
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A Tribute to the War Dogs of the United States Military
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posted on
08/20/2009 6:17:08 PM PDT
by
Albion Wilde
("A cultural problem cannot be solved with a political solution." -- Selwyn Duke)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
08/20/2009 6:17:31 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: Albion Wilde
Cool story
I’ve seen the statue of Balto in Central Park. Seeing the cartoon gave me a great appreciation of what dogs could do.
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posted on
08/20/2009 6:23:47 PM PDT
by
wastedyears
(The Tree is thirsty and the hogs are hungry.)
To: freekitty
tell Mayo you dont like his/her name and email me when you come home from the hospital. LOL!!!! That dog is all business!
To: All
A PRAYER OF PROTECTION
The light of God surround you The love of God enfold you The power of God protect you The presence of God watch over you Wherever you are, God is, And all is well. Amen.
BLESS THIS HOUSE Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day;
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee.
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posted on
08/20/2009 6:29:32 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: All
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posted on
08/20/2009 6:30:21 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Tanniker Smith
And johnny-on-the-spot....TS grabs the gold!!![](http://patriotden.com/favorites/medalgold.jpg)
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posted on
08/20/2009 6:33:07 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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