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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ WORDPOWER!! ~ June 26, 2011
Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World !!
| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 06/25/2011 5:13:31 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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WORDPOWER!!
During the invasion of Salerno, Allied forces employed propaganda on a scale they had never tried before. Artillery was used to fire shells, each containing thousands of leaflets, encouraging the Germans to surrender and promising them humane treatment if they did. The shells would open about 300 feet in the air and rain down the leaflets on German troops.
One British Major made no secret of his anger at having to fire leaflets at the enemy instead of high explosives. In a short while, however, he changed his mind. For days his men had been slugging it out with German artillery. One gun was particularly well-concealed and all efforts to pinpoint its location failed. This one gun claimed 100 British lived in four days. Then, a German soldier surrendered as a result of one of the leaflets. He told the British where the German artillery was hidden. This information enabled the British forces to target that menacing artillery and knock it out in short order. Many of the Major's men lived because of the little leaflets.
Besides being an interesting history lesson, we can learn something here. How often in my career have I visited someone in the hospital or brig as a result of a fight that should never have taken place. Or how many people wound up in Family Advocacy because they were violent to a spouse or child. Why? Because the individuals involved resorted to settling differences with fists when they should have settled things with words. Like the Major who learned that firing off words instead of explosives could sometimes spare a lot of lives, in our personal and family lives we must always remain cool when differences of opinion threaten to flare into violence. It is then we must get a grip and resolve things through positive communication. It really works!
God Bless and Stay Great!!
Chaplain Mitch Schranz
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To: LUV W
Yup, another scorcher for us too. Got to get ready for church, so will check back after lunch.
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posted on
06/26/2011 6:54:06 AM PDT
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Arrowhead1952
(zero hates Texas and we hate him back. He ain't my president either.)
To: All; Kathy in Alaska; Arrowhead1952; LUV W; SandRat
Wishing The Canteen A Blessed Lord's Day
Almighty and eternal God, Protect our military as they discharge their duties. Protect them with the shield of your strength and keep them safe from all evil and harm. May the power of your love enable them to return home safely to the people who love them and to the gratitude of the American people. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
May God Keep Safe Those Who Keep Us Safe
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posted on
06/26/2011 6:56:53 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(God Bless Our Military Men And Women)
To: Arrowhead1952
See ya later. I’m off to worship, too. Have a blessed day!
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posted on
06/26/2011 6:59:32 AM PDT
by
luvie
(RUN SARAH...R U N!!!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
06/26/2011 8:44:04 AM PDT
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6; LUV W; All
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posted on
06/26/2011 9:01:04 AM PDT
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile")
To: LUV W
114F? Sheesh. I just want some blasted rain.
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posted on
06/26/2011 9:48:56 AM PDT
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: MEG33
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posted on
06/26/2011 11:32:16 AM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: Army Air Corps
Me, too! That would cool things off, too!
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posted on
06/26/2011 12:18:36 PM PDT
by
luvie
(RUN SARAH...R U N!!!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; mylife; PROCON; eyedigress; SandRat; BIGLOOK; TASMANIANRED; NYTexan; All
A Blessed and peaceful Lord's Day to my Canteen Family and to our Troops!
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posted on
06/26/2011 12:29:39 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: mylife
Hey you..
Yesterday was cold, rainy and dreary.
I fired up the kitchen cookstove to chase out the chill.
I then made a gorgeous mahogany roux, and made sausage and oyster gumbo!
Woowee!
Dat was some good I gar-on-tee!
;0)
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posted on
06/26/2011 12:32:28 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Thank you MS.BEHAVIN. The Grand Ole Opry has a wonderful talent that I truly enjoy. God Bless
Carrie Underwood
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posted on
06/26/2011 12:49:03 PM PDT
by
eyedigress
((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Wood stove? It’s 100 degrees out woman!!
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posted on
06/26/2011 4:56:49 PM PDT
by
mylife
(OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
And a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and MrB and Jake and Minette and Gretchen.
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posted on
06/26/2011 5:48:03 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Arrowhead1952
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Arrowhead....it is much too hot at your house. How is the lake? Did Murfie get a buzz cut for the summer?
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posted on
06/26/2011 6:15:19 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: mylife
It was 55 and raining here yesterday, My.
Ain’t no hunnert degrees up here, no?
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posted on
06/26/2011 7:34:03 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Actually I was just out saying gnight to Pook and it’s pretty nice out in the evening here.
High 70’s? Low 80’s?
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posted on
06/26/2011 8:27:32 PM PDT
by
mylife
(OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Yes he is! Thanks for Prayers, we did not know about all the flooding in Nebraska and Iowa until a few hours ago!!! Now we are in St Joseph under tornado watch...
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posted on
06/26/2011 10:11:19 PM PDT
by
ColdOne
(I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
To: Kathy in Alaska
How is the lake? Did Murfie get a buzz cut for the summer?The lake is way down and no chance for rain in the near future, unless that low pressure in the gulf come in here. We had to clip the dog again yesterday. This is at least the second major clip job this summer.
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posted on
06/27/2011 5:53:06 AM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(zero hates Texas and we hate him back. He ain't my president either.)
To: Arrowhead1952
I’m sure she appreciates the clip jobs.....hot, hot, hot.
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posted on
06/27/2011 5:56:03 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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