FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Happy Independence Day From Patriots Point, So Carolina! ~ 5 July 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Happy Independence Day From Patriots Point, South Carolina!

Mount Pleasant is a suburban town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, within the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

At the foot of the Arthur Ravenel Bridge is Patriot's Point, a naval and maritime museum, home to the World War II aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, which is now a museum ship. The Ravenel Bridge, an eight lane highway that was completed in 2006, spans the Cooper River and links Mount Pleasant with downtown Charleston.

The history of Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum began in the summer of 1975 when the legendary aircraft carrier USS Yorktown appeared on the horizon of Charleston Harbor. A few months later, the USS Yorktown was dedicated as the first ship of the Naval & Maritime Museum on the 200th birthday of the United States Navy. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum was officially opened to the public on January 3, 1976.

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum would become one of the largest museums of its kind in the world with the addition of other Historic Landmark ships like the destroyer USS Laffey, known as “The Ship That Would Not Die”, the Balao class submarine Clamagore and the Treasury class Coast Guard cutter Ingham (the Ingham would later move to the Miami Dade Historical Maritime Museum in 2009).

Priceless war planes used during wars and conflicts spanning from WWII to Desert Storm are featured aboard the Yorktown's 40,000 square foot hangar bay and atop the 888 foot flight deck. Patriots Point is also the home of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and their official Medal of Honor Museum with tons of interactive exhibits.

Located landside is the only replica of a Vietnam Support Base in the country as well as a Cold War Submarine Memorial paying tribute to the sacrifices and triumphs made by the men and women during the Cold War.

Visit Patriots Point HERE!!

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We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[Stonewall Jackson]

I first became interested in the Laffey after watching a National Geographic Explorer special on her about 15-20 years ago. They were given a guided tour of the ship by her WW2 captain, Commander (retired as a Rear Admiral) Frederick Julian Becton (Navy Cross and 5 Silver Stars!), who has since passed away. They actually had some footage of the Laffey shortly after the attack and a newsreel of her triumphant return to the US.

If anyone is interested, Admiral Becton wrote an outstanding history of his ship, The Ship That Would Not Die. It is one of the best single ship histories I've ever read.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Independence Day, BobP. Beautiful graphic.

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

He Calls Me Friend
July 5, 2011

Someone has defined friendship as “knowing the heart of another and sharing one’s heart with another.” We share our hearts with those we trust, and trust those who care about us. We confide in our friends because we have confidence that they will use the information to help us, not harm us. They in turn confide in us for the same reason.

We often refer to Jesus as our friend because we know that He wants what is best for us. We confide in Him because we trust Him. But have you ever considered that Jesus confides in His people?

Jesus began calling His disciples friends rather than servants because He had entrusted them with everything He had heard from His Father (John 15:15). Jesus trusted the disciples to use the information for the good of His Father’s kingdom.

Although we know that Jesus is our friend, can we say that we are His friends? Do we listen to Him? Or do we only want Him to listen to us? Do we want to know what’s on His heart? Or do we only want to tell Him what’s on ours? To be a friend of Jesus, we need to listen to what He wants us to know and then use the information to bring others into friendship with Him.

Sweet thought! We have a Friend above,
Our weary, faltering steps to guide,
Who follows with His eye of love
The precious child for whom He died. —Anon.

Christ’s friendship calls for our faithfulness. So that our lives exalt His name. —D. De Haan

Nothing speaks more clearly of God’s love than the cross.

Read: John 15:9-17

All things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you . . . that you should go and bear fruit. —John 15:15-16

Bible in a year:
Job 30-31; Acts 13:26-52

[Kathy in Alaska]

With all those hits, it was a testament to her crew that they brought her home.

I just checked the Kindle Store for my iPad, a new toy that is really nice for reading books. The book is not available yet, but I put in a note for the publisher. I will keep it on my list.

[MoochPooch]

I heard more than saw fireworks in my area. Lots of “BOOM, BOOM.”

Hope you weren’t too tired having to wait till midnight. On New Year’s the fireworks could probably go all night long.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Very nice, Pro....thanks. Luv, for the assist.

[Kathy in Alaska]

There were a couple really loud BOOMs about a half hour ago, but it’s been pretty quiet since then.

I’m trying to hold out til midnight. LOL!

Just heard the first firecracker sounds. I’m surprised I haven’t heard more of them.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Kathy! *HUGS* On the 5:41 local into the Capitol - on time and rolling. Hope all is well with you! 
 
Lamh Foistenach Abu!

Posting from my BlackBerry mobile HQ.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good monring, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Luaren. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning to our valiant Troops, to our Vets, to our Families, our FRiends, our Allies and to all Canteen Denizens!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe, especially those in combat!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[musicman]

Thank you Kathy!!

[fredhead]

I served 20 years in the Navy, 10 of them stationed aboard carriers (Nimitz, JFK, Ike). A few years ago on a business trip to Charleston, I toured the Yorktown. I was impressed to say the least. But it was the creepiest place I’ve ever been. Walking below decks (on a weekday afternoon wneh there were few tourists) there was no sound. No people, no crew, no machinery running. Just my own footsteps and the ghosts of the men who died on board.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
74º and headed for triple digits again.

[luvie]

Howdy, all you Early Birds!
Well...it's back to the old grind today!
Hope all of you have a Terrific Tuesday!
I'm still sleeeeeeepy! :)
((((hugs))))

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our

military, our allies, and their families

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

~ Today... Partly sunny.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph...Becoming north in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 20 percent.

~ Tonight...Partly cloudy.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.

Huh, nothing relaxing about this Tuesday for me.
A short, busy...busy week.
Sorry gang, but I have to post and run.

Had a good but busy four day weekend.
Had a relaxing 4th and watched the DC fireworks on MPT.

YIKES! I'm getting old! My oldest granddaughter just turned 17.
And, I don't even want to talk about how old her dad will be in a few weeks.

You know the drill.
Time to make my rounds and then back to work.
I'll be in lurker mode and will respond as soon as I can.
But, you stay right where you are.
Don't touch that dial. And, remember – I’ll be watching!

The FR Canteen is

So, come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee,
pancakes,
conversation,
silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM - OUR ALLIES

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above Honoring those who have served before.