FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 2 September 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

FAMILY REUNION

U.S. Navy Yeoman 2nd Class Victoria Kent reunites with her son after a five-month deployment aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Cleveland in San Diego, Aug. 4, 2011. The Cleveland took part in Pacific Partnership 2011, which provided humanitarian aid to several isolated Pacific nations. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Behnke

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our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

ROBOT REVIEW

U.S. Army Spc. Andrew B. Clemen gets a refresher course on a Pacbot 310 EOD robot at Combat Outpost Honaker-Miracle in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province, Aug. 1, 2011. Clement is an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's 129th Ordnance Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team

FAT ALBERT

Fat Albert, a C-130 Hercules aircraft flies over the Chinese Wall rock formation in the Bob Marshall Wilderness in western Montana, July 29, 2011. The C-130 crew is assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Johnson

WHEELBARROW BRIGADE

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Robert Dominguez helps Afghan children push a wheelbarrow up a slope while conducting a security patrol in Sangin, Afghanistan, July 22, 2011. Dominguez is a team leader assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 8. U.S. Marines conduct patrols to suppress enemy activity and gain the trust of the local populace. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kowshon Ye

BRIDGE SPLASH

Army soldiers launch and position bridge bay sections during River Assault 2011 on Fort Chaffee, Ark., July 27, 2011. The soldiers are assigned to the Reserves 652nd Multi-Role Bridge Company, Ellsworth, Wis,. River Assault 2011 is a two-week extended combat training exercise that utilizes the technical skills of various engineer units to construct a floating improved ribbon bridge across the Arkansas River. U.S. Army photo by 1st Sgt. Larry Mears

CONSTRUCTION CONVOY

Army Reserve Spc. Joel Recla guides a convoy onto a newly constructed bridge during River Assault 2011 on Fort Chaffee, Ark., July 27, 2011. Recla is assigned to the 652nd Engineer Company. River Assault 2011 is a two-week extended combat training exercise that utilizes the technical skills of various engineer units to construct a floating improved ribbon bridge across the Arkansas River. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Brittney Bradley

FAREWELL SALUTE

Marine Corps Gen. James E. Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, salutes during the playing of the national anthem at a farewell ceremony in his honor at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C., Aug. 3, 2011. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey

COURSE CONCENTRATION

Navy veteran Terry Rock competes in the slalom obstacle course as part of the 31st National Veterans Wheelchair Games at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Aug. 3, 2011. U.S. Air Force photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michael Sauret

RAMADI RECERTIFICATION

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Samuel Feldman supervises as Sgt. Clarence Robinson raises the elevation of a howitzer during recertification training at Camp Ramadi, Iraq, July 31, 2011. All 16 crews assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, must recertify every six months to keep their skills sharp. Feldman is a section chief and Robinson is a gunner. U.S. Army Spc. Kissta Feldner

UNDERWATER SWEEP

Royal Bahamas Defense Force diver Verron Charlton conducts a security sweep on the bottom of a Jamaican Coast Guard Vessel during joint diving operations with U.S. Navy Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 off Port Royal, Jamaica, July 29, 2011. The Navy unit is participating in Navy Diver-Southern Partnership Station, a multinational partnership engagement to increase interoperability and partner nation capability through diving operations. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jayme Pastoric

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[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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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

Prayers going up

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

[The Mayor]

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The Trouble With Heroes
September 2, 2011

When I was a kid, I had a hero: Pete Maravich, a high-scoring basketball player who handled the ball like a magician.

Problem was, my desire to be like Pistol Pete blocked my satisfaction with who God made me to be. When I realized I could never play like Pete, I grew discouraged. I even quit my college team briefly because I couldn’t measure up to the Maravich standard.

Kids still do that kind of thing. They grow unhappy with who God made them to be because they measure themselves by their “perfect” heroes.

Christian singer Jonny Diaz recognized this and wrote a song called “More Beautiful You.” The song begins: “Little girl fourteen flipping through a magazine; says she wants to look that way.” Some young girls wish they could be like Disney star Selena Gomez or another star the way I wanted to be like Maravich. Diaz sings, “There could never be a more beautiful you; don’t buy the
lies . . . ; you were made to fill a purpose that only you could do.” Diaz is saying what another songwriter said under the inspiration of God thousands of years ago: “[We are] fearfully and wonderfully made” (Ps. 139:14).

God made us the way He wants us to be. Believe it. There could never be a more beautiful you.

Lord, we are Yours, You are our God;
We have been made so wondrously;
This human frame in every part
Your wisdom, power, and love we see. —Anon.

We are beautiful masterpieces designed by God.

Read: Psalm 139:1-14

  I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. —Psalm 139:14  

Bible in a year:
Psalms 137-139; 1 Corinthians 13

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~

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[SandRat]

In.

[AZamericonnie]

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~Tribute to Our Troops~

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[nkycincinnatikid]

Greetings Kathy from the Midwest.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Nana Hope...((HUGS))...and thanks for today’s Pledge. Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[SandRat]

[PROCON]

Evening Kathy (((HUGS)))

TGIF, I am flat work burned-out, I NEED the 3-day weekend!

Woo-Hoo!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Hawaii...((HUGS))...the sun is just starting to come out. How are you today?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

1LT Carol USA, Nurse Corp (Vineyard)
2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
86th Fighter Weapons Squadron "Combat Hammer" (saminfl)
AbnSarge USA
Adam USAF (Grumpybutt)
Allegra
Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick)
aviator USAF
BIGLOOK USN
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Bryan USA (Diver Dave)
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
ConorMacNessa USN USMC
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Diver Dave USN
Drumbo USN
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
forgotenknight13 USA (grandson of Monkey Face)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
HiJinx USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
James USA (Grumpybutt)
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
KJD USAF (SuzyQue)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
LCpl Joe USMC (Don’tMessWithTexas)
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
LTjg Gerald USN (Vineyard)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major Jennifer USA (Diver Dave)
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
MSgt Eddie USAF ( Son of ThomasPaine2000, CMSgt USAF, Ret)
MSGT Glen Ignasiak USAF (nephew of AirForceMom)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Philetus USA
PROCON USA
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Rick USAF (Doogle)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
SandRat USA
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Chris USA (son of Vineyard)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Matt USMC (SuzyQue)
SGT Robert USMC (MarineMom613)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Drew USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC Ted USA (nephew of hoagy62)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SPC4 Adam USA (nephew of Repeal The 17th)
SPC4 Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
SSG Brian USA (repubmom)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Adam USA (Diver Dave)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
SSGT The Black Knight USAF
Stevan USA (Grumpybutt)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
TMSuchman USMC
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
TSGT Jason M Kibler USAF (son of AirForceMom)
SFC txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
Vineyard USN
William USA (jackv)
WOs Bob and Michelle USA (nephew, and his wife, of BnBlFlag)

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! You have been graphic hunting lately and doing a darn good job. So cute!!

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...how is the shoulder blade doing?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, AZ, and thanks for the red, white, and blue tribute.

Hope you had a nice, uneventful commute. You still growing anything? *HUGS*

[Kathy in Alaska]

From Xerox ~ Let's Say Thanks to our Troops

Simple. Easy. Involve your kids.
We can each send thanks every single day.

[luvie]

Very cute! And, yes! Thank goodness it’s Friday. Hope you have a great weekend! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in first....Nana Hope grabs the gold!!