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FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 15 December 2011
The Canteen Crew

Posted on 12/15/2011 6:09:03 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska




~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~


FLIGHT LINE FUN

Navy Lt. Chris Rancourt leaves the flight line with his wife and children during a homecoming celebration at Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility, Md., Nov. 6, 2011. Rancourt is assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 209, which just completed an 85-day forward deployed tour to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Clifford L. H. Davis




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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.



PORT VISIT

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Oyashio class submarine JS Mochishio arrives on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Oct. 31, 2011. Mochishio will be conducting both in-port and at-sea training on undersea tactics, anti-submarine warfare and war time strategies. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Gutridge


ROOFTOP VIEW

U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Newcomb, left, and Pfc. Brandon Hobgood scan their sectors from a rooftop vantage point in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Oct. 31, 2011. Newcomb and Hobgood are assigned to the 1st Infantry Division's Company D, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team. They are part of a humanitarian assistance mission led by Afghan National Army elements, distributing school supplies, radios and blankets to children and villagers. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. John Zumer


SAMURAI SURGE

A formation of C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft fly in formation during a Samurai Surge training mission near Mount Fuji, Japan, Nov. 2, 2011. The 374th Airlift Wing uses C-130s to perform intra-theater airlift missions in the western Pacific region. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse





OSPREY LIGHTS

Marines rig a 1,000-pound cement block to the bottom of an MV-22 Osprey during a training exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 8, 2011. The Marines are assigned to Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group. The training allowed both the landing support specialists on the ground and pilots in the air to train for night support operations. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Timothy Childers


RELIEF MISSION

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Dysert and Staff Sgt. Glen Scott discuss their mission while waiting to unload a C-130J Hercules aircraft with pallets of humanitarian supplies from Stjordal, Norway in Van province, Turkey, Nov. 15, 2011. Dysert and Scott are assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron. The mission is being conducted in support of the Turkey-led relief efforts following recent earthquakes in Van province, Turkey. At the request of the Turkish government the Defense Department U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Wayne Clark


JUMP SHOT

U.S. Navy Seabees play basketball with students from Basica Rafaela Santaella school during a community service project supporting Southern Partnership Station 2012 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Nov. 11, 2011. The Seabees are assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 23. Southern Partnership Station is an annual deployment of U.S. ships to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in the Caribbean, Central and South America. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Alan B. Owens




SUPPLY DROP

Aircrews drop supplies over a village stability platform in Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2011. The supplies sustain forward operating bases, combat outposts and service members living at those locations. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grovert Fuentes-Contreras


OVER HERE!

U.S. Army Staff Sgt, Mark Lynas calls for a member of his team during a mission in Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2011. Lynas, a squad leader assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, is deployed from Company C, 182nd Infantry Regiment, Massachusetts National Guard. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grovert Fuentes-Contreras


TOP SCHOLAR ATHLETE

U.S. Military Academy Cadet Andrew Rodriguez receives the National Football Foundation's William V. Campbell Trophy as the nation's top scholar-athlete in college football, Dec. 6, 2011. Rodriguez, a linebacker, is the son of Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Army Forces Command. He is ranked third in his class of 1,052 cadets at West Point, and has compiled a 4.14 grade-point average as a mechanical engineering major. U.S. Army photo by Gene Boyars




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TAPS

RIP

Spc Ronald Wildrick, USA
Sgt Christopher Muniz, USA
2-35th Brigade, 3rd BCT/25th Infantry Division
IED attack, while on patrol in the Korengal Valley, Kunar Province


Amazing Grace

1 posted on 12/15/2011 6:09:14 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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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.

* * * * * * * * * * * *

God Bless Our Republic

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


2 posted on 12/15/2011 6:10:36 PM PST by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Aloha Night Owl!
3 posted on 12/15/2011 6:10:49 PM PST by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul Congress!)
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To: All

God Bless our troops.


4 posted on 12/15/2011 6:13:36 PM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Evening. *hugs*


5 posted on 12/15/2011 6:14:48 PM PST by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: Kathy in Alaska

God bless you, Kathy, for your diligence.
Looking forward to seeing my nephew home on leave from Afghanistan 3 weeks from now and getting some good boots on the ground stories.


6 posted on 12/15/2011 6:16:11 PM PST by Repeal The 17th (We have met the enemy and he is us.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska






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~


7 posted on 12/15/2011 6:16:42 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; 300winmag; ..

~ Remembering Our Troops ~

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8 posted on 12/15/2011 6:18:20 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Rest In Peace our Heroes

Il Silenzio

Let Them In St. Peter

9 posted on 12/15/2011 6:22:02 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: All

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!


10 posted on 12/15/2011 6:23:09 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

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


Avoid The Husks

December 16, 2011

Ah, the life of a pig! Each new day brings nothing but slopping through the mud and snorting happily at mealtime. And what meals they have! Crunchy corn husks—or whatever leftovers get tossed into the pen.

Sound good? No? It probably didn’t sound good to the prodigal son either.

Before he started eating with pigs, he had a warm bed, a rich inheritance, a loving father, a secure future—and probably good food. But it wasn’t enough. He wanted “fun.” He wanted to run his own life and do whatever he desired. It resulted in a pig’s dinner.

Whenever a young person ignores the guidance of godly parents and the instruction of God’s Word, similar results occur. It always shocks me when someone who professes to know Jesus chooses a life that rejects God’s clear teaching. Whether the choices include sexual sin, addictive substances, a lack of ambition, or something else, any action that leaves God out risks ending badly.

If we ignore clear biblical morals and neglect our relationship with God, we can expect trouble. Luke tells us that the young man turned things around after he came to his senses (Luke 15:17). Keep your senses about you. Live for God by the guidance of His Word—unless you have a hankering for the husks.

When we are lured to turn away
To follow sinful lust,
Lord, help us to resist the pull
And in You put our trust. —Sper

If sin were not deceitful, it wouldn’t seem delightful.

Read: Luke 15:11-24

He would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate. —Luke 15:16
Bible in a year:
Amos 4-6; Revelation 7


11 posted on 12/15/2011 6:24:05 PM PST by The Mayor ("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
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To: txradioguy; tongue-tied; SoldierDad; mike1sg; Milo828; mystery-ak; CMS; The Sailor; Jet Jaguar; ...
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)

 



12 posted on 12/15/2011 6:27:50 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Hi Kathy, *hugs*

Latest Nate news is he’s 12+lbs and 23+ inches.


13 posted on 12/15/2011 6:27:50 PM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: SandRat

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))

Pretty exciting...Nate news. He’s really growing.

When do you get to hold him next?


14 posted on 12/15/2011 6:37:21 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: HopeandGlory

1st!!

15 posted on 12/15/2011 6:39:19 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: BIGLOOK

2nd!!

16 posted on 12/15/2011 6:43:04 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

I get to hold him next when they come down for Christmas.

I also heard that he slept 8hrs straight one night this week.

G-Ma SR had me reserve a PLA-N-PAC to pick up from ACS while he’s here.


17 posted on 12/15/2011 6:44:16 PM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: ColdOne

3rd!!

18 posted on 12/15/2011 6:46:28 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Hi Kathy!

(((HUGS)))


19 posted on 12/15/2011 6:52:50 PM PST by left that other site
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Hiya, Kathy.

(((HUGS)))

I'm slaving over a hot computer researching the Paul Williams songbook for tomorrow night. Lots of great tunes.

20 posted on 12/15/2011 6:55:49 PM PST by Publius
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