FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ PULLED IN TWO DIRECTIONS ~ 22 January 2012

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

PULLED IN TWO DIRECTIONS

Our Daily Bread
July 29, 1998

"To me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. ... I am hard pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ. (Philippians 1:21,23)

As Christians, we are pulled in two directions. We all want to go to heaven, but this life also holds great appeal. We are like the youngster in Sunday school who listened intently while the teacher told about the beauties of heaven. She concluded by saying, "Raise your hand if you want to go to heaven." Every hand shot up immediately--except one. "Why don't you want to go to heaven, Johnny?" "Well," he replied, "Mom just baked an apple pie for dinner."

The apostle Paul had mixed feelings too. Although he believed he would be released from prison, he knew that he could possibly fall victim to Nero's sword. This created a conflict. He longed to be with Christ, for that would be "far better" (Philippians 1:23). He also wanted to live, not merely to enjoy life, but because he was needed by his fellow believers (v.24).

Paul was pulled in two directions, and in both cases it was for the highest reason. What about us?

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

I Wouldn't Take Nothin' For My Journey Now

Let Freedom Ring

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord’s Day morning to you and yours, Mac.

I am so glad that you were able to wrest control of your computer from the gremlins. *HUGS*

How was the bridal storm?

[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?

[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 morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Kathy. Have a Blessed Lord’s day today. This is my last day at drill.

[left that other site]

I wouldn’t mind getting back into the recording scene.

It was a lot of fun talking “shop” with the producer.

[MEG33]

Sunday Blessings To The Canteen

May God Keep Safe All Who Serve Our Country

[SevenofNine]

Actually he is officially dead Kathy I just saw ESPN NOW

I Think CNN pull Bob Hope reset here

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}

[E.G.C.]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PIPER!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SANDRAT!!!!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Happy birthday Piper!

[SandRat]

Thank You.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Happy birthday, Scoutmaster!
*Hug*

[Fawnn]

Happy HAPPY Happy 5th Birthday!!!
Piper!!!
SandRat!!! (5 x ?)

[Pete-R-Bilt]

Good afternoon Kathy, I need to see if any of the Canteen regulars can help me in a quest I’m involved in.

My wifes, brother is looking at some heart surgery that he may not survive, and I’m charged with trying to locate he medical records and medals from his time in Vietnam.

He was in the 2nd bn 509th of the 101st from 1966 to 1968 and it appears the exit facility for those records experienced a fire at some time so I’m trying to see if there might be any other avenues to locate this info.

All responses are welcome tho any personal stuff I would rather do via frmail or personal email.

Thanks in advance.

PRB

[Pete-R-Bilt]

If you could help...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2835981/posts?page=78#78

[HiJinx]

Good afternoon, Pete-R-Bilt.

The first step, if you do this online, is to go to the National Archives and Records Administration to learn how to access military records.

Records for a servicemember who separated less than 60 years ago are considered non-archival and must be requested by mail, if I read this page correctly. The link above will take you to the proper online place to request those records. While the servicemember is alive, he must be the one to request the records. He doesn't necessarily have to be the one to do the legwork and all; he just needs to be the one who signs the request.

If this takes you down too many rabbit trails; you can look into asking your local Veteran's Administration Service Center to help you acquire your brother-in-law's Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).