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BOSTON, (Oct. 21, 2009) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).



USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (RELEASED)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

[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

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

[The Mayor]

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Long-Awaited Reunion
March 20, 2012

As a boy, I had a collie named Prince Boy, a great dog that I really loved. One day, he disappeared. I didn’t know if he had been stolen or if he had simply run away—but I was devastated. I searched everywhere. In fact, one of my earliest childhood memories is of climbing a tall tree from which I could scan our neighborhood in hopes of spotting him. I desperately wanted my beloved dog back. For weeks, I was always watching and hoping to see Prince Boy again. But we were never reunited.

There’s a much greater sense of loss when we think we’ll never again see a loved one who dies. But for those who know and love the Lord, death’s parting is only temporary. One day we will be reunited forever!

Paul assured the Thessalonians, “The dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord” (1 Thess. 4:16-17). The words that provide comfort to the grieving heart are together and we. These words of reunion indicate that followers of Christ don’t ever have to experience permanent separation. For us, death is not a goodbye; it’s a “see you later.”

We’ll be reunited one day
With our loved ones who have died
If they know the Lord as Savior—
Then with Him we will abide. —Sper

God’s people never say goodbye for the last time.

Read: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

We who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. —1 Thessalonians 4:17

Bible in a Year:
1 Samuel 21-24

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please note: The author of tonight’s Road Trip is laurenmarlowe.
She is watching for tornadoes, staying dry from heavy rain, and fighting power outages.

~ Road Trip: The Air Force Research Lab, Ohio ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[SandRat]

Take the Blue from the sky and a pretty girl’s eyes, ....

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Kathy, Hugs.

Friday, visit to the vet with a balding cat.

Saturday and Sunday baked 22 dozen cookies

Monday, visit to the vet with a lacerated dog.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[luvie]

Thanks for the fantastic road trip, Galz!

Lauren...stay safe and dry!

(((hugs))) to both! :)

[wjcsux]

Hi Kathy!
Thanks for the post on Wright Patt! I worked there (area A) for the 4950th Test Wing in the early 80’s. The wing was disbanded in the 90’s and the remnants sent to Edwards AFB. When I was there we had several C-141’s, C-135’s and C-130’s that were used to test prototype hardware. The only drawback to working there was the weather. Cold and wet in the winter, hot and humid in the summer.

[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.
Stay safe!
I'm taking the limo today since we're close to that base.
Any East Coast FReepers wanna ride?

~ Today... Mostly cloudy.
Areas of dense fog this morning.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.

~ Tonight... Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Patchy fog after midnight.
Lows in the mid 50s.
East winds around 5 mph.

Time to make my rounds before I disappear to take morning walk.
Please stay.
Don't touch that dial. And, remember – I’ll be watching!

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