FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 12 April 2012

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

TOPSY TURVY

Members of the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron the Blue Angels perform a diamond formation maneuver during a practice flight over Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif., Feb. 23, 2012. The Blue Angels start the 2012 show season at the Naval Air Facility El Centro Air Show on March 10, 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Rachel McMarr

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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.

RAPPELLING DUO

Two Canadian soldiers jump off the side of a rappelling tower with the encouragement of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew T. Woyansky on Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 21, 2012. The Canadian soldiers were participating in Southbound Trooper, an annual exercise. Woyansky is an infantry air assault instructor assigned to the 1st Battalion, 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mark Burrell

MARINE MIXER

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Mario Vargas shovels cement into a mixer to make concrete at the National School of Caracol in Caracol, Haiti, Feb. 22, 2012. U.S. and Indonesian engineers are refurbishing a dispensary and school as part of Southern Partnership Station 2012, a deployment of U.S naval assets in the Caribbean, Central and South America. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan B. Owens

SHINKAY SCENE

U.S. Army Spc. Richard Madrid, left, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Murphy, right, observe the view of the horizon at a check point near Daab Pass in the Shinkay district in Afghanistan's Zabul province, Feb. 25, 2012. Madrid and Murphy are assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division's 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Brandenburg

LAUNCH LIGHTS

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Querido directs aircraft onto the waist catapults to prepare for launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson under way in the Arabian Gulf, Feb. 22, 2012. Querido is an aviation boatswain's mate handling. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class James R. Evans

PLAYGROUND FRIENDS

U.S. Navy Petty Officers 3rd Class Victoria Moore, left, and Ia Vang hold hands with Thai children while participating in a community service project in the Kingdom of Thailand as part of Cobra Gold 2012, Feb. 23, 2012. Moore and Vang are enginemen assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown. U.S. troops assigned to the Germantown recently took part in Cobra Gold 2012, an annual Thai-U.S. co-sponsored joint and multinational exercise designed to advance security. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Raul Moreno, Jr.

BANGOR BRIGHT

The ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana returns to homeport at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol in Bangor, Wash., Feb. 23, 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early

ARMY AIRLIFT

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter leaves Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht

SOLDIER SECURITY

U.S. Army Pvt. Anthony McCarthy keeps watch outside an Afghan local police checkpoint in Marzak village in Afghanistan's Paktika province, Feb. 26, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Charles Crail

SECURITY PATROL

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Daniel Webb ensures security at a checkpoint in Daab Pass in the Shinkay district of Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 25, 2012. Webb is assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division's 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Brandenburg

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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

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

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

[The Mayor]

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Awake With His Word
April 12, 2012

My eyes fluttered open, but the room was still dark. It was too early to get up. I sighed, adjusted my pillow, and hoped for sleep. Unfortunately, a lengthy to-do list bombarded my brain. I needed to buy groceries, deliver a meal to a friend, answer e-mail, schedule a doctor’s appointment . . . .

If you’ve ever been overwhelmed and worried, you know how it feels to stare at the ceiling when you should be sleeping. The writer of Psalm 119 was no stranger to this experience. He wrote, “I rise before the dawning of the morning, and cry for help; I hope in Your Word” (v.147).

God’s Word delivered special comfort during the psalmist’s sleepless nights. Although he couldn’t make his problems disappear, he said, “My eyes are awake through the night watches, that I may meditate on Your Word” (v.148). At night he reviewed God’s Word over and over in his mind. He concentrated on Scripture rather than his concerns. This practice allowed him to proclaim, “Oh, how I love Your law!” (v.97).

When worry wakes you up, remember, “The Word of God is living and powerful” (Heb. 4:12). Select a passage and mull it over. Our cares cannot compete with God’s Word!

If your soul is parched and thirsty
And you feel weighed down by care,
Go to God’s Word for refreshment—
You’ll find strength and comfort there. —Sper

Only God can still our hearts and quiet our minds.

Read: Psalm 119:145-152

I rise before the dawning of the morning, and cry for help; I hope in Your Word. —Psalm 119:147

Bible in a Year:
2 Kings 21-22

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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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)

[AZamericonnie]

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~

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[AZamericonnie]

Premission granted & presence requested Conor! *Hugs*

[HiJinx]

Evenin’, Ma!
Great group of pics, tonight. Love the kids playing games with our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And Nana Hope is first!!

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you Kathy for this evenings thread of our finest at work! *Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

And right behind comes Hawaii in second!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And The Mayor rounds out the top three!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Hope you had a nice commute. *HUGS*

Headed home and a nap...not feeling very good.

[luvie]

Thanks for opening the Canteen tonight! Our troops ARE awesome! :)

(((hugs)))

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Ladies!

*HUGS*

Great to see you both this evening! Just got back from a good PT session - I kicked @$$! Four miles on the bike in 15 minutes to start things off - made good progress on a number of other exercises. With any luck, I'll be out of the walker in a few weeks.

I hope you have both had great days today - over the hump. :)



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)

[The Mayor]

Thank you and Thank you for the thread!

[ConorMacNessa]

Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!

Missing Man Setting

Never Forget Those Who Sacrificed All That We Could Live In Freedom!!

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)