[ConorMacNessa]

REQUEST PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD!

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!!!





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).
(Click for Bosun’s Whistle)



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)

[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!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please note: The author of the Hall of Heroes is StarCMC.

Please thank StarCMC for today’s thread.

~ Hall of Heroes: Leonard C Brostrom ~

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[ConorMacNessa]

"Brostrum was hit a fourth time and fell to the ground. Again, in view of the Americans and Japanese soldiers he rose to his feet and assaulted the bunker with grenades and rifle fire. The enemy ran out of the bunker as Brostrum fell seriously wounded."

Gallant, Gallant, Warrior! Rest easy, Brother - we have taken up the watch!





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]

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My Way?
April 30, 2012

Think about the worst intellectual matchups possible. For instance, what if we put Albert Einstein in a room with a first-grader to debate the theory of relativity? Or how about George Washington Carver versus a middle-schooler discussing biochemical engineering?

It’s silly to think of putting these pairs together for discussions. One is the ultimate expert; the other would know little if anything about the topic.

Here’s another one: God versus anyone arguing about His plan for mankind. Now we’re talking mismatch! Yet we often hear of people trying to explain away God’s matchless wisdom and how their way is better than His.

I received a letter from a man in prison who said: “I came to the point in my life where I finally accepted the fact that God is real and the Creator of everything. I grew tired of trying to do things my way. When I started humbling myself and accepting God’s Word, I found the answer.”

How ridiculous to reject God’s plan of salvation because we think we know better! Only by placing our trust in Christ for the forgiveness of our sins can we be reconciled to God (John 14:6; Rom 3:23; 6:23). Are you still trying to do things your own way, thinking you know best? (Prov. 16:25). Agree with God and go His way.

There aren’t many ways into heaven;
The Bible says there’s only one:
Confessing Christ Jesus as Savior,
Believing in God’s only Son. —Sper

Jesus is not one of many ways to approach God, nor is He the best of several ways; He is the only way. —Tozer

Read: Proverbs 16:20-25

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. —Proverbs 16:25

Bible in a Year:
2 Chronicles 23-25

[mountainlion]

The Big Picture 7th Division

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-yOquPvqSI

[luvie]

Thanks, Galz, for another wonderful story about one of our brave and true. They always make my heart glad to know we have men and women who loved this country that much!

[topsail]

WOW, I don’t know where to begin as I sit here looking through my sea service book.

I was a crew member aboard the USNS Brostrom, in several unlicesed engine room positions, from April 1970 until December 1972.
I left the Brostrom to return to San Francisco to sit for my Engineering Officer License. I was sucessful and was issued a License for Steam and Motor Unlimited Horsepower.
I served on several other ships after that, but was not assigned to the Brostrom again.

The Brostrom was a heavy-lift ship and could lift 150 tons with either of two large booms mounted amidship. We carried military cargo from various locations in the Far East to various ports in Viet Nam. We carried break-bulk cargo, vehicles, mike-8 landing craft, barges, tugboats, etc..
A very interesting time in my life. A good ship and a good crew.

I resigned in Dec. 1975 at the insistence of my wife who was unhappy that I was gone all the time. Bad decision on my part as we were later divorced. I should have divoeced her in 1975 and stayed on the ships.

Topsail

[tomkow6]

 

 

 

 

 Good morning,

EVERYBODY!

GOOD

MORNING

TROOPS!

 

Cubs

8 WINS

14  LOSSES

 

 

 I changed my iPod's name to Titanic. Now it's syncing.
 
 

 

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Canteen.

Good morning to our

Military, our Allies, and their families.

THANK YOU for all you do.

Thank you, Star, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.
KUDOS and thank you go out to Leonard C. Brostrom for his service.
May he R I P.

DC Metroland weather report

~ Today...Mostly cloudy.
Isolated showers this morning.
Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph...
Becoming south 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
Chance of rain 20 percent.

~ Tonight... Mostly cloudy.
A chance of showers...
Mainly after midnight.
Lows in the mid 50s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sorry I'm late. Monday is off to a busy start.
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.

Got to post and run.
With FR and fotki both being slow lately,
I don't have a lot of time to hand around
after I finally get this thing posted.
Will check back in around lunchtime.

Will have pager on and will respond as soon as I can.
Please stay right where you are.
Entertain the troops.
Don't fret...Cause...............I'll be bock!

The FR Canteen is

Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

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