FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 10 May 2012

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

ALASKA REFUELING

An Alaska Air National Guard HC-130 aircraft and HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter practice helicopter aerial refueling over Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 14, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Sean Mitchell

Canteen Mission Statement

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.

STUCK TRUCK

U.S. Army Spc. Tylor Calhoun, kneeling, provides security while fellow soldiers work to recover their heavy expanded mobility tactical truck wrecker from thick mud during a clearing operation near Combat Outpost Deh Yak in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, March 6, 2012. Calhoun is assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment. U.S. and Afghan troops plan to disrupt insurgent movements into and through the area ahead of the spring fighting season. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Charles Crail

PATROL PARTNERS

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle Click and his military working dog, Windy, an improvised explosive device detection dog, search the perimeter of the Safar School compound in the Garmsir district of Afghanistan's Helmand province, March 18, 2012. Click and Windy are assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder

DEWATERING DUO

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam Mostafa and Petty Officer 3rd Class Clarence Thompkins conduct dewatering during the "Damage Control Olympics", an event aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Arabian Sea, March 16, 2012. The Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Byron C. Linder .

SHELBY SMOKE

U.S. Navy Seabees react to small arms fire during a training exercise on Camp Shelby, Miss., March 19, 2012. The exercise provides a robust training environment where Seabee forces plan and execute essential mission tasks before deployment. The Seabees are assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ernesto Hernandez Fonte

JALALABAD LANDSCAPE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Hobbs maintains security for an inspection team in Jalalabad, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 18, 2012. Hobbs is assigned to the Nagarhar Agribusiness Development Team, which supports initiatives to ensure the sustainability of Afghan agricultural productivity. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Biondo

TOWN SQUARE

U.S. Army soldiers cordon off the town square of a small village near Combat Outpost Yosef Khel in Afghanistan's Paktika province, March 10, 2012. The soldiers helped Afghan forces conduct traffic check points near the village. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar

WELL DECK DUTY

U.S. Navy sailors prepare the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme RIchard to receive visitors via the stern gate in the Pacific Ocean, March 21, 2012. The ship is engaged in operations to relieve USS Essex in Sasebo, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Joe Kane

'FLOATING TEETH'

From left to right, Army Sgt. Brian Roebuck, Ron Roller, 1st Sgt. John Wear and Sgt. Tommy Evans "float" Bill's teeth at the Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard stables on Fort Hood, Texas, March 15, 2012. Roller is the unit's civilian trainer. A domesticated horse's diet does not allow for even wear of its teeth, creating sharp ridges on the sides. The process to smooth the ridges is called floating, and requires a special tool attached to a drill. U.S. Army photo by Amanda Kim Stairrett

GUNNER'S SCOPE

U.S. Army Pfc. Samuel Corsolini uses his weapon's scope to provide security as a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes off after unloading U.S. and Afghan troops during a vehicle interdiction to disrupt Taliban activities as part of Operation Pranoo Verbena in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2012. Corsolini is a gunner assigned to the Company F, 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Schroeder

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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

Prayers going up

[The Mayor]

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

Apologies
May 10, 2012

Mark messed up. He arrived an hour late at a restaurant where he was to meet a friend from church. The friend had already left. Feeling sorry about his mistake, Mark purchased a gift certificate from the restaurant and stopped at a local card shop to search for an apology card. Among hundreds of cards, he was surprised to find only a few “sorry for my actions” cards in an obscure part of the store. He purchased one and gave it to his friend who accepted his apology.

Although apology cards may not be popular, apologies are frequently needed in our relationships. Apologizing is a biblical action. Jesus instructed His followers to make things right with those we’ve offended (Matt. 5:23-24; 18:15-20). And the apostle Paul said, “If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all” (Rom. 12:18). Living at peace may require apologies.

Apologies can be hard to make because it takes a spirit of humility to admit our mistake, which may not come naturally for us. But taking responsibility for how we were wrong in a situation can bring healing and restoration to a relationship.

Have you messed up? Swallow your pride and make the first move—even if you can’t find a card to help you say it.

Whenever you offend a friend,
Apologize and make things right;
For if you will admit your wrong,
You may avoid a needless fight. —Sper

The best way to get the last word is to apologize.

Read: Matthew 5:21-26

If you . . . remember that your brother has something against you, . . . first be reconciled to your brother. —Matthew 5:23-24

Bible in a Year:
Nehemiah 10-13

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Boy are you quick! Good evening, Nana Hope. Hope your grapes are doing well.

[Tanniker Smith]

Good evening, Kathy! Good evening, all!

Third marking period has begun, but the students think it's summer -- particularly the freshmen who have the most on the line right now. sigh.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Nana Hope is first!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And a close second....The Mayor!!

[The Mayor]

Thanks, made it in by the kin of my teeth.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....Hawaii!!

[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)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, TS...((HUGS))

Hmmm...not paying attention, huh? When do they really get out?

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! But you made it!

[Tanniker Smith]

In New York City, high school gets out mid- to late June for the students. Really late June for me.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

[mountainlion]

Land of the Free because of the BRAVE!

[Kathy in Alaska]

ML...good evening! ((HUGS)) How is the ankle?

Talked to any of the Sunday recital kids yet? Do they have a chance at redemption?

How’s Linda?