FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 12 July 2012

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

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Ecuadorian sailors aboard the Ecuadorian steel-hulled barque BAE Guayas man the yardarms as they arrive in New Orleans for The War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration in New Orleans, April 17, 2012. The events in New Orleans are part of a series of city visits by the Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Operation Sail beginning this month and concluding in 2015. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kenneth W. Robinson

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ABRAMS CLEANING

U.S. Marines clean their M1A1 Abrams battle tanks at Marine Corps Forces Africa, April 13, 2012, after a day of training during Exercise Africa Lion 2012. Sponsored by U.S. African Command and led by Marine Forces Africa, the exercise involved various types of training and peace keeping operations. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler L. Main

PATROL PARTNERS

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Nickolas Aloi provides security for other soldiers as his military working dog looks on during Operation Eagle Mountain in Didar, Afghanistan, April 14, 2012. Aloi is assigned to Company B, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment. The operation's purpose was to clear the town of improvised explosive devices, and provide security to the town through U.S. and Afghan presence. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Marc Loi

JUNGLE COURSE

A U.S. Marine crawls through a watery ditch and under concertina wire during a jungle endurance course on Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, April 20, 2012. After completing a two-week training evolution at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, the Marines took the four-mile-long course through the Okinawan jungle, using rappelling, rope-crossing and other skills they learned. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright

MOUNTAIN MESSAGE

U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, receives a mountaintop brief from U.S. and Afghan special forces on Camp Morehead, Afghanistan, April 23, 2012. DOD photo by D. Myles Cullen

RAINY DAY PATROL

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Devoe and other paratroopers return to Forward Operating Base Arian from a patrol in the rain along Highway 1 in Afghanistan’s southern Ghazni province, April 20, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

RIVER ROUTE

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Grant departs Patrol Base Virginia, an Afghan National Civil Order Police position in Kajaki, Afghanistan, April 14, 2012, as his squad begins a foot patrol. Grant, a rifleman, is assigned to Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. The Marines recently transitioned security authority for the area to Afghan forces. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Reiriz

SUNSET WATCH

U.S. Navy Seaman Sara Schmid stands watch on the signal bridge as the sun sets aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson under way in the Indian Ocean, April 15, 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class James R. Evans

ARMOR CLEANING

U.S. Marine Corps Cpls. Zachary Hinna, left, and Bradley Engelman, right, clean a light armored vehicle at Camp Pendleton, Ca., April 21, 2012. The Marines serve with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, as the ground combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

FIREFIGHT

U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Shout uses his weapon's scope to scan the nearby ridge following an engagement with anti-Afghan forces on Forward Operating Base Wright in Afghanistan's Kunar province, April 19, 2012. Shout is assigned to the Provincial Reconstruction Team Kunar security forces. The unit took small-arms fire during a routine patrol and suppressed the enemy with the assistance from Afghan troops. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Marasky

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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).
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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!!!!!!!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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

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[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

[AZamericonnie]

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[SandRat]

Hi.

[mountainlion]

Over 50% of the personnel coming home now are applying for disability form the VA.

Welcome home troops.

[Publius]

SEATTLE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

Wednesday, July 11, 8 PM Pacific (11 PM Eastern)

Broadcast live at KING-FM

Mozart: Divertimento for Violin, Cello and Piano in B-flat, K. 254
Ida Levin, violin
Bion Tsang, cello
Orion Weiss, piano

Mozart in chamber form tends to be safe, sensible and sunny. This is a new piece for me, but I think you’ll find it enjoyable.

Dvorák: Miniatures for 2 Violins and Viola, Op. 75a
Stephen Rose, violin
Augustin Hadelich, violin
Richard O’Neill, viola

Stephen Rose is the son of legendary cellist Leonard Rose.

Richard O’Neill is half Irish and half Korean, and he looks Korean. I cracked him up with my imitation of an Irishman talking about the Korean conquest of Ireland. “Ah, twas a foine brawl, and we was winning til the Koreans broke open the beer. Twas all over in but a minute. We had our arms around each other singing. Me par sainted mither would a been ashamed.” Richard and I have an encyclopedic knowledge of the classical repertory, and if we hear a few notes, we can identify the piece rather quickly. This is a game known as Dittersdorfing, because if it sounds like Haydn but it isn’t Haydn, then it’s Dittersdorf.

Here is my favorite O’Neill story.

I attended an open rehearsal of Bartók’s early Quintet for Piano and Strings a few years ago. Richard was the violist, and the wonderfully avuncular Ronald Thomas was the cellist. At the end of the rehearsal, Ron called out to me in the audience, “That theme in the third movement. Which Mahler slow movement does that resemble?” You could see Richard’s brain working, and so was mine. We called out simultaneously, “Not a slow movement. A scherzo. Third Symphony.” Ron asked, “Was that a coincidence?” This is where my catalog of useless information came in handy. I said, “The Bartók piece was written in 1905, and the Mahler Third was premiered in 1904 in Budapest. I don’t think it’s a coincidence. I think it’s osmosis.”

My other favorite O’Neill story comes with a trophy on the wall of my music nook.

Richard was the violist in Beethoven’s String Quartet in C, Op. 59/3. In the finale, the violist sets the pace, and Beethoven’s metronome marking indicates that he wanted a truly blistering pace. I asked Richard how fast he intended to take it. He said, “I’m gonna put the pedal to the metal. I’m going to lay rubber. I’m going to wrap the car around the tree.” In the concert performance, he did just that. Not even a minute into the finale, his G-string broke. (No naughty laughing here!) Richard had to go offstage while Ron Thomas looked like a man whose dog had just made a stinky on the carpet. Richard came back with a re-strung viola, and they restarted the finale. After the concert, I came up to the chastened Richard and said, “You’re a man of your word.” He gave me the broken G-string which I had framed, and which now sits on the wall of my music nook.

Bartók: Seven Pieces from “Mikrokosmos” for 2 Pianos, Sz. 108
Jeremy Denk, piano
Inon Barnatan, piano

This will be a new piece for me, and it may be a bit rough on the ear.

Milhaud: “Scaramouche” Suite for 2 Pianos, Op. 165b
Inon Barnatan, piano
Jeremy Denk, piano

This is another new piece for me.

Mendelssohn: Quartet for Piano and Strings in C minor, Op. 1
Benjamin Bellman, violin
David Harding, viola
Edward Arron, cello
Anna Polonsky, piano

This is a romp and a lot of fun. Mendelssohn is always entertaining. A few years ago, I attended an open rehearsal of this piece. At the end, I remarked to Jimmy Ehnes, the violinist in the piece who is now the new artistic director, that everybody seemed to be having fun on stage. He admitted that everybody was indeed having fun. I looked down at Jimmy, scrunched up my face and said haughtily, “Well, we can’t have that, you know.” I cracked him up.

[Diver Dave]

Once again, great pictures of our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And another tie....Mac and Nana Hope.

Something strange...on the thread, Mac is first, but in My Comments, Nana Hope is first. Hmmmm....

[SkyDancer]

G'Day All! And Greetings From DnUnDa!!

~ Our Guys Are The Best!! ~

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

G’Day, Janey...((HUGS))...love those troops. They ARE the VERY BEST!!

Thanks Dad and friends for finding great stuff for Janey to post. And thanks to you as well, Janey.

Sent from my iPad (the only way I can see your pictures)

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Mysterious Invisibility
July 12, 2012

Across the United States and around the world, we often experience the dramatic effect of something no one can see. In 2011, for instance, several US cities were devastated by tornadoes that blew apart neighborhoods and business districts. And during each hurricane season, we are shocked as winds of more than 100 miles an hour threaten to destroy what we have built.

All of this is the result of an unseen force. Sure, we see the wind’s effects (flags flapping, debris flying), but we cannot see the wind itself. It works in mysterious invisibility.

In a sense, this is also true of the Holy Spirit. In Acts 2, when believers experienced the filling of the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, “suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting” (Acts 2:2). That wind was a tangible demonstration to those early Christians that the unseen Spirit was at work in their lives. And He still works in our lives today! If you are a follower of Christ, be encouraged. The Holy Spirit bears fruit in your life (Gal. 5:22-23), forms believers into one body (1 Cor. 12:13), and assures you of God’s presence (1 John 3:24). The Holy Spirit is a powerful Person in our lives—even though we can’t see Him.

Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready, my God, Thy will to see;
Open my heart—illumine me,
Spirit divine. —Scott

The Holy Spirit works powerfully, though invisibly.

Read: Acts 2:1-11

Suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. —Acts 2:2

Bible in a Year:
Proverbs 1-3

[ConorMacNessa]

Indeed they are - and in my view they're deserving of every bit they are awarded. I'm not aware of any other war where our guys and gals had to operate under such restrictive, draconian and, yes, even suicidal ROE's. We didn't have such ludicrous ROE's in 'Nam and we certainly didn't have them in WWII or Korea. We shouldn't have them now.

My hat is off to all of our brave troops who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. Horribly dangerous ROE's, multiple and extended deployments - many of these soldiers have racked up more time in combat than any of our soldiers have since the War Between The States. Don't let the REMF's and bureaucrats nickel and dime them - they've earned their benefits!



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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!

[ConorMacNessa]

G'day, Janey! Wonderful photos- thanks for posting!



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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)