FReeper Canteen - Remembering Our Troops! - 14 March 2013

Our Troops Rock!!! | The Canteen Crew

[AZamericonnie]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

REGIMENT ROUTINE

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," and the Fife and Drum Corps perform during Twilight Tattoo and the Outstanding Civilian Service Award ceremony on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Oct. 11, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wadefroy

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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.

HELMET HELP

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Enlow helps a child put on his fire helmet in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island during a ship tour as part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2012 in San Francisco, Oct. 7, 2012. The event brings more than 2,500 sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from four ships to the city to highlight the personnel, technology and capabilities of the sea services. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Ethan Tracey

SICILY ZONE DROP

Paratroopers descend onto Fort Bragg’s Sicily Drop Zone after exiting an Air Force C-130 aircraft over Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 11, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Cpt. Thomas J. Cieslak

LONGBOW LANDING

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jean Petitfrere signals a U.S. Army AH-64 Longbow Apache helicopter to land on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall in the Arabian Sea, Oct. 9, 2012. The Gunston Hall and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit are part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, and deployed to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Sunderman

LEADING THE WAY

The USS Paul Hamilton leads the aircraft carrier USS George Washington during a transit of the Andaman Sea, Oct. 12, 2012. Ships and aircraft of the George Washington and John C. Stennis carrier strike groups are conducting exercises to increase interoperability, readiness, and the capability to respond quickly to various potential crises in the region, ranging from combat operations to humanitarian assistance. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate

YEAGER'S ANNIVERSARY

Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager and Air Force Capt David Vincent, taxi in under water jets after landing on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 14, 2012, following a commemorative flight to honor Yeager for breaking the sound barrier 65 years ago on this date. Yeager made the original flight in the Ball XS-1 rocket research plane named "Glamorous Glennis." Vincent is assigned to the 65th Agressor Squadron. U.S. Army photo by Lawrence Crespo

SEA HAWK SAVIORS

U.S. Petty Officer 3rd Class Yonah Pike, left, and U.S. Seaman Jalil Jones help U.S. Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeremiah Angerman from an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter during a mock crash and salvage drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham while under way in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Oct. 8, 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Deven B. King

FIRE ANGELS

Flames explode behind the Navy Blue Angels' F/A-18 Hornets during the night portion of the 2012 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 13, 2012. The wall of fire is the last event of the evening air show. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rebecca Eller

HAWKEYE AT NIGHT

An E-2C Hawkeye sits on the flight deck of the USS Enterprise while under way in the Gulf of Aden, Oct. 8, 2012. The Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brooks B. Patton Jr.

TOY TREASURE

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Joseph Dallas, right, gives toys to Afghan children during Operation Southern Fist in Obezhan Kalay village in the Spin Boldak district in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Sept. 30, 2012. Dallas, a senior enlisted advisor, is assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division's 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Mackie

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[ConorMacNessa]

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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather “Old Ironside,” remained open for free public tours. At 210-years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!





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!!!!!!!

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

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

[AZamericonnie]

~ Remembering Our Troops ~

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[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Conor....permission granted & presence requested! *Hugs*

1st!

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Hope & thank you for our daily pledge. Hand over heart & prayers up! *Hugs*

2nd!

[The Mayor]

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Black Boxes
March 14, 2013

Commercial aircraft carry two flight-data recorders called “black boxes.” One logs the performance and condition of the aircraft in flight, and the other records the conversation of the crew with air-traffic controllers on the ground. These boxes are insulated to protect against extreme temperatures and are fitted with underwater locator beacons that emit sounds to the surface. After an airplane crash, these boxes are retrieved and the data carefully analyzed to determine the cause of the crash. Air safety experts want to learn from past mistakes, among other things, so they won’t be repeated.

As Christians, we too should look at mistakes from the past and learn from them. Paul, for example, alluded to some of the mistakes the Israelites made in their journey from Egypt to Canaan. He wrote that because God was not pleased with them, many died in the wilderness (1 Cor. 10:5). Paul went on to explain that “these things happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn us who live at the end of the age” (v.11 nlt).

The inspired Word of God is written for our instruction for living (2 Tim. 3:16-17). Thank You, Lord, for the guidance of Your Word.

For Your holy Book we thank You;
May its message be our guide,
May we understand the wisdom
Of the truth Your laws provide. —Carter

God’s warnings are to protect us, not to punish us.

Read: 1 Corinthians 10:1-11

These things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition. —1 Corinthians 10:11

Bible in a Year:
Deuteronomy 23-25; Mark 14:1-26

[AZamericonnie]

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~Tribute to Our Troops~

[AZamericonnie]

A very good evening to you Mayor & thank you for our Daily Bread! *Hugs*

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[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Connie!

***HUGS***



And thanks very much for tonight's "Remembering Our Troops" thread! Some great photos of our Troops in action!

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)

[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
Robert Schumann - Traumerei
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Never Forget The Brave Men And Women Who Gave Their Lives To Secure Our Freedom!!

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)

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!



The Star Spangled Banner – Verse Four
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Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

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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)

[SandRat]

[MoochPooch]

Hi AZ (& Kathy!). Seeing those military photos I feel so grateful for the normality, not just the patriotism.

[mountainlion]

I have a Cousin in Afghanistan that I sent almost 100 candy bars. She can get a sugar high now. God Bless her.

[AZamericonnie]

Kathy makes great threads of our finest at work!

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Sandy...great graphic! *Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Connie....just passing through on my way back to the hospital. *HUGS*

He was really calm and peaceful this morning, but getting restless by afternoon. Another morphine shot to keep him calm...the first since late afternoon yesterday. He opened his eyes a couple times and smiled.

Hopefully I’ll write a report later tonight.

[ConorMacNessa]

THE TORCH IS PASSED



“Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans - born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage - and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world. Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.”

President John F. Kennedy - 20Jan1961

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)

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS))))