"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"
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)
In my 30 year career in the Navy, it was my distinct honor to both teach, prepare for war, and serve with some of the best Hospital Corpsmen (And Corpswaves—before political correctness too over the NAVY) in the world!
BRAVO ZULU and Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!
~ Salute To The U.S. Navy Hospital Corps On Its 115th Anniversary ~
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and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
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We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.
Thanks to those that risked their lives to help those in extreme need.
As one who was assigned to several Army hospitals during the Vietnam era (but not in SE Asia,I never served there) I’m somewhat familiar with the stories of *Army* medics in combat.I haven’t the slightest doubt that the Navy corpsman is every bit as skilled,brave and dedicated as is his Army counterpart.I once read that Marine General “Chesty” Puller once said “you guys are the Marine’s doctors; there’s no better in the business than a Navy Corpsman....”.If my sense of the typical Marine General is correct that sounds like mighty high praise (and gratitude) indeed.
Great thread, Conor! Splendid job! Go Navy! (even if all my guys are AF :) )
A colleague recently shared an experience I don’t intend to try personally—bungee jumping. I found his description of the event both fascinating and terrifying. To think of jumping headfirst from a bridge hundreds of feet in the air suspended only by a giant rubber band is not my idea of a good time. But his leap was not without support. He described not one, but two heavy-duty harnesses that secured him to his lifeline—and to safety. The careful design and proven testing of those harnesses gave him great confidence as he jumped into the air.
As I listened, it occurred to me that for the follower of Christ, living in a sinful world is not a blind “leap of faith.” We too have a pair of protections that can secure us in even the darkest times of life. In Ephesians 2:8-9, Paul wrote these words, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
It’s in these twin harnesses—God’s grace and faith in the finished work of Jesus—that our relationship with God safely rests. In the strength of these provisions, salvation is not a risky leap into the void. It’s an
Read: Ephesians 2:1-10
Many thanks. I served proudly with the USMC at their Barstow supply center ‘69-’72 and enjoyed it immensely. The USN saved my lost hippie ass from ending up living in a cardboard box under the freeway. I got nothing but gratitude.
Evening, all. Love reading about these kind of services.
Good morning, Canteen.
Good morning to our
Military, our Allies, and their families.
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Thank you, CMN, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.
Salute To The U.S. Navy Hospital Corps On Its 115th Anniversary
I've never been in a war
but I think the medics are one of the bravest.
From my understanding, they ignore the war around them
and rush to the wounded.
That is their focus and their goal.
DC Metroland weather report
~ Today...Scattered thunderstorms,
especially during the morning.
High near 85F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
hance of rain 40%.
~ Tonight...A few clouds. Low 68F.
Winds light and variable.
Can you believe it's already Monday?
Where does the weekend go?
I hope all you Dad's out there had a wonderful Father's Day.
Going to make my rounds. Say hello.
Please stay right where you are.
Chat up the military or a family member.
No need to fret...you know I'll be back!
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Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS.
REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
BENTON, JAMES AUSTIN
5/21/1970
KIA
North Vietnam
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