FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 12 March 2015

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

THUNDERBOLT FLIGHT

Air Force Capt. Tom Silkowski, front aircraft, and Capt. Andy Labrum fly the A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft next to the Utah National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker refuel aircraft while headed to Barksdale Air Force Base, LA, March 9, 2014, for Green Flag East, a two-week training exercise. Silkowski and Labrum are Idaho Air National Guard pilots assigned to the 190th Fighter Squadron. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur

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.

AUTOMATIC WEAPON

U.S. Army Pvt. David Bryant mans his position behind his M249 automatic weapon machine gun on Forward Operating Base Muqar in Afghanistan, March 14, 2014. The unit is deployed to Afghanistan as a Security Force Advise Assist Brigade to support Operating Enduring Freedom. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Javier Amador

GOGGLE TRAINING

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. and Afghan airmen fly an Mi-17 night training mission near Kabul, Afghanistan, March 13, 2014. The U.S. airmen are assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, NATO Air Training Command Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jason Robertson

NIGHT VISION TRAINING

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Robert Smeaton, right, and an Afghan air force Mi-17 aerial gunner prepare to fly a night training mission in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 13, 2014. Smeaton is assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, NATO Air Training Command Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jason Robertson

GHAZNI MISSION

U.S. soldiers prepare to board a CH-47 Chinook troop transport helicopter after completing their mission on Forward Operating Base Muqar in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, March 14, 2014. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Javier Amador

POSIEDON SCANNERS

The crew of a P-8A Poseidon assists in the scan and search for a missing Malaysian plane, March 16, 2014. The crew is assigned to Patrol Squadron 16. The P-8A Poseidon is a state-of-the-art, long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric A. Pastor

BOAT CREW

U.S. sailors lower a small boat into the water from the destroyer USS Kidd at sea, March 17, 2014. The Kidd is conducting search operations for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which had 227 passengers from 14 nations and 12 crew members. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Karmowska-Brooks

WALL INSCRIPTION

Pete Corrall touches his friend’s name on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., March 19, 2014. Corrall accepted the Medal of Honor on behalf of his late uncle, Army Sgt. Eduardo C. Gomez, from President Barack Obama during a White House ceremony, March 18. DOD photo by EJ Hersom

SHIP LINES

U.S. sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu handle the phone and distance line on the flight deck during an underway replenishment in the Pacific Ocean, March 14, 2014. The Peleliu is conducting sea trials after seven-month of phased maintenance to prepare for an upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alex Van'tLeven

CLEARING OPERATION

A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier provides security during a clearing operation in Denasaro Kelay village in the Mizan district of Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 8, 2014. The soldiers, assigned to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force Afghanistan, assisted Afghan commandos with efforts to disrupt insurgent movement in the area. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Sara Wakai

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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 Ironsides," 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!!!!!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...you were quick tonight!! *HUGS*

Did you sally forth, have a great commute, and a wonderful day?

It is beautiful, clear, and COLD here.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

United States Marine Corps Band ~ National Anthem

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[AZamericonnie]

I remembered the time change! ;-}

Thanks you for this evening's thread of our finest Kathy! *Hugs*

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

Brad Fletcher - To All Our Mothers Children

Due South - The Good Guys

Perry Nunley - When Freedom Rings

FReeper musical artists. Let me know if you have a submission.

[SandRat]

Haven't been to the AB but I have lots of A10s Flying past me from DM-AFB. AZ.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sending out prayers for Arrowhead1952 as he recovers from his horrible fall.

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

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Honoring those who have served before.

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To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.
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We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.

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[ConorMacNessa]

I was lying in wait. :)

*HUGS*

Sallied Forth this morning at 0525 - stopped to do some banking before the train. Smooth commutes - we were in the mid 40's early morning - topped out at 66 in downtown DC this afternoon. It was amusing seeing people bundled up - I was in short sleeves.

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[Kathy in Alaska]

SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Berrens talks with Marines in a dining facility during a worship service on Forward Operating Base Delaram II, Afghanistan, March 13, 2014. Berrens, chaplain with Marine Aircraft Group, travels to different combat outposts and forward operating bases to visit and provide spiritual guidance for service members. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Haas

[yarddog]

Seven Marines and four Soldiers died today in a training mission out of Eglin AFB Florida.

The Marines were from Camp Lejeune and the Soldiers were from the Louisiana National Guard. They said the flyers had several thousand hours of time in the air so they were no amateurs.

[PROCON]

Hi Ma, thanks for tonight's Canteen!

How's your Mom doing?

[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

"Träumerei"
Robert Schumann
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Never Forget The Brave Men And Women Who
Gave Their Lives To Secure Our Freedom!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I was beginning to wonder....I hadn’t heard from you about what is was. d:o)

Thanks for the tributes for our troops. *HUGS*

Now it’s DARK again in the morning!!

[The Mayor]

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Hand Me The Binoculars!

March 12, 2015

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. —Psalm 19:1

When I was in elementary school my friend Kent and I would often spend time looking at the night sky with a pair of German-made binoculars. We marveled at the stars in the sky and the mountains on the moon. All throughout the evening we took turns saying, “Hand me the binocs!”

Centuries earlier a Jewish shepherd boy looked up at the night sky and also marveled. He did not have a pair of binoculars or a telescope to aid him. But he had something even more important—a personal relationship with the living God. I imagine the sheep quietly bleating in the background as David gazed skyward. Later he would write the inspired text: “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge” (Ps. 19:1-2).

In our busy schedules, we can so easily forget to stand in awe of the heavenly beauty our Creator has prepared for our enjoyment and His glory. When we set aside time to look at the night sky and marvel at what is there, we gain a deeper understanding of God and His eternal power and glory.

We believe that this is Your world, Lord. We marvel at You and Your creativity when we look at the sky and the world around us. You, and what You have done, are amazing! We stand in awe of You.

In the wonders of God’s creation, we see His majesty and His character.

INSIGHT: Charles Haddon Spurgeon wrote this about David and Psalm 19: “In his earliest days the psalmist, while keeping his father’s flock, had devoted himself to the study of God’s two great books—nature and Scripture; and he had so thoroughly entered into the spirit of these two only volumes in his library that he was able with a devout criticism to compare and contrast them, magnifying the excellency of the Author as seen in both. . . . He is wisest who reads both the world-book and the Word-book as two volumes of the same work, and feels concerning them, ‘My Father wrote them both.’”

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Hi everybody!

(((HUGS))))

[Kathy in Alaska]

They are really “cool”.

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...I know I’m late, but did you and Maddi have a fun day. Are you getting outside to play and walk?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Need a trim? I’m off to get my hair cut. Back in a bit.

[AZamericonnie]

Yes as a matter of fact I do & would appreciate the time saving! LOL