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FReeper Canteen ~ The Berlin Airlift Part 1: The Beginning ~ 05 December 2016
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Posted on 12/04/2016 4:59:32 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska
REQUEST PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD
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).
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!!!!!!!
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posted on
12/04/2016 4:59:52 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
12/04/2016 4:59:56 PM PST
by
freedumb2003
(Good morning President Trump)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
12/04/2016 5:00:50 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else need s said?)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hello from Idaho!!! GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS PAST AND PRESENT. GOD BLESS AMERICA!! Well we have our snow.. 18 inches. last night 6 and today another 6inches. Plus another maybe 10 tonight.
Sadly the tire on the snowblower came off the wheel....ugh. Did get half the yard done. The rest with the 4x4 packing it down..
Now I get to learn about snowblower tires! Fredd happy, yet doesn’t like it when I snowblow...no attention to him. LOL
How is your weather?
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posted on
12/04/2016 5:03:56 PM PST
by
ColdOne
((poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~WE DID IT DEPLORABLES!EraseThe0bagambiLegacy!)
To: ConorMacNessa
Permission Granted!
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posted on
12/04/2016 5:04:07 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: SandRat
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posted on
12/04/2016 5:04:40 PM PST
by
ColdOne
((poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~WE DID IT DEPLORABLES!EraseThe0bagambiLegacy!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
I forgot to ask if I had permission to board!
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posted on
12/04/2016 5:05:17 PM PST
by
ColdOne
((poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~WE DID IT DEPLORABLES!EraseThe0bagambiLegacy!)
To: freedumb2003
4 seconds, free, 4 seconds. LOL!!
Good evening. Were you home for Thanksgiving?
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posted on
12/04/2016 5:07:00 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
I’m currently helping with some research into a planned television documentary about Operation Pelican, Australia’s contribution to the Berlin Airlift.
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posted on
12/04/2016 5:08:39 PM PST
by
naturalman1975
("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
To: Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC
Thanks very much, Kathy and Star !
***HUGS***
The Berlin Airlift has always inspired me. I remember reading about it in my history books in elementary school. This was in the late 50s and the books rendered an accurate and positive account of the operation. These days, its probably not even mentioned in the history books used to indoctrinate our children into the Socialist collective.
The Berlin Airlift illustrates all that is good in America. Our Air Force boys faced constant peril on the run to and from Berlin, not only due to difficult landing conditions at the Berlin airports, but due to persistent harassment from Soviet fighters while flying through the corridors.
The exploits of and generosity shown by members of the American Armed Forces during the Berlin Airlift make me proud to be an American.
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posted on
12/04/2016 5:12:58 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
{{hugs}}
I am pretty well off the road and into semi-retirement. I am in business for myself and it almost 100% telecommuting. :)
I have my Platinum Statuses with the airline and hotels for life so I will get red carpet treatment probably for the rest of my natural days :)
Happy to be off the road, frankly and yes, home for Thanksgiving!
I hope you and yours had a wonderful Thanksgiving as well!
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posted on
12/04/2016 5:13:53 PM PST
by
freedumb2003
(Good morning President Trump)
My Father was involved in the Berlin airlift.
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posted on
12/04/2016 5:14:03 PM PST
by
Nashvegas
(What do you get if you offer a liberal a penny for their thoughts? Change)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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Christmas Lights
December 5, 2016
I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.
John 8:12
Each year for several weeks around Christmas, Singapores tourist belt, Orchard Road, is transformed into a wonderland of lights and colors. This light-up is designed to attract tourists to spend their money at the many stores along the street during this golden month of business. Shoppers come to enjoy the festivities, listen to choirs sing familiar Christmas carols, and watch performers entertain.
The first Christmas light-up ever was not created by electrical cables, glitter, and neon lights but by the glory of the Lord [that] shone around (Luke 2:9). No tourists saw it, just a few simple shepherds out in their field. And it was followed by an unexpected rendition of Glory to God in the Highest by an angelic choir (v. 14).
The shepherds went to Bethlehem to see if what the angels said was true (v. 15). After they had confirmed it, they could not keep to themselves what they had heard and seen. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child (v. 17).
Many of us have heard the Christmas story often. This Christmas, why not share the good news with others that Christthe light of the worldhas come (John 8:12).
Lord, help me this Christmas to reflect the light of Your presence and goodness to others.
Read more of the Christmas story in God of the Stable at discoveryseries.org/hp145.
The gift of Gods love in us can bring light to any darkness.
The gospel records fall into two categories: the Synoptic gospels and the gospel of John. The Synoptics (which means with a common view) are Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Although they offer varying details to help them tell the story of Jesus in a unique way, they still have a common perspective because they often tell the same stories. Johns gospel is very distinct from the synoptics, with 92 percent unique material. One distinctive of Johns gospel is the emphasis on the themes of light and truth. John expresses the reality that Jesus is the embodiment of truth and light.
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posted on
12/04/2016 5:14:06 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks Kathy and Merry Christmas!
I really enjoy reading these Bering Airlift stories year after year, what a heroic effort it was!
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posted on
12/04/2016 5:14:29 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Onto the Great American Rebirth!)
To: ConorMacNessa
Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...getting started on the holidays?
I’m still working on my lights. A couple strings don’t seem to be working. Now I’m working on the timer.
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posted on
12/04/2016 5:16:49 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Well if the check pilot signs me off I guess Im in. Just waiting on the results of my last couple of flights. The captains I flew with liked how I performed so heres hoping.
~ Good Evening ~
~ Welcome To My World ~
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posted on
12/04/2016 5:18:42 PM PST
by
SkyDancer
(Ambtion Without Talent Is Sad - Talent Without Ambition Is Worse)
To: Kathy in Alaska
I grew up knowing about this...
I was born that first week...
To: StarCMC; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; ...
Please note: The author of the Hall of Heroes is StarCMC.
Sending out prayers for Arrowhead1952 as he recovers from his horrible fall.
~ Hall of Heroes: The Berlin Airlift Part 1: The Beginning ~
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posted on
12/04/2016 5:25:58 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
You're way ahead of us. We have the wreath up and nothing else.
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12/04/2016 5:31:37 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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