FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops !! ~ 14 March 2019

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

REPLENISHMENT LIGHTS

Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut prepare for a replenishment at sea with the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic in the Atlantic Ocean, April 13, 2018. Farragut is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cameron M. Stoner

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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.

SEAHAWK PREP

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Comly, left, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Carter Parham conduct maintenance on an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter at Naval Station Norfolk, VA, April 13, 2018. The helicopter is assigned to the Dusty Dogs of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 7. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Zach Sleeper

TAKE AIM

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael DeCesare fires an M2 machine gun aboard a Mark VI patrol boat during a crew-served weapons qualification in the Philippine Sea, April 12, 2018. DeCesare is assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 4. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Cory Asato

BRIGHT LIGHT

Air Force Senior Airman Onisha Anekwu uses a penetrant dye to examine an aircraft part for cracks at Hurlburt Field, FL, April 9, 2018. Anekwu is a non-destructive inspection journeyman assigned to the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Spain

SILENT SLITHER

A southern black racer snake slithers across the rifle barrel held by junior Army National Guard sniper Pfc. William Snyder as he practices woodland stalking in a camouflaged ghillie suit at Eglin Air Force Base, April 7, 2018. Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Frye

HERO’S WELCOME

A captain from the 336th Fighter Squadron greets his family after returning from deployment at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, NC, April 11, 2018. The Airmen returned from a deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shawna L. Keyes

RANGER HELP

Teams of two Ranger-qualified soldiers, and one team of Ranger-qualified Coast Guardsmen, take part in 2018 Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, GA, April 13, 2018. The David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition is an annual event to determine the top-performing two-person Ranger team from units across the Army as well as other services. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops ~

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Honoring those who have served before.

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[PROCON]

Good evening Kathy and thanks for remembering our Troops!

WOO-HOO, sunny day here, the snow continues to melt!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[The Mayor]

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March 14

Life Beyond Compare

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

She conceived again, and when she gave birth to a son she said, “This time I will praise the Lord.” Genesis 29:35 Today's Scripture & Insight:

Genesis 29:31-35

In a TV program, young adults posed as high school students to better understand the lives of teenagers. They discovered that social media plays a central role in how teens measure their self-worth. One participant observed, “[The students’] self-value is attached to social media—it’s dependent on how many ‘likes’ they get on a photo.” This need for acceptance by others can drive young people to extreme behavior online.

The longing for being accepted by others has always been there. In Genesis 29, Leah understandably yearns for the love of her husband Jacob. It’s reflected in the names of her first three sons—all capturing her loneliness (vv. 31–34). But, sadly, there’s no indication that Jacob ever gave her the acceptance she craved.

With the birth of her fourth child, Leah turned to God instead of her husband, naming her fourth son Judah, which means, “praise” (v. 35). Leah, it seems, finally chose to find her significance in God. She became part of God’s salvation story: Judah was the ancestor of King David and, later, Jesus.

We can try to find our significance in many ways and things, but only in Jesus do we find our identity as children of God, co-heirs with Christ, and those who will dwell eternally with our heavenly Father. As Paul wrote, nothing in this world compares with the “surpassing worth of knowing Christ” (Philippians 3:8).

By Peter Chin

Today's Reflection

In what or whom have you been striving to gain your value and acceptance? How does faith in Jesus open the door to your true identity?

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[left that other site]

Good one today, Rus! :-)

[mylife]

Just saw my old friend Don tonight.

A naval air recon photographer, none on this staged stuff.

We had a great conversation about beekeeping LOL

[mylife]

Monthly meeting at the V tonight.

I hate meetings, bunch of people carping about who is in
charge LOL.

[mylife]

Glad to have you back Rus, I am cynical old bastid and need good word.

[mylife]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=28&v=pDUz5qrhsGw

[mylife]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMReAlKbJJw

[The Mayor]

Take each day one at a time. Each message has a meaning we can all understand.
Thank God we made it thru another day, now tomorrow!
Have e great night and Thank you

[luvie]

Remember them all!
Men of the US Marine Corps 22nd Regiment taking position on Eniwetok, Marshall Islands, 17-21 Feb 1944
From HISTORY LOVERS CLUB on Twitter. Excellent group if you like history.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Our thanks to Don for his service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

Is rest and recuperation going well? Take it easy.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...is your berm melting?

Breakup is here! But I doubt that it will stay...water everywhere and HUGE puddles!! And pot hole season has started.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Luv...for sure...remembering them ALL!!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening/morning, radu….still floating?

We are in full breakup...huge puddles everywhere and pot holes too! Driving is dicey through any standing water...there could be a HUGE pot hole hiding.