FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: SSgt Henry "Red" Erwin ~ 03 June 2019

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[The Mayor]

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During my college days, my summers were spent working at a guest ranch in the stunningly beautiful mountains of Colorado. On a rotating basis, staff members were assigned “night watch” duty—to keep an eye out for forest fires in order to protect the guests as they slept. What initially seemed to be an exhausting and thankless task became a unique opportunity for me to be still, reflect, and find solace in the majesty of God’s presence.

King David earnestly sought and thirsted for the presence of God (Psalm 63:1), even from his bed and through the “watches of the night” (v. 6). The psalm makes it clear David was troubled. It’s possible the words contained in it reflect his deep sadness over the rebellion of his son Absalom. Yet the night became a time for David to find help and restoration in the “shadow of [God’s] wings” (v. 7)—in His power and presence.

Perhaps you’re dealing with some crisis or difficulty in your life, and the night watches have been anything but comforting. Perhaps your own “Absalom” weighs heavy on your heart and soul. Or other burdens of family, work, or finances plague your times of rest. If so, consider these sleepless moments to be opportunities to call out and cling to God—allowing His loving hand to uphold you (v. 8). 

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Reflect & Pray

How do God’s promises encourage you when you face challenges that keep you awake at night? How can the night watches draw you closer to Him?

Dear God, thank You for always being awake and present with me in every night watch.

[yarddog]

Every now and then I will read the story of a medal of honor winner and wonder if I could have done the same.

This one doesn’t even allow the possibility. If I was there, the plane would just have to crash.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, yarddog...he accomplished the seemingly impossible, for sure.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

Reading this had me saying OMG more than once.

[PROCON]

Thanks Kathy!

Wow, Incredible heroism and love for his fellow crewmen by SSGT Erwin!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Were you able to get a nice long sleep last night? Have a do-nothing-much day? :-)

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

Had a nice weekend? Still hot or did you get a little cool-down like we did? It’s still pretty warm here but not like it was a few days ago.

We’ve had sporadic internet issues this weekend and I hope they don’t kick up again tonight.

[jimfree]

I’ve seen this one a couple of times before and the painful images are unlike anything. We read of the hero being shot or having broken limbs, but this is so far beyond that.

What struck me today was the emergency care he got from his crewmates while aloft that kept him alive on the flight back to Iwo Jima.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Ready to take on the new week?

[DuncanWaring]

Some Medal of Honor citations I read and flatter myself saying “On a good day, I could do that”.

This one, not a chance. That airplane would have gone down in flames.

[DuncanWaring]

If there was an award above the Medal of Honor, Sgt. Erwin would have qualified for it.

[PROCON]

Good weekend here, we're 90's today but a slight cool down is expected.

I hate internet issues, finally got mine resolved, a real relief.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...any sign of rain yet?

We are pushing up into the mid 60s this week...pretty warm for us.

Sun is just starting to come out.

[luvie]

Saluting SSgt Henry "Red" Erwin
One of our finest heroes!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[radu]

Sounds like we’ve exchanged temps. LOL! We had a long stretch of 90s and now have a stretch of 80s ahead.

Internet issues are a real pain, especially when they happen during the weekend. You know you’re stuck until the folks go back to work on Mondays. It’s something on their end, not ours.
At least the problems are sporadic and we aren’t completely without internet connection the whole weekend.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...he worked incredibly hard through horrible pain to “fix” the problem. Stunning!

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

No sign of rain yet but it looks like we’ll get a decent amount Wed. through Sun. The corn will certainly welcome it!

Your mid 60s sounds really nice! We got too hot too soon so I’m ready for a cool-down already. LOL

[radu]

Howdy, LUV.

Have a good day? Has it cooled off to comfy temps?
It looked nice and quiet weather-wise down there today and I imagine everyone is relieved about that.