Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 15 October 2020
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 10/14/2020 6:03:49 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska




~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~


ESSEX HOMECOMING

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ben Hernandez kisses his newborn child after returning from a seven-month deployment aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex in San Diego, Dec. 15, 2015. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class James Vazquez




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.




SURGICAL STEEL

Navy surgeons operate on a simulated casualty during Exercise Steel Night’s mass casualty drill on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, CA, Dec. 12, 2015. The drill tested the ability of personnel with the 1st Marine Division to react to a large influx of simulated injured and wounded personnel. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin Boling


OPERATION TOY DROP

A U.S. soldier jumps out of a UH-60 Black Hawk during the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop on Camp Mackall, NC, Dec. 8, 2015. Operation Toy Drop provides paratroopers from the U.S. and seven partner nations an opportunity to help children receive toys for the holidays. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Ellis


WEIGHT ROOM

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Doyle exercises in the weight room aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 12, 2015. The Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing 3 are preparing for their upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Taylor L. Jackson



SHIP WASHDOWN

Sailors assigned to the repair division of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island wash down its deck in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 9, 2015. The Makin Island is conducting sea trials while finishing maintenance in San Diego. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dennis Grube


DAMAGE CONTROL

Petty Officer 2nd Class Natasha McNeil mans a hose during a damage control drill on the flight deck of the USS Mustin in the Philippine Sea, Dec. 9, 2015. The Mustin is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christian Senyk


NIGHT LIGHTS

The USS Harpers Ferry prepares for flight operations at night in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 7, 2015. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Zachary Eshleman



Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.




TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: canteen; military; troops; troopsupport
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-22 next last

1 posted on 10/14/2020 6:03:49 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Kathy in Alaska

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list


October 15

Preach or Plow?

Bible in a Year:

From [Christ] the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

Ephesians 4:16

According to the family legend, two brothers, one named Billy and the other Melvin, were standing on the family’s dairy farm one day when they saw an airplane doing some skywriting. The boys watched as the plane sketched out the letters “GP” overhead.

Both brothers decided that what they saw had meaning for them. One thought it meant “Go preach.” The other read it as “Go plow.” Later, one of the boys, Billy Graham, dedicated himself to preaching the gospel, becoming an icon of evangelism. His brother Melvin went on to faithfully run the family dairy farm for many years.

Skywriting signs aside, if God did call Billy to preach and Melvin to plow, as seems to be the case, they both honored God through their vocations. While Billy had a long preaching career, his success doesn’t mean that his brother’s obedience to his calling to plow was any less important.

While God does assign some to be in what we call full-time ministry (Ephesians 4:11–12), that doesn’t mean those in other jobs and roles aren’t doing something just as important. In either case, as Paul said, “each part [should do] its work” (v. 16). That means honoring Jesus by faithfully using the gifts He’s given us. When we do, whether we “go preach” or “go plow,” we can make a difference for Jesus wherever we serve or work.

By:  Dave Branon Reflect & Pray

How can you use your gifts to honor God in your vocation? How can you encourage others you know so they too can use their calling as a way to serve Jesus?

Help me, God, to be used right where You put me. Help me to see that my words, actions, and work ethic can profoundly affect others.


2 posted on 10/14/2020 6:04:19 PM PDT by The Mayor (I am outraged at your outrage toward the outrage!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kathy in Alaska

Happy hump day!

Stand strong and stay safe!


3 posted on 10/14/2020 6:13:39 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kathy in Alaska

Hi Everyone!


4 posted on 10/14/2020 6:15:13 PM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kathy in Alaska

WOO-HOO, thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops, Kathy!


5 posted on 10/14/2020 6:15:44 PM PDT by PROCON (Molon Labe)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: The Mayor

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

We made it through hump day!!!

Hope you are resting each day, but getting done the things on “your list”.


6 posted on 10/14/2020 6:25:14 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; 300winmag; ..

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

CLICK HERE TO FIND LATEST THREADS



CLICK FOR Current local times around the world

CLICK FOR local times in Seoul, Baghdad, Kabul,
New York, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Anchorage


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.

To our military readers, we remain steadfast
in keeping the Canteen doors open.

The FR Canteen is Free Republic's longest running daily thread
specifically designed to provide entertainment and moral support for the military.

The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.

We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.



NOTE: CANTEEN MUSIC
Posted daily and on the Music Thread
for the enjoyment of our troops and visitors.


7 posted on 10/14/2020 6:34:42 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Kathy in Alaska; luvie; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; beachn4fun; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; ...

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!


8 posted on 10/14/2020 6:39:27 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: lightman

Good evening, lightman, and a happy hump day to you, too!

And I have a day off tomorrow!! And it just started raining, but no snow yet...which is fine with me.


9 posted on 10/14/2020 6:51:25 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Biggirl

Good evening, Biggirl...the week treating you well?

It’s raining here.


10 posted on 10/14/2020 7:18:16 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Kathy in Alaska


Remembering them always!

11 posted on 10/14/2020 7:30:58 PM PDT by luvie (The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kathy in Alaska

Yes!


12 posted on 10/14/2020 7:31:05 PM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: PROCON

Good evening, Pro...hope your fall is going well.

I thought we might be done with rain, but I was wrong.


13 posted on 10/14/2020 7:32:29 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: radu

Hey there, radu...LOTS of exciting news to read this evening.

Maybe, just maybe, something will actually happen!

Guess what? It’s raining a bit, but still in the low 40s.

Any idea when the cotton harvest will begin?


14 posted on 10/14/2020 7:46:04 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Kathy in Alaska

Good day, had a big protest in down town Buffalo.
Let’s just say I enjoy stirring the pot with a big paddle


15 posted on 10/14/2020 7:49:54 PM PDT by The Mayor (I am outraged at your outrage toward the outrage!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Kathy in Alaska

Snow in October? Been there, done that in 2011...right before Halloween.

I was just thinking about that this afternoon while looking at what has become a grove of bamboo spread from five plants which I planted the day before “the Halloween snow”. Put those rascals on a steep bank which was getting too dangerous for tractor mowing...problem solved!


16 posted on 10/14/2020 8:19:18 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Kathy in Alaska

Howdy, Kathy!

Had a great time at the polling station with the “R” women’s group so I didn’t get to read any news all day and have been slowly catching up tonight. Also listening to Trump’s speech this afternoon.

I didn’t check the cam up there first so didn’t know you were getting some rain. WOOHOO for that!

It was almost hot here today with nary a cloud in the sky. Tomorrow is supposed to be a repeat, then we’ll have a brisk Friday.

The cotton is close to being ready to harvest. They were here yesterday spot-spraying the fields with Round-Up to kill the few plants that still have green leaves.
We’re ready for the cotton to BE GONE! A horrible crop to be surrounded by when you suffer from allergies.


17 posted on 10/14/2020 8:29:43 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: The Mayor

Oh you must have witnessed for the Lord today.


18 posted on 10/14/2020 8:36:45 PM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: Kathy in Alaska; radu; luvie; beachn4fun; All
A very pleasant good Thursday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

It's about to get windy here this morning. We have a cold front coming through. It was a little windy yesterday too. Pics from Wichita Ridge yesterday.

,/img>

We also found the rabies tag we lost at the park last week.

So, how's everyone doing this morning?

19 posted on 10/14/2020 10:59:43 PM PDT by E.G.C.
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: E.G.C.

Howdy, E.G.C. ((HUGZ))

WOOHOO! You found Gizmo’s rabies tag! Put it away somewhere safe in case he loses the replacement tag you got.

We’re getting your cold front in about 24 hours from what they said on the weather report. It’s supposed to be pretty windy on the backside of it so you two will probably have a brisk outing later today.


20 posted on 10/14/2020 11:31:40 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-22 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson