FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 29 July 2021

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

My Daddy’s Cooler Than Yours!

Members of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Combat Aviation Brigade hosted an Open House for service members and their families during the Week of the Eagles at Fort Campbell, KY. Service members were allowed to explore vehicles and weapons utilized by the CAB. (Photo by Spc. Kendall Lewis)

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

USCG Putting In Work!

The crew aboard USCGC Escanaba (WMEC 907) perform exercises for sling-loading equipment with an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew in the Atlantic Ocean on July 26, 2021. Training exercises are needed for maritime patrol readiness. Escanaba is a 270-foot Famous-class medium endurance cutter with a crew of around 100 conducting many of the service’s missions, emphasizing law enforcement and security. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Mass Communications 3rd Class Dyxan Williams)

They Never Told Me I Would Be Doing This In Boot Camp!

Boston (July 27, 2021) Sailors furl the mizzen topsail aboard USS Constitution. USS Constitution, is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ship’s mission of promoting the Navy’s history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Samoluk/Released)

Ft. Bliss MWR For The Win!

Army kid Jonah Orozco grabs a photo with a luchadore with help from dad, Sgt. Jaime Orozco, at the FMWR Lucha Libre wrestling event at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 23, 2021. “The best part was ‘the Dragon’ versus the chosen one,” said Jonah, “I had fun.” (Photo by David Poe)

USA! USA! USA! Congratulations!!

First Lt. Amber English won gold for women’s skeet at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. English set a new Olympic record of 56/60 and is the Army’s and U.S. Armed Forces first medalist of the Summer Games. English, an Army reservist, is a member of the World Class Athlete Program and the Marksmanship Unit. This is reservists’ first Olympic appearance and medal. (Photo by Maj. Nathaniel Garcia)

Cujo Has Nothin’ On Me!

Australian Army Pvt. Thomas Ibbotson, a military police dog handler with the 1st Military Police Battalion, participates in a military working dog demonstration during Exercise Talisman Sabre 21 at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, July 26, 2021. TS21 is a large-scale, bilateral military exercise conducted biennially across Northern Australia designed to enhance the U.S.-Australia alliance which is an anchor of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Exercises like this provide effective and intense training to ensure the forces are capable, interoperable, responsive and combat-ready. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Matthew Mackintosh)

Very Cool!

Various legacy aircraft with the EAA Warbirds of America conduct a mass formation flight during EAA Air Venture Oshkosh 21, at Oshkosh, WI, July 26, 2021. The airshow features various modern and legacy aircraft, and will highlight Air Force Special Operations Command. AFSOC arrived at the Air Show showcasing various job specialties to include Remotely Piloted Aircraft, Security Forces, Special Operations Surgical Teams, Special Tactics, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal. Learn all about the men and women of AFSOC by visiting their booths. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)

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[The Mayor]

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July 29

Jesus Is Our Peace

Bible in a Year:

• Psalms 49–50
• Romans 1

For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility.

Ephesians 2:14

A monk named Telemachus lived a quiet life, but his death at the end of the fourth century changed the world. Visiting Rome from the East, Telemachus intervened in the blood sport of the gladiatorial arena. He jumped over the stadium wall and tried to stop the gladiators from killing each other. But the outraged crowd stoned the monk to death. The emperor Honorius, however, was moved by Telemachus’ act and decreed the end of the 500-year practice of gladiator games.

When Paul calls Jesus “our peace,” he refers to the end of hostility between Jews and gentiles (Ephesians 2:14). God’s chosen people Israel were distinct from the nations and enjoyed certain privileges. For instance, while gentiles were allowed to worship at the Jerusalem temple, a dividing wall restricted them to the outer court—on punishment of death. Jews regarded gentiles unclean, and they experienced mutual hostility. But now, because of Jesus’ death and resurrection for all, both Jew and gentile can worship God freely through faith in Him (vv. 18–22). There’s no dividing wall. There’s no privilege of one group over the other. Both are equal in their standing before God.

Just as Telemachus brought peace to warriors through his death, so Jesus makes peace and reconciliation possible for all who believe in Him through His death and resurrection. So, if Jesus is our peace, let’s not let our differences divide us. He’s made us one by His blood.

Reflect & Pray

How do you reveal you’re at peace with all people? What issues—such as race, status, or privilege—sometimes get in the way? Why?

Dear God of peace, You’ve made us one in Jesus. Help me to know it and live it.

[Biggirl]

Hi!

[lightman]

Happy hump day!

[PROCON]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Hump day is finally over!! Hurrah for us. Hope your week is going as planned.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Biggirl...we made it past hump day! WOOHOO!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...I’m so glad it’s hump day and almost over. LOL!

Hope your week is going well.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hey there, Pro...we must remember them.

Hope you and your A/C are keeping the heat at bay.

[lightman]

Power outage since 1700 due to storm damage to a substation.

Was supposed to be back up at 2000, then reset to 2200.

One minute ‘til the next reset.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...hope you and Penny have water again and your carpets are drying nicely.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh no....power outages are never any fun.

Reset successful?

[lightman]

Nope...postponed to midnight.

[mountainlion]

Lt English combines some of my favorite things, Girls. Guns and a great big smile.
Good luck to her.

[luvie]

Remember our troops...
...and honor their service!
They leave their families
to protect ours! ❤️🇺🇸💙⚓️

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

When I saw the photo of the vintage war birds I remembered a chatter at the Lake Hood cam had mentioned it last week, saying he was going to attend. I hoped someone had posted some video of the event and was happy to see that someone did. Not quite 11 minutes long.
They had some VERY cool vintage aircraft there, both military and civilian.

[luvie]

if you’re watching Steve’s stream, you’ll know that the EAA is under the Derecho wind event warning tonight with hurricane force winds involved. They are afraid some of the planes are going to be damaged...as well as all the many, many people getting hurt possibly.