FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 12 August 2021

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

We Feel You! We Hate Shots, Too!

DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Aug. 10, 2021) – Machinist Mate 1st Class Jeffrey L. Kinds, the leading petty officer assigned to the port operation department onboard U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia, receives a flu shot Aug. 10, 2021. NSF Diego Garcia provides logistic, service, recreational and administrative support to U.S. and allied forces forward deployed to the Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Stevin C. Atkins/released).

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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.

Yes, We Know How To Sew In The Navy!

Retail Services Specialist 1st Class Marvilee Alvaran, from Escondido, Calif., hems the pant legs of a pair of coveralls aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65). Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force.

Bruce Is On The Loose (Sort Of)

Crew chiefs assigned to Charlie "Crazyhawk" Company, 2-158 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, sit with their new friend in Kelso, WA, on Jul. 26, 2021. The Tibetan Mastiff, "Bruce," belonged to the Cascade Air aviation services company who received a certificate of appreciation for supporting the unit during a recent search and rescue mission. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Kyle Abraham, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade)

We’re Not Napping! We’re Doing Drills. Now Excuse Us As We Close Our Eyes!

During a simulated mass casualty exercise a U.S. Marine and U.S. Sailor are transported in the Interoperable Multi-Modal Patient Movement (MM/PM), a prototype medevac transport unit during Northern Strike 21-2 at the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 10, 2021. The MM/PM is designed to provide patient movement (air, sea, rail and ground base) of larger numbers of casualties. The container prototype was brought to Northern Strike 21-2 for testing and validation. Industry has objectives that are complementary to what the military needs, and through innovative partnerships will work to enhance not only Northern Strike capabilities, but those of the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. David Kujawa)

Shhh!! Be Very Quiet: It’s Wabbit Season! Okay, not really! Just Be Quiet Though. I’m working!

U.S. sniper low crawls at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany on Aug. 10, 2021. The 2021 European Best Sniper Competition is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa-Directed, 7th Army Training Command hosted contest of skill that includes 14 participating NATO allies and partner nations at 7th ATC’s Hohenfels Training Area, August 8-14. The European Best Sniper Competition is designed to improve professionalism and enhance esprit de corps. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Savannah Miller)

Can You Imagine Being The Person Responsible For Not Having Enough Cheetos On Board? Neither Can We!

Retail Services Specialist Seaman Jiha Barker, from Cincinnati, restocks vending machines aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65). Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Deanna Gonzales)

All In Favor Of Learning Leadership Skills In The Pool Say “Aye”…A-Y-E!!

Freedom Academy delegates toss a ball in the pool with the counselors while the 23rd Army Band plays in the background Aug. 5, 2021, at Camp Williams, Utah. The Utah National Guard and the Honorary Colonels Corps has sponsored Freedom Academy since 1961 and it is designed to teach young leaders the importance of freedom and that leadership is essential to its survival. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Cpl. Elizabeth Johnson)

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[The Mayor]

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August 12

Listening Matters

Bible in a Year:

• Psalms 84–86
• Romans 12

I will listen to what God the Lord says.

Psalm 85:8 <“Come at once. We have struck a berg.” Those were the first words Harold Cottam, the wireless operator on the RMS Carpathia, received from the sinking RMS Titanic at 12:25 a.m. on April 15, 1912. The Carpathia would be the first ship to the disaster scene, saving 706 lives.

In the US Senate hearings days later, the Carpathia’s captain Arthur Rostron testified, “The whole thing was absolutely providential. . . . The wireless operator was in his cabin at the time, not on official business at all, but just simply listening as he was undressing. . . . In ten minutes maybe he would have been in bed, and we would not have heard the message.” 

Listening matters—especially listening to God. The writers of Psalm 85, the sons of Korah, urged attentive obedience when they wrote, “I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants—but let them not turn to folly. Surely his salvation is near those who fear him” (vv. 8–9). Their admonition is especially poignant because their ancestor Korah had rebelled against God and had perished in the wilderness (Numbers 16:1–35).

The night the Titanic sank, another ship was much closer, but its wireless operator had gone to bed. Had he heard the distress signal, perhaps more lives would have been saved. When we listen to God by obeying His teaching, He’ll help us navigate even life’s most troubled waters.

Reflect & Pray

In what ways will you stay attentive to God and the Scriptures today? How can doing so help you to help others?

Father, help me to stay close to You in my thoughts, words, and actions. Please use me as Your servant to bring Your hope to others.

[lightman]

Happy hump day!

Honor those serving
Thanks those who served.
NEVER forget the fallen!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Hump day is finally over! Hurrah for us!

Hope your week is going as planned.

[Biggirl]

Hi!

[left that other site]

Hi everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[PROCON]

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

[Humane1]

👏

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Biggirl...hump day is behind us. Man, am I glad. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...and a happy hump day to you as well.

We must ALWAYS honor them!

[luvie]

Remember them every day!
God bless our troops!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...are you and Blue enjoying good weather?

We are getting some more rain...I’m loving it. A little over 2” in the last few days. And enough that I don’t have to water the lawn.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hey there, Pro...it is up to us to help remember and honor our troops.

Are you rid of your smoke you?

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, we're in triple digits for a few days now but no wildfire smoke yet as was forecasted.

Really looking forward to the cooler temps as we move into Fall.

All is well your way?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, Humane1...our troops at work and play.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hi there, luvie...remembering always.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Did you get through Hump Day with sanity intact?

I see there was some more rain up there this afternoon. WOOHOO!

We had rain and thunderstorms all around us this evening but none would come here. *sigh*