FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 02 December 2021

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Happy Thanksgiving!

Kunsan Air Base members go through a buffet line during Wolf Pack Appreciation Night at Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea, Nov. 15, 2021. The 8 FW Good Neighbors Group and the Korean and American Gunsan Alliance, who have been partners with the Wolf Pack for over 40 years, hosted a Thanksgiving meal for members of the pack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven M. Adkins)

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.

Training or Relaxing? Who Cares!

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nathan Kijowski, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, observes a demonstration of a Fusion Strategic Robotics System during a littoral mobility and detection exercise on Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 10, 2021. The Marines conducted a rigorous water survival training package in preparation to conduct reconnaissance and route clearance during the culminating evolution of the exercise. During this exercise, 7th and 9th ESB are refining their skills with emerging Marine Corps technologies in order to facilitate follow-on forces’ littoral mobility from shallow water to the objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

More Thanksgiving Celebrations!

U.S. Air Force Airmen and volunteers from the Grissom Dining Facility (DFAC) display food served during the DFAC Thanksgiving meal at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 25, 2021. This annual tradition allows the 35th Fighter Wing leadership to serve military members who may spend the holidays overseas, miles away from their families and friends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)

Army Reports For Duty! Tongue Hanging A Requirement!

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 24, 2021) — Master-At-Arms 3rd Class Valerie Goodblanket, military working dog (MWD) handler onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, poses with her MWD, Army, during a training scenario. The exceptional skillset of MWDs are a key component to the security of base operations and the protection of its community members. (U.S. Navy photo by Taylor Curry)

Homecomings Never Get Old!

Families embrace Airmen from the 41st Electronic Combat Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 8, 2021. The 41st ECS was the longest continuously deployed unit in Afghanistan, in U.S. Air Force history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Vaughn Weber)

Happy Chanukah!

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Keith Scott, left, 60th Air Mobility Wing command chief, and Col. Corey Simmons, center, 60th AMW commander, light an electronic menorah during a Menorah Lighting Ceremony Nov. 29, 2021 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center on Travis Air Force Base, California. The menorah has nine branches, one for each night of the Festival of Lights, plus a shamash, meaning helper or attendant, which is lit first and then used to light the other candles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch)

Manning The Rails Coming Home!

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. - (Nov. 24, 2021) – Sailors man the rails on the fo’c’sle aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) as the ship returns from a seven-month world deployment with the HMS Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 24, 2021. During the deployment the crew navigated over 50,000 nautical miles and participated in multinational operations and joint training exercises with international partners to foster positive relationships while encouraging freedom of navigation and maritime security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Austin G. Collins/Released)

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[The Mayor]

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December 2

Celebrating Diversity

Bible in a Year:

• Ezekiel 42–44
• 1 John 1

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!

Psalm 133:1

At the 2019 graduation ceremony at a local high school, 608 students prepared to receive their diplomas. The principal began by asking students to stand when he read the name of the country where they were born: Afghanistan, Bolivia, Bosnia . . . . The principal kept going until he’d named sixty countries and every student was standing and cheering together. Sixty countries; one high school.

The beauty of unity amid diversity was a powerful image that celebrated something near to God’s heart—people living together in unity.

We read an encouragement for unity among God’s people in Psalm 133, a psalm of ascent—a song sung as people entered Jerusalem for annual celebrations. The psalm reminded the people of the benefits of living harmoniously (v. 1) despite differences that could cause division. In vivid imagery, unity is described as refreshing dew (v. 3) and oil—used to anoint priests (Exodus 29:7)—“running down” the head, beard, and clothing of a priest (v. 2). Together, these images point to the reality that in unity God’s blessings flow so lavishly they can’t be contained.

For believers in Jesus, despite differences such as ethnicity, nationality, or age, there’s a deeper unity in the Spirit (Ephesians 4:3). When we stand together and celebrate that common bond as Jesus leads us, we can embrace our God-given differences and celebrate the source of true unity.

Reflect & Pray

When have you experienced the goodness of unity in Christ? How has it brought blessing?

Heavenly Father, help me do my part to live in unity with all of God’s people.

Learn more about loving those who are different from you.

[lightman]

Happy hump day...Happy December!

[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]

Sunday was the first night of Hanukkah 2021 and lasts until Dec. 6

[PROCON]

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

[lightman]

Chag Urim Sameach!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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Honoring those who have served before.

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[mylife]

Hat tip..

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Hump day is finally over. Hope your week is going well.

Staying warm?

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

How much snow did you get at your house today? It was a white-out at the airport around noon. I was hoping, yesterday, the plows would show up on your street today but now I hope they were delayed. LOL

[luvie]

Always remembering them
...and honoring their service!
Thank you!

[frank ballenger]

Amen to your great tagline:
God bless our military men and women, past and present.

[radu]

Howdy, lightman.

I imagine you’re getting in high gear for the next few weeks.

[frank ballenger]

Thanks again for all you do for the people who are defending our country.

God bless them all.

Top picture caption for food being served at buffet:
“Gosh, I hope they don’t run out of tofu slices again.”

[mylife]

https://stationhypo.com/2021/11/25/happy-thanksgiving-3/#more-17186

[luvie]

Great pictures, MY!

[mylife]

Indeed

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

How’s your week going so far? Layin’ low or have you gotten out and about to do a little Christmas shopping?

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))