FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 03 February 2022

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Yep! Still The Best Looking Navy In The World!

220129-N-PG226-1344 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 29, 2022) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the "Dragonslayers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11, conducts a vertical replenishment alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Jan. 29, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tate Cardinal)

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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.

A Little Angel Welcoming Daddy Home!

Friends and family welcome Soldiers assigned to the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment home at Camp Ripley, Minnesota, January 28, 2022 after a nine month deployment overseas. The battalion executed missions at 12 locations in nine different countries across the Middle East, Southwest Asia, and Africa. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

More Happy Kids Seeing Dad Home From Deployment!

Friends and family welcome Soldiers assigned to the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment home at Camp Ripley, Minnesota, January 28, 2022 after a nine month deployment overseas. The battalion executed missions at 12 locations in nine different countries across the Middle East, Southwest Asia, and Africa. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

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220128-N-IW125-1164 KEY WEST, FL (Jan. 28, 2022) F-35B Lightning IIs from the "Warlords" of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501 fly in formation over Naval Air Station Key West’s Boca Chica Field in Key West, FL, Jan. 28, 2022. Naval Air Station Key West is the state-of-the-art facility for combat fighter aircraft of all military services, provides world-class pierside support to U.S. and foreign naval vessels, and is the premier training center for surface and subsurface military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas V. Huynh)

Lets Get Ready To Rumble!

U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Osbert Liburd, a recruit with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, squares off with opponent during a body sparring bout on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Jan. 26, 2022. Liburd was participating in the crucible: the 54-hour long culminating event of recruit training. The crucible challenges all the skills a recruit has acquired throughout their time in recruit training. Once recruits complete the crucible, they will have earned the title “United States Marine.” Liburd was recruited out of Oklahoma City, OK with Recruiting Station Claremore. (U.S Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Christopher Madero)

Ready To Go!

Alpha Troop AH-64E Apaches, 7th Squadron 17th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, staged on training area airfield in Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany, January 27, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Cesar Rivas, 164th Air Defense Artillery Brigade)

Lasta Chilling!

Military Working Dog Lasta, left, a Belgian Malinois, joins Chenega Global Protection Sgt. Brendan Trapp visit together during a training break at the Kwajalein kennels on U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll Jan. 14, 2022. The island's MWDs work to maintain security at island entry and exit points. (Photo by Jessica Dambruch)

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[mylife]

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[PROCON]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, my....are you staying warm? We are waiting for snow for the next few days.

[mylife]

snows coming but 45 today - numbers last week

[mylife]

punxatawny Phil says early spring...

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...how are you feeling after all your shoveling of snow?

We are waiting for more snow for the next week.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Hump Day!! Early-to-bed this evening to look forward to?

[Kathy in Alaska]

I forgot about him today...what did he have to say?

[The Mayor]

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Thursday,
February 3, 2022

A Fresh Start

Read: 2 Corinthians 5:16–20

If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17

Chinese New Year celebrations are observed by Chinese families everywhere. These festivities are tied to the lunar calendar, usually falling somewhere in late January to mid-February. These times for family reunions come with many traditions—some of great significance. Buying and donning new clothes, giving our homes a good cleaning, and paying off outstanding debts remind us we’re putting the past behind and starting the year with a clean slate.

These traditions also remind me of our new life in Christ. No matter who we used to be or what we’ve done, we can put it all behind us. We can stop beating ourselves up over our past and let go of the guilt, knowing we’re completely forgiven because of Jesus’ death on the cross. And we can start afresh, knowing we can rely on the Holy Spirit to daily transform us to be more like Jesus.

That’s why Paul reminds believers “the old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17). We too can say this because of the simple but powerful truth: God has reconciled us to Himself through Christ and no longer counts our sins against us (v. 19).

Others around us may not be willing to forget our past wrongdoing, but we can take heart that in God’s eyes we’re no longer condemned (Romans 8:1). As Paul points out, “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (v. 31). Let’s enjoy the fresh start He’s given us through Jesus. — Leslie Koh

How can you remind yourself that you’re fully forgiven because of Jesus’ death on the cross? How can you encourage new believers to start life afresh?

Thank You, Jesus, for Your saving work on the cross that reconciles me to God and gives me a new life in You.

[luvie]

God bless our troops
who sacrifice so much to keep us safe!

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

Well...we got sleet and snow mix! Started at about 5pm and is still hanging in there. I was shocked as it was dry all day long till it started. Boom! Plus it’s 23 degrees. Brrrr!

What’s going on there?

[Kathy in Alaska]

YES! YES! YES!! Today has been slow for problems, but long on trying to get a project done with massive amounts of interuptions all day long. Still plugging away at it.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

I saw the mess you’re dealing with on the radar earlier. Yuck. I hope the kitties got their supper before it hit because they sure won’t want to leave their warm spots now.

Just rain here today and a LOT more expected tomorrow. We’ll be under a flood watch all day. Then we’ll have black ice to deal with Friday.

[radu]

Ignore those interruptions so you can get that project done! LOL

[luvie]

I fed them before it really started to stick. They’ll sneak out all night for a bite and then head back to their warm places. I’m also trying to monitor their water situation, hoping to keep the ice out of it as much as possible.

I guess, as long as I don’t have to drive in it, I’d rather have what we’re having than to have floods like you could have. That’s not good at all. Plus super cold on top of it! Yuk!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hey there, Pro...hope your snow is still melting.

They say we should be getting some snow each day for the next week.

Our troops at work and play...always protecting our freedoms.