FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 07 April 2022

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Reminder: This Is A Dangerous Job! Freedom’s Not Free!

(April 1, 2022) – An F-35B Lightning II aircraft attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 lands on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 1. VMFA-211 is embarked aboard Tripoli as part of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Lightning carrier concept demonstration. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration shows Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships are capable of operating as dedicated fixed-wing carrier platforms, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Burghart)

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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.

Army Strong!

Sgt. Nathan Swaim, a Soldier with the 334th Brigade Support Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, conducts the deadlift while competing in the Army Combat Fitness Test during the Iowa Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa, on April 1, 2022. Soldiers from across Iowa gather every year to participate in BWC. This competition is designed to push Soldiers to their mental and physical limits. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jonathan Perdelwitz)

Chow Time!

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 182nd Force Support Squadron serve a meal to fellow Airmen in a Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelter at the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, Peoria, Illinois, April 2, 2022. Airmen in the 182nd FSS are responsible for preparing and serving meals to Airmen on regularly scheduled drill weekends. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Paul Helmig)

Happy Birthday Navy Chiefs!!

Portsmouth, VA (Apr. 1, 2022) Master Chief Teresa Carr, left, and Chief Logistics Specialist Samantha VanWhy, assigned to Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, cut cake during the 129th Chief Petty Officer birthday celebration held on the 13th floor in Naval Medical Center Portsmouth April 1, 2022. Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, headquartered in Portsmouth, Virginia, provides well-trained medical experts, operating as high performance teams, to project medical power in support of naval superiority. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker).

In Case You Worried, More Pictures of Sailors Eating!!

BALTIC SEA (March 30, 2022) – Culinary Specialist Seaman Alyssa Cuntapay serves dinner to the crew in the galley of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), March 30. Donald Cook is deployed to the European Theatre of operations and participating in a range of maritime activities in support of U.S. Sixth Fleet and NATO allies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicholas Skyles)

No Sumo Wrestlers Anywhere!

U.S. Yokota Air Base’s Samurai Taiko Drum Team and Hachioji Jinba Team perform for members of the Japanese community and Yokota Air Base during the Sakura Spring Festival March 26, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The Hachioji Jinba Team performed alongside the Yokota Air Base’s Samurai Taiko Drum Team during the bilateral event as a way to celebrate the arrival of spring and bond. Approximately 6,000 off-base community members were able to view cherry blossoms, and enjoy street performances and live music alongside the base community, during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

Everyone’s Favorite Marine Is Being Promoted!

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Manny, the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego mascot, and Lance Cpl. Max Noel pose for a photo after Manny’s promotion ceremony at MCRD San Diego, April 1, 2022. Manny was named after Sgt. Johnny R. Manuelito, one of the original Navajo Code Talkers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anthony D. Pio)

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[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Thursday,
April 7, 2022

Real Hospitality

Read: Genesis 24:12–20

Offer hospitality to one another . . . use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:9–10

“Kumain ka na ba?” (Have you eaten?)

This is what you’ll always hear as a visitor in many homes in the Philippines, where I’m from. It’s the Filipino way of expressing care and kindness for our guests. And regardless of your reply, your host will always prepare something for you to eat. Filipinos believe that true kindness isn’t just saying the standard greeting but also going beyond words to show real hospitality.

Rebekah too, knew all about being kind. Her daily chores included drawing water from the well outside town and carrying the heavy jar of water home. When Abraham’s servant, who was very thirsty from his journey, asked for a little water from her jar, she didn’t hesitate to give him a drink (Genesis 24:17–18).

But then Rebekah did even more. When she saw that the visitor’s camels were thirsty, she quickly offered to go back to draw more water for them (vv. 19–20).  She didn’t hesitate to help, even if it meant making an extra trip (or more) to the well and back with a heavy jar.

Life is tough for many people, and often a small gesture of practical kindness can encourage them and lift their spirits. Being a channel of God’s love doesn’t always mean delivering a powerful sermon or planting a church. Sometimes, it can simply be giving someone a drink of water. — Karen Huang

Who do you know who might need some encouragement? What act of practical kindness can you offer to encourage them?

Heavenly Father, open my eyes to the needs of people around me. Give me the wisdom to know how to show kindness and care to them.

Learn more about the stories in Genesis with Our Daily Bread University's online course.

Bible in a year: 1 Samuel 7–9; Luke 9:18–36

[lightman]

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

[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops, Kathy!

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Hi Everybody!

((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[MoochPooch]

Hi Kathy!

Cute doggie!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

We made it through hump day. I can’t believe my day went relatively smoothly. And after 3” of snow yesterday, it is now all melted

Hope your week is going as planned. Are you done with snow for the year?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...we must always remember the fallen and honor those that have served. Right now I’m tending to feel bad for those in now and the lack of leadership they have for the jobs they need to do.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Sanity intact?

It looks like you had a MUCH nicer day up there today.

[luvie]

God bless our troops!
NEVER forget them!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...all our snow is gone again. We had 3” by mid-morning, and it had all melted by 9pm.

Are you ready to mow the lawn yet? Is it growing fast? When do you do all the fertilizer, etc, stuff?

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy!

It is mowing season, I mow each Tuesday, grass isn't growing real fast yet, and then the yard debris carts are emptied the following day.

The irrigation water was just turned on again by the city so fertilizing will happen soon.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

I hope you enjoyed your cooler day.

It was steamy here before the front came through. Boy, was that a dud after the hype of severe weather. One boom of thunder and a brief light shower. LOL

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

The cooler weather has been lovely even though it arrived with high winds yesterday. Ack. It will be cooler tomorrow, too, and then warm back up. The air was so crisp and it felt good to breathe it. Even though there were a million allergens in it. LOL!

Well, thank goodness for a dud. You just needed a bit of rain and no violent stuff.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...all our 3” of real snow melted later in the day. Lots of melting during the days and still freezing at night. Just today I can see the first patch of grass in the back yard.

Are you replanting anything in the ground? Maybe some new seeds?

[radu]

I gather the wind was calm today which had to be a relief after yesterday. You have one more comfy day to look forward to. :-)

It was breezy here but nothing like last week when the wind was howling. We broke 80 this afternoon and tomorrow is supposed to be around 60. Low 50s Friday and Saturday. Then we warm back up Sunday into next week. I guess this is dogwood winter since the dogwoods are beginning to bloom.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mooch...cute doggie AND he’s a Marine!!

Is spring progressing nicely?

[luvie]

I always loved when the dogwoods started blooming when we lived in Georgia. They were so pretty, especially the wild ones along the highways and roads.

We have mesquites. LOL! They are the last trees to get leaves and to us that’s a sign that all freezes are over with. Poor ugly things.