FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 19 May 2022

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Stars & Stripes Descending From The Sky! Hooray!

A U.S. Special Operations Command parachute team member, Para-Commando, makes their decent to ground during the opening ceremony of the Ellsworth Air & Space Show – Raider Country Open House event, May 15, 2022. The two-day airshow showcased a variety of military and aerial acts with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels aerial demonstration team headlining the event. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jorrie Hart)

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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.

My Mom Flew with The Blue Angels! What Did Your Mom Do This Weekend?

Jennifer Macziewski, Rapid City, South Dakota teacher of the year, shows her children a lithograph presented to her by U.S. Navy Lt. Griffin Stangel, Blue Angels pilot and narrator, and after her incentive flight on a U.S. Navy Blue Angels, F/A-18 Super Hornet at Ellsworth Air Force Base, May 13, 2022. Macziewski was selected as the key influencer to fly with Stangel as part of Ellsworth's Air and Space Show, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Jorrie Hart)

Ooh Rah! We’re Going To Do Some Damage!

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members fire an M240B machine gun alongside U.S. Marines assigned to 3d Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division during Artillery Relocation Training Program 22.1 at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Hijudai Training Area, Japan, April 14, 2022. The skills developed at ARTP increase the lethality and proficiency of the only permanently forward-deployed artillery unit in the Marine Corps, providing long-range precision indirect fires throughout the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Andrade)

Welcome Home, Daddy!

APRA HARBOR, Guam (May 16, 2022) – Family members gather as the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) returns to homeport, May 16, 2022. Frank Cable has returned from conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Master-at-Arms 2nd Class James Phelps/released)

Training, But Look At That Water!

Open water interdiction training in Chetumal, Mexico during TRADEWINDS 22. Tradewinds is a Caribbean-focused exercise designed to expand the region’s capability to mitigate, plan for, and respond to crises; strengthen partnerships; increase regional training capacity and interoperability; develop new and refine existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) during the SOP Development Conference; determine SOPs to be exercised; determine regional process for SOP validation; enhance ability to defend Exclusive Economic Zones; increase U.S./ally/partner readiness; promote human rights and adherence to shared international norms and values; fully integrate women into the force; and increase maritime domain awareness to deter IUU fishing activities.

Don’t Mess With The Green Berets

GULFPORT, MS – A Green Beret with 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) fires a minigun during maritime operations training alongside Sailors with Naval Special Warfare, Special Boat Team 22 during exercise Southern Strike 22 in Gulfport, MS, April 18-30, 2022. Southern Strike is a tactical level exercise integrating conventional, allied, and Special Operations Forces. Southern Strike is a large scale, joint and international combat exercise, which features counter insurgency, close air support, non-combatant evacuations, and maritime special operations. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)

Manny Showing How He’d Deal With Terrorists!

U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Manny, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, participates in the Devil Pups volunteer event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego May 14, 2022. The Devil Pups program is designed to challenge, educate, and help young boys and girls of all backgrounds to learn self-confidence and responsibility for their actions. (U.S Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Cristian G. Torres)

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[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Thursday,
May 19, 2022

Food from Heaven

Read: Exodus 16:4–5, 13–18

The Lord said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you.” Exodus 16:4

In August 2020, residents of Olten, Switzerland, were startled to find that it was snowing chocolate! A malfunction in the ventilation system of the local chocolate factory had caused chocolate particles to be diffused into the air. As a result, a dusting of edible chocolate flakes covered cars and streets and made the whole town smell like a candy store.

When I think of delicious food “magically” falling from the heavens, I can’t help but think of God’s provision for the people of Israel in Exodus. Following their dramatic escape from Egypt, the people faced significant challenges in the desert, especially a scarcity of food and water. And God, moved by the plight of the people, promised to “rain down bread from heaven” (Exodus 16:4). The next morning, a layer of thin flakes appeared on the desert ground. This daily provision, known as manna, continued for the next forty years.

When Jesus came to earth, people began to believe He was sent from God when He miraculously provided bread for a large crowd (John 6:5–14). But Jesus taught that He Himself was the “bread of life” (v. 35), sent to bring not just temporary nourishment but eternal life (v. 51).

For those of us hungry for spiritual nourishment, Jesus extends the offer of unending life with God. May we believe and trust that He came to satisfy those deepest longings. — Lisa M. Samra

When did you come to realize your need for Jesus? How have you experienced being spiritually satisfied?

Jesus, thank You for choosing to come to earth to offer Your life so that I could enjoy a relationship with God for all eternity.

Learn more about growing spiritually.

Bible in a year: 1 Chronicles 7–9; John 6:22–44

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Still at work...back as soon as possible.

[SkyDancer]

Hai Kathy! (((HUGS))) - well instruction is going quite nicely; learning systems (hydraulics, electrical) and next up will be the panel and operation. There’s four of us in this class and we gather in one room to go over what we’ve learned, have pizza, and well, just basically hang chatting.

[radu]

I hope you’re able to wrap it up soon. I imagine you’re more than ready for a break.

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

How’s your week going so far?

A bit warm here and too dry. A lot of fields have thirsty crops springing up now.

[TigerHawk]

HOWDY ALL!

This is just a drive by. Can’t stay. Just wanted to say “HELLO,” and “THANKS”, to the stalwarts who this “WOMAN” this site.

G-D BLESS.

[PROCON]

Hiya radu!

Nothing interesting, mowed yesterday and we're still dodging rain showers, waiting for our hot weather to begin *Sigh*

How are things in your part of the country?

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

FINALLY...hump day is over. Hope your week is going well.

[radu]

You can have our hot weather for a while if you want. LOL We’ll take some of your rain in trade. Hubby mowed the whole place this week in hopes that would work, but not this time. Still dry as a bone.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...a good day? The stench is gone?

We had mostly sun all day.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

A quiet day here. Did some house cleaning. woo. LOL

Nope, the stench is still out there since we haven’t had any rain to wash it away. I’ve stayed inside as much as possible to avoid it. :-)

I saw your sunny skies earlier when I checked the LH cam. it started out pretty cloudy here but ended as sunny as it is up there.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...glad school is going well, and the atmosphere is “fun”.

[luvie]

Remember our wonderful troops
and thank them when you see them!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I’m ready for a nap...LOL!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

G-d Bless you as well, TigerHawk. Have a wonderful evening!