FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 04 August 2022

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew and FRiend

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Canine Command

Army Cpl. Dustin Borchardt gives military working dog Pearl a command during a canine cross-training event in Kosovo. Army Staff Sgt. Tawny Schmit

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.

Eye Exam

Army Capt. Kelly McCormick conducts an eye exam on a military working dog in Miesau, Germany,

Doggy Dip

A Marine participates in helocasting and amphibious familiarization training exercises to prepare a multi-purpose canine for future operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.,

Welcome Home

Illinois Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Bryan Schoenecke greets his wife and children at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis, Jan. 23, 2021, upon returning from a deployment to Africa. Photo By: Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brian Ellison

Shake It Off

Marine Corps Sgt. Suzette Scott, a chief trainer with the military working dog section of the Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Provost Marshal’s Office, grooms Shiva at Camp Hansen in Okinawa, Japan, Marine Corps Cpl. Karis Mattingly

Smoky Mission

Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Poteet and a military working dog participate in a training exercise at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Photo By: Air Force Airman 1st Class Amanda Flower

Partner Practice

Air Force Staff Sgt. Tara C. Cummins trains with military working dog Hugo at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Photo By: Air Force Airman 1st Class Ireland Summers

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and is family friendly.

[lightman]

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

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops in tonight’s Canteen!

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

Note to all who may be interested:

I signed up with Lowe’s as a veteran because they offered a discount on every purchase.

My first purchase as a veteran gave to me a 25% discount. All subsequent purchases gave to me a 10% discount.

There is a similar plan with Home Depot.

Tell every veteran you know!

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Thursday,
August 4, 2022

The Privilege of Stewardship

Read: Genesis 1:20–21, 24–28

Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground. Genesis 1:28

While on vacation, my husband and I walked along the beach and noticed a large, square patch of sand blocked off by a makeshift fence. A young man explained that he worked around the clock with a team of volunteers committed to guarding the eggs in each sea turtle’s nest. Once the hatchlings emerge from their nest, the presence of both animals and humans threaten and decrease their chance of survival. “Even with all our efforts,” he said, “scientists estimate that only one out of every five thousand hatchlings reach adulthood.” These bleak numbers didn’t discourage this young man, however. His passion for selflessly serving the hatchlings deepened my desire for respecting and protecting sea turtles. Now I wear a sea turtle pendant that reminds me of my God-given responsibility to care for the creatures He’s made. 

When God created the world, He provided a habitat in which each creature could live and thrive (Genesis 1:20–25). When He created His image-bearers, God intended for us to “rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground” (v. 26). He helps us serve Him as responsible stewards who use our God-given authority to care for His vast creation. — Xochitl Dixon

In what ways have you cared for God’s creation? How can you become a better steward of it this week?

Loving Creator and Sustainer of all, please show me tangible ways I can fulfill my responsibility as a steward of Your creation and inspire others to care for the world You’ve entrusted to us.

Bible in a year: Psalms 66–67; Romans 7

[radu]

Thanks, spel!

I hadn’t heard about this. There are several veterans on my email list and I’ll pass it on in case they don’t know.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Are you able to catch your breath at last? Seems to have been another rough week.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...we must NEVER EVER forget.

Just got off a zoom meeting with IT trying to update my computer for the double authentication that is starting Friday....no dice.

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

Lawn freshly coiffed and good for another week?

Ours is greening up at last. We’re finally getting the summertime weather pattern we SHOULD have had the past two months - - sunny morning with showers in the afternoon.

[luvie]

Very good to know! Spread the word!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sorry for the late ping...on a work call.

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[SkyDancer]

~ Good Evening ~

~ Finally Cooler WX - DRZ This AM And More Tomorrow; 90's Again On Monday ~

~ Good Evening ~

~ Welcome To My World ~

I’m Down There Somewhere

[PROCON]

Yo radu!

Yup, got the lawns mowed yesterday before it got too hot.

Back tomorrow to finish the edging, etc and to hang with the pups.

Other than that, just hanging out and enjoying the cooler weather.

[luvie]

For some great news about VETS DISCOUNTS go to the post indicated by the link. It could be worth your time. :)

[luvie]

Absolutely!
...and remember them every day!

[luvie]

“Cooler weather”? I’m so jealous! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...any relief from the heat?

It’s 73 here right now...pretty toasty.

[mylife]

nickel in the juke box...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIUZjSIXmyg