FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 01 September 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!! ~

Coasties On The Job!

An Alaska Army National Guard helicopter crew, Coast Guard Marine Safety Task Force members from Coast Guard Sector Anchorage and members of a remote community near Bethel, Alaska, take a moment for a photo August 28, 2022. Teams comprised of six Coast Guard marine inspectors visited a total of 20 communities and inspected approximately 50 bulk fuel storage facilities August 22-30, with transportation from Bethel to more remote communities provided by three Alaska Army National Guard members and three Civil Air Patrol pilots. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

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.

Come Say G’Day!

The Sentinel-class fast response cutter USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) command stand for a photo with Cmdr. Alfonso Santos, commander of HMAS Cairns, and Capt. Toby Reid, U.S. Coast Guard representative to the defense attache office of the U.S. Embassy in Australia, following arrival in Cairns for engagements with Australian Defence and Home Affairs partners and local representatives, Aug. 31, 2022. The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting a routine deployment in Oceania as part of Operation Blue Pacific, working alongside Allies, building maritime domain awareness, and sharing best practices with partner nation navies and coast guards. Op Blue Pacific is an overarching multi-mission U.S. Coast Guard endeavor promoting security, safety, sovereignty, and economic prosperity in Oceania while strengthening relationships with our regional partners. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy USCGC Oliver Henry)

Warrior Games!

Team Army attempts to block the ball against Team Marine Corps during a sitting volleyball event at the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, Aug. 26, 2022. Hosted by the U.S. Army at the Walt Disney World Resort, this year’s Warrior Games sees service members and veterans from across the DoD competing in a variety of adaptive sports alongside armed forces athletes from Canada and Ukraine. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. P.J. Siquig)

Photo Op Is On Fire! Literally!!

Leaders across Second Air Force, known as a Bazaar of Falcons, pose for a group photo at the Louis F. Garland DoD Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 25, 2022. They came together at Goodfellow for a week of collaboration and strategic planning to shape the future of Second Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Bowman)

Military Balloons Have Come A Long Way!

A U.S. Army Air Corps fighter simulates an attack on an unidentified airship at Fort Lewis, WA in Jun. 1941. (Photo courtesy of Popular Science)

Hmm…We’re Looking For The Polar Bear In The Picture!!

THULE AIR BASE, Greenland – U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Curtis Neraasen, 920th Security Forces Squadron port operations flight chief, calms himself after submerging into the Arctic Ocean during the annual Polar Plunge on Thule Air Base, Greenland, Aug. 6, 2022. The temperature of the surface water of the Arctic Ocean is fairly constant at approximately 28.8 °F, near the freezing point of seawater. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Bunn)

Future Heroes!

Local high school students and Soldiers mix during the Meet Your Army expo at Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 26, 2022. Units from across Team Bliss and beyond set up at the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss Museum for a day long Soldier open house where the general public was invited on post to learn about today’s Army and the Soldiers who see its many missions through everyday.

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Thursday,
September 1, 2022

When We Gather Together

Read: Hebrews 10:19–25

Let us not neglect our meeting together, . . . but encourage one another. Hebrews 10:25 NLT

Denmark is among the happiest countries in the world, according to the World Happiness Report. The Danes weather their lengthy, dark winters by gathering with friends to share a warm drink or a gracious meal. The word they use for the feelings associated with those moments is hygge (hoo-gah). Hygge helps them offset the impact of enjoying less sunlight than their counterparts at lower latitudes. By circling around a simple table with loved ones, their hearts are nourished.

The writer of Hebrews encourages gathering together as a community. He acknowledges that there will be difficult days—with challenges far more significant than the weather—requiring those who follow Christ to persevere in faith. Though Jesus has made certain our acceptance by God through our faith in the Savior, we may struggle against shame or doubt or real opposition. By gathering together, we have the privilege of encouraging one another. When we’re sharing company, we’re able to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” which bolsters our faith (Hebrews 10:24).

Gathering with friends doesn’t assure us of a ranking on a “happiness report.” It is, however, something the Bible offers as a means to bear us up in faith under the common frustrations of life. What a wonderful reason to seek out the community of a church or to open our homes—with an attitude of Danish simplicity—to nourish one another’s hearts! — Kirsten Holmberg

How has gathering together with others encouraged you? Who can you encourage with an open heart?

Thank You, God, that I can encourage other believers and be encouraged by them when we gather together.

For further study, read Understanding the Bible: The Letter to the Hebrews.

Bible in a year: Psalms 135–136; 1 Corinthians 12

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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Honoring those who have served before.

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[lightman]

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

[PROCON]

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

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[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.

Ready to catch your breath this evening? Looking forward to hitting the pillows early?

[luvie]

Remember them.
Pray for their safety.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Finally...I’m off work. I got called back for a Teams meeting to figure out a payroll issue.

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

Hump day has been a bear! Hope your week is going as planned.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

We always remember them!

Still comfy enough there to have the house opened up again today? I had the laundry room window cracked open this afternoon so the AC return would pull fresh air through the house. Not bad at all outside today. The window would be wide open now BUT Hubby just had to mow again tonight. At least he wasn’t too close to the house this time and I’m not choking like last night. Whew!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...we must never forget their sacrifices, both then and now.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...hope you are enjoying some nice weather.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...are you and Tippy enjoying your pre-sunrise walks? Sounds cool being able to sit and enjoy the sunrise.

[luvie]

Thank goodness he mowed far enough away that it didn’t choke you and you’ve been able to enjoy some fresh air. Do you think you’ll get any rain soon?

I had to turn my fan off. My FEET were cold. First time in months.And it rained again just when it was time to feed the kitties. I’m sure they’re tired of it. Not me, though. Right now it’s 70 beautiful degrees. I might have to have a bit of cover tonight. I’ve only been sleeping with the bottom sheet on the bed. No way did I need cover since about April. LOL!

[The Mayor]

Nice cool day here today, I worked from 2-6 but computer work for the rest.

I’m sorry for your day, we all get them more often than we would like.
You made it here safe and sound tho!

G’Night and Thank you Kathy and Luvie

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...how’s the rain situation? Still sprinkling off and on today.

Right after I posted tonight, I got a call from work. We spent a couple hours on a Teams meeting (like Zoom) trying to figure out some answers to questions and redoing and making and finessing a new timesheet for some folks to use. We tried to anticipate any questions regarding its use. I think we ended up with a good product. We will see what kind of email answer we get tomorrow.

Yes, early to bed...I am mentally beat! Then off to the office in the morning to print odd checks and get the garnishments done and mailed.

[radu]

It was very nice to be able to open the window a little this afternoon. I also sat on the patio for a bit after I woke up. It got up close to 90 but it didn’t feel like it at all. Tomorrow is supposed to be a repeat, then we have a chance for showers from Friday on into next week.
It’s 63 at the moment and is supposed to drop to upper 50s overnight.

Your poor kitties. The rain just won’t let them eat in peace, will it? :-(

It’ll feel strange sleeping with a sheet over you after all these months.

[luvie]

Well, that sux. Just when you thought you had “escaped”, they reel you back in. Hope you can relax now.

[luvie]

I’m glad you had a nice cool day....we did, too. This is the first day I’ve had to turn the fan OFF because my feets got chilled. LOL!

Are you still making those amazing mixers?