FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 15 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!! ~

Marines Doing Marines Stuff!

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), ride in a combat rubber raiding craft during a helocasting masters course conducted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group (EOTG) at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 7, 2022. Helocasting is an airborne technique used by small unit special operations forces to insert into hard to reach areas via bodies of water. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Justin J. Marty)

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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.

Like Father, Like Son!

This month, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage with two generations of Mountain Rangers. Jose Gonzalez commissioned from the Mountain Ranger Battalion 25 years ago, and today, his son hopes to follow in his footsteps.

Air Force Has Cool Toys! We Want Drones!

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paul Chaplain, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) noncommissioned officer in charge, speaks with wing inspection team members during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2022. The sUAS is a multi-purpose aircraft, used to provide reconnaissance and intelligence as well as to rapidly analyze airfield damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)

Are We Having Fun Yet!!

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, low crawls under barbed wire during the bayonet assault course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 13, 2022. The course consisted of different obstacles that simulated the type of terrain Marines may come across in combat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Grace J. Kindred)

Alexis and Ott!

Spc. Alexis Raymond, a 91F or small gun artillery repair technician, did a year tour of duty with the Field Artillery Half Section. Alexis and Ott, who she has bonded with over the year.

Welcome to our Sri Lankan Allies!!

Members from the 120th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 120th Maintenance Squadron and Sri Lanka Air Force pose for a group photo at the Montana Air National Guard Base, Great Falls, Montana, Sept. 9, 2022. The 36th Contingency Response Support Squadron facilitated a Mobile Training Team event between the Sri Lanka Air Force and the 120th Airlift Wing.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Devin Doskey)

Busted!

U.S. Coast Guard members conduct a boarding of a fishing vessel in the Eastern Pacific, August 3, 2022. The Coast Guard completed a counter-illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing operation for the first time under the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization (SPRFMO). The Coast Guard has carried out counter-IUU fishing operations in other Regional Fisheries Management Organization Areas for years. IUU Fishing has replaced piracy as the leading global maritime security threat. The recent operation in support of counter-IUU fishing in the Eastern Pacific Ocean marked the first time in which the Coast Guard conducted high seas boardings and inspections under the SPRFMO. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

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[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 and thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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Our Daily Bread

Thursday,
September 15, 2022

Where I Belong

Read: Psalm 133

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! Psalm 133:1

At the end of a meal to mark Passover, a traditional Jewish holiday that celebrates and remembers the greatness of God’s saving work, church members expressed their joy by dancing together in a circle. Barry stood back, watching with a huge smile. He remarked how much he loved these occasions, saying, “This is my family now. This is my community. I’ve found somewhere where I know I can love and be loved . . . where I belong.”

In his childhood, Barry suffered cruel emotional and physical abuse, robbing him of his joy. But his local church welcomed him and introduced him to Jesus. Finding their unity and joy infectious, he began following Christ and felt loved and accepted.

In Psalm 133, King David used powerful images to illustrate the far-reaching effects of the “good and pleasant” unity of God’s people. He said it’s like someone who is anointed with precious oil, the liquid running down over their collar (v. 2). This anointing was common in the ancient world, sometimes as a greeting when one entered a home. David also compared this unity to the dew that falls on the mountain bringing life and blessing (v. 3).

Oil releases a fragrance that fills a room and dew brings moisture to dry places. Unity too has good and pleasant effects such as welcoming those who are alone. Let’s seek to be united in Christ so that God can bring about good through us. — Amy Boucher Pye

When have you seen unity at work in your community? How could you reach out to someone you don’t know at your church?

Jesus, help me to show Your love, not only to those I find easy to accept but also to those I find challenging.

Bible in a year: Proverbs 22–24; 2 Corinthians 8

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

You made it to Hump Day. Ready for a breather this evening?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...are you staying dry and not too hot for a bit now?

We have had mostly sun all day after rain at night...more than 2 inches in the last couple days, and more tomorrow, while I am out, of course.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...we must remember them.

Are those squid that the Coast Guard found on that fishing boat?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

Yes, still dry and will be for several days. Not too hot again today but humidity was more noticeable than it’s been the past few days. Heat returns over the weekend into next week. *sigh*

It started out pretty ugly up there today but it cleared off nicely this afternoon. The sun makes the changing leaf colors on the trees pop.

I assume the rain you mentioned is with the big storm out over the Bering. Could be blustery along with that rain.

[luvie]

"Who's in charge here!"
Gotta love our awesome troops!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Did you and Mrs Mayor make it safely thru hump day? On schedule?

Enjoy your evening time together.

[Kathy in Alaska]

No breathing tonight...lots stacked up that I need ready for the office tomorrow. At least 4 missing checks!! GRRRR!!! Alaska is not a mandatory Direct Deposit state and I am going crazy these last couple months with lost checks. It takes a boatload of extra work to get checks voided and reissued. The only good thing is we won’t reissue lost checks as checks...they must sign up for DD.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

ROTFLMBO! That pic is absolutely adorable!!! How those Marines were able to keep straight faces is beyond me.

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

Isn’t she the cutest! They have to have the best discipline not to be rolling on the floor. She has such attitude!

[radu]

Boohiss! Wed. nights aren’t supposed to be such a pain! I hope you don’t run across any more missing checks.

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, I don’t know a squid from an octopus, I’m a landlubber. 😎

[radu]

She is precious and she definitely has attitude. LOL
I wonder if they were able to maintain composure or if they finally cracked. I would have!

[Kathy in Alaska]

The leaves are really starting to change now. My deck is covered in them. They are really hard to sweep off because they are wet. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

OK...who IS in charge? She is so cute. And Marines...try not to laugh!!