FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 02 February 2023

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

We’re Practicing

A Soldier and a Military Working Dog observe the landing of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter for a collaborative exercise to simulate field care, loading, transport, and in-route emergency medical care for MWDs in Vilseck, Germany, Oct. 20, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

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.

The Old Guard Always On Watch

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard,” maintain vigil during the first snowfall of the season at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. (Phot by Sgt. Gabriel Silva)

Don’t Hit A Moose!

Paratroopers execute airborne operations from C-17 aircraft into the Malemute Drop Zone, Anchorage, Alaska. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Welch)

No, You’re Not As Cool As Him!

A sentinel from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) conducts the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser)

I’m A Marine, I Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Bath!

A U.S. Marine grooms MWD Shiva, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan,

Working Dog

The life of a U.S. Marine Corps military working dog handler is just like that of any Marine. It’s full of training, learning how to better serve those around them and working to ensure the mission is accomplished. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Caitlin Brink)

Diving Deep

U.S. Marines participate in dive training alongside Netherlands Marines with the 32nd Raiding Squadron near Savaneta, Aruba.

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[TigerHawk]

HEY, KATHY,

I WOULD SURE LIKE TO JUMP ONE OF THOSE NEW SQUARE SKIRTED ‘CHUTES!...BUT I WOULD MUCH RATHER CONTINUE TO BE ABLE TO WALK!

GOOD EVENING.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

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Honoring those who have served before.

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[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[lightman]

Evenin’, Kathy!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[The Mayor]

February 2

Like Our Great Teacher

Bible in a Year:

• Exodus 29–30
• Matthew 21:23–46

The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.

Luke 6:40

In a viral video, a three-year-old white belt karate student imitated her instructor. With passion and conviction the little girl said the student creed with her leader. Then, with poise and attentiveness, the little ball of cuteness and energy imitated everything her teacher said and did—at least she did a pretty good job!

Jesus once said, “The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher” (Luke 6:40). He told His disciples that to imitate Him included being generous, loving, nonjudgmental (vv. 37–38), and discerning about whom they followed: “Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into a pit?” (v. 39). His disciples needed to discern that this standard disqualified the Pharisees who were blind guides—leading people to disaster (Matthew 15:14). And they needed to grasp the importance of following their Teacher. Thus, the aim of Christ’s disciples was to become like Jesus Himself. So it was important for them to pay careful attention to Christ’s instruction about generosity and love and apply it.

As believers striving to imitate Jesus today, let’s give our lives over to our Master Teacher so we can become like Him in knowledge, wisdom, and behavior. He alone can help us reflect His generous, loving ways.

[Kathy in Alaska]

GOOD EVENING, TIGERHAWK...JUMPING OUT OF PERFECTLY GOOD PLANES. *shivers*

SQUARE IS SURE DIFFERENT THAN THE ROUND ONES.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[SkyDancer]

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~ Welcome To My World ~

I’m Down There Somewhere

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

“Lovely” weather up there today with all that snow. Tomorrow will be “fun” heading out for your appointments. eek!

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy. Love the doggie pics!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hey there, Pro...did winter find you again? Stay safe and warm.

[TigerHawk]

THE VERY FIRST TIME THAT I EVER FLEW ON AN AIRPLANE, I WASN’T ON IT ANYMORE WHEN IT LANDED. DEAFENING NOISE, THEN OUT THE DOOR, THEN SILENCE. DOWN, AND TO MY LEFT, THE RED BALL OF THE SUN WAS SETTING, I HEARD BIRDS SINGING AND REALIZED THAT THEY WERE BELOW ME. MADE A LASTING IMPRESSION ON ME...MORE THAN THE ONE THAT NEVER OPENED.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...it’s a new month. Any new records set for January?

[luvie]

Always remember our military heroes!

[lightman]

January was one of the warmest...average temperature 40 which has been exceeded by a couple of tenths twice in the past quarter century.

And practically no snow: Just one inch on the 25th which turned into sleet and plain rain.

February is off to a cold start. Friday and Saturday the high “might” reach freezing.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

That’s an itty bitty baby in Daddy’s pant pocket. How adorable!

How are you faring so far with icy stuff?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...hope your day went well and your knees are getting to relax.