FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 11 May 2023

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Don’t Drop It! Pow!

(May 7, 2023) An EC-225 Super Puma helicopter connects to an ammunition crate on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a munitions transfer. Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin Tang)

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.

Terrorist Hunting!

U.S. Marines with the maritime raid force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to fast rope off a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during visit, board, search, and seizure tactics training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 3, 2023. The VBSS training was conducted to teach Battalion Landing Team 2/1 Marines insertion methods and close quarter tactics for boarding and securing maritime vessels. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)

Grab A Tissue!

1st Lt. Nicholas Lahr, a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter pilot with the Kansas Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment, and Samuel Butalla participated in the 46th annual Lincoln Marathon, which also serves as the National Guard Marathon Team trials, held May 7, 2023, in Lincoln, Nebraska. More than 200 National Guard Airmen and Soldiers from across the country competed for spots on the All Guard Marathon Team. This was the fourth time the duo raced the Lincoln Marathon together.

We Don’t Get Paid Enough For This!

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, squat with a log during log drills at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 8, 2023. Recruits carried a 250-pound log, executing various teamwork exercises to strengthen their bodies and minds. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Grace J. Kindred)

Go Ahead! Make My Day!

U.S. Army Pfc. Jared Birmingham, an M1 armor crewmember assigned to Aggressor Company, 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division supporting the 4th Infantry Division, looks out of an M1A2 Abrams tank in a combined arms rehearsal during Anakonda23 at Nowa Deba, Poland, May 4, 2023. Anakonda23 is Poland's premier national exercise that strives to train, integrate and maintain tactical readiness and increase interoperability in a joint multinational environment, complimenting the 4th Inf. Div.'s mission in Europe, which is to participate in multinational training and exercises across the continent while collaborating with NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's Forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Theresa Gualdarama)

Just Honing My Skills!

U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement canine and their handler land onboard a Los Angeles City Fire Dept. Harbor boat as part of their K9 Vertical Insertion exercise on the waters near Coast Guard Base Los Angeles-Long Beach, May 3, 2023. This training, lowering K9 Handlers and their canine partners from a helicopter to the boat and then hoisting them back up, helps them prepare for rapid response to threats, hone their skills, and obtain the best search behavior from the canines during insertion operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo taken by Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard B. Uranga).

Playin In The Dirt!

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant William Arcuri assists 5th graders from Michael Anderson Elementary School plant a tree at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 5th, 2023. The 5th graders participated in the planting of trees as an annual Arbor Day tradition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Patterson)

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[SkyDancer]

~ Evening All! ~

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~ Welcome To My World ~

I’m Down There Somewhere

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops tonight!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...hope you are enjoying your spring.

The snow in my front yard will be gone in days, and the only snow left in the back is the PILE shoveled off the roof.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...our troops are multi-talented.

[SkyDancer]

Hai Kathy! (((HUGS))) Snow? Still? Wow. It was 76f here today and will be almost 90 by this weekend, then it’ll slow down.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...has Blue been able to stretch her legs yet? What does Tippy think of her?

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Tippy isn’t afraid of Blue, but has no use for a motorcycle.

The weather is gorgeous, and i have to get an inspection sticker, so tomorrow might be a nice morning for a ride. :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....Janey grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....Pro snags the silver!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....ML bags the bronze!!

[The Mayor]

May 11

God Sees, Understands, and Cares

Bible in a Year:

• 2 Kings 13–14
• John 2

Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.

Psalm 147:5

Sometimes, living with chronic pain and fatigue leads to being isolated at home and feeling alone. I’ve often felt unseen by God and others. During an early morning prayer-walk with my service dog, I struggled with these feelings. I noticed a hot-air balloon in the distance. The people in its basket could enjoy a bird’s-eye view of our quiet neighborhood, but they couldn’t really see me. As I continued walking past my neighbors’ houses, I sighed. How many people behind those closed doors feel unseen and insignificant? As I finished my walk, I asked God to give me opportunities to let my neighbors know that I see them and care for them, and so does He.

God determined the exact number of stars that He spoke into existence. He identified each star with a name (Psalm 147:4), an intimate act that demonstrates His attention to the smallest details. His strength—insight, discernment, and knowledge—have “no limit” in the past, present, or future (v. 5).

God hears each desperate cry and sees each silent tear as clearly as He notices each sigh of contentment and belly laugh. He sees when we’re stumbling and when we’re standing in triumph. He understands our deepest fears, our innermost thoughts, and our wildest dreams. He knows where we’ve been and where we’re going. As God helps us see, hear, and love our neighbors, we can trust Him to see, understand, and care for us.

Reflect & Pray

How have your neighbors loved you? How can you love others today?

God, please help me see, hear, and love others in practical ways.

For further study, read Loving Our Neighbors.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Stay cool! We had a HUGE amount of snow this year....and it melts slowly. LOL!

[luvie]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sounds like a good plan...a nice morning ride to get an inspection sticker. Enjoy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

It’s hump day! We made it!!

[SkyDancer]

Wow! First time in a long time. Thank you Kathy!😇