FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Col Walker Melville "Bud" Mahurin ~ 22 May 2023

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[Eagles6]

A hero and they force him out 4 years before he could collect his pension.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Eagle6...not a good thing for the Air Force. He was a real hero.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Hall of Heroes: Col Walker Melville "Bud" Mahurin ~

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[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, thanks for honoring tonight’s Hero!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro. We must remember their sacrifices.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...how did your big day go?

Time to relax?

[DesertRhino]

One of our greatest fighter aces, and the pricks in DC trashed him. Truly disgusting.

[left that other site]

The recital was terrific.

Of course, everybody made mistakes here and there, but the thing to do is to keep going.

It’s a great life-lesson.

Now I am EXHAUSTED, and will go to bed early tonight.

[dadfly]

poignant story i’ll remember. thx Kathy.

all that daring do and his own gov’t is the only enemy able to shoot him down and keep him down. sadly, it’s all so unsurprising.

RIP, hero soldier. my dad served honorably with you in Korea, who knows, maybe he repaired one of your planes. thank you and your family for a good, true, and faithful servant of We the American People.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...did you get some good recovery time from Friday and Saturday?

I attacked the sticker bush for a bit. Will go do some more in a bit. And looking around, I found more bushes sprouting on the creek bank. I guess I will be cutting every day for a bit.

[The Mayor]

May 22

Tell the Story

Bible in a Year:

• 1 Chronicles 16–18
• John 7:28–53

We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us.

1 John 1:3

Robert Todd Lincoln, son of US president Abraham Lincoln, was present for three major events—the death of his own father as well as the assassinations of presidents James Garfield and William McKinley.

But consider that the apostle John was present at four of history’s most crucial events: the last supper of Jesus, Christ’s agony in Gethsemane, His crucifixion, and His resurrection. John knew that bearing witness to these events was the ultimate why behind his presence in these moments. In John 21:24, he wrote, “This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.”

John reaffirmed this in his letter of 1 John. He wrote, “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim” (1:1). John felt a compelling duty to share his eyewitness account of Jesus. Why? “We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard,” he said, “so that you also may have fellowship with us” (v. 3).

The events of our lives may be surprising or mundane, but in either case God is orchestrating them so we can bear witness to Him. As we rest in the grace and wisdom of Christ, may we speak for Him in even life’s surprising moments.

Reflect & Pray

What are some of the more surprising aspects of your faith story? How will you share your story with someone who needs to hear of God’s love?

Jesus, please help me be sensitive to those times when I can share with others how much You love us.

For further study, see Gospel Conversations: Sharing the Story of Jesus.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

This one was tough to read the ending. No way to treat a hero! What an amazing pilot he was.

Nice to see calmer weather and some sunshine up there today. A good day for a little outside time.

[radu]

I needed to recovery from all the mowing last week more than I did from the museum. LOL My back is in pretty rough shape and that sux. After the rain we had, I need to mow again this week if the weather permits. There are some rain chances but mainly for scattered showers so there’s a chance for dry days here.

Glad you managed to start on the sticker bush today. Bummer you found more though. grrrrrr They need to go too.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, DesertRhino...too true. He was a true hero.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Congratulations!!

Great Recital!!

[DesertRhino]

His book is amazing.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, dadfly....sadly you are correct. His own government was responsible.

We thank your Dad for his service to our country.