FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 29 June 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!! ~

Ooh Rah! Looking The Part!

U.S. Marine Corps recruit Angel Onofre Jr. with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion receives his weekly haircut at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, June 27, 2023. Recruits receive haircuts weekly during their time at MCRD San Diego in order to maintain a uniform appearance and promote good hygiene throughout recruit training. Onofre is a naive of Lake County, Illinois. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette) (This image was captured in color and changed to black and white.)

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.

Daddy’s Home!

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 18, 2023) - VFA-22 returns home after 7-monthlong deployment. NAS Lemoore (Photo by Jessica Nilsson)

Line’em Up!

KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing and 141st Air Refueling Wing taxi into position before takeoff as part of Operation Centennial Contact at Fairchild Air force Base, Washington, June 27, 2023. The movement, which included stops at Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore and Glacier National Park, was part of Air Mobility Command’s celebration of 100 years air refueling operations and demonstrated the 92nd Air Refueling Wing’s global reach capabilities. Since its inception in 1923, Air refueling has become a crucial component of military and civilian aviation operations around the world by extending the range and endurance of aircraft and enabling them to complete missions that would otherwise be impossible or require multiple stops. As a result, this capability is essential for strategic and tactical operations, as well as humanitarian relief efforts in support of AMC, U.S. Transportation Command and Department of Defense priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Brown)

So Precious!

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Grace Grimaldi, engineer equipment mechanic, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command, poses with her son for Mother’s Day portraits at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, May 9, 2023. On this day we celebrate the mothers of Marines and the mothers who stand in our ranks, both past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia)

So Cute!

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Emma Bruffey, aviation ordnance systems technician, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), poses with her daughter for Mother’s Day portraits at MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California, May 9, 2023. On this day we celebrate the mothers of Marines and the mothers who stand in our ranks, both past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia)

We Caught A Fish!

A Team Hickam family observes their catch during a Keiki Fishing Tournament at Ali’i Agricultural Farms, Wahiawa, Hawaii, June 2, 2023. The fishing event was the 21st year FOH hosted members of Team Hickam and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Guiao-Corpuz)

Waiting For The Fish To Get A Clue!

A child waits for a fish on the bank of a fishing pond during a Keiki Fishing Tournament at Ali’i Agricultural Farms, Wahiawa, Hawaii, June 2, 2023. The event, hosted by Friends of Hickam, allowed service members and their children to enjoy a day of recreation and fishing. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Margaret Blice)

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[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops, Kathy!

[SkyDancer]

~ Evening All! ~

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~ Welcome To My World ~

I’m Down There Somewhere

[Gay State Conservative]

This old Army guy thinks that GySgt Hartment is an absolute sweetheart.

[The Mayor]

June 29

The Gospel in Unexpected Places

Bible in a Year:

• Job 14–16
• Acts 9:22–43

Many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him.

Mark 2:15

Recently, I found myself someplace I’d seen in movies and on TV more times than I could count: Hollywood, California. There, in the foothills of Los Angeles, those enormous white letters marched proudly across that famous hillside as I viewed them from my hotel window.

Then I noticed something else: down to the left was a prominent cross. I’d never seen that in a movie. And the moment I left my hotel room, some students from a local church began to share Jesus with me.

We might sometimes think of Hollywood as only the epicenter of worldliness, in utter contrast with God’s kingdom. Yet clearly Christ was at work there, catching me by surprise with His presence.

The Pharisees were consistently surprised by where Jesus turned up. He didn’t hang out with the people they expected. Instead, Mark 2:13–17 tells us He spent time with “tax collectors and sinners” (v. 15), people whose lives practically screamed, “Unclean!” Yet there Jesus was, among those who needed Him most (vv. 16–17).

More than two thousand years later, Jesus continues to plant His message of hope and salvation in unexpected places, among the most unexpected of people. And He’s called and equipped us to be a part of that mission.   

Reflect & Pray

When have you noticed God at work in a place that surprised you? What adjustments might you make to be open to the Spirit leading you into unexpected places?

Heavenly Father, thank You for showing up even in places where I’m tempted to believe You’re absent. Thank You for calling me to be a part of Your mission. 

[gundog]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T_7dsb66b4c

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[lightman]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

We have had sprinkles all day...watering my yard for me. A whole 2/10” in my gauge. We will take it!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...we are finally gettng more than a few sprinkles. It’s been sprinkling all day. Hurrah!!

Hope you are having a lovely day.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, GSC...glad you enjoyed.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Are you a zombie after the past two days? Does it look like an early bedtime is in store tonight?

Nice to see some rain on the Lake Hood cam today. The best kind too. Gentle, soaking rain. Y’all sure did need it!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

We made it through hump day!! Hurrah for us.

[Kathy in Alaska]

gundog! That is too funny.

BTW...good evening.

[SkyDancer]

Good Evening Kathy! ((HUGS)) It was a super day! Nice, warm, sunny, helped with yard work, great!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...is your nicer weather holding?

We are finally getting some rain...been sprinkling all day and watering my yards...finally!

[luvie]

Remembering our troops
And their love for country and flag!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...we will never forget!

Have you gotten any good rain yet?

We have had a steady light rain all day, and I’m hoping it continues thru the night. Just over 2/10” in the gauge, but we will take all we can get.