FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 13 July 2023

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

To Terrorists, With Love!

U.S. Marines from the 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct joint training exercises with Peruvian Marines from the Batallòn de Ingeniería de Infantería de Marina on the Salinas firing range in support of Resolute Sentinel 23 in Peru, July 6, 2023. Resolute Sentinel improves readiness of U.S. and partner nation military and interagency personnel through joint defense interoperability training, engineering projects and knowledge exchanges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Nicholas Monteleone)

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Sailors Being Sailors!

Information Systems Technician Second Class Emmah Bockholt waves to the crowd during the annual 4th of July parade in Eastport, Maine. Photo by Lt.j.g. Thomas McGowan

So Cute!

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aaron Fires, a crew chief assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, poses with his son in front of an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during The Final ATTACK! aerial training event July 8, 2023. The event marked the end of the aircraft's 13-year legacy at the wing and makes way for the arrival of the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff. Sgt. Justin Andras)

Chow Time!

U.S. Army officers and senior enlisted leaders, assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, supporting 4th Infantry Division, participate in a stable call and farewell dinner near Pabrade, Lithuania, on June 30, 2023. The 4th Infantry Division and their partner units participate in events to build unit cohesion which enforces our steadfast and loyal commitment to our Allies and partners which make up an integral part of the Ivy Team. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar Rivas, 164th Air Defense Artillery Brigade)

Hallelujah! Mail Call!

Sailors assigned to the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), sort mail during a replenishment-at-sea, July 7, 2023. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Arroyo)

How Long Did It Take To Get In Formation For The Picture?!

U.S. Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transportation dock USS New York (LPD 21) July 3, 2023. Marines assigned to CLB-8, based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, embarked aboard USS New York during Exercise UNITAS LXIV. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar) or (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mary Kohlmann)

Army’s Version of “Swimming”!

A U.S. Army Soldier swims a portion of the Army Combat Water Survival Test during the Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska July 7, 2023. The Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition tested the adaptiveness and lethality of our forces. National Guard Citizen-Soldiers remain ready and resilient to meet the nation’s challenges. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tori Miller)

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[PROCON]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...they MUST be remembered!

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...hope the knee is one day better and on the way to recovery.

[lightman]

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

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy! As usual, you’re such a morale-booster!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[luvie]

Remembering Our Troops!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...we must never forget those that gave all to help keep us free.

[The Mayor]

July 13

Personal Responsibility

Bible in a Year:

• Psalms 7–9
• Acts 18

They were still eager to act corruptly in all they did.

Zephaniah 3:7 My friend’s eyes revealed what I was feeling—fear! We two teens had behaved poorly and were now cowering before the camp director. The man, who knew our dads well, shared lovingly but pointedly that our fathers would be greatly disappointed. We wanted to crawl under the table—feeling the weight of personal responsibility for our offense.

God gave Zephaniah a message for the people of Judah that contained potent words about personal responsibility for sin (Zephaniah 1:1, 6–7). After describing the judgments He would bring against Judah’s foes (ch. 2), He turned His eyes on His guilty, squirming people (ch. 3). “What sorrow awaits rebellious, polluted Jerusalem,” God proclaimed (3:1 nlt). “They [are] still eager to act corruptly” (v. 7).

He'd seen the cold hearts of His people—their spiritual apathy, social injustice, and ugly greed—and He was bringing loving discipline. And it didn’t matter if the individuals were “leaders,” “judges,” “prophets”(vv. 3–4 nlt)—everyone was guilty before Him.

The apostle Paul wrote the following to believers in Jesus who persisted in sin, “You are storing up terrible punishment for yourself. . . . [God] will judge everyone according to what they have done” (Romans 2:5–6 nlt). So, in Jesus’ power, let’s live in a way that honors our holy, loving Father and leads to no remorse.

Reflect & Pray

Why should you take personal responsibility for your sin? How do your wrong choices bring shame to God?

Heavenly Father, please help me pursue good choices for You.

For further study, read Feeling the Weight of Sin.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mooch...love seeing our troops at work and play. Glad you enjoy.

Is the smoke gone yet? Can you breathe easier?

[MoochPooch]

Yes, smoke is gone — but we’re in 90-degree weather. I’m at home with both ACs going.

Right now, Alaska sounds pretty good.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

I see clouds up there today but a lot of sunshine as well. And the temp broke 60! That hasn’t happened very often this summer, has it?
Y’all need to release some of that cool air down to us. LOL

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

I think our heat index today matched your temps. Holy cow, it was rough outside today. I spent about 10 minutes spraying Round-Up in a couple of spots and couldn’t take it any longer. I was soaked when I came back inside.
The rest will have to wait until the heat abates a bit, whenever that will be. Not for a week, at least. Ugh!

[luvie]

I sure do feel your pain. There is no way any of us can go out for any length of time without getting heat stroke. And believe me, with your humidity, you could have, too. Glad you knew when to quit. Whatever needs doing out there will still need doing when it’s more human-friendly.

It’s just unbearable here. I feel so bad for my kitties. Even Li’l Bit is shedding like never before. I brush her and Coal and get so much hair. The other three just melt into whatever coolish spot they find. I try to create some for them, but it’s very hard when it’s not even cooling off much at night. They aren’t eating except in the middle of the night, and they’re all so skinny. Of course, that’s partially because they’ve shed so much. They...and we...sort of look shell-shocked.

When I see people fussing about rain or being cool, I just wanna slap ‘em. LOL! Just kidding, but you know what I mean. :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...hope you have all your “stuff” done and are able to stay inside away from the heat.

You and luvie are having a rough time.

I couldn’t stand that heat. At minimum I would need a kiddy pool for all day. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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