FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 28 September 2023

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

The Walk To Jump!

Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, and the 407th Brigade Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade buddy rig their chutes during JRTC on Sept. 24, 2023, Alexandria, LA. The following jump will kick off the start of the Brigade's JRTC rotation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vincent Levelev)

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Pioneer Days While We Can Enjoy It!

Soldiers from the Fort Carson Mounted Color Guard lead the parade in the annual Florence Pioneer Days parade, Sept. 16, 2023, in Florence, CO. Florence hosted the 94th annual parade where the FCMCG and 4th Infantry Division Band participated and greeted the crowd. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Woodlyne Escarne)

I’ll Play Nurse, You Play Patient!

An Airman from the 341st Medical Group checks a simulated casualty’s heartbeat during Ready EAGLE II, a training exercise held biennially at Malmstrom Air Force Base, MT, Sept. 21, 2023. Roughly 60 patient actors volunteered for this training, allowing the medics to train on real people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breanna Christopher Volkmar)

Practice On The Ground! Then We Push You Out!!

Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Conduct Sustained Airborne Training (SAT) on Sept. 24, 2023. SAT was conducted prior to a night jump that would take place later that day. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vincent Levelev)

I’m The Best Medic!

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ashley Conlon, assigned to the Army Medical Department Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, conducts an obstacle course for the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Best Medic Challenge at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Sept. 20, 2023. The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Best Medic Challenge MEDCoE seeks to demonstrate the strength, adaptability, and readiness of MEDCoE Soldiers in a variety of austere environments through a series of tasks and challenges that provide appropriate rigor, resilience and realism. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Riley Gummersall) P>

Eat Up!

Providers assigned to the 223rd Field Feeding Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade fed Paratroopers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division prior to a night jump on Sept. 24, 2023, Alexandria, LA. Providers of the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade play an essential role in the successful completion of any and all Joint Readiness Training Center rotations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vincent Levelev)

Marines & Water! Love It!!

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, cross a river during Mountain Training Exercise 5-23 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, California, Aug. 16, 2023. MTX gives Marines the opportunity to hone their combat and survival skills in an austere mountain environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

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[lightman]

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

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Hump Day is here! Any sanity left?

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...we will NOT forget!

Still raining? Creek running full yet?

[The Mayor]

September 28

Tend Your Garden

Bible in a Year:

• Isaiah 5–6
• Ephesians 1

Catch for us the foxes . . . that ruin the vineyards.

Song of Songs 2:15

I was so excited to plant our backyard fruit and veggie garden. Then I started to notice small holes in the dirt. Before it had time to ripen, our first fruit mysteriously disappeared. One day I was dismayed to find our largest strawberry plant had been completely uprooted by a nesting rabbit and scorched to a crisp by the sun. I wished I’d paid closer attention to the warning signs!

The beautiful love poem in Song of Songs records a conversation between a young man and woman. While calling to his darling, the man sternly warned against animals who would tear apart the lovers’ garden, a metaphor for their relationship. “Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards,” he said (Song of Songs 2:15). Perhaps he saw hints of “foxes” that could ruin their romance, like jealousy, anger, deceit, or apathy. Because he delighted in the beauty of his bride (v. 14), he wouldn’t tolerate the presence of anything unwholesome. She was as precious as “a lily among thorns” to him (v. 2). He was willing to put in the work to guard their relationship.

Some of God’s most precious gifts to us are family and friends, although those relationships aren’t always easy to maintain. With patience, care, and protection from “the little foxes,” we trust that God will grow beautiful fruit. .

Reflect & Pray

Where have you become complacent in a close relationship? What foxes are you tolerating?

Jesus, thank You for loving me so well.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...hope you had a good day and no mowing.

The sun is finally coming out here. More leaves!!

[lightman]

Creek is running CLEAR...never even turned a hint of brown through nearly 2 3/4 inches from Ophelia. Lingering showers and dampness finally left today.

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

I saw that you have some sunshine today. Had some yesterday too. Still no Lake Hood cam but Rust’s Flying Service has a cam set up. It doesn’t stream but it changes every 30 seconds. Good enough to be able to see what kind of weather you have, and I can see those beautiful mountains again.

All the mowing is done and I hoped it would make it rain, but no dice. It rained ALL AROUND me but not a drop at the farm. grrrrrr!

But it’s a good night. Survivor and Amazing Race both start their new seasons tonight! I love both shows. LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...we MUST remember.

Cooling off here...getting down into the mid 30s at night.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hi radu...hump day was not a fun day, but I managed to survive. Corrections keep rolling in.

Just came in from sweeping yet another load of leaves off the deck. And lo and behold...3 ducks, 2 girls and one boy, walked right up to the deck.

I haven’t seen a single duck for more than a month!

[radu]

Dang those corrections! If they’d just send the correct info to begin with, you wouldn’t be stuck with those every week. Good luck with them! And don’t forget “I don’t care” mode. LOL

So the ducks are starting to filter back, are they? The food wherever they’ve been must be running low what with it getting colder. Not that it’s been all that warm this summer.
These three are obviously long-time regulars. “Hi, Mom, we’re home!” LOL

[Beowulf9]

Thank God for our troops!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Hurrah for us!!! We made it thru hump day. Hope your week is going as planned.

[luvie]

Remember Them.
We Are Free Because Of Them!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Glad you can at least see some weather pics. LOTS of golden leaves, and more each day.

I woke up in the night and needed my heavier blankie. I think the summer one is just about done. It was 32 on my porch in the night.

Enjoy no mowing and your new shows.

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

Did ya get any rain today? We didn’t. Of course. And it was 93. Tooo warm for the last few days of September!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Very nice about the amount of rain you got...and your creek must be quite happy to be running clear.