FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 19 October 2023

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Congratulations!

Cadet Maicalewis Nacionales receives a scholarship award presented by Lt. Gen. Xavier Brunson, commanding general of America's First Corps and Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), and other members of the JBLM Rainier ROCKS, Inc. Oct. 5, 2023, on JBLM, Washington. The non-profit organization received its charter two years ago as a mentorship and fellowship organization for members of the JBLM officers' corps. JBLM Rainier ROCKS Inc. is the newest chapter of a larger Army-wide organization originating back to 1974. Washington, DC ROCKS, Inc. is the largest professional military officers’ organization extending across all branches with worldwide membership. (U.S. Army photo my Staff Sgt. Christina Westover)

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Peace Out!

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Francis Pinkston with the 12th marine Corps District, Western Recruiting Region, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, poses for a picture while wearing an explosive ordinance disposal suit during San Francisco Fleet Week in San Francisco, CA on Oct. 8, 2023. San Francisco Fleet Week is an opportunity to celebrate service members, improve community relations and showcase the different military service opportunities to the San Francisco community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Bruin Largent)

My Buddy, Sparky!

Sparky the fire dog, the mascot for National Fire Protection Association, greets a child during fire prevention week at the base library at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 11, 2023. One part of this year’s fire prevention week included Sparky and Brent Everhart, a Fire Inspector assigned to the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron, reading “The Story of Sparky the Fire Dog” to local children and at the library. The Fairchild Fire Department participates in various events throughout fire prevention week to increase awareness about fire safety while also strengthening family morale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)

Keep Goin’ Mister!

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger visits with children at the Fort McCoy Child Development Center on Oct. 2, 2023, at Fort McCoy, WI. Messenger was at the center to meet with staff as well as part of a regular visit. The Fort McCoy Child Development Center is managed by Child and Youth Services of the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, WI.)

Honoring The “Sacred 20”

ARLINGTON, VA (Oct. 13, 2023) Tour participants gather for a walking tour tracing the origins, development, and significance of the “Sacred 20” and the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps at Arlington National Cemetery on Oct. 13, 2023. The “Sacred 20” were the first group of women to be commissioned as nurses in the Navy and were the founding members of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps, as well as some of the first women to serve as uniformed officers in the Navy as a whole. The tour served to honor the “Sacred 20’s” legacy, as well as the 248th birthday of the Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jonathan Nelson)

We Protect Birds In The Army!!

3-D Island, Tampa FL, is a protected nesting habitat for various species to complete their reproductive cycle. Each year, the islands become one of the bay area’s prime nesting sites, hosting thousands of nesting migratory birds. Oystercatchers, gulls, and black skinners line the outer banks of the island. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (US Army Photo by Brigida I. Sanchez)

Sparky Gets Around! He’s Everywhere!

Sparky the Fire Dog high-fives youth from the Child Development Center at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 10, 2023. The Goodfellow Fire Department visited the CDC in a Rescue Truck during National Fire Prevention Week to allow toddlers and youth up to age five to take pictures with Sparky, ask questions and look at the equipment used during rescue operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt Jocelyn A. Ford)

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[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...have you survived the dust today?

We’ve had some sun...and if it keeps up, I might be able to get the leaves off the deck, and move the pile in the yard.

[lightman]

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

[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops, Kathy!

[The Mayor]

October 19

First on the List

Bible in a Year:

• Isaiah 56–58
• 2 Thessalonians 2

Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 6:33 The morning commenced like a track meet. I practically jumped out of bed, launching into the teeth of the day’s deadlines. Get the kids to school. Check. Get to work. Check. I blasted full throttle into writing my “To Do” list, in which personal and professional tasks tumbled together in an avalanche-like litany:

“ . . . 13. Edit article. 14. Clean office. 15. Strategic team planning. 16. Write tech blog. 17. Clean basement. 18. Pray.”

By the time I got to number eighteen, I’d remembered that I needed God’s help. But I’d gotten that far before it even occurred to me that I was going at it alone, trying to manufacture my own momentum.

Jesus knew. He knew our days would crash one into another, a sea of ceaseless urgency. So He instructs, “Seek first [God’s] kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” (Matthew 6:33).

It’s natural to hear Jesus’ words as a command. And they are. But there’s more here—an invitation. In Matthew 6, Jesus invites us to exchange the world’s frantic anxiety (vv. 25–32) for a life of trust, day by day. God, by His grace, helps us all of our days—even when we get to number eighteen on our list before we remember to see life from His perspective. .

Reflect & Pray

How can we turn to God first each day? On stressful days, what helps you trust Jesus with things demanding your immediate attention?

Father, thank You for your invitation to relinquish my anxiety and to embrace the life of abundant provision You offer me each day. 

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[PROCON]

Hey radu!

How are things your way?

We've had a wave of 70+ degree warmth here lately and it feels great to get out in the sun for awhile!

Robin's headed out tonight for another 3 day quilting get-together with her gal friends so I'll be hanging and feeding the pups for awhile.

Not much else happening with me this week so far.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

I was able to get out today! He finished working the part of the field directly across from me and is working the area by the highway. Whew! I hauled trash to the convenience center and topped off the car’s gas tank for the next week, and enjoyed being out on a sunny, fairly warm day. I’m glad because the clouds are moving back in. *sigh*

I’ve seen you’ve had some sunshine for a change. Y’all certainly needed it! I hope it sticks around long enough to dry out those leaves.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[lizma2]

One of the toughest parts about Covid was Walter Reed stopping my church group from volunteering there.

Now, under the Biden regime, religious groups are no longer allowed at W.R. at all!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Hope you are still enjoying replenishing rain.

We are finally getting a few days of sun in a row.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...you are most welcome. We MUST remember them.

[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!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Cool...you didn’t choke on any dust, AND you were able to get out into the sun.

Just a couple days of sun and I can rake some leaves. Not the whole yard, but a dip where they collect, along with ducks. Haven’t seen the injured lady duck this evening yet.

[SkyDancer]

Hai Kath! (((Hugs))) just jetting in real quick and out.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lizma2...it is disgusting what this resident has done to destroy our military.

[lightman]

No sun, no rain, just lingering langering cloudiness. Ugh.

[luvie]

Again tonight I have no wifi and hubby can’t call them till in the morning. I’m ready to throttle someone. I told hubby that it’s a good thing he’ll be the one to call, since I probably would NOT be a nice person. LOL!

Anyhow, I’m on the slowed-down cell service in the meantime, and it’s sort of like dial-up but worse. Hope to talk more tomorrow. Grrrr. 🗣

[radu]

I was really surprised he managed to get the area across from me done so quickly this year. I’ve seen two combines out there but maybe he got his hands on three this year. Whatever the reason, I’m a happy camper. It was a NICE day and I’d expected to miss out on it. As dry as it’s been for over a month, the air’s full of dust anyway and my sinuses are trashed. Walking out into a thick cloud would just be too much. We have a slight chance for rain tomorrow and I pray we get it.

Fingers crossed for luck you can get those leaves cleared out before it rains again. Looks like it’ll be clear for maybe another day.

I hope the injured lady duck is ok. It’s gotta be hard for her, having only one leg. :-(