FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 16 November 2023

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

America’s Team!

U.S. Marines with 3rd Radio Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group and U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Extended Range Sensing Effects Company, 1st Multi-Domain Effects Battalion, 1st Multi-Domain Task Force, pose for a photograph at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Hijyudai Maneuver Area, Oita Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 18, 2023. U.S. Marines and U.S. Army Soldiers performed a field setup and tear-down of electronic warfare systems as a part of the field training exercise portion of Resolute Dragon 23. RD 23 showcased the first ever bilateral operations with U.S. Army MDTF integration. RD 23 field training exercise is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi domain maneuver capabilities of Marines in III MEF and allied Japan Self-Defense Force personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Krogull)

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Marines Having Fun Playing Volleyball!

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division and Philippine Marines with Marine Battalion Landing Team 10 play a game of volleyball that was held before the start of KAMANDAG 7 at Paredes Air Station, Philippines, Nov. 8, 2023. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led bilateral exercise aimed at improving multinational readiness, relationships, and mutual capabilities in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the seventh iteration of this exercise and includes participants from Japan, the Republic of Korea, and observers from the United Kingdom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacqueline C. Parsons)

Wounded Warriors Volleyball!

U.S. Marines with the Wounded Warrior Regiment train during the 2023 Warrior Care Week, November 13-17, 2023 at Andrews Air Force Base, MD. During the 2023 Warrior Care Week, the Warrior Care Program hosts a variety of activities at Joint Base Andrews and Westin National Harbor Hotel for their wounded, ill, and injured service members. The event aims to unite service members, sharpen their skills, and support their journey to recovery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oneg Plisner)

Salute!

U.S. Air Force Airman Gabrielle Shipley, 74th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, salutes an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft before takeoff during Mosaic Tiger 24-1 at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Nov. 14, 2023. The exercise helped develop ready Airmen for future Lead Wing deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Courtney Sebastianelli)

Very Cool!

Michael “Laughing Fox” Charette, a Native American storyteller and musician, demonstrates his fox mask during Fort McCoy’s National Native American Heritage Month event on Nov. 14th, 2023. Charette is a self taught Native flute player which he uses to enhance his storytelling along with playing a drum. He travels and teaches others Native American history, culture, art, and spirituality. November is Native American Heritage Month, or as it is commonly referred to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. (U.S, Army Photo by Claudia Neve, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, WI)

Deployments Suck. Thank You For Serving!

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, says his goodbyes to his daughter before departing in support of the Unit Deployment Program (UDP) and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 10, 2023. The mission of 3rd LAAD is to enhance unit readiness and provide flexible low altitude air defense capabilities in support of a forward-posture in the Indo-Pacific region. Following this deployment, 3rd LAAD is expected to transfer responsibility to 1st LAAD in support of UDP and the 31st MEU, in line with Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Raiders Showing Appreciation

Kelsey Lowrance, a Raiderette from the Las Vegas Raiders, shakes hands with an Airman from the 432nd Wing/ 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing at Creech Air Force Base, NV, Nov. 7, 2023. The Raiders visited the base and met with Airmen ahead of the National Football League's Salute to Service game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria Nuzzi)

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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!

[SkyDancer]

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[The Mayor]

November 16

Tell of God’s Goodness

Bible in a Year:

• Ezekiel 3–4
• Hebrews 11:20–40

Let me tell you what he has done for me.

Psalm 66:16

Testimony time was the segment in our church service when people shared how God had been at work in their lives. Auntie—or Sister Langford as she was known by others in our church family—was known for packing lots of praise into her testimonies. On the occasions when she shared her personal conversion story, one could expect her to take up a good bit of the service. Her heart gushed with praise to God who’d graciously changed her life!

Similarly, the testimony of the writer of Psalm 66 is packed with praise as he testifies about what God had done for His people. “Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind!” (v. 5). His deeds included miraculous rescue (v. 6), preservation (v. 9), and testing and discipline that resulted in His people being brought to a better place (vv. 10–12). While there are God-experiences that we have in common with other believers in Jesus, there are also things unique to our individual journeys. Have there been times in your life when God has particularly made Himself known to you? Those are worth sharing with others who need to hear how He’s worked in your life. “Come and hear, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me” (v. 16). .

Reflect & Pray

How can you more readily share your experiences of God’s goodness with others? How have you been inspired to trust Him more when you’ve heard others share His awesome deeds?

Heavenly Father, I rejoice in the varied expressions of Your kindness to me. Help me not to keep these things to myself.

[Allegra]

Thank you for another great thread! {hugs}

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu....hope your day has gone well.

My morning was really busy, but settled down in the afternoon. And we had temps above freezing, an hour or so of high winds, and now it is snowing again.

[PROCON]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

I reckon the day’s gone well enough. Nothing special about it. Just another day. LOL
Cloudy and cool but nary a drop of rain. Drat.

Glad your day wasn’t hectic the whole time. I hope this means a little breathing room this evening.

I noticed it was mighty breezy earlier up there today. A Dreamlifter landed and as it came in, it was rockin’. Made my stomach lurch to watch. LOL

I saw snow falling earlier but it wasn’t heavy this time. That’s good since so many are still trying to clean up the two feet already on the ground.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...glad your wind and rain have departed. Lucky folks....enjoy your flight.

We are having a day or so of above freezing temps...drip, drip, drip, and then headed to single digits for the weekend. Now we will have to contend with ice.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

It’s hump day, and we made it! Hurrah for us!

[Kathy in Alaska]

radu!!

1st!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Janey!!

2nd!!

[luvie]

Thanks to all those brave troops
Who work so hard to keep
America and US safe and free!

[radu]

Thank you!

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Did the clouds stick a round or did they move out as the day wore on?

Cloudy and cool here but no rain.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Mayor!!

3rd!!

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

The sun did come out early this afternoon, but it was still fairly cool so it still felt good. The kitties enjoyed being dry, however. LOL!

Bummer you didn’t get any rain in those clouds. I feel your pain so much!

[radu]

You’d mentioned they predicted 70s for today and that’s perfect. Not hot, and the kitties were probably ecstatic to have a little sunshine warmth and no rain.

There were a few light showers scattered around the state today but none around here. They still say we’ll have a little Friday but the good stuff will be well north of us. Monday’s when we have the best shot at decent rain, IF the forecast doesn’t change.
The new drought monitor map isn’t going to be pretty when it comes out tomorrow. Heck, it’s already ugly.

[luvie]

It sure is ugly. And there is Florida getting more rain than they can deal with. They should share! There is a storm brewing in the Caribbean but I doubt if it’s going in the right direction to give you some relief. It’s been a really weird weather year.

The kitties did seem less stressed. But I am. I still haven’t heard from our kitty-sitter and we want to leave on Monday! Some people are just unreliable!