FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 04 January 2024

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Bringing Cheer To Orphans!

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Team 3215, A Co., 432d Civil Affairs Battalion, attached to Task Force 82, and soldiers assigned to the 57th Detachment, Slovak Armed Forces Civil Military Cooperation, celebrated the holiday season with Slovak orphans at the Centrum pre deti a rodiny-Necpaly (Center for Children and Families-Necpaly) in Lešt’, Slovakia., Dec. 28, 2023. Gifts were brought to the Center to communicate the importance of celebrating the holiday season with the community and demonstrates the strong partnership among friends and allies. (U.S. Army Photo courtesy of 432d Civil Affairs Battalion)

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Bringing Cheer To Kids in Puerto Rico!

In a collaborative Christmas initiative, Puerto Rican native, Lieutenant Commander Natalia Luchetti of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels distributed toys at Amalia Marín Elementary School in San Juan alongside U.S. Marines stationed on the island working for the national nonprofit, Toys for Tots, on December 15, 2023.

Yes, We Let The French Fire Weapons! Pray For Our Soldiers!!

Service members from the French armed forces conduct a live fire training with the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 19, 2023. The purpose of the training was to enhance the marksmanship capabilities of the ISF to strengthen their resolve in the enduring defeat of Daesh. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Quince Lanford)

Never Forget!

Brig. Gen. Kirk E. Gibbs, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Pacific Ocean Division, and Maj. Gen. Jo, Byung-yoon, commander, RoK Ministry of National Defense – Defense Installations Agency; laid wreaths to honor servicemembers at the Korean War Memorial, Seoul, on Dec. 15, 2023. The wreaths were followed by a moment of silence to honor those that gave their lives during the war. Since USACE Far East District’s founding in 1957, the agency has constructed structures in support of the US Military alongside the Republic of Korea. Across the peninsula, the two agencies work together to build facilities that ensure mission readiness. (US Army photo by Rachel Napolitan)

Strike Up The Band!

Palau residents dance while the U.S. Pacific Partnership 2024-1 Band, comprised of U.S. Navy Sailors and Japan Ground Self Defense-Force service members, performs at the Senior Care Center in Koror, Palau, as part of Pacific Partnership 2024-1, Dec. 28, 2023. Pacific Partnership, now in its 19th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Gavin Arnoldhendershot)

The Army (Ft.Bliss) Feeding the OSU Beavers!!

Football players from Oregon State University fill up their plates with food at the Centennial Banquet and Conference Center after finishing a tour of the Simulations Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, Dec. 27, 2023. Fort Bliss hosts the Sun Bowl tour and dinner annually to connect with the community and demonstrate the value of Army service. (U.S. Army photo by Spc David Poleski)

Burning Of The Colors!

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division salute the flag as the “Star Spangled Banner” plays during the 73rd Burning of The Colors Ceremony held at Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 30, 2023. The battalion conducts the ceremony annually to commemorate the courage and sacrifice of those who served during the Battle of Kunu-ri in the Korean War. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. David Poleski))

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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!

[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops tonight, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...hope your weather is warming up and you can see some rain.

Mid 20s here...the roller coaster of weather temps continures.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[The Mayor]

January 4

Quiet Faithfulness in Christ

Bible in a Year :

• Genesis 10–12
• Matthew 4

Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

I didn’t notice him at first.

I’d come down for breakfast at my hotel. Everything in the dining room was clean. The buffet table was filled. The refrigerator was stocked, the utensil container packed tight. Everything was perfect.

Then I saw him. An unassuming man refilled this, wiped that. He didn’t draw attention to himself. But the longer I sat, the more I was amazed. The man was working very fast, noticing everything, and refilling everything before anyone might need something. As a food service veteran, I noticed his constant attention to detail. Everything was perfect because this man was working faithfully—even if few noticed.

Watching this man work so meticulously, I recalled Paul’s words to the Thessalonians: “Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands . . . so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders” (1 Thessalonians 4:11–12). Paul understood how a faithful worker might win others’ respect—offering a quiet testimony to how the gospel can infuse even seemingly small acts of service for others with dignity and purpose.

I don’t know if the man I saw that day was a believer in Jesus. But I’m grateful his quiet diligence reminded me to rely on God to live out a quiet faithfulness that reflects His faithful ways. .

Reflect & Pray

How should your faith affect the way you work? In what ways is being a faithful worker a powerful testimony?

Father, please help me to remember that there are no small jobs in Your kingdom and to faithfully serve You each day.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Not warming up here just yet. We broke 40, barely, for a short time but it had dropped back to mid 30s by the time I headed out to run errands. Tomorrow is supposed to be warmer but I’ll believe it when I feel it. Today was supposed to be warmer than it was.
No rain for us yet but it’ll be here Friday night. There was rain just south of here but all we got was a cloudy day.

It’s not looking good up your way this evening. Unless the radars are lying, there’s snow in your near future. :-(

[SkyDancer]

~ Good Evening Kathy! (((Hugs))) Back Home And Kicking Back - Stormy Weather Though ~

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I’m Down There Somewhere

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

You should mind your own business and work with your hands.

One would wish all their employees "just did their job". These employees are special in my book, and are too often forgotten.

[luvie]

Never forget them...or their loves ones!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...hope you and Tippy are feeling better so you can get back to your walking routine. Hopefully no snow yet.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hope you do get your rain later this week.

But, but, but....I just, earlier today, got my roof shoveled!! I don’t need any more snow. At least the snow on my roof is gone for now, and I had 2 loads of snow taken away from my front yard.

I’m signed up for the “same price every month, snow or not” snow removal til they start lawn care. Thank goodness!!! $166 for each month, no matter how many times they plow the driveway. 7 plow jobs for December, and none was easy. Whew!! I would love to pay for a couple months without the need for snow removal.

I sure hope “they” are wrong, but “they” are saying light snow for the next few hours, and starting again around 6a and continue for my trip to the office.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...did you have fun in Vegas with your uber riders?

Stay safe from the storms!

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

We never forget them.

It sounds like your day turned out to be decent enough. I’m glad it wasn’t windy, keeping your kitties holed up in their warm spots all day.

[radu]

The rain’s a given for Friday night into Saturday and we sure do need it.

Good timing for the roof guys to show up to clear off the snow but darn the luck, more snow moving right back in.
But the roof and your front yard are ready.

Good idea setting up for regular plowings. The way things look, you’re going to get your money’s worth!

It looks like it might already be snowing a little in your area. I can normally see the mountains and I can’t see them in your direction. I don’t believe it’s a fog bank this time. :-(

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

I’m glad, too. Those days and nights are coming soon enough, so they need to be able to feel the sun on their little backs for as long as possible. Tomorrow we’re supposed to have about a 60% chance of rain, which surprised me. I’ll be even more surprised if it really happens. LOL!

You are REEEALLLY cold right now. Made me shiver to see that it was already below freezing there. Brrr! I hope you don’t have to get out much.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, luvie...we will always remember what they have done for our country.