FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 15 February 2024

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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Pictured from left to right; Staff Sgt. Charles Cook, Sgt. Michael Escutia, Esports coach Nick "Ashes" Ridgeway, Staff Sgt Christopher Caudillo, and Spc. Francis Ramos celebrate their win at the Armed Forces Esports Championship on Jan. 26th, 2024 at Frisco, Texas. Competing in Esports tournaments allows the Army to showcase its talent, skill, and competitive spirit on a public platform. It serves as a means of representing the Army within the broader gaming community and highlighting the diverse interests and capabilities of its personnel. (Photo by Sgt. Lauren Gajeton)

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U.S. Army Soldier Pfc. David Hanson, from 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, recovers his parachute after jumping onto Donnelly Drop Zone as part of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb 8, 2024. JPMRC 24-02, executed in Alaska with its world-class training facilities and its harsh Arctic environment, builds Soldiers and leaders into a cohesive team of skilled, tough, alert, and adaptive warriors capable of fighting and winning anywhere in the world. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc.Wyatt Moore / 28th Public Affairs Detachment)

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U.S. Army Soldier Staff Sgt. Irving Ray of The United States Army Band poses for a photo with his wife, Annie Ray, and their children. Annie was named the Grammy Music Educator of the Year. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Minto)

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[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[ComputerGuy]

On this day I’d like to remember Michael Scroggin USMC, killed in action on Valentines Day 1967.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Hump Day! Any chance for a breather this evening?

Looks like we both had beautiful sunny weather today.

[The Mayor]

February 15

Humility’s Perk

Bible in a Year :

• Leviticus 17–18
• Matthew 27:27–50

Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 22:4

Like many teachers, Carrie devotes countless hours to her career, often grading papers and communicating with students and parents late into the evening. To sustain the effort, she relies on her community of colleagues for camaraderie and practical help; her challenging job is made easier through collaboration. A recent study of educators found that the benefit of collaboration is magnified when those we work with demonstrate humility. When colleagues are willing to admit their weaknesses, others feel safe to share their knowledge with one another, effectively helping everyone in the group.

The Bible teaches the importance of humility—for much more than enhanced collaboration. “Fear[ing] the Lord”—having a right understanding of who we are in comparison with the beauty, power, and majesty of God—results in “riches and honor and life” (Proverbs 22:4). Humility leads us to living in community in a way that’s fruitful in God’s economy, not just the world’s, because we seek to benefit our fellow image bearers.

We don’t fear God as a way to gain “riches and honor and life” for ourselves—that wouldn’t be true humility at all. Instead, we imitate Jesus, who “made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant” (Philippians 2:7) so we can become part of a body that humbly cooperates together to do His work, give Him honor, and take a message of life to the world around us. .

Reflect & Pray

What does humility mean to you? How have you seen someone’s humility benefit others?

Dear Jesus, I surrender my pride to You.

[lightman]

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

[radu]

So sorry to hear about your friend. We honor him here.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[PROCON]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

PFC Michael Scroggin, USMC

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[ComputerGuy]

Thank you. I couldn’t remember his rank.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...are you still gaining on ending the drought?

Yesterday I had an 18” x 24” x 3” HUNK of ice still on my deck. Today I got the shovel under the corner and the whole thing moved. It is now shoved over the edge. Today’s dripping will freeze tonight and start making more ice.

Driving into the office tomorrow could be dicey.

LOTS of ducks tonight!

[BatGuano]

Bless you, Kathy!
And our troops that serve in the cold climes of the North...
Warm Regards,
Bat

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

The weekend’s rain just might have been enough to get us officially out of drought status. The new drought monitor map comes out tomorrow and they’ll probably show it on the evening Nashville news. Been nice and sunny the past two days and we have one more sunny day before rain moves through Friday night.

That’s a big chunk of ice built up from dripping. At least you got rid of it before it got even bigger. I have a feeling you - - and everyone else up there - - will be dealing with icy messes and slick roads for a while. A LOTTA snow left to melt.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Beautiful sunny day for sure....LOTS OF MELTING. Unfortunately, it will all freeze tonight and I have to go into the office in the morning.

Yes to the breather tonight...a must! LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

We made it through hump day. Hurrah for us.

Stay warm!

[Kathy in Alaska]

radu!!

1st!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

ComputerGuy!!

2nd!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Mayor!!

3rd!!

[radu]

The drive to the office will be “fun”. I see a few bare spots in parking lots at Lake Hood and the rest is slush. That slush will still be solid ice when you head out in the morning after re-freezing tonight. I don’t envy you the drive!

Glad you’ll be able to catch your breath tonight.