FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 04 April 2024

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew and FRiend

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Nope! No Land Sighting. Keep Floating!

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 6, 2022) Seaman Anthony Dyer, from Baltimore, stands watch on the bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62). Fitzgerald is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Catie Coyle)

Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

Smile! We’re Taking Photos!

A U.S. Army Soldier from the 25th Division Artillery, 25th Infantry Division, propels himself across a one rope bridge at Schofield Barracks East Range, Hawaii, Feb. 2, 2022. The timed event was one of many in the annual 25th Infantry Division Artillery Best by Test competition which was held to test the mental and physical toughness and skill of artillery units. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Darbi Colson/28th Public Affairs Detachment)

F-16 Fighting Falcon!

U.S. Air Force Maj. Josiah Gaffney, F-16 Fighting Falcon demo pilot, performs tactical maneuvers to showcase the F-16s capabilities at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 2, 2022. The Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team practices regularly to maintain a high level of proficiency allowing the team to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional partners by demonstrating the capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Esteban Esquivel)

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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Freeleesy]

God bless!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...a payroll snag right now. I’m just watching. I don’t think I’m needed for anything, but I will stand by.

Hope your day has gone well. No rain for a while, or is it still raining?

[USA-FRANCE]

Thanks for the post!
It’s great to see there are still Americans supporting our troops. I have seen some here on FR mocking them with memes, and they got away with it... it’s sad.

Without our military we would all be slaves already.
Freedom doesn’t come for free, protecting America and the West is a dangerous and complicated task.

America’s military is the best in the world, something we must all be proud of..

[lizma2]

Thanks for doing these threads.

Always read but seldom post.

During the war in Afghanistan I spent 2 years volunteering at Walter Reed on the amputation ward.

My respect for our military went through the roof and is NEVER coming down!

Thanks again!!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...hope your spring is on the way so you and Tippy can enjoy your walks again.

I dared to think our spring might be here, but yesterday brought a little more snow, with threats of more tomorrow. Spring is trying.

[PROCON]

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

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Jus’ wunnerful. A payroll snag. Keeping fingers crossed someone else can deal with it and give you a much-needed break.

Windy and chilly here today and there have been scattered showers coming through. Might be a little more before the night’s over. At least we had some sunshine periodically.

I saw a little blue sky up there today as well as melting on the parking lots. Too bad the bare pavement won’t stay bare long. :-(

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, Freeleesy. Thanks for helping honor our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, USA-FRANCE...

Honoring the troops is what the Canteen has done since we "opened" on October 7, 2001.

Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lizma2...we honor YOU for your service to our country.

The amputation ward...tough place to volenteer. We thank you!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...you are most welcome.

Having nice weather? We are still getting some snow. I’m so over it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Putu just posted....”payroll is now posted”. WOOHOO! Almost done.

[luvie]

God bless our troops
...and their four-footed companions!

[radu]

YAY PUTU!!

[The Mayor]

April 4

In God’s Arms

Bible in a Year :

• Ruth 1-4
• Luke 8:1-25

I will be with him in trouble.

Psalm 91:15

The sound of the drill terrified five-year-old Sarah. She leaped out of the dentist’s chair and refused to get back in. Nodding understandingly, the dentist told her father, “Daddy, get into the chair.” Jason thought he was meant to show his daughter how easy it was. But then the dentist turned to the little girl and said, “Now, climb up and sit in Daddy’s lap.” With her father now cradling her in his reassuring arms, Sarah relaxed completely, and the dentist was able to continue.

That day, Jason learned a great lesson about the comfort of the presence of his heavenly Father. “Sometimes, God [chooses not to] take over what we have to go through,” he said. “But God was showing me, ‘I will be there with you.’ ”

Psalm 91 speaks of the comforting presence and power of God that gives us the strength to face our trials. Knowing that we can rest in His powerful arms gives us great assurance, as does His promise to those who love Him: “He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble” (v. 15).

There are many unavoidable challenges and trials in life, and we will inevitably have to go through pain and suffering. But with God’s reassuring arms wrapped around us, we’ll be able to bear our crises and circumstances, and let Him strengthen our faith as we grow through them. .

Reflect & Pray

What trials are you going through now? How can you remind yourself that God is always with you?

Gracious Father, thank You for Your reassuring presence in my circumstances. Please help me through them, knowing that You’re always with me.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

How are things down your way? Windy, chilly, and damp here.