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Posted on 11/24/2024 5:02:40 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
I thought I knew what “Bad Ass” meant...I wasn’t even close.
Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS))))
(I’ve been called a “Bad-Ass” on more than one occasion. I think it may have been a compliment...I don’t know. LOL)
Hi Kathy, thanks for honoring tonight’s Hero!
Howdy, Kathy.
Were you able to squeeze in a little time to relax and read today? A little R&R would be nice before Pay Week. At least the holiday doesn’t fall on a Monday this time. :-)
~ Hall of Heroes: Jack C Montgomery ~
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Good evening, radu...any rain yet?
I spilled my “bubba” drink holder before I got the lid back on and have been cleaning it up.
What a mess!!!! And sticky, to!
I appreciate all you do to honor American servicemen and women. We all owe more than we can ever repay.
Psalm 100 is the last of eight consecutive psalms (93-100) that emphasize God as King. Each psalm highlights a particular aspect of this King’s reign. Psalm 93 shows God ruling over the seas (vv. 3-4)—a characteristic especially meaningful to a people who’d passed safely through the Red Sea as their enemies drowned behind them (see Exodus 14). Psalm 94 shows God as the righteous judge who opposes the wicked. Psalms 95-97 praise the incomparability of the one true God, “the great King above all gods” (95:3), extolling His “righteousness and justice” as “the foundation of his throne” (97:2). This emphasis on God “above all gods” (v. 9) is vital for Israel as they were surrounded by nations that worshiped false gods. Psalm 100 recognizes this true King as Israel’s creator and shepherd (v. 3) and calls everyone to “enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise” (v. 4).
I’ve been following and praying for a fellow writer who’s been posting online about her cancer journey. She alternates between sharing updates about her physical pain and challenges and sharing prayer requests with Scripture and praises to God. It’s beautiful to see her courageous smile whether she’s in the hospital awaiting treatments or at home wearing a bandana because her hair is falling out. With each challenge, she never fails to encourage others to trust God during trials. When we’re going through difficulties, it may be challenging to find reasons to be grateful and to praise God. However, Psalm 100 gives us reasons to rejoice and give God praise despite our circumstances. The psalmist says: “Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture” (v. 3). He adds, “For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations” (v. 5).
Whatever our trial, we can take comfort knowing that God is near to our broken hearts (34:18). The more time we spend with God in prayer and reading the Bible, the more we’ll be able to “enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise” and “give thanks to him and praise his name” (100:4). We can “shout for joy to the Lord” (v. 1) even and perhaps especially when we’re in a difficult season because our God is faithful.
What are you grateful for? What can you praise God for right now?
Dear God, please help me to praise You even in my trials.
No rain today but we’re supposed to get wet tomorrow. Today was pretty nice so I made a store run to get a few things for the two policemen I drew for our annual Adopt-A-Cop Christmas thingie. NOT FUN! The stores are already packing out and I thought I’d never get out of there. A couple more things to get that have to wait until tomorrow, then I’ll deliver the gift bags to the drop off location Tuesday.
After I got home, I saw that Cuz next door had a couple of burn piles going and I thought, “What the heck? Why Not?” and now my tree trash pile is ashes.
I’ll do VERY little tonight as I recuperate. LOL I’m sore.
Sounds like you’re having a “fun” evening. Did your drink just spill on the counter or did it flow off onto the floor?
Howdy, PRO.
Have you had a good weekend? Looks a little soggy out your way. I reckon that’s the system that will come through here Thanksgiving Day.
Son and I are planning to head back to our range on Wednesday if it's somewhat dry, but we'll see.
How are things with you and the dear little kittehs?
When the weather’s like that, that’s the best thing to do - - stay in! LOL
Sounds like some fun later this week. Shooting range and steak dinner - pretty good Thanksgiving in my book. Two days of fun.
Things are pretty good here, I guess. Nothing to get excited about. We’re starting to ride the weather roller coaster and that sux. It’s nice when the weather is pretty, like today and tomorrow, but it hurts when the cold moves back in. My blood’s still summer-thin. LOL
The kittehs are doing fine. They’re all lazing about at the moment and I’m enjoying the quiet while it lasts . :-)
Howdy, spel.
That’s a sneaky way to get all the guys to click on the tunes. ROTFL!
LOL
You are a case.....and I love it! ;-)
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Jack C. Montgomery (July 23, 1917 – June 11, 2002) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.
crawled up a ditch to within hand grenade range of the enemy. Then climbing boldly onto a little mound, he fired his rifle and threw his grenades so accurately that he killed 8 of the enemy and captured the remaining 4. Returning to his platoon, he called for artillery fire on a house, in and around which he suspected that the majority of the enemy had entrenched themselves. Arming himself with a carbine, he proceeded along the shallow ditch, as withering fire from the riflemen and machinegunners in the second position was concentrated on him. He attacked this position with such fury that 7 of the enemy surrendered to him, and both machineguns were silenced. Three German dead were found in the vicinity later that morning. 1st Lt. Montgomery continued boldly toward the house, 300 yards from his platoon position. It was now daylight, and the enemy observation was excellent across the flat open terrain which led to 1st Lt. Montgomery's objective. When the artillery barrage had lifted, 1st Lt. Montgomery ran fearlessly toward the strongly defended position. As the enemy started streaming out of the house, 1st Lt. Montgomery, unafraid of treacherous snipers, exposed himself daringly to assemble the surrendering enemy and send them to the rear. His fearless, aggressive, and intrepid actions that morning, accounted for a total of 11 enemy dead, 32 prisoners, and an unknown number of wounded. That night, while aiding an adjacent unit to repulse a counterattack, he was struck by mortar fragments and seriously wounded. The selflessness and courage exhibited by 1st Lt. Montgomery in alone attacking 3 strong enemy positions inspired his men to a degree beyond estimation.