[HopeandGlory]

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

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[SandRat]

Yo.

[skimask]

Hi Kathy...Semper Fi

[MS.BEHAVIN]

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[The Mayor]

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April 28, 2009

Slapton Sands

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READ: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. —1 Peter 5:8

On the southern shores of England is Slapton Sands. This beautiful beach area carries a tragic memory from its past.

On April 28, 1944, during World War II, Allied soldiers were engaged in Operation Tiger, a training exercise in amphibious beach landings in preparation for the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Suddenly, enemy gunboats appeared and killed over 700 American servicemen in a surprise attack. Today, a monument stands on Slapton Sands to commemorate the sacrifice of those young men who died while training for battle but were never able to enter the conflict.

This tragedy is a metaphor that warns the believer in Christ. We too are involved in combat with an enemy who is powerful and deceptive. That is why the apostle Peter warned: “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5:8).

Like the soldiers on Slapton Sands, we face an enemy who desires our undoing. In the service of our King, we must be on the alert. The call to be effective in battle (2 Tim. 2:3-4) challenges us to be ready for the surprise attacks of our spiritual enemy—so that we can endure to serve another day.

The devil’s tactic is surprise
To stop you in your tracks,
So keep on guard and trust God’s Word;
Resist his strong attacks. —Branon

Satan’s ploys are no match for the Savior’s power.

Bible in One Year: 1 Kings 3-5; Luke 20:1-26

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please note that tonight’s thread was authored by laurenmarlowe. Please thank her.
She had to go to a working dinner unexpectedly.

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California

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[puppypusher]

Hi!Kathy and Sempre Fi to all of our present and former Members of the USMC.

[SoCalPol]

Hey there,

Miramar Marine Corps Air Station is around 10 miles North of me here in San Diego.

Besides the Military activity there,
Miramar is also the nation’s busiest air traffic control facility. It deals with San Diego to LAX

[PERKY2004]

YAY! I love Canteen Road trips!

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[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[luvie]

Great thread, Kathy!!
Lots of heroes go through this training!

[Myrddin]

I was on the tarmac at Miramar when the first F-14 landed with the Secretary of the Navy in the RIO seat. Some years later, I moved to Mira Mesa (1983) to enjoy watching the Top Gun folks training. The air shows were always outstanding. When the F-14s left and the Marines arrived, we were "treated" to helicopters and FA-18 aircraft. When I finally sold the house in 2001, my son joined the Marines. His reserve unit operates off the east end of Miramar. He wrapped up his service in 2008. It's a fine base.

[MASS-2 FAC]

KiA, thank you very much for posting this. We had many good times while at El Toro. Good to see they have a great new home.

Semper Fi

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[Kathy in Alaska]

HONORING THE FALLEN - More than 500 veterans who escorted the unclaimed remains of seven Iowa veterans to their final resting place line the procession route with American flags after providing a motorcycle escort to the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter, Iowa, April 24, 2009. The ceremony coincided with Des Moines Navy Week, one of 22 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Gary Ward

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy.