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[PROCON]

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[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band ~ National Anthem

[PROCON]

Evening Lauren and thanks for starting off the road trip!!

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

Good evening!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Road Trip: Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado ~

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[SandRat]

The beginning of Star Fleet Academy.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Lauren!

Great trip.....just about outa this world!

[luvie]

Thanks for the GREAT road trip tonight, ((((Lauren))))!

Very good to see you for a change! You still a busy gal?

BTW...bad earthquake in New Zeeland. We have freepers there. Andy ____...can't remember his FReeper name. They need our prayers!

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[Balata]

OK, I hate to ask this... but is this a virtual road trip or a physical one with some sort of get together?

Thanks.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

1LT Carol USA, Nurse Corp (Vineyard)
2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
AbnSarge USA
Adam USAF (Grumpybutt)
Allegra
Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick)
aviator USAF
BIGLOOK USN
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Bryan USA (Diver Dave)
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
ConorMacNessa USN USMC
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Diver Dave USN
Drumbo USN
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
forgotenknight13 USA (grandson of Monkey Face)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
HiJinx USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
James USA (Grumpybutt)
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
LCpl Joe USMC (Don’tMessWithTexas)
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
LTjg Gerald USN (Vineyard)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major Jennifer USA (Diver Dave)
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
MSgt Eddie USAF ( Son of ThomasPaine2000, CMSgt USAF, Ret)
MSGT Glen Ignasiak USAF (nephew of AirForceMom)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Philetus USA
PROCON USA
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Rick USAF (Doogle)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
SandRat USA
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Robert USMC (MarineMom613)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Alan USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
SPC Chris USA (Vineyard)
SPC Drew USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SPC4 Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
SrA The Black Knight USAF
SSG Brian USA (repubmom)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Adam USA (Diver Dave)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Stevan USA (Grumpybutt)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
TMSuchman USMC
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
TSGT Jason M Kibler USAF (son of AirForceMom)
SFC txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
Vineyard USN
William USA (jackv)
WOs Bob and Michelle USA (nephew, and his wife, of BnBlFlag)

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, lauren, for today's Road Trip: Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado.

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
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~Tribute to Our Troops~

[AZamericonnie]

Iranian Air Defense Site: 'Unknown aircraft you are in Iranian airspace. Identify yourself.'

Aircraft: 'This is a United States aircraft. I am in Iraqi airspace.'

Air Defense Site: 'You are in Iranian airspace. If you do not depart our airspace we will launch interceptor aircraft!'

Aircraft: 'This is a United States Marine Corps FA-18 fighter. Send 'em up, I'll wait!'

Air Defense Site: ( ... total silence)

[The Mayor]

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Greater Compassion
February 22, 2011

I first met my wife, Marlene, in college. I was majoring in pastoral studies, and she was working on a degree in elementary education. The first time I saw her working with children, I knew what a natural fit this was for her. She loved children. It became even more obvious when we got married and had children of our own. Seeing her with them was an education in unconditional love and acceptance. It was clear to me that there is nothing in all the world like the tender love and compassion of a mother for her newborn child.

That’s what makes Isaiah 49:15 so remarkable. It’s here that God told His people, who were feeling forsaken and forgotten (v.14), that His compassion is even greater than a mother’s: “Can a woman forget her nursing child, and not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you.”

Sometimes we face struggles in life, and we are tempted to think that God has forgotten us. We may even believe that God no longer loves us. But God’s love for us is as expansive as the open arms of Christ on the cross. And the tender compassion of our heavenly Father is more dependable and more enduring than the love of a nursing mother for her infant. Be comforted—His love never fails.

God will not forget His children
Nor will He forsake our care;
His compassion is enduring—
Even when we’re unaware. —Sper

God’s love for us is as expansive
as the open arms of Christ on the cross.

Read: Isaiah 49:13-18

Can a woman forget her nursing child, and not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you. —Isaiah 49:15

Bible in a year:
Numbers 4-6; Mark 4:1-20

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Lauren, Hugs.

[oldteen]

Good evening, lauren! *hugs*

Nice to see you!

Thank you for tonights Road Trip!

[SandRat]

This is the Canteen. Every night is a different thread theme, with lots of nice folks, just like us.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Thank you for tonights thread, Ms.Lauren.
Good evening, Gang..
Okay..
Mega prayers needed tonight, as we we have two rides coming up.
We, in the Maine PGR have lost one of our own.
Please pray for:
L. Stephen “Steve” Greenleaf, 64, of Livermore Falls, died unexpectedly Saturday morning, Feb. 19, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Steve was a member of the Maine Patriot Guard, and his family has requested the presence of the PGR at his service

Steve attended grade school in several locations, ranging from Limestone to Pennsylvania. He graduated high school from Morse High School in Bath.

Steve was an advanced EMT, and was an officer in the Livermore Falls Police Department. He was a member and past master of the Oriental Star Masonic Lodge No. 21 in Livermore Falls, the Knights Templar in Farmington, and the Patriot Guard Riders.

His passion was time spent riding his Harley-Davidson, equipped with a sidecar that was often occupied by his co-pilot and young second cousin, Noah Greenleaf.

Second set of prayers is asked for the family of Pvt Jordan Chase:
AUGUSTA, Maine — A new member of the Maine Army National Guard has died during basic training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina.

Maine Gov. Paul R. LePage’s office says Private Jordan Chase died Sunday morning from complications connected to a medical emergency.

Chase was born in Lewiston. He was a recent graduate of Gray/New Gloucester High School.

LePage says he joins all Maine residents in extending their deepest condolences to Chase’s family. He says Chase was “in training to serve and defend us all.” He says he’s saddened by Chase’s death.

Maine’s U.S. Sen. Olympia J. Snowe says the 20-year-old’s service “will live on in the collective heart of our grateful nation.” She says he “answered our country’s most honorable call” by joining the Maine Army National Guard.

Don’t mean to be a wet blanket..
Just kinda really sad tonight.