FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 25 September 2014

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

AIRCRAFT TRACKS

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mitchell Mason tracks aircraft on the status board in the air traffic control center aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard in the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, Sept. 6, 2013. The Richard is participating in Koolendong, an exercise with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Edward Guttierrez III

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ENEMY EXERCISE

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Justin Oates engages a simulated enemy force with an M240B machine gun during Koolendong, an exercise in Australia, Sept. 2, 2013. Oates, a machine gunner, is assigned to Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force Darwin. Throughout the exercise, Marines from the unit conducted day and night live-fire training. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Fiocco

HORNET LAUNCH

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 147 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Sept. 3. 2013. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan R. McDonald

SEIZURE TEAM

Members from the USS Freedom’s visit, board, search and seizure team board a Brunei navy ship during Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training, an annual exercise in the South China Sea, Sept. 7, 2013. The exercise, which includes navy liaison officers from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the United States, tracks vessels of interest in the maritime interdiction scenario. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Karolina A. Oseguera

GUN SALUTE

Navy sailors render a gun salute during the commissioning ceremony for the USS Minnesota in Norfolk, VA, Sept. 7, 2013. The submarine's name honors the residents of the state and their continued support to the nation's military. The sailors are assigned to the submarine. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Andrew Schneider

MANNING THE RAILS

Sailors assigned to the attack submarine USS Minnesota man the rails after they hear the order to "bring the ship to life" during the commissioning ceremony for the submarine in Norfolk, VA, Sept. 7, 2013. The ship's name honors the residents of the state and their continued support to the nation's military. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeff Atherton

AMMO EXERCISE

U.S. Navy sailors prepare ammunition for a live-fire exercise on the USS Germantown in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 6, 2013. The Germantown is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. The sailors are assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew B. Church

ROOM CLEARING

Marine Corps Cpl. David Rodriguez, left, fire team leader, climbs through a hole in a wall as his fire team clears a building while conducting a platoon-sized raid on a simulated town during urban tactics training, part of the Realistic Urban Training exercise, on Fort Pickett, VA, Aug. 30, 2013. Rodriguez, a fire team leader, is assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Austin Hazard

DOG TAGS

U.S. Navy Chief Miguel Galindo shows his identification tags to his son at a luncheon on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Sept. 5, 2013, before he leaves for a deployment to the western Pacific region. Galindo is assigned to the attack submarine the USS Tucson. U.S Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Steven Khor

PROPER PROCEDURES

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jared Regala, left, trains Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mitchell Mason on proper procedures for tracking radar signatures in the air traffic control center aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard during Exercise Koolendong 2013 off of Australia, Sept. 6, 2013. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Edward Guttierrez III

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Rosh Hashanah!

[ConorMacNessa]

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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides," remained open for free public tours. At 210 years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!





Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
(Click for Bosun’s Whistle)



USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Publius]

Sergei Rachmaninov plays “The Star Spangled Banner”

[naturalman1975]

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Justin Oates engages a simulated enemy force with an M240B machine gun during Koolendong, an exercise in Australia, Sept. 2, 2013. Oates, a machine gunner, is assigned to Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force Darwin. Throughout the exercise, Marines from the unit conducted day and night live-fire training. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Fiocco

Nice to see United States Marines in Australia. I hope they enjoy their time here.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops !! ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Back in a little bit...the home care people are here.

[SkyDancer]

~ Hi Kathy! ~

~ Hmmm, Late Again ~

How Rude Of Me

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Hi Everybody!
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The Wise Old Owl
Sept 25, 2014

Read: Proverbs 10:17-21

He who restrains his lips is wise. —Proverbs 10:19

Bible in a Year:
Song of Solomon 6-8; Galatians 4

Years ago an anonymous writer penned a short poem about the merits of measuring our words.

A wise old owl sat in an oak;

The more he saw the less he spoke;

The less he spoke the more he heard;

Why can’t we all be like that wise old bird?

There is a connection between wisdom and limiting what we say. Proverbs 10:19 says, “In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise.”

We are wise to be careful about what we say or how much we say in certain situations. It makes sense to guard our words when we are angry. James urged his fellow believers, “Be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath” (James 1:19). Restraining our words can also show reverence for God. Solomon said, “God is in heaven, and you on earth; therefore let your words be few” (Eccl. 5:2). When others are grieving, our silent presence may help more than abundant expressions of sympathy: “No one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great” (Job 2:13).

Although there is a time to be quiet and a time to speak (Eccl. 3:7), choosing to speak less allows us to hear more.

Dear Lord, please grant me wisdom to
know when to speak and when to listen.
I want to encourage others and to care
for them as You have cared for me.

Let your speech be better than silence; otherwise be silent.

Insight

Today’s reading focuses on how we use the words we speak. In verse 17, the emphasis is on the instruction and correction we receive; lying lips and slanderous words are the focus of verse 18. The point of verse 19 is that words can be so dangerous that we’re wiser to not speak than to speak too much, while verse 20 contrasts the speech of those with a right heart (which is like silver) against those whose heart is far from God (worthless). Finally, verse 21 describes how proper speech can be like food to the soul. In all of these sayings, we are challenged to carefully consider how we speak.

[ConorMacNessa]

I hope it goes well, Kathy!

*HUGS*

If I don't see you before I pack it in for the evening, thanks very much for tonight's "Remembering Our Troops" Thread!

Hey, Obama! Here's a Chief-of-State who knows how to render a hand salute:



British Salute - differs only in the vector of the hand - like ours, stiff, straight and unencumbered by any impedimenta.

Observe and learn!

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

She just left....and I have a hair cut appt in a half hour (Connie...I’ll get yours trimmed). And the handyman comes tomorrow at 6p to see what’s on our list (things I used to be able to do myself), and the deep cleaning folks come on Friday.

Trying to get all our ducks in a row with the new mobility issues.

Did you sally forth day?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Publius, and thank you for Rachmaninov’s “The Star Spangled Banner”.

[ConorMacNessa]

I did indeed Sally Forth this day - and smote the iniquitous from dawn to dusk! I'm back to walking - we topped out at a magnificent 73 F this afternoon. A few weeks of this and who knows? I may start feeling mighty again!

Thanks very much, Kathy!

***HUGS***



Striding up the gangplank as we speak,
rendering Hand Salutes to our National Colors
and to the Officer of the Deck!

Thank you very much for this evening's
"Remembering Our Troops" thread!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

We are pushing freezing at night, but the days are staying pretty warm....mid 50s. And it hasn’t rained in several days.

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOOHOO!!! *HUGS*

And I am off for my hair cut. Back shortly.

[SandRat]

[ConorMacNessa]

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SAFE PASSAGE, KATHY!!!



I HAVE YOUR SIX!!!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

Just like my Boot Camp Company Commander and my Field Med School DI showed me - here's the way it's done, Mr. President:



The Hand Salute is a courtesy exchanged by men and women who serve in the military. It expresses their loyalty and esprit de corps. We exchange it proudly among ourselves, both Officers and Enlisted - it binds us to one another as we fight for the liberties secured for us by those who have gone before. It binds us to those now risking life and limb in Freedom's Fight.

When you lift your arm in a Hand Salute, Mr. President, do you think about the men and women who have bled and fallen to secure our basic Freedoms?

I think about those sacrifices daily, Mr. President - sad to say - your mind must be elsewhere.

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)