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FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Thanksgiving 2014!! ~ 27 November 2014
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 11/26/2014 6:00:46 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~
~ Happy Thanksgiving 2014!! ~
GOD BLESS AND WATCH OVER THEM, WHEREVER THEY SERVE
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.
Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation
Washington, D.C. October 3, 1863
By the President of the United States of America.
The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God. In the midst of a civil war of unequaled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign States to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theatre of military conflict; while that theatre has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union. Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defence, have not arrested the plough, the shuttle or the ship; the axe has enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore. Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the battle-field; and the country, rejoicing in the consiousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years with large increase of freedom.
No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy. It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and one voice by the whole American People.
I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquillity and Union.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this Third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Independence of the Unites States the Eighty-eighth.
By the President: Abraham Lincoln
Please remember that The Canteen is here to support and entertain our troops and veterans and their families, and is family friendly.
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KEYWORDS: canteen; military; thanksgiving; troopsupport
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To: left that other site; AZamericonnie; MEG33; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; jackv; ...
Dear Lord; we beg but one boon more:
Peace in the hearts of all men living,
peace in the whole world this Thanksgiving.
Joseph Auslander
Happy Thanksgiving!
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posted on
11/27/2014 8:25:21 AM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: ConorMacNessa
I think it was C-ration ham and eggs somewhere west of Danang, Thanksgiving 1968.
May You and Yours share the Best in abundance.
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posted on
11/27/2014 8:27:48 AM PST
by
onedoug
To: fatima; Kathy in Alaska; All
It’s nearing 70 hear, with clear blue skies.
The FlyBoy put our bird into the smoker at 5AM; we’ll pull him out around 2 and have dinner shortly thereafter.
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posted on
11/27/2014 8:44:47 AM PST
by
HiJinx
To: trisham; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; Colonel_Flagg; ...
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posted on
11/27/2014 8:58:24 AM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!)
To: LUV W
((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. Happy Thanksgiving.
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posted on
11/27/2014 9:03:22 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska; mylife; NYTexan; PROCON; Publius; Old Sarge; Bride Of Old Sarge; ...
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Drove To and From work in that Nor’Easter last night!
Once again, the mighty Moxie prevailed.
It was STILL a white knuckled drive, though!
I have been bustling around the homestead, cooking all morning.
It was a good chance to wear my little moose and pine tree apron that I found at a thrift store.
LOL
Mr B is busily Swear—uh, digging us out, but I will have a most excellent Thanksgiving supper waiting for him!
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posted on
11/27/2014 10:27:28 AM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Just put the 25# bird in the oven, for a 5 hour roast.
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posted on
11/27/2014 10:34:25 AM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Enjoy your dinner, I am headed over to Scotty’s for turkey.
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posted on
11/27/2014 10:43:51 AM PST
by
mylife
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Oh, man! Glad you got home ok! I always worry about you out there on those crazy curves even with Moxie taking care of you!Happy Thanksgiving to you and Mike!
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posted on
11/27/2014 10:58:06 AM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!)
To: All; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; Arrowhead1952; beachn4fun; E.G.C.; PROCON; SandRat; txradioguy; CMS; ..
A Happy, Blessed Thanksgiving To The Canteen
Thank you, Kathy, for the beautiful thread.
God Bless Our Troops
Remembering With Gratitude Those Far From Home
And All Who Serve Our Country
70
posted on
11/27/2014 11:03:11 AM PST
by
MEG33
(God Bless America And Our Troops)
To: MEG33
((HUGS))Good morning, Meg33. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!
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posted on
11/27/2014 11:24:11 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: mylife
?
I thought Scotty lives in Maine?
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posted on
11/27/2014 11:27:45 AM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: SandRat
Dat’s alotta turkey!
LOL
How big is the crowd?
73
posted on
11/27/2014 11:29:04 AM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Moved back to Tx last Mar.
Lives 2 doors over.
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posted on
11/27/2014 11:29:05 AM PST
by
mylife
To: mylife
I’m glad to hear that!
Have a wonderful dinner, Hon!
*HUG*
Please eat ALOT!!
LOL
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posted on
11/27/2014 11:30:14 AM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: LUV W
*HUG*
I was pretty worried meself!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Sis!
Give my love to Mr Luv too, please!
76
posted on
11/27/2014 11:31:28 AM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Dat was the size MrsSR said get.
6 adults and 3 Chilean under 3 years old.
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posted on
11/27/2014 11:37:11 AM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: SandRat
Mrs SR knows what she’s talking about!
LOL
“6 adults and 3 Chilean under 3 years old.”
Company from away?
~ducking~
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posted on
11/27/2014 11:46:14 AM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Grandson’s from PHX and Granddaughter’s is from SVAz
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posted on
11/27/2014 11:52:27 AM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: SandRat
LOL
I was referring to this
“3 Chilean under 3 years old”
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posted on
11/27/2014 11:54:23 AM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
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