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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Maj Troy Scott ~ 22 January 2018
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Posted on 01/21/2018 5:02:35 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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Troy Scott
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"We have the world's largest, baddest army," said Major Troy Scott of the Army National Guard, while explaining how easily stereotypes against other nations' militaries can often arise. "But when you're building a coalition, you have to get past those obstacles." MAJ Scott's deployment to eastern Afghanistan in 2008- his first and for which he has received a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star, and the Army Commendation Medal with Valor for his service- was spent in the company of those whom many back home may not have expected. Two thirds of the "Herculean" Task Force he commanded were members of the Polish military brigade - not American soldiers. MAJ Scott was assigned as Senior U.S. Advisor to the Polish Military Contingent in Afghanistan, operating as the Deputy Commander of the 1200 man Task Force White Eagle- predominately Poles- from March 2008 to October 2008. It was the only coalition battalion-size task force under the 4th Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division. On October 31, 2008 the Polish Military Contingent assumed responsibility of their own Brigade battle space, with MAJ Scott continuing on as advisor to the Polish brigade. Said MAJ Scott, "Sometimes U.S. Forces, we look at ourselves- and rightly so- as a superior force." But, he explained, to watch one of our NATO partners (particularly the Poles) operate in Afghanistan and exceed expectations proved to be a tremendously gratifying experience There has been a further impact to maintaining such a partnership as well. Keeping the Poles in Afghanistan allows the U.S. to keep 3 times the number of our soldiers out of Afghanistan. "The value is expediential- a combat multiplier," he said. It was MAJ Scott's job to ensure that the American expectations were understandable for the Poles, for whom English was not their second language, but their third. Scott, who had no previous experience with the Polish military or even the Polish language, observed the melding of two differing armies and cultures, fighting alongside one another for a shared goal in a foreign space. Learning the land and history of the region was key to both MAJ Scott and his Task Force. During his deployment, his brigade participated in the largest coalition movement of personnel in Afghanistan, moving battle spaces from the Paktika province to the Ghazni province. "You have to be a little bit politician, engineer, city planner, lawyer," described MAJ Scott. For his service and leadership, MAJ Scott has also been recommended for the Silver Star and Distinguished Service Cross. |
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posted on
01/21/2018 5:11:26 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS))))
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posted on
01/21/2018 5:12:29 PM PST
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
01/21/2018 5:15:40 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Happy Trump Year!)
To: The Mayor; PROCON; ConorMacNessa; SandRat; mountainlion; HiJinx; Publius; Jet Jaguar; TMSuchman; ...
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posted on
01/21/2018 5:17:24 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thank you, hope you had a blessed Lord’s Day.
Stay safe, everyone!
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posted on
01/21/2018 5:22:07 PM PST
by
lightman
(ANTIFA is full of Bolshevik.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
Its in the Attitude
January 22, 2018
Consider it pure joy . . . whenever you face trials of many kinds.
James 1:2
Regina drove home from work discouraged and tired. The day had started with tragic news in a text message from a friend, then spiraled downward in meetings with co-workers who refused to work with any of her ideas. As Regina was talking to the Lord, she thought it best to put the stress of the day aside and made a surprise visit with flowers to an elderly friend at a care center. Her spirits lifted as Maria shared how good the Lord was to her. She said, "I have my own bed and a chair, three meals a day, and help from the nurses here. And occasionally God sends a cardinal to my window just because He knows I love them and He loves me."
Attitude. Perspective. As the saying goes, Life is 10 percent what happens to us and 90 percent how we react to it. The people James wrote to were scattered because of persecution, and he asked them to consider their perspective about difficulties. He challenged them with these words: Consider it pure joy . . . whenever you face trials of many kinds (James 1:2).
We are each on our own journey of learning to trust God with hard circumstances. The kind of joy-filled perspective James talked about comes as we learn to see that God can use struggles to produce maturity in our faith.
Lord, please change my attitude about hard times. Bring about joy, perseverance, and maturity in me.
God can bring times of growth out of our times of heartache.
When James says, Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position (1:9), he reflects the paradox of Jesuss words in the Beatitudes. Blessed are the poor in spirit, said Jesus, describing those who are spiritually humble, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:3).
No one wants to suffer, but without testing, there is no perseverance. And without perseverance, there is no spiritual growth and the eternal reward that comes with it.
How might you choose to respond when you find yourself in humble or difficult circumstances?
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posted on
01/21/2018 5:28:47 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: left that other site
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...are you staying above freezing?
We’ve got the cold back...highs of mid teens for the next week or so, pushing zero and below at night.
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posted on
01/21/2018 5:43:01 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: PROCON
Hey there, Pro...a new week is about to begin. Are you ready?
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posted on
01/21/2018 5:58:25 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: lightman
Thanks, lightman...it was a nice Lord’s Day.
Are you still free of the really bad “cold”?
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posted on
01/21/2018 6:20:53 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
I'm always ready for the new week, Kathy.
We may get a bit of snow Tuesday, but who really knows?
All well up North?
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posted on
01/21/2018 6:23:14 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Happy Trump Year!)
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
What and uplifting message...
Ready to take on the new week?
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posted on
01/21/2018 6:28:21 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; beachn4fun; ...
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
Our internet keeps going out so I dont know how long Ill be online. At least its back for a minute. For how long this time remains to be seen.
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posted on
01/21/2018 6:30:42 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Howdy, Kathy.
Lookin’ mighty nippy up your way! I hope the lack of a blanket of snow doesn’t wreak havoc with water pipes.
Nice and warm here today. One more warm, though wet, one and we’ll cool down a little for the rest of the week.
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posted on
01/21/2018 6:43:00 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: PROCON
Howdy, PRO.
How was your day? Did you hang out with the pups and/or your son?
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posted on
01/21/2018 6:47:01 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: Kathy in Alaska
~ Good Evening ~
~Home!! ~
~ Good Evening ~
~ Welcome To My World ~
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posted on
01/21/2018 6:47:14 PM PST
by
SkyDancer
( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
To: radu
Yo radu!
I went with Robin to Costco today. I hadn't been in a Costco in years. Anyway, picked-up a few items I needed and then just been hanging the rest of the day.
I'll see son the next few days.
We may get some snow on Tuesday.
What's new your way? How's Aunt Clara?
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posted on
01/21/2018 7:14:23 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Happy Trump Year!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; y'all; laurenmarlowe; MS.BEHAVIN; mylife; NYTexan; TASMANIANRED; SandRat; ...
Thank you for introducing us to Major Troy Scott, Kathy.
A true hero!
Hope all the Night Owls here
had a blessed Sunday
and that you have a Wonderful Week!
['cause Night Owls DO have more fun! :) ]
((((hugs))))
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posted on
01/21/2018 7:24:12 PM PST
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: PROCON
Sounds like you had a pretty good day.
I feel for ya getting snow this week though. Pleeeeeease don’t send any of it down here. LOL
We have rain coming through tomorrow and the rest of the week is supposed to be nice. A nice break from the weather we’ve had the past few weeks.
Aunt Clara is still hanging in there. I don’t visit much because she’s usually asleep when I run by but once in a while she’s awake. Even then it isn’t much of a visit because she doesn’t remember who I am.
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posted on
01/21/2018 7:36:46 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: LUV W
Howdy, LUV.
LOL at all the “laughing” owls. Too cute!
Have a good day today?
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posted on
01/21/2018 7:42:06 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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