Though I never served my country, I just thought I’d mention there is a good documentary on Nancy Wake on youtube. I watched it about a week ago.
Son's over for dinner, catchya later.
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))
I do not usually read long article but that one was worth it. What a hero.
It is also the birthday of the Navy. Had a distant cousin that did a lot for the Navy, Admiral
Burke. I salute you both.
Bible in a Year:
I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress. Psalm 59:16
When French villagers helped Jewish refugees hide from the Nazis during World War II, some sang songs in the dense forest surrounding their town—letting the refugees know it was safe to come out from hiding. These brave townspeople of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon had answered the call of local pastor André Trocmé and his wife, Magda, to offer wartime refuge to Jews on their windswept plateau known as “La Montagne Protestante.” Their musical signal became just one feature of the villagers’ bravery that helped save up to 3,000 Jews from almost certain death.
In another dangerous time, David sang when his enemy Saul sent nighttime assassins to his house. His use of music wasn’t a signal; rather, it was his song of gratitude to God his refuge. David rejoiced, “I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble” (Psalm 59:16).
Such singing isn’t “whistling in the dark” during danger. Instead, David’s singing conveyed his trust in almighty God. “You, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely” (v. 17).
David’s praise, and the villagers’ singing in Le Chambon, offer an invitation to bless God today with our singing, making melody to Him despite the worries of life. His loving presence will respond, strengthening our hearts.
How do you feel when you’re singing your favorite praise song? Why do praise songs inspire us to feel stronger?
Dear God, strengthen my heart with praises that transform my fears and worries into worship of You.
What a gal...what a HERO!!! Thanks for telling her story.
How's everyone this morning?
Good morning, Canteen.
Good morning to our
Military, our Allies, and their families.
Thank you for all you do.
Hat tip to Nancy Wake
Love the way she put this:
"The mini-series was well-acted but in parts it was extremely stupid.
At one stage they had me cooking eggs and bacon to feed the men.
For goodness sake did the Allies parachute me into France to fry eggs and bacon for the men?
There wasn’t an egg to be had for love nor money, and even if there had been
why would I be frying it when I had men to do that sort of thing?"
Thank you, Ma for preparing
the Canteen for today's activities.
Good morning Everyone.
Up early, so I thought I'd drop by
and see what everyone was up to.
We've finally had a bit of rain; mostly, passing showers.
The next best chance will be Wednesday.
Chilly nights; warm days in my neck of the wood.
Sweater weather.
Going to do some shopping today.
Have several stops to make.
Need to get to Walmart early; hoping to avoid the holiday crazies, but
some places don't open until 10:00.
Gonna run.
But please stay right where you are.
Chat up the military or a family member.
No need to fret...you know I'll be back!
Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS
REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
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Thank you for your post.
I had the privilege of buying Nancy Wake a couple of gin and tonics. She was brilliant, fascinating, and enchanting. A most charming lady. and a legendary badass. Her reality was far more interesting than any work of fiction, and much more influential.
My personal Hall of Heroes includes Nancy and Johanna Maria Krueger. Both of whom were Servant Leaders of the first magnitude.
Johana joined the Dutch Resistance as a schoolgirl, killed her first Nazi at 14, fed, sheltered, and escorted downed Allied airmen and Jews to safety, was captured by the SS at age 16, and survived 14 months in Ravensbruck.
After the war, Johanna became an RN, married a Naval Aviator, raised a family, served in the Red Cross Disaster Relief Services (usually among first set of boots on the ground), and was an accomplished skier and member of the Ski Patrol.
Two examples as to why Kipling wrote “The Female of the Species.”
I just want to address this. While this was true at one stage, it was eventually corrected. In 2004, Nancy Wake was awarded Australia's highest civil honour - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC). She did accept it, taking it in part as an apology for the way she had been treated in the past.
I was told a wonderful story about Nancy Wake that I would like to think is true, but have never seen anywhere else. Apparently around 1998 or 1999 police at one of Sydney's major railway stations were trying to arrest a man who managed to break free. He ran down a ramp followed by police who were yelling at him to stop. A very elderly lady was coming up the ramp and as the fugitive passed her, she swung her handbag into his stomach. He went crashing down and she leapt on top of him, pulling him into a headlock and pinning into the ground. Then she looked up at the stunned policemen and said "Well come and get him then. I can't hold him all day."
This was Nancy Wake - at that stage aged about 87 or 88 years old.
