FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: John William Finn ~ 17 May 2021

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Hall of Heroes: John William Finn ~

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May 17

Pursued by Love

Bible in a Year:

• 1 Chronicles 1–3
• John 5:25–47

I will say, “Salvation comes from the Lord.”

Jonah 2:9

“I fled Him, down the nights and down the days,” opens the famous poem “The Hound of Heaven” by English poet Francis Thompson. Thompson describes Jesus’ unceasing pursuit—despite his efforts to hide, or even run away, from God. The poet imagines God speaking to him and saying, “I am He whom thou seekest!”

The pursuing love of God is a central theme of the book of Jonah. The prophet received an assignment to tell the people of Nineveh (notorious enemies of Israel) about their need to turn to God, but instead “Jonah ran away from the Lord” (Jonah 1:3). He secured passage on a ship sailing in the opposite direction of Nineveh, but the vessel was soon overcome by a violent storm. To save the ship’s crew, Jonah was thrown overboard before being swallowed by a large fish (1:15–17).

In his own beautiful poem, Jonah recounted that despite his best efforts to run away from God, God pursued him. When Jonah was overcome by his situation and needed to be saved, he cried out to God in prayer and turned toward His love (2:2, 8). God answered and provided rescue not only for Jonah, but for his Assyrian enemies as well (3:10).

As described in both poems, there may be seasons of our lives when we try to run from God. Even then Jesus loves us and is at work guiding us back into restored relationship with Him (1 John 1:9).

Reflect & Pray

When have you tried to run from God? How did He provide rescue?

Jesus, thank You for lovingly pursuing me to offer rescue.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[PROCON]

Thanks for honoring tonight’s Hero, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

All rested and ready to take on the new week?

[Aggie65]

What airline did he fly?

[DuncanWaring]

On June 24, 2002, Mr. Finn was traveling and had his Medal of Honor in his pocket. Of course the airline security alarms went off. The very sad thing about the story to me is that when he placed his precious Medal of Honor in the scanning box, the airport attendants didn’t know what it was. Mr. Finn was treated atrociously by the airline.

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Same thing happened to Joe Foss.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...we must remember and honor our heroes.

Are you still in one piece, and rehydrated after today’s workout?

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, the day is done and we were successful getting the work finished, a brand new fence was built.

Now staying cool in the A/C and FReeping.

[Kathy in Alaska]

PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 6, 2009) Retired Lt. John W. Finn takes a ride on the USS Arizona Memorial White Boat John W. Finn, named for him.
Finn, the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robert Stirrup/Released)

[luvie]

Lieutenant John William Finn-died 5-27-2010
Retired officer U S Navy
Oldest [at 99] Medal of Honor Recipient
For distinguished service during the
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941
Salute this Hero...May he RIP

[Kathy in Alaska]

John William Finn...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHcUE7XZ6cM

[luvie]

❤️🇺🇸💙

[Drunkin_Squid]

IYAOYAS! (I-YaO-YAS)

Finn, like myself, were Aviation Ordnancemen.

(If You Aint Ordnance, You aint Sh-t!)

“Aviation Ordnancemen are a close-knit community and one of the few ratings in the U.S. Navy to have their own association, the Association of Aviation Ordnancemen. In addition, aviation ordnanceman had come up with an acronym “IYAOYAS” meaning, “If you ain’t ordnance, you ain’t shit.” One of the most notable aviation ordnancemen was Lieutenant John William Finn, who came up as an enlisted sailor making it to the rank of chief petty officer. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviation_ordnanceman

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

Amazing what he was able to accomplish while so badly wounded.

[PROCON]

Good evening, radu, how did the museum go this weekend?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sorry, Aggie65, but I can’t find the airline.

Joe Foss was America West.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

I hope you’ve had a relaxing weekend.

The weather up there certainly turned from dreary to pretty in a hurry this afternoon.

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....The Mayor grabs the gold!!