FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 18 August 2022

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Refueling!

The 151st Air Refueling Wing and ESGR brought approximately 20 employers on an appreciation air refueling mission here on August 17, 2022. The employers, nominated by their Air National Guard employees, boarded a KC-135R Stratotanker, and witnessed the refueling of three F-16 Falcons and four F-35 Lighting’s while taking in an aerial view of Utah’s West desert. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Perez)

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our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

Helping Slackers..Oops..Civilians Learn The Ways Of Military Fitness!

Robert Stevermer, a high school social studies teacher at Mankato East High School, Minn., participates in the Combat Fitness Test during an Educators’ Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 16, 2022. Educators were welcomed to the depot to receive first-hand experience of recruit training and learn about the Fleet Marine Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Grace J. Kindred)

Marines and High Schoolers!

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Gregory Edwards, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Gilroy, talks to students of Harbor High School before running a Combat Fitness Test (CFT) in Santa Cruz, California, July 21, 2022. The Marines conduct the CFT with high school students to give them insight into the physical training and discipline that is necessary to hold the Marine Corps standard. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alina Thackray)

More Cool Toys! Money Well Spent!!

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 1, 2022) – A landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 approaches the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Aug. 1. LCACs bolster the interoperability of the U.S. Navy and Marines using Navy craft to transport Marine land vehicles and troops from ship to shore creating a more lethal force in support of naval expeditionary warfare. Makin Island, flagship of Amphibious Squadron (CPR) SEVEN, along with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is currently underway conducting integrated training in the U.S. 3rd fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman Apprentice Joshua Martinez)

Military Competition!

Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Devin Crawford, 108th Training Command (right), and Air Force Reserve Maj. James Fink, 94th Aerial Port Squadron move through a swim obstacle during CIOR 2022 in Athens, Greece on August 2, 2022. The Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers Military Competition is an annual reserve military competition with NATO member states and other participating nations with 34 countries in total, representing 1.3 million reservists. The MILCOMP, which has been held since 1957, is a military pentathlon testing service members in pistol and rifle marksmanship, land and water obstacles and orienteering. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. David Graves)

Mushroom in the Sky!!

Paratroopers compete during during Leapfest 2022 at Exeter, Rhode Island, August 6, 2022. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island Army National Guard to promote high level technical training and esprit de corps within the International Airborne community. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Jonathan Santana)

Super Squad Marines! Ooh Rah!

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, meets with Marine participants of the Super Squad competition prior to the evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 12, 2022. The Super Squad is composed of infantry Marines who won the Super Squad competitions that took place across the Marine Corps, and tested the marksmanship and tactical proficiency during a series of drills to include live-fire evaluation during day and night attacks, employment of weapon systems, ambushes and defense, land navigation and patrolling. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ellen Schaaf)

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[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Thursday,
August 18, 2022

A Compassionate Father

Read: Psalm 103:13–18

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him. Psalm 103:13

After eight-year-old Gabriel underwent surgery to remove a tumor from his brain, it left a noticeable scar on the side of his head. When the boy said he felt like a monster, his dad, Josh, had an idea: demonstrate how much he loved his son by getting a tattoo on the side of his head with the same shape as Gabriel’s scar.

According to the psalmist, this is the kind of empathic and compassionate love God has for “his children” (Psalm 103:13). Using a metaphor drawn from human life, David illustrated God’s love. He said it’s as tender as a good father’s care for his children (v. 17). Just as a human father shows compassion to his children, so God, our heavenly Father, shows love and care toward those who fear Him. He’s a compassionate father, who empathizes with His people.  

When we’re weak and feel like we’re unlovable because of the scars of life, may we receive, by faith, our heavenly Father’s love toward us. He demonstrated His compassion by sending His Son to lay “down his life for us” (1 John 3:16)—for our salvation. With this one act, not only can we experience God’s love for us, but we can look to the cross and see it. Aren’t you glad that we have a High Priest who can “empathize with our weaknesses” (Hebrews 4:15)? He has the scars to prove it. — Marvin Williams

How do you mind the gap between knowing God loves you and experiencing His love? How does it make you feel that Jesus, our High Priest, can empathize with every scar you have?

For further study, see https://odbu.org/courses/sf107/?utm_source=August+18+ODB+article+&utm_medium=email%2C+app%2C+web&utm_campaign=70x7+ODBU-ODB+

Heavenly Father, thank You for your compassionate love for me. May You use my scars for Your glory.

Bible in a year: Psalms 100–102; 1 Corinthians 1

[BykrBayb]

Hi Kathy. Thank you for todays thread.

[PROCON]

Thanks Kathy for remembering and honoring our Troops!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[SkyDancer]

~ Good Evening ~

~ Evening All! ~

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I’m Down There Somewhere

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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

We made it!! Hump day is over!!! Hope your week is going as planned.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, BB...how are things on the right coast? And thanks.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Happy Hump Day! At least I hope it’s a happy one - - that an early bedtime lies ahead for you tonight. :-)

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

Lawn mowed, groceries bought, and you can now kick back the rest of the week? :-)

[PROCON]

Yo radu!

Lawn mowed yesterday thankfully 'cuz we're back in triple-digits for a few more days, just regular summer heat here but looking forward to some cooler Fall weather.

Grocery shopping is early on Fridays, still eating what I bought last time.

'Sup your way?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...you are most welcome.

I loved the Marines “running” with the teacher. LOL!

[radu]

I knew yesterday was mowing day but for some reason I thought Monday was for groceries. You’re a brave man shopping on Fridays, unless your stores aren’t as crazy as ours are then. LOL

Pleeeeeeeease keep those triple-digit temps up there! We’re finally enjoying decent temps down here for a little while and can stand to step out the door. :-)

Not a heck of a lot going on this week but I did hop over to Tullahoma this afternoon to check out a Camp Forrest exhibit. They also have a WWII Chaplains exhibit upstairs that’s really nice. That will be donated to the museum in the not-too-distant future.

[luvie]

Remember our brave troops...
...and that they sacrifice their all
to keep us safe and free!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...it just started raining again and BLOWING like crazy!

I called the public works department about my creek and the stuff coming from upstream starting to cause issues. The sent me to watershed management. I actually walked out to the bank last evening and there are a couple 10 foot longs that look to maybe be 2x10s. It is a mess! And looks to be forming a dam.

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy! Winter coming yet?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...hope your nice weather is continuing while you are home.

San Francisco and Los Angeles coming up? Such fun destinations...NOT! Stay safe!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Early bedtime for sure tonight. Another short night last night. Just after 4a a plane flew over the house that was VERY loud and seemed VERY VERY low. I don’t think any passenger planes fly at that time, but maybe cargo. I kept listening for trouble.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Mayor!!

1st!