FReeper Canteen ~ Welcome to the United States Coast Guard Academy ~ 31 August 07

Serving The Bestest Troops In The World | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

The first Coast Guard Academy (then called the Revenue Cutter School of Instruction) was held aboard the two-masted topsail schooner Dobbin. The first class of nine cadets boarded the Dobbin in Baltimore, Maryland in 1876 for a two-year training mission

Semper Paratus

Mantovani Orchestra ~ Americana Suite

Glenn Miller ~ American Patrol

Kenny Baker All Stars ~ Battle Hymn of The Republic

The International Marching Band ~ Under the Double Tree

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD BARQUE EAGLE (WIX-327)

Cadet Life

Paul Washington Marching Band ~ King Cotton

Mantovani Orchestra ~ The Light Cavalry Overture

Boston Pops ~ American Salute

Lee Greenwood ~ God Bless the USA

Paul Washington Marching Band ~ Spirit of Liberty

Running Light

Please remember that The Canteen is Family Friendly.

[mylife]

First

[ConorMacNessa]

Woohoo!

[SandRat]

2?

[mylife]

Tonk would love this thread!

[puppypusher]

Hello! Kathy and let me say Thank You to the U.S. Coast Guard.

[ConorMacNessa]

[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[Kathy in Alaska]

Click on the pic and I'll guide you
to the start of today's thread




FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

CLICK HERE TO FIND LATEST THREAD

CLICK FOR Current local times around the world

CLICK FOR local times in Seoul, Baghdad, Kabul,
New York, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Anchorage

To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.
To our military readers, we remain steadfast
in keeping the Canteen doors open.

The FR Canteen is Free Republic's longest running daily thread
specifically designed to provide entertainment and moral support for the military.
The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.

We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.

CLICK BELOW to ENTER the
FR Canteen Post Office, Support Our Military and Vets Links and Info

FR Canteen Post Office Established November 30, 2001

Will You help keep the Candle Lit for our service men and women?
Can you spare a few moments today to either
e-mail them or learn about sending packages to them?
Many of them are away from home for the 1st time.
PLEASE Click on the graphic and help cheer them up.
You will stay right where you are on this thread while you write them.

Some links are broken. These are being worked on.

NOTE: CANTEEN MUSIC
Posted daily and on the Music Thread
for the enjoyment of our troops and visitors.

[The Mayor]

August 31, 2007

Where Was God?

ODB RADIO: Listen Now | Download

READ: Hebrews 13:5-8

Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows. —Isaiah 53:4

Was God sadistically absent? That’s what Robert McClory, professor emeritus of journalism at the Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, asked after Hurricane Katrina devastated the New Orleans area of the US.

We may want to try to exonerate the Almighty for permitting disasters that rip apart vulnerable communities. But is God absent in such situations? No, McClory insists. Talking about the Katrina tragedy, he said that God was invisibly present “with the suffering and the dying. He was in the individuals, communities, churches, and schools that organized aid for the victims and took evacuees into their cities and homes. He was with the hundreds of thousands who showed compassion by prayer and financial assistance.”

So it is in our own lives when a heartbreaking tragedy occurs, such as the death of someone we love. We have no completely satisfactory answer to life’s painful problems. We do know, however, that the Lord is present with us, for He said He would never leave us (Heb. 13:5). Jesus’ name “Immanuel” literally means “God with us” (Matt. 1:23).

Even though suffering baffles our minds, we can trust God to be near and to work out His purposes. 

God’s unseen presence comforts me,
I know He’s always near;
And when life’s storms besiege our soul,
He says, “My child, I’m here.” —D. De Haan

The storms of our life prove the strength of our Anchor.

Bible in One Year:   Psalms 132-134; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

[puppypusher]

Soory about that post but I meant it to go to Kathy.I hope there’s No hard feelings.Sarcasm there.

[ConorMacNessa]

USCGC Campbell

[mylife]

I’m not Kathy, but hello there.

[mylife]

L0L, No worries!

[laurenmarlowe]

Pfc. Matt Brock, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Headquarters and Support radio operator, waits for his turn on the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon range on Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. 29, 2007. After arriving at the battalion less than a month ago, he jumped at the chance to become a SAW gunner. Photo by: Cpl. Randall A. Clinton

AL ASAD, Iraq – Sgt. Jeromy L. Adair, a team leader with 2nd Platoon, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 2, demonstrates the proper way to handle a detainee. This period of instruction was part of a week-long training package here, which saw nine Iraqi Army soldiers with 2nd Brigade, 7th IA Division, learn various close-quarter combat skills. Photo by: Cpl. Adam Johnston

BATTLE POSITION TARAWA, KARABALAH, Iraq – Capt. Hatam, the force protection officer with Al Qa’im’s District Headquarters and a 17-year veteran with the Iraqi police force, speaks with Staff Sgt. Steven Poelns, the Al Qa’im District security chief with the Police Transition Team, attached to Task Force 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, attached to Regimental Combat Team 2 about Operation Combined Justice. The operation allowed Marines, and Iraqi police and army to go door-to-door conducting census patrols on the townspeople of Karabalah. Photo by: Cpl. Eric C. Schwartz

[puppypusher]

Hello there and have a good evening.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

Allegra
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
Brett (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
Col Mike (gpapa)
CMS
David (LUV W)
Defender2
Ev (MozartLover)
Future Snake Eater (RightOnline)
Jade Falcon
JemiansTerror (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan (AZbushgal)
Josh (doug from upland)
Karen (fatima's granddaughter)
KB4W (arbee4bush)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin (skimask)
Kevin and David (vigilante2)
Laurita
LCpl Carter
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Capt Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
M1Tanker
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Mike1Sg (mystery-ak)
Milo828 (mystery-ak)
Nate (sneakers)
Old Sarge
OneLoyalAmerican
Robert, Jeremy & Daynnis (SoldierDad)
Sgt Sean Reed (preed)
Son (GodBlessUSA)
Terrence (LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
tongue-tied
Tonkin
txradioguy
Victor and Tony D (weldgophardline)
William (jackv)

 

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, lauren - great pics!

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

(Click on graphics for music)

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

(Click on graphics for music)

[Old Sarge]

PRESENT!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[rmlew]

Cadet life at the US Coast Guard Academy?
If I remember correctly the night life was competing with students at the Navy Submarine School in the vain hope of picking up girls from Connecticut College.(Conncoll may be co-ed, but it is 2/3 women)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, Sonora, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Old Sarge]

"This man does NOT get seconds on soup!"

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening ConorMacNessa!

Indeed, our HEROES!

[laurenmarlowe]

Hehehehe!

Evening Sarge!

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[Kathy in Alaska]

WTG, my...the gold medal.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...a silver for you.

[mylife]

w00 h00!

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

* * * * * * * * * * * *

Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

* * * * * * * * * * * *

Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

Prayers going up.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And the bronze for you, Sand....

[Kathy in Alaska]

I know.....*sigh* Got big plans for your 4 day weekend?

[ConorMacNessa]

How are you doing this afternoon, Kathy?

[Old Sarge]

Did someone mention 'seconds on soup'?"

[mylife]

No, I dont have any plans at this point

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hi back at ya, puppypusher. The Coast Guard has been protecting our shores for a long time. The Academy started on a SHIP! Very cool.

[SandRat]

CELEBRATION — Afghan children wearing their school uniforms wave Afghan flags next to a picture of President Hamid Karzai during the Afghan Independence Day celebration at Torkham Gate held Aug. 19, 2007. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Daniel Rangel

[MeekMom]

Evening Sweetie!
Thanks for tonight’s thread! :)

((hugs))

[oyez]

Brown Water Navy, "Ho-ahh!"

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for posting one of the original revenue cutters.

[puppypusher]

During My time in the Air Force we used to call the Coasties “Puddle Pirates”Sarcastically.a little Inter service rivalry there.

[ConorMacNessa]

My pleasure, Kathy. :)

[SandRat]

070829-N-9421C-049 MAJURO, Republic of the Marshall Islands (Aug. 29, 2007) - Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Brian Delos Trinos draws a picture of a ship for a local student during a community relations project at Delap Elementary School in support of the Pacific Partnership mission. The Pacific Partnership team of non-governmental organizations and military personnel are conducting various medical, dental, and engineering assistance programs in the Republic of the Marshall Islands during a 10-day visit by amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kerryl Cacho (RELEASED)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, lauren, for our National Anthem...singing along.

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks for the Daily Bread, Mayor.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[SandRat]

070829-N-9909C-005 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 29, 2007) - Lt. Charlie Limon, force protection officer aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88), meets his son for the first time after returning from a 7.5-month deployment as part of John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group. Hundreds of family members and friends were on hand to meet their loved ones. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Jane Campbell (RELEASED)

[SandRat]

/

[SandRat]

/