FReeper Canteen ~ USS George HW Bush (CVN 77) ~ 29 May 09

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ USS GEORGE HW BUSH (CVN 77) ~

PRE-COMMISSIONING

090108-N-7656T-023 NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 8, 2009) Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara Bush, walk across the hanger bay of the aircraft carrier Pre-commissioning Unit George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) at Naval Station Norfolk. Bush, the ship's namesake, is aboard to participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the official opening of the George H.W. Bush Tribute Room aboard the carrier. George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) will be commissioned Jan. 10 at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Tackitt/Released)

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and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

PIPED ABOARD

090108-N-5658B-033 NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 8, 2009) Former President George H.W. Bush salutes the side boys as he is piped aboard the aircraft carrier Pre-commissioning Unit George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) at Naval Station Norfolk. Bush, the ship's namesake, is aboard to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the official opening of the George H.W. Bush Tribute Room aboard the carrier. George H.W. Bush will be commissioned Jan. 10. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan A. Bailey/Released)

COMMISSIONING

090110-N-6125G-102 NORFOLK (Jan. 10, 2009) President of the United States George W. Bush speaks at the commissioning ceremony for the aircraft carier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Present at the ceremony are his parents, former first lady Barbara Bush and the ship's namesake, former President George H.W. Bush. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Eric S. Garst/Released)

Maynard Ferguson ~ Cherokee

Alan Jackson ~ Don’t Rock The Jukebox

Louis Armstrong ~ What A Wonderful World

Buck Owens ~ Above and Beyond

Eagles ~ Take It To The Limit

OUR PROUD NAVY

090110-N-8544C-070 NORFOLK (Jan. 10, 2009) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) man the rails during the ship's commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. The Navy's newest, and final, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is named after World War II naval aviator and the 41st president of the United States George H.W. Bush. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Susan Caraballo/Released)

NAVY’S NEWEST CARRIER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES ACCEPTANCE SEA TRIALS

090213-N-5658B-014 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2009) Senior Chief Quartermaster Perry Everix plots the ship's course aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) as the ship makes her way out of port for Builder's Sea Trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan A. Bailey/Released)

Charley Pride ~ Mary Go Round

Bob Dylan ~ Like A Rolling Stone

Boxcar Willie ~ Papa’s Old Pocket Watch

Bay City Rollers ~ Saturday Night

Banjo Dan & The Mid-Nite Plowboys ~ Fire In The Sugarhouse

FIRST LANDING

090519-N-7656T-129 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 19, 2009) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 makes the first arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is the tenth and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and is underway off the coast of Virginia conducting flight deck certification. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Tackitt/Released)

FORMER PRESIDENT BUSH VISITS NAMESAKE AIRCRAFT CARRIER

090526-N-1981M-585 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 26, 2009) Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Capt. Bob Roth, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) speak with Sailors assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 11 aboard George H.W. Bush. The former President visited the Navy's newest aircraft carrier to observe flight operations during the ship's underway period in the Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Dominique J. Moore/Released)

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Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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

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God Bless Our Republic

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up

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IN

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Whoa! in

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hiya

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Ms.Beeeeeeeeeee!

[SandRat]

Salute.

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Crap! I thought for sure I'd be first, was checking headlines last time before dinner. Oh well.

And also ran, Tongue-Tied

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May 29, 2009

Armed For The Fray

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READ: Ephesians 6:10-18

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. —Ephesians 6:11

Paul the apostle, a spiritual warrior, testified as he came to the end of his embattled life: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Tim. 4:7).

Years earlier, that valiant soldier of Jesus Christ had pleaded with his fellow Christians to put on the armor of God that would enable them to stand firm in their conflict with the powers of darkness. He knew the vital importance of donning that armor every day. In his service for Christ, Paul had been whipped, beaten, stoned, and imprisoned, and was often hungry, thirsty, cold, and weary (2 Cor. 11:22-28).

Strapping on the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit (God’s Word) enabled Paul to “quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one” (Eph. 6:14-17). With God’s armor we too are fully covered and prepared for battle.

The prince of darkness with his hosts of demonic helpers is an incredibly crafty foe. That’s why we need to guard against his deceitful devices and put on the whole armor of God every day. When we do, like Paul when he was nearing the end of his days, we can be confident that we have “kept the faith.”

Sound the battle cry! See—the foe is nigh!
Raise the standard high for the Lord;
Gird your armor on, stand firm, everyone;
Rest your cause upon His holy Word. —Sherwin

God’s armor is tailormade for you, but you must put it on.
Bible in One Year: 2 Chronicles 7-9; John 11:1-29

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In!

[Kathy in Alaska]

USS George HW Bush (CVN 77)

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Honoring Our Heroes

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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