FReeper Canteen ~ Schofield Barracks, Hawaii ~ 16 FEB 2010

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Road Trip: Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

Schofield Barracks is a United States Army installation located in the City and County of Honolulu and in the Wahiawa District of the island of Oahu, Hawaii, United States. Schofield Barracks lies adjacent to the town of Wahiawā, separated from most of it by Lake Wilson (also known as Wahiawā Reservoir). Schofield Barracks is named after Lieutenant General John McAllister Schofield. He was sent to Hawaii in 1872 and recommended the establishment of a naval base at Pearl Harbor.

Schofield Barracks occupies some 17,725 acres on Central Oahu. The base was established in 1908 to provide mobile defense of Pearl Harbor and the entire island. It has been the home of the 25th Infantry Division, known as the Tropic Lightning Division, since 1941 as well as the Command Headquarters for United States Army Hawaii (USARHAW). Schofield Barracks is also home to the 8th Theater Sustainment Command.

After the Japanese air attack on Schofield Barracks, 7 December 1941, the 25th Infantry Division moved to beach positions for the defense of Honolulu and Ewa Point.

U.S. Army soldiers push supplies up the Matanikau River to support the 25th Infantry Division's offensive on Guadalcanal in January, 1943.Following intensive training, the 25th began moving to Guadalcanal, 25 November 1942, to relieve Marines near Henderson Field. First elements landed near the Tenaru River, 17 December 1942, and entered combat, 10 January 1943, participating in the seizure of Kokumbona and the reduction of the Mount Austen Pocket in some of the bitterest fighting of the Pacific campaign.

In response to a request from the U.S. Military Assistance Command in Vietnam, the division sent 100 helicopter door-gunners to the Republic of Vietnam in early 1963. By August 1965, further division involvement in the coming Vietnam Conflict included the deployment of Company C, 65th Engineer Battalion, to South Vietnam to assist in the construction of port facilities at Cam Ranh Bay.

By mid 1965, 2,200 men of the Tropic Lightning Division were involved in Vietnam. The division was again ordered to contribute combat forces in December of that year. Its Resupply Regiment, the 467th, was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel George S Dotson through the end of the war.

Learn More About The History Of Schofield Barracks And The 25th Infantry Division HERE!

The 25th Infantry Division did not take part in the fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq from 2001–2003. However, in early 2004, units from the division deployed to Iraq to take part in the combat operations of that country. Second Brigade deployed around February 2004 to Iraq and returned to Schofield Barracks a year later. The 3rd Brigade 25th Infantry Division began deploying to Afghanistan in March 2004.

The 25th Infantry Division redeployed to Schofield Barracks Hawaii in April 2005. The 25th Infantry Division is recognized for the first successful free democratic elections in Afghanistan on 9 October 2004. One of the missions of the 25th Infantry Division was to track down insurgent Taliban and Al-Qaeda members in the mountainous terrain of Afghanistan.

In July 2005, a 4th Brigade was added to the 25th Infantry Division as an airborne brigade stationed in Fort Richardson, Alaska. It deployed in October 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 2nd Brigade began its transformation as a Stryker Brigade Combat Team while the 3rd Brigade began its transformation as a Unit of Action (UA) in the same year.

The (Light) status was dropped from the division name in January 2006. On 15 December 2006 the former 172nd Infantry Brigade reflagged as the 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division as the former 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team at Fort Lewis, Washington was redesignated as 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment and moved to Vilseck, Germany.

As of March 2009, 1st Brigade, 2nd Brigade, and 3rd Brigade were deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with 4th Brigade deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Learn More About Tropic Lightning HERE!

In August 1956 the 25th Infantry Division Association, Schofield Barracks Chapter, began to gather together the Division's history, memorabilia, and assorted artifacts. On 28 October 1957, the museum committee held its first meeting in a small room behind the Headquarters Commandant’s office.

The next major renovation was undertaken for the 50th Anniversary of the 25th Infantry Division. Support for this renovation came from both the Division and the 25th Infantry Division Association.

On 1 October 1991, the Tropic Lightning Museum opened its two brand new galleries during the 25th Infantry Division Association's annual reunion. The first gallery tells the story of Schofield Barracks and the history on the Post from 1908 to 1942. The second gallery picks up the story by following the 25th Infantry Division into the Pacific and tells the story of their combat history from World War II to the present.

Visit The Tropic Lightning Museum At Schofield Barracks HERE!

 

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[SandRat]

Asking Divine Protection for Those In Service

O God, I beseech You, watch over those exposed to the horror of war,
and the spiritual dangers of a soldier’s or sailor’s life.

Give them such a strong faith that no human respect may ever lead them to deny it,
nor fear ever to practice it.
By Your grace, O God,
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and serving You faithfully,
they may be ready to meet you face to face when they are so called:
through Christ our Lord.
Amen

[oldteen]

IN

[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band ~ National Anthem

[Jet Jaguar]

Thanks Lauren.

[laurenmarlowe]

U.S. Marines prepare for their mission after convoying construction material for their upcoming mission in Marja, Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 2010. The Marines are assigned to Company A, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine photo by Lance Cpl. Walter Marino

U.S. Marine Capt. Stephan P. Karabin gives directions to units on two different radios from a rooftop during a firefight at the center of “Five Points,” a key intersection of roads linking the northern insurgent stronghold of Marja with the rest of Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 2010. Karabin is the commanding officer of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian Tuthill

As seen through a night-vision device, an Afghan soldier provides security as U.S. Army soldiers search multiple caves for weapons during Operation Wawraa Tufaan in Zanbar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 31, 2010. The soldier is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Company D, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jeffrey Alexander

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening Sand!

FIRST!

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Howdy oldteen!

SECOND!

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Howdy to you JJ!

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[AZamericonnie]

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[oldteen]

Good evening lauren. Thank you for tonights thread :)

[freedumb2003]

My sisters’ husbands were stationed at Barber’s Point, HI.

I love the military, but JEEZE, what a dump! It was so bad they couldn’t give it away as housing for the homeless, according to my BILs.

OTOH, it had a Golf Course and I got to play at really reduced rates (but I stink at golf, so it is a great excuse to drink a lot of beer...)

Still have the cap at home.

:)

[AZamericonnie]

WooHoo!!! Great to see you Lauren! Hope all is well your way & thank you for this evenings road trip! *hugs*

[HopeandGlory]

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Road Trip: Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

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February 16, 2010

Detecting Toxins

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READ: Galatians 1:3-10

There are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. —Galatians 1:7

San Francisco and New York City are using bluegill fish to check for the presence of toxins in their water supply, which could be a possible target for a terrorist attack. A small number of bluegills are kept in a tank at the bottom of some water treatment plants because the fish are sensitive to chemical imbalances in their environment. When a disturb-ance is present in the water, the bluegills react against it.

Like these bluegills, Paul wanted the Galatians to beware of and react against any toxic disturbance in the “true gospel” that was being preached. The toxin was defined as the false principle that God grants acceptance to people and considers them righteous on the basis of their obedience to a set of rules (especially circumcision and dietary laws). In short, obedience to the law was needed, apart from faith in Jesus. This false teaching was a toxic disturbance of the truth and the Galatians were told to react strongly against it. Paul said that anyone preaching a gospel that is not based on grace through faith in Christ alone should be accursed (Gal. 1:8-9).

Let’s faithfully study the Scriptures so we can detect the toxins of false teaching and proclaim the truth of God’s wonderful salvation through faith in Jesus.

Lord, teach us from Your holy Word
All error to discern,
And by Your Spirit’s light help us
From Satan’s snares to turn. —Bosch

If you know the truth, you can discern what’s false.

Bible in One Year: Leviticus 19-20; Matthew 27:51-66

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening to you Connie!

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Thank you for the awesome Tribute To Our Troops!