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FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Happy Independence Day From Patriots Point, So Carolina! ~ 5 July 2011
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
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Posted on 07/04/2011 6:14:17 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska
I first became interested in the
Laffey after watching a National Geographic Explorer special on her about 15-20 years ago. They were given a guided tour of the ship by her WW2 captain, Commander (retired as a Rear Admiral) Frederick Julian Becton (Navy Cross and 5 Silver Stars!), who has since passed away. They actually had some footage of the
Laffey shortly after the attack and a newsreel of her triumphant return to the US.
If anyone is interested, Admiral Becton wrote an outstanding history of his ship, The Ship That Would Not Die. It is one of the best single ship histories I've ever read.
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posted on
07/04/2011 9:59:23 PM PDT
by
Stonewall Jackson
(Democrats: "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.")
To: BobP
Happy Independence Day, BobP. Beautiful graphic.
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posted on
07/04/2011 10:01:29 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
He Calls Me Friend
July 5, 2011
Someone has defined friendship as knowing the heart of another and sharing ones heart with another. We share our hearts with those we trust, and trust those who care about us. We confide in our friends because we have confidence that they will use the information to help us, not harm us. They in turn confide in us for the same reason.
We often refer to Jesus as our friend because we know that He wants what is best for us. We confide in Him because we trust Him. But have you ever considered that Jesus confides in His people?
Jesus began calling His disciples friends rather than servants because He had entrusted them with everything He had heard from His Father (John 15:15). Jesus trusted the disciples to use the information for the good of His Fathers kingdom.
Although we know that Jesus is our friend, can we say that we are His friends? Do we listen to Him? Or do we only want Him to listen to us? Do we want to know whats on His heart? Or do we only want to tell Him whats on ours? To be a friend of Jesus, we need to listen to what He wants us to know and then use the information to bring others into friendship with Him.
Sweet thought! We have a Friend above,
Our weary, faltering steps to guide,
Who follows with His eye of love
The precious child for whom He died. Anon.
Christs friendship calls for our faithfulness. So that our lives exalt His name. D. De Haan
Nothing speaks more clearly of Gods love than the cross.
Read: John 15:9-17
All things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you . . . that you should go and bear fruit.
John 15:15-16
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posted on
07/04/2011 10:41:21 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Opinion is no substitute for the truth of GodÂ’s Word.)
To: Stonewall Jackson
With all those hits, it was a testament to her crew that they brought her home.
I just checked the Kindle Store for my iPad, a new toy that is really nice for reading books. The book is not available yet, but I put in a note for the publisher. I will keep it on my list.
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posted on
07/04/2011 10:48:54 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
I heard more than saw fireworks in my area. Lots of “BOOM, BOOM.”
Hope you weren’t too tired having to wait till midnight. On New Year’s the fireworks could probably go all night long.
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posted on
07/04/2011 10:58:15 PM PDT
by
MoochPooch
(I'm a compassionate cynic.)
To: musicman
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posted on
07/04/2011 11:15:33 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: LUV W; PROCON
Very nice, Pro....thanks. Luv, for the assist.
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posted on
07/04/2011 11:23:24 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: MoochPooch
There were a couple really loud BOOMs about a half hour ago, but it’s been pretty quiet since then.
I’m trying to hold out til midnight. LOL!
Just heard the first firecracker sounds. I’m surprised I haven’t heard more of them.
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posted on
07/04/2011 11:55:02 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: blackie; E.G.C.; Arrowhead1952; ConorMacNessa; Allegra; Mrs.Nooseman; beachn4fun; Jet Jaguar; ...
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posted on
07/05/2011 2:32:09 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: All
Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.
Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.
Thanks, unique, for the pastries.
Coffee is always on........
How about a donut?
Cookies?
Veggies?
Sandwich?
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posted on
07/05/2011 2:33:36 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good morning, Kathy! *HUGS* On the 5:41 local into the Capitol - on time and rolling. Hope all is well with you!
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
Posting from my BlackBerry mobile HQ.
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posted on
07/05/2011 3:04:19 AM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe
A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.
((HUGS))Good monring, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Luaren. How's it going?
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posted on
07/05/2011 3:15:30 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
(Edward's Soft Rock Playlist: On Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=A7A56731DE671E6A)
To: LUV W
((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?
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posted on
07/05/2011 3:16:01 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
(Edward's Soft Rock Playlist: On Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=A7A56731DE671E6A)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
07/05/2011 3:17:10 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
(Edward's Soft Rock Playlist: On Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=A7A56731DE671E6A)
To: All
Good morning to our valiant Troops, to our Vets, to our Families, our FRiends, our Allies and to all Canteen Denizens!
Godspeed our Troops around the Globe, especially those in combat!
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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posted on
07/05/2011 4:06:45 AM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
07/05/2011 4:10:37 AM PDT
by
musicman
(Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
To: Kathy in Alaska
I served 20 years in the Navy, 10 of them stationed aboard carriers (Nimitz, JFK, Ike). A few years ago on a business trip to Charleston, I toured the Yorktown. I was impressed to say the least. But it was the creepiest place I’ve ever been. Walking below decks (on a weekday afternoon wneh there were few tourists) there was no sound. No people, no crew, no machinery running. Just my own footsteps and the ghosts of the men who died on board.
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posted on
07/05/2011 4:26:17 AM PDT
by
fredhead
(Liberals think globally, reason rectally, act idiotically.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; GodBlessUSA; fatima; ...
Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
74º and headed for triple digits again.
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posted on
07/05/2011 4:58:50 AM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(zero hates Texas and we hate him back. He ain't my president either.)
To: y'all; Arrowhead1952; beachn4fun; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; ...
Howdy, all you Early Birds!
Well...it's back to the old grind today!
Hope all of you have a Terrific Tuesday!
I'm still sleeeeeeepy! :)
((((hugs))))
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posted on
07/05/2011 5:25:04 AM PDT
by
luvie
(RUN SARAH...R U N!!!)
To: laurenmarlowe; Kathy in Alaska; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; LUV W; Arrowhead1952; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; ..
Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our
military, our allies, and their families
Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for todays activities.
~ Today... Partly sunny.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph...Becoming north in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
~ Tonight...Partly cloudy.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
Huh, nothing relaxing about this Tuesday for me.
A short, busy...busy week.
Sorry gang, but I have to post and run.
Had a good but busy four day weekend.
Had a relaxing 4th and watched the DC fireworks on MPT.
YIKES! I'm getting old! My oldest granddaughter just turned 17.
And, I don't even want to talk about how old her dad will be in a few weeks.
You know the drill.
Time to make my rounds and then back to work.
I'll be in lurker mode and will respond as soon as I can.
But, you stay right where you are.
Don't touch that dial. And, remember Ill be watching!
The FR Canteen is
So, come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee,
pancakes,
conversation,
silliness,
and plain old BS
REMEMBER THEM - OUR ALLIES
DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above Honoring those who have served before.
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posted on
07/05/2011 5:26:51 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Did you send a care package to the troops through the Troopathon?)
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