FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Tibor Rubin ~ March 19, 2012

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[SandRat]

We're at his house, he's not crawling but rolling and doing lots of push-ups. One very happy, smiling, and laughing boy.

He's getting cereal right now. Not too messy tonight. Just got a laugh .

[luvie]

What a special...and indeed unusual...hero this man was! Thanks, Galz, for introducing us to him!

God bless ALL our heroes!

[Kathy in Alaska]

TOO COOL!!! Did you get a chance to try feeding him?

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Kathy!

*HUGS*

Great to see you this evening! Thanks to you and Star for tonight's Hall of Heroes!

I've never heard the story of Tibor Rubin before. He is indeed an inspiration. He exhibited uncommon courage on a daily basis in the face of unspeakable cruelty. The treatment of our POW's by the Chicoms during the Korean War was nothing short of barbaric. To survive under those circumstances requires great courage, perseverance and sagacity. To perform as Rubin did requires something more - not mere courage - our troops exhibit courage every day. It requires leonine audacity and monastic restraint. We are in his debt.



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[SandRat]

Only to watch. G-Ma SR got to hold him upright while D-I-L fed him. Then they took him upstars for a bath.

[The Mayor]

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The Wonder Of Wilderness
March 19, 2012

The psalmists had an advantage in praise because of their closer tie to the natural world. David began life outdoors as a shepherd, then spent years hiding in the rocky terrain of Israel. Not surprisingly, a great love, even reverence, for the natural world shines through many of his poems. The psalms present a world that fits together as a whole, with everything upheld by a personal God watching over it.

Wilderness announces to our senses the splendor of an invisible, untamable God. How can we not offer praise to the One who dreamed up porcupines and elk, who splashed bright-green aspen trees across hillsides of gray rock, who transforms the same landscape into a work of art with every blizzard?

The world, in the psalmist’s imagination, cannot contain the delight God inspires. “Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises” (Ps. 98:4). Nature itself joins in: “Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills be joyful together before the Lord” (v.8).

The psalms wonderfully solve the problem of a praise-deficient culture by providing the necessary words. We merely need to enter into those words, letting God use the psalms to realign our inner attitudes.

All creatures of our God and King,
Lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon
with softer gleam! O praise Him! —St. Francis of Assisi

In praise, the creature happily acknowledges that everything good comes from the Creator.

Read: Psalm 98

Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises. —Psalm 98:4

Bible in a Year:
1 Samuel 17-20

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, mountainlion...thank you for the great video of MOH recipient Tibor Rubin.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good job!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Luv...he sure was a special man...a true hero. He did what had to be done.

Are you home or still your MIL’s house? When does her physical therapy start?

[luvie]

We’re ho,e now. She starts her therapy sometime this coming week. They have to call and set up the sessions.

[ConorMacNessa]

Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!

Missing Man Setting

Never Forget Those Who Sacrificed All That We Could Live In Freedom!!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!

Tattoo

Must retire – the 0500 Reveille approaches relentlessly – the bugler already mounts the parapet. Will chat with you all on the morrow.

Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

And good evening to you, Mac...*HUGS*

Hope you’ve have a somewhat restful weekend.

Did you get to talk to your daughter?

Yes, Tibor Rubin was truly an inspiration. What a life he had successfully survived even before the Korean War. And then to step up and do the things he did...a true hero. I am so glad that he was finally recognized for those things.

[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless you good, Mac. Good night and rest well. Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present. Thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Hope The Mayor household had a nice, relaxing weekend.

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy.

Wow, a really inspiring story of a Holocaust survivor turned GI hero.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening/morning, Mooch...inspiring is putting it mildly. He has been through so much heavy duty stuff in his life. Truly a hero!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

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?

[E.G.C.]

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 morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Star. And, thanks J.V.B. for the topic suggestion. How's it going?