FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 22 March 2012

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

SALERNO HILLSIDE

U.S. soldiers prepare to ascend a hillside to Observation Post 11 outside Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2012. The unit partnered with Afghan forces to execute a call-for-fire exercise to calibrate large weapons from the top of the the post. The soldiers are assigned to 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ken Scar

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

TORQUE CHECK

U.S. Army Pfc. James Dennis performs a torque check on the main rotor head of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on Camp Marmal, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2012. Dennis is a crew chief assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's Company A, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Armas

MOONLIGHT LAUNCH

An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 7, 2012. The helicopter is assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 15. The Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class James R. Evans

BRAGG BLAST

Army officers complete a team obstacle course during Prop Blast, an event on Fort Bragg, N.C., Feb. 3, 2012. During this phase, teams must move the tire and a simulated casualty down a muddy slope, across a muddy slough, and up the other side. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

REPEAT THREE

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jack McMurrain signals to a plane captain while troubleshooting systems on an F/A-18C Hornet on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 7, 2012. McMurrain, a aviation structural mechanic equipment, is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 113. The Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class James R. Evans

APACHE APPROACH

Two AH-64D Apache helicopters approach the flightline on Camp Marmal, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2012, as snowcapped mountains provide a backdrop. The Apache crews are assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, which is providing ground forces with medevac support, air assault capabilities and overhead reconnaissance with air weapons teams. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Armas

BOARDING A BLACK HAWK

U.S. and Afghan soldiers prepare to board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on Observation Post Mangol in the Nari district in Afghanistan's Kunar province, Feb, 8, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Trey Harvey

HIGH FIVE

U.S. Army Spc. Trevor Simmons, rear, watches as Sgt. David Brown shares a high five with an Afghan boy during a presence patrol in Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 2012. Brown and Simmons are assigned to the 1186th Military Police Company. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Catherine Threat

VIDEO VIEW

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jayme Pastoric supervises U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Raegen during underwater videography training off the coast of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Feb. 9, 2012. The underwater photo team, assigned to Expeditionary Combat Camera, conducts semi-annual training to ensure support of U.S. Defense Department activities worldwide. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Shane Tuck

MEDICAL TEAM

U.S. Army Maj. Leah Triolo, left, and U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Ayleigh Amaya assist an Afghan in Afghanistan's Farah province, Feb. 11, 2012. Triolo is an orthopedic surgeon with the 67th Forward Surgical Team Airborne and Amaya is a physician’s assistant with Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah. U.S. Air Force photo

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[HopeandGlory]

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

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Semper Mark]

Good evening, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge…((HUGS)) Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[Publius]

Hi, Kathy.

Having finished with the Brill Building songwriters, I'm researching the Fathers of Hot Country, which is turning into a rather convoluted tree with some surprising names on the branches. I may have to break this down into two or three weekly segments,

It keeps me busy.

[Kryn-Man]

This post just made my day. Thank you and May God Bless our Soldiers.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Aloha, Hawaii...((HUGS))...having a nice day?

Sunny and melting again today, but VERY cold at night. Puddles are getting bigger, with no place to go. Slippery intersections and streets are getting worse.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, unique, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Kathy in Alaska]

[MeekMom]

ice huh?
Well, no slipping and falling allowed! Just so you know...

LOL
(prodigal Meeky returns from big bad FB!!!)

XOXOXO to you Ma!

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha again Night Owl! ((HUGS))

Not such a great day today but that's another story.

Be careful navigating the puddles......they can be as bad as the ice.

[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~

[AZamericonnie]

{{{{{{{Meekie}}}}}}}}

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, MM...((HUGS))...each morning of late finds more ice. Lots of sun and melting today, but tonight may get down to -10.

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for this evenings thread of our finest at work Kathy! Took me a sec to find the thread. :) *hugs*

[SandRat]

Hello Kathy,...((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Publius...((HUGS))

Now Hot Country sounds really interesting. Awaiting the mystery persons.

How’s the tea party gig doing? The CD project?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh my gosh...where did the ping go?

I set it up...I better go find it.

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Markos & love your home page!

[AZamericonnie]

Aloha Bigsie.....a bad day for you? *hugs*

[MeekMom]

((((((((((((CONNIE!!!!!!!!SIS!!!!!!!!!!!))))))))))
HOW U B?

XOXOXO

[Publius]

(((HUGS)))

Our very own "Libertina" is working on the design of my website. Once that is ready, I can move on to the next item, a lecture on an amendments convention. I'll market that along with my federalism lecture. The idea is to market MP3 downloads, not actual CD's.

At the Tea Party, I've demoted myself to Technical Secretary to handle our website, Golden Isles Tea Party. My chapter got accidentally dissolved, but that was probably for the best. I don't speak Southern all that well, so it's better I work with my strengths.

Concerning Hot Country, only Drumbo will know the names of the producers and songwriters I'll be tracking over the decades. This is an educational experience for me.

[ConorMacNessa]

REQUEST PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD!

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!!!





BOSTON, (Oct. 21, 2009) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).



USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (RELEASED)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

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)

[AZamericonnie]

I’m doing quite well & so good to see you!

Glad you backed away from the FB! LOL

You are in good health & spirits?

[MeekMom]

Good evening FRiend!

Hey, I now actually know what “Publius” stands for!
I’m taking a course on the Constitution from Hillsdale College and we’ve been hearing many quotes from The Federalist, in which the 3 authors are “Publius”: James Madison, John Jay, and Hamilton, if I remember correctly.

:)
It’s a 10 week course and I just finished this week’s quiz tonight. Week 5.

[Publius]

Our very own Billthedrill and I have written commentaries on the Federalist and Anti-Federalist papers that we’ve turned into a book. We’re trying to get attention from our agent and possible publishers.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I found it, Pinged, and it doesn’t show up.

Off to try again. *sigh*

[MeekMom]

Glad to hear you’re doin’ well Connie!

I’m doin’ alright too.

Still trying to find ways for me to live “off the grid”. Not easy to do when you’re dependent upon meds... :(

FB has recently become overwhelming for me. I became everyone’s favorite NewsJunkie.

But all the news has been bad. :(

Hard for someone like me to stay current and yet in the right frame of mind as a Christian.

Though, as Christians, we do know who wins in the end don’t we? :)

Right now I’ve got 4995 friends on FB. I need to start pruning the people who don’t subscribe to me daily.

Otherwise their friendship serves no purpose if we’re not discussing current events, etc.

I have missed the Canteen a lot. and esp. lately.

I remember the canteen as leaving your politics at the door and being supportive of the troops and one another here and the great Saturday song fests for the Troops!

Hope this “prodical girl” can inch my way back here in good graces. :)

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Kathy!

*HUGS*

Just a quick visit tonight - just got home from PT - Heading to bed soon.



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]

Trying for the third time...

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[MeekMom]

I would be most interested in reading your commentaries!

As each week passes I’m learning more and more and am more interested in saving the Republic than I ever was.

[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)

[Publius]

You can click on FReeper Book Club at the top of the main page here at FR, or you can click on each link below.

FReeper Book Club: The Debate over the Constitution
5 Oct 1787, Centinel #1
6 Oct 1787, James Wilson’s Speech at the State House
8 Oct 1787, Federal Farmer #1
9 Oct 1787, Federal Farmer #2
18 Oct 1787, Brutus #1
22 Oct 1787, John DeWitt #1
27 Oct 1787, John DeWitt #2
27 Oct 1787, Federalist #1
31 Oct 1787, Federalist #2
3 Nov 1787, Federalist #3
5 Nov 1787, John DeWitt #3
7 Nov 1787, Federalist #4
10 Nov 1787, Federalist #5
14 Nov 1787, Federalist #6
15 Nov 1787, Federalist #7
20 Nov 1787, Federalist #8
21 Nov 1787, Federalist #9
23 Nov 1787, Federalist #10
24 Nov 1787, Federalist #11
27 Nov 1787, Federalist #12
27 Nov 1787, Cato #5
28 Nov 1787, Federalist #13
29 Nov 1787, Brutus #4
30 Nov 1787, Federalist #14
1 Dec 1787, Federalist #15
4 Dec 1787, Federalist #16
5 Dec 1787, Federalist #17
7 Dec 1787, Federalist #18
8 Dec 1787, Federalist #19
11 Dec 1787, Federalist #20
12 Dec 1787, Federalist #21
14 Dec 1787, Federalist #22
18 Dec 1787, Federalist #23
18 Dec 1787, Address of the Pennsylvania Minority
19 Dec 1787, Federalist #24
21 Dec 1787, Federalist #25
22 Dec 1787, Federalist #26
25 Dec 1787, Federalist #27
26 Dec 1787, Federalist #28
27 Dec 1787, Brutus #6
28 Dec 1787, Federalist #30
1 Jan 1788, Federalist #31
3 Jan 1788, Federalist #32
3 Jan 1788, Federalist #33
3 Jan 1788, Cato #7
4 Jan 1788, Federalist #34
5 Jan 1788, Federalist #35
8 Jan 1788, Federalist #36
10 Jan 1788, Federalist #29
11 Jan 1788, Federalist #37
15 Jan 1788, Federalist #38
16 Jan 1788, Federalist #39
18 Jan 1788, Federalist #40
19 Jan 1788, Federalist #41
22 Jan 1788, Federalist #42
23 Jan 1788, Federalist #43
24 Jan 1788, Brutus #10
25 Jan 1788, Federalist #44
26 Jan 1788, Federalist #45
29 Jan 1788, Federalist #46
31 Jan 1788, Brutus #11
1 Feb 1788, Federalist #47
1 Feb 1788, Federalist #48
5 Feb 1788, Federalist #49
5 Feb 1788, Federalist #50
7 Feb 1788, Brutus #12, Part 1
8 Feb 1788, Federalist #51
8 Feb 1788, Federalist #52
12 Feb 1788, Federalist #53
12 Feb 1788, Federalist #54
14 Feb 1788, Brutus #12, Part 2
15 Feb 1788, Federalist #55
19 Feb 1788, Federalist #56
19 Feb 1788, Federalist #57
20 Feb 1788, Federalist #58
22 Feb 1788, Federalist #59
26 Feb 1788, Federalist #60
26 Feb 1788, Federalist #61
27 Feb 1788, Federalist #62
1 Mar 1788, Federalist #63
7 Mar 1788, Federalist #64
7 Mar 1788, Federalist #65
11 Mar 1788, Federalist #66
11 Mar 1788, Federalist #67
14 Mar 1788, Federalist #68
14 Mar 1788, Federalist #69
15 Mar 1788, Federalist #70
18 Mar 1788, Federalist #71
20 Mar 1788, Brutus #15
21 Mar 1788, Federalist #72
21 Mar 1788, Federalist #73
25 Mar 1788, Federalist #74
26 Mar 1788, Federalist #75
1 Apr 1788, Federalist #76
4 Apr 1788, Federalist #77
10 Apr 1788, Brutus #16
5 Jun 1788, Patrick Henry’s Speech to the Virginia Ratifying Convention #1
7 Jun 1788, Patrick Henry’s Speech to the Virginia Ratifying Convention #2
14 Jun 1788, Federalist #78
18 Jun 1788, Federalist #79
20 Jun 1788, Melancton Smith’s Speech to the New York Ratifying Convention #1
21 Jun 1788, Melancton Smith’s Speech to the New York Ratifying Convention #2
21 Jun 1788, Federalist #80
23 Jun 1788, Melancton Smith’s Speech to the New York Ratifying Convention #3
27 Jun 1788, Melancton Smith’s Speech to the New York Ratifying Convention #5
28 Jun 1788, Federalist #81
2 Jul 1788, Federalist #82
5 Jul 1788, Federalist #83
16 Jul 1788, Federalist #84
13 Aug 1788, Federalist #85
Afterword and Suggested Reading

[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)

[MeekMom]

WOE EEE WOE!
As if I didn’t have enough reading to do taking this course!!!

Are you friend or foe?! LOL

Just kidding!

Will do my best to wade in here!

Appreciate it!

Hugs,
Meeky

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

“Me First”
March 22, 2012

A man once asked me, “What is your biggest problem?” I replied, “I see my biggest problem every day in the mirror.” I am referring to those “me first” desires that lurk in my heart.

In James 4:1 we read: “Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members?” The words “desires for pleasure” refer to our self-serving desires. That’s why in James 1:14 we are told: “Each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.” James warns that such “me first” desires will destroy our friendship with God (4:4) and cause divisions, wars, and fights (vv.1-2).

Therefore, we are told to put off “me first” thinking. How do we do this? First, “Submit to God” (4:7). We need to get our ranking right—God is God and His will must always be first. Second, “Draw near to God” (v.8). Deal with those desires that lead to sin by going to God for cleansing. Don’t be double-minded, desiring both evil and good. But rather desire to please God alone. Third, “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord” (v.10). Then “He will lift you up.”

Remember, “me first” living is not the key to success. Put God first.

I once was full of self, and proud
Just like a Pharisee,
Until one day, quite by surprise,
I caught a glimpse of me. —Hawthorne

When you forget yourself, you usually start doing something others will remember.

Read: James 4:1-10

Put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts. —Ephesians 4:22

Bible in a Year:
1 Samuel 29-31

[LUV W]

Note Conor! See ya in the morning!

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Connie! ((hugs))

Actually a rough night last night. Took a bit to shake it off. (No, I wasn't drinking.....I might have felt better if I had been.)

[AZamericonnie]

Hiya M/L....are good & busy with students these days? *hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

So glad your links are on your homepage Prof!

Hope your week is going well. *Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Just got home...the internet at work slowed and slowed and finally died.

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.

[AZamericonnie]

It showed! ........bread crumbs!:)

I know this was the really hard day of your week so hope you get some sippy cup, dinner & relaxation!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Markos.

[SandRat]

50?

[SandRat]

50?