FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 31 May 2012

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

RAPTOR REFUELING

A Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor moves into position to take on fuel from a Stratotanker during a recent mission over the Pacific near the Hawaiian Islands, March 27, 2012. Air Force Academy cadets on spring break were aboard the Stratotanker to observe the refueling procedure. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth

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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.

MARINE NAVIGATIONS

U.S. Marines navigate the water before loading their Assault Amphibious Vehicle onto the USS New York, March 29, 2012, before embarking upon a scheduled eight-month deployment from its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. The 24th MEU, partnered with the Navy's Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, is deploying to the European and Central Command theaters of operation. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Petersheim

GLOBEMASTER LOADING

Air Force Master Sgt. Michelle Hite, left, with the 326th Airlift Squadron, helps offload cargo from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft on Los Alamitos Army Airfield, Calif., March 17, 2012. Hite is assigned to the 326th Airlift Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Herric

WIRE BREACH

U.S. Army Spc. Joseph McGrath, left, and Sgt. Juan Perez breach a wire obstacle during their squad live fire exercise on Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 26, 2012. McGrath is assigned to I Company, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach.

TARGET PRACTICE

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class George Brace helps soldiers sight in their M249 squad automatic weapons on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 26, 2012. The soldiers must calibrate their light machine guns prior to pushing out to their forward operating bases. Brace is assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

AIRMEN HOVER

A U.S. pararescue crew hovers in an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a maritime personnel recovery exercise during an annual competition in Key West, Fla., March 20, 2012. U.S. pararescuemen and Canadian search and rescue technicians exercise together annually to synergize rescue techniques. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Fuller

TALL WALL

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sergey Huber clears a 7-foot wall during a regimental operation in Urmoz, Afghanistan, March 25, 2012. Huber is an automatic weapon gunner assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. James Mercure

SPARS REUNION

Dorothy Kurtz, left, chats with Margaret Beeler during a reception aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton, March 29, 2012. Kurtz and Beeler served in the U.S. Coast Guard’s Women’s Reserve, also known as the SPARs, during World War II from 1943-46. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sherri Eng

CAST OFF

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Thomas casts a mooring line to sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane as it departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 23, 2012. O'Kane is deploying under the Middle Pacific Surface Combatant deployment concept, in which Pearl Harbor-based ships deploy in support of operations primarily in the western Pacific region. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth

TUSCALOOSA LOOK

U.S. Navy Capt. Greg McWherter leads a formation of F/A-18 Hornets during the Tuscaloosa Regional Air Show 2012 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., March 30, 2012. McWherter is the commanding officer and flight leader for the Blue Angels, the Navy's flight demonstration squadron. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Johnson

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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

Prayers going up

[ColdOne]

God Bless our Troops!

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

[The Mayor]

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Winning And Losing
June 1, 2012

The Masters Tournament is one of the most prestigious in professional golf. In 2009, Kenny Perry placed second after leading during the final round. Writing in The New York Times, Bill Pennington described Perry as “disappointed but not despondent” after the loss. “I’ll look back on it occasionally and wonder what I might have done differently, but I won’t dwell on it,” Perry said. “If this is the worst thing that happens in my life, I’ve got it pretty good. I won’t let it dog me. There are so many other things in life that matter more . . . . I’ll go home tonight with my family and we’ll have fun.”

The ability to look beyond our disappointments is essential for followers of Christ. Our focus determines how we face the victories and defeats in life. “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth” (Col. 3:1-2). This way of thinking looks to Christ, rather than our achievements, for significance and validation. We seek Him, not success.

When we strive for excellence and give our best effort, losing hurts, but it doesn’t have to harm us. The key is where we set our minds and hearts.

Lord, thank You that You are the one who measures
how we’ve done in life and determines
whether we’ve been successful. Help us to keep that
focus even in disappointments.

When Christ is the center of your focus, everything else comes into proper perspective.

Read: Colossians 3:1-12

Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. —Colossians 3:2

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 22-24

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

And in first....Nana Hope grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And a close second....Idaho snags the silver!!

[luvie]

Always remembering the guys and gals that stand between us and the bad guys! :)

Thanks, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Idaho...((HUGS))...is all your snow gone now? Lots of summer folks in town now?

I don’t see any snow even in the shaded areas any more.

Thanks for keeping our troops in your prayers.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....Hawaii bags the bronze!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Back in a bit...off to get my hair cut.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[luvie]

Howdy! ~~~~waving~~~~

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...I’m hearing about tropical depressions and wind. All is well at your house?

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I am asking you all for a special prayer tonight.
Larry has lost his beloved wife Lisa to cancer.
They are the folks who own
The Liberty Limousine pictured above.
These wonderful folks have done so much for the Troops,
I hardly know where to begin.
The picked up homecoming Troops, and would drive them
anywhere they wanted to go.
They have raised thousands of dollars for Veterans.
She was just one of the best.
He asked her to hold on
for their 56th Anniversay, and she did.
It was yesterday.
Please keep them in your prayers tonight.
Thank you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Aloha, Hawaii...((HUGS))...nice weather yet?

Our days are mostly sunny, then rain looking skies in the evening...but no rain.

[mylife]

I’m sorry to hear.

[luvie]

Ahh...Ms. B! I truly hate to read that. God be with him and
give him strength as he has to walk alone now..and God rest
her soul.

I have a feeling that she’ll be with him on all his drives.