[ConorMacNessa]

STAND TO ATTENTION!

A Hero of our Greatest Generation has passed!



Amazing Grace
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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

[The Mayor]

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

“And It Was Night”
March 28, 2013

During a business trip to Philadelphia, I attended an evening service on the Thursday before Easter—a service of Communion and Tenebrae (darkness) held in a small chapel lit by candles. Following the bread and the cup, a passage was read aloud from the gospel of John, one candle was extinguished, and we sang a verse from a hymn about Jesus’ journey to the cross. This was repeated 14 times until the chapel was completely dark. In silence we knelt in prayer and then left one by one without speaking.

The darkness of this type of service can remind us of the dark elements surrounding Jesus’ death. Think of His last meal with the disciples (John 13:21-30) as He explained that one of them would betray Him. Only Jesus knew it was Judas. “Having received the piece of bread, [Judas] then went out immediately. And it was night” (v.30).

On the darkest evening of Jesus’ life, He agonized in prayer in the Garden, faced a wrongful arrest, endured humiliation at the hands of religious leaders, and winced at Peter’s denials. Yet He moved faithfully toward the cross where He would die for our sins.

Jesus endured darkness and death to give us light and life. Praise Him for what He went through for us!

See, from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down;
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown? —Watts

Calvary reveals the vileness of our sin and the vastness of God’s love.

Read: John 13:21-30

Having received the piece of bread, [Judas] then went out immediately. And it was night. —John 13:30

Bible in a Year:
Judges 4-6; Luke 4:31-44

[ConorMacNessa]

Eagles Up!



Where are the survivors of the massacre at Benghazi? The silence of the Obama Regime on this question is deafening!

Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you so much, Mac...*HUGS*...I will share the thread with my Mom. We are doing well, remembering and sharing.

I found a diary of his time in the Army in his stuff and will post some of his stories.

Thanks again.

[Jet Jaguar]

Conor,

Very well done.

A salute to you for putting it together.

Mr. Rookus,

You done good.

I thank you for busting your butt for my freedom. May you rest in peace and your family be comforted.

[darkwing104]

Bump

[PGalt]

Condolences to family and friends of Harvey E. Rookus...America’s finest.

R.I.P. sir.

love

[mylife]

Thanks Conor for posting this tribute to Old China Hand.

[luvie]

'Ten-HUT!!
Goodbye hero,
son, father, husband, brother.....
Rest with the angels

[luvie]

There Is A Beautiful
Full Moon Out There Tonight!



Suzanne Ciani~Full Moon Sonata

Barry Manilow~Moonlight Serenade.wma

Paul Hardcastle~Midnight Moon

Mannheim Steamroller~Midnight On A Full Moon

Michael Buble~Moondance.wma

Frank Sinatra~Fly Me To The Moon

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!

[luvie]

Beautiful thread, Conor! (((hugs)))

[beachn4fun]

SALUTING!
T/4 Harvey E. Rookus(Old China Hand)

Oh CMN, (sniffle) I wasn't prepared for this one.

Thank you for honoring him
and his family.

I've gotten lost in reading the pings and
Kathy's entries from her father's diary,
I was afraid of running late again.
Awesome that he took time
to record his memories and experiences.

Thank you Kathy for sharing them here.

DC METROLAND WEATHER

~ Today... A mix of clouds and sun. High 53F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.

~ Tonight...Mainly clear skies. Low 34F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.

I think I finally see spring.
Just taking it's ever loving time about it.

The FR Canteen is ALWAYS

Come in, sit down.
Grab a cup of joe, or tasty tea.
Mingle a bit,
and enjoy a bit of history as Kathy shares.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
conversation,silliness,
and plain old BS in the FR Canteen.

REMEMBER THEM ~ 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.

[Jet Jaguar]

Army Good Conduct Medal Criteria: Awarded to any enlisted member of the United States Army who completes three consecutive years of "honorable and faithful service.” Such service implies that a standard enlistment was completed without any non-judicial punishments, disciplinary infractions, or court martial offenses. If a service member commits an offense, the three-year mark "resets" and a service member must perform an additional three years of discipline free service before the Good Conduct may be authorized. During times of war, the Army Good Conduct Medal may be awarded for one year of faithful service. The medal may also be awarded posthumously, to any soldier killed in the line of duty. To denote additional decorations of the award, a series of Good Conduct Knots are provided as attachments to the decoration. Service for the Army Good Conduct Medal must be performed on active duty and the medal is not awarded to members of the Army reserve or National Guard who are not federalized to active service. For those Reserve and Guard members who satisfactorily perform annual training and drill duty, however, the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal may be awarded in lieu.

It is conspicuous by its' absence.

[freekitty]

RIP. My father was flew the Burma Hump.