FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 02 May 2013

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

JOYFUL JUMP

Children welcome home their father and the crew of the attack submarine the USS Norfolk from a six-month deployment at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., Nov. 3, 2012. The Norfolk completed more than 30,000 nautical miles during the deployment and conducted port visits to Haifa, Israel; Limassol, Cyprus; Bahrain and Diego Garcia. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Office 1st Class Kim Williams

Canteen Mission Statement

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.

SEAHAWK HELP

A Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter sling loads a power generator from LaGuardia Airport to a platform across a collapsed access bridge during Hurricane Sandy recovery operations in New York, Nov. 6, 2012. The helicopter is assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Julian T. Olivari

HOMECOMING

Navy sailors from the attack submarine USS Norfolk moor lines during the boat's homecoming ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., Nov. 3, 2012. The Norfolk returned from a six- month deployment to the European Command area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kim Williams

VEGAS FLIGHT

A B1-B Lancer aircraft takes off at night in the direction of the Las Vegas Strip during exercise Green Flag-West at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 30, 2012. The aircraft is assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. U.S. Air Force photo by Val Gempis

WATER DELIVERY

New York Air National Guard Master Sgt. Thomas Moade leads other members of the 174th and soldiers assigned to the New York Army Guard from Newburgh, N.Y., in taking water and cases of food to residents in Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2012. The Defense Department has been supporting the delivery of supplies to areas hit by Hurricane Sandy. New York Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy M. Call

PULLING SECURITY

U.S. Army Sgt. William Russell takes a knee while providing security during a key leader engagement at a hospital in Farah City, Afghanistan, Oct. 30, 2012. Russell is assigned to the Farah Provincial Reconstruction Team. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup

PUSH PARTNERS

U.S. Navy sailors push back a T-45C Goshawk training aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 6, 2012. The Harry S. Truman is under way supporting carrier qualifications. The aircraft is assigned to Training Squadron 7. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Apprentice Anthony Presley

HIGH FIVE

Navy Chief Petty Officer Robert Laird Jr., kisses his son as the boy high-fives another sailor during the ship's homecoming celebration at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., Nov. 5, 2012. Laird is assigned to the USS Vicksburg, which completed a successful deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Damian Berg

SIGN LANGUAGE

A sign by the entrance to Long Beach Island, N.J., Nov. 6, 2012, thanks local first responders and the New Jersey National Guard for responding to the damage and flooding from Hurricane Sandy. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht

OSPREY CARE

U.S. Marines maintain an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on Camp Bastion in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Nov. 4, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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Honoring those who have served before.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

About an hour of snow late yesterday afternoon, but didn't stick. All sun now!

[SkyDancer]

Hi Kathy

Well heading out to the bush (outback) for two weeks starting the 4th. of May to the 20th. Big camping and educational tour of villages. Should be fun. Most likely out of comm's during that time. - Janey

[left that other site]

HI EVERYBODY!

(((((HUGS))))))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
86th Fighter Weapons Squadron "Combat Hammer" (saminfl)
AbnSarge USA
Adam USAF (Grumpybutt)
Allegra
Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick)
aviator USAF
BIGLOOK USN
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Bryan USA (Diver Dave)
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
CMS USA
COL Mike (gpapa)
ConorMacNessa FMF Corpsman
Cpl Don USMC 1963-1967 (Diver Dave’s twin)
CPT Carol USA, Nurse Corp (Vineyard)
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Diver Dave USN
Drumbo USN
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
forgotenknight13 USA (grandson of Monkey Face)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
HiJinx USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
James USA (Grumpybutt)
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
KJD USAF (SuzyQue)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
LCpl Joe USMC (Don’tMessWithTexas)
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
LT Gerald USN (Vineyard)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major Jennifer USA (Diver Dave)
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
MSgt Eddie USAF ( Son of ThomasPaine2000, CMSgt USAF, Ret)
MSGT Glen Ignasiak USAF (nephew of AirForceMom)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Navy Chaplain, Lt Nathan Rice (Coldwater Creek)
Old China Hand USA
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Philetus USA
PROCON USA
Rick USAF (Doogle)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
SandRat USA
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
SGT Chris USA (son of Vineyard)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Matt USMC (SuzyQue)
SGT Robert USMC (MarineMom613)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Drew USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC Ted USA (nephew of hoagy62)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SPC4 Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
SSG Brian USA (repubmom)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Adam USA (Diver Dave)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
SSGT The Black Knight USAF
Stevan USA (Grumpybutt)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
TMSuchman USMC
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
TSGT Jason M Kibler USAF (son of AirForceMom)
SFC txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
Vineyard USN
William USA (jackv)
WOs Bob and Michelle USA (nephew, and his wife, of BnBlFlag)

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

G’day, Janey...((HUGS))...sounds like a fun trip.

Are you flying folks out there? Have a wonderful and safe trip.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in first....Janey grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))

Is the foot doing better today? Did you have your best students today?

Any feedback from parents and students about the recital?

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....ML snags the silver!!

[luvie]

Always remembering! :)

[mountainlion]

Got another two feet of snow today so that is about 4 feet in a week. The power was off for 10 hours so I am thankful for the guys that were working in the snow storm to get the power back on, so I could get back on the Internet.

[left that other site]

The foot has improved, Thank God, but now I have a vicious cold and can absolutely NOT got to work. Nobody wants me in their home with this!

I am getting some good feedback on the phone though.

The next recital is on 5/19. I hope i am better by then.

[The Mayor]

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A Plea For Prayer
May 2, 2013

A missionary recently visited the Bible study I was attending. She described what it had been like to pack up her household, part with friends, and relocate to a distant country. When she and her family arrived, they were greeted with a flourishing drug-trade and hazardous roadways. The language barrier brought on bouts of loneliness. They contracted four different stomach viruses. And her oldest daughter narrowly escaped death after falling through a railing on an unsafe stairwell. They needed prayer.

The apostle Paul experienced danger and hardship as a missionary. He was imprisoned, shipwrecked, and beaten. It’s no surprise that his letters contained pleas for prayer. He asked the believers in Thessalonica to pray for success in spreading the gospel—that God’s Word would “run swiftly and be glorified” (2 Thess. 3:1) and that God would deliver him from “unreasonable and wicked men” (v.2). Paul knew he would need to “open [his] mouth boldly” and declare the gospel (Eph. 6:19), which was yet another prayer request.

Do you know people who need supernatural help as they spread the good news of Christ? Remember Paul’s appeal, “Brethren, pray for us” (2 Thess. 3:1), and intercede for them before the throne of our powerful God.

Commit to pray and intercede—
The battle’s strong and great’s the need;
And this one truth can’t be ignored:
Our only help comes from the Lord. —Sper

Intercede for others in prayer; God’s throne is always accessible.

Read: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Brethren, pray for us. —2 Thessalonians 3:1

Bible in a Year:
1 Kings 12-13; Luke 22:1-20

[SkyDancer]

OMG!!!!! WOW!!!!!

[SkyDancer]

Hi - we’re going in a caravan. Several campers plus UTE’s (Aussie for pickup trucks).

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh my gosh, mountainlion!!! It must be gorebul warming!

Don’t hurt anything as you dig out.

No internet makes the power off time seem forever. Glad your power is back on.

Yes, we are always thankful for the power “fixers”.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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