FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 06 June 2013

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

PARIS PERCH

Paris, a coalition force military working dog, stands in a tactical vehicle during a patrol stop in Afghanistan's Farah province, Nov. 24, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau

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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.

TROOP LIFT

U.S. Army Sgt. Andre Lobban, a spur candidate with Palehorse Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment carries a soldier posing as a casualty through a simulated minefield during a spur ride as part of Operation Swift Saber at Rose Barracks, Germany, Nov. 28, 2012. U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Joshua Edwards

BOEING UNLOADING

U.S. Marines unload a Boeing 747-400 carrying gear and equipment for Exercise Forage Fury 2012 on Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, Nov. 28, 2012. The island will host nearly 100 U.S. Marines and sailors during the exercise. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

VENTURA FLIGHT

The crews of two E-2C Hawkeye aircraft assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron117 fly over the Pacific Ocean near Ventura, Calif., Nov. 20, 2012. VAW-117 is a command and control and airborne early warning squadron dedicated to deliver time critical situational awareness to warfare commanders and coalition partners. U.S. Navy photo by Command Master Chief Spike Call

DAUGHTER DELIGHT

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Richard Winstead hugs his daughter during a homecoming celebration on Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan, Nov. 17, 2012. Winstead is assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 141, which completed a deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Smelley

PIER REPAIR

Marines and sailors work to repair a pier damaged by Hurricane Sandy in Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 3, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard

FIREFIGHTING TRAINING

Sailors train in fighting a flight deck fire at the Center for Naval Engineering Firefighting School at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., Nov. 27, 2012. The sailors are assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Howard. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Farrington

FARAH FOOTSTEPS

A coalition force member maintains security during a patrol in Afghanistan's Farah province, Nov. 25, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau

POW/MIA CEREMONY

Service members stand at parade rest next to flag-draped transfer cases during the U.S. Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command Arrival Ceremony, on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Nov. 30, 2012, in honor of fallen U.S. personnel whose identities remain unknown. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth

PRE-MISSION BRIEF

U.S. Army Sgt. Thaddaeus Hendershot, left, conducts a pre-mission brief at Forward Operating Base Farah prior to departing to meet with the Chief Justice of Farah province in Farah City, Afghanistan, Nov. 29, 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup

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[mountainlion]

Thank you cousin Amanda for your service and thank all those serving also.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS))))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[The Mayor]

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Leading From The Front
June 6, 2013

Stephen Ambrose’s book Band of Brothers follows the US Army’s Easy Company from training in Georgia through the Normandy Invasion of D-Day (June 6, 1944) and ultimately to the end of World War II in Europe. For the bulk of that time, Easy Company was led by Richard Winters. Winters was an especially good officer because he led from the front. The most commonly heard words from Winters in combat were, “Follow me!” Other officers may have sought the safety of the rear areas, but if Winters’ men were going into combat, he was going to lead them.

Jesus is the one true Leader of His children. He knows what we need and where we are most vulnerable. His leading is part of what makes Psalm 23 the most beloved song in the Bible’s hymnal. In verse 2, David says that the Shepherd “leads me beside the still waters,” and in verse 3 he adds, “He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” These twin ideas reveal why His care is so complete. Whether it is times of refreshing and strengthening (“still waters”) or seasons of doing what pleases Him (“paths of righteousness”), we can follow Him.

As the old song says, “My Lord knows the way through the wilderness; all I have to do is follow.”

My Lord knows the way through the wilderness;
All I have to do is follow.
Strength for today is mine always
And all that I need for tomorrow. —Cox

Jesus knows the way—follow Him!

Read: Psalm 23

He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. —Psalm 23:2-3

Bible in a Year:
2 Chronicles 25-27; John 16

[mountainlion]

Thank you Kathy and Star for remembering the troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, mountainlion...hope you’ve had a good day.

What branch of service is cousin Amanda?

[CMS]

Evening MA!!! *HUGS*
How are you?

Evening Canteen!!
How is everyone?

[pax_et_bonum]

Hi, Kathy!

I hope you had a good day today!

:-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did you have your bestest students today?

Did the rain stop?

Just got my first ping for Tropical Storm Andrea. I really enjoy following those threads. Is she coming your way?

[left that other site]

Andrea will most likely stay to the west of me.

However, the air is so thick and tropical that it feels like the shores of the Dead Sea, which is so below sea level that there is a whole bunch more ATMOSPHERE pressing down on you!

[SandRat]

They will always be remembered.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Today’s message is “Band of Brothers”, and my lead picture is “Band of Brothers”.

[SandRat]

Some of us old guys remember happily on TV this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7oHeqMw6nQ&list=PL1qbz4BoGKhAv3jqdF7g60XYvBwGwB-7m 8^}

[Kathy in Alaska]

CMS...good to see you...((HUGS))

Looking for rain, hopefully.

You and the family all well? Little one thinking about crawling yet?

[CMS]

Ash prefers to roll than crawl. It's funny to watch.
Family is doing well. Wife is very happy because we are PCSing to Ft. Eustis in August. I'm going to be an AIT instructor at USAALS, teaching the new soldiers to be aviation electricians.

[Kathy in Alaska]

BAND OF BROTHERS

Soldiers watch troop movements during Green Flag-West 13-2 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., Nov. 7, 2012. The soldiers, assigned to the 1st Brigade, Fort Carson, Colo., took part in a three week pre-deployment training exercise. U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hughes

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good for you. Teach them well.

Whatever gets her where she wants to go. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in first....mountainlion!!