FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 29 August 2013

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

SAILOR SYMBOL

Sailors form an octopus similar to one on their command logo in Williamsburg, Va., Jan. 23, 2013. The sailors are assigned to Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 1, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group. The unit is the active duty battalion for the naval support group, which delivers expeditionary logistics capabilities with mobilization-ready active duty and Navy Reserve sailors. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nelson Doromal Jr.

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.

HOWITZER BREECH

Army Spc. Michael Davis, center, checks the breech of an M119A2 105mm lightweight howitzer during a live-fire exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., Jan. 16, 2013. Davis, an artilleryman, is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s 3rd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

ROUTE 611

U.S. Marine Corps Captain Mastin Robeson stands next to Route 611 to prepare for a convoy during Operation New Hope in Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2013. Robeson, a team leader, is assigned to Security Force Assistance Advisor Team, Regimental Combat Team 7. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Garcia

TAKING COVER

U.S. Marines and Afghan soldiers run to a compound to take cover while receiving enemy fire during Operation New Hope in Kajaki, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2013. The Marines are assigned to Regimental Combat Team 7. During the three-day operation, Afghan forces, with help from Marine advisors, cleared weapons caches, improvised explosive devices and enemy fighting positions from the area. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Garcia

CURIOUS CHILDREN

Afghan children crowd around a coalition force member maintaining security at an Afghan police compound in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau

SUPPRESSIVE FIRE

U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams tank provides suppressive fire against simulated insurgents during day 18 of the Integrated Training Exercise 13-1 at Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base, Calif., Jan 22, 2013. Marines take the training before deploying. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephany Richards

WEIGHING DATES

A man weighs dates from his stand to sell to U.S. Army Spcs. Joseph Sullivan, not pictured, and Matt Cullen across from the Farah provincial Directorate of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock's facilities in Farah City, Afghanistan, Jan. 23, 2013. Sullivan and Cullen are assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup

RESCUE TRAINING

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, left, and a U.S. soldier load a simulated casualty onto a stretcher during a training exercise in the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti, Jan. 16, 2013. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Byers

HALFTIME IN HONOLULU

Several hundred service members and their families assigned to bases throughout Hawaii walk onto the field during the 2013 Pro Bowl halftime show at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Jan. 27, 2013. The NFL game honored service members and their families. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth

SOUDA BAY SNOW

The attack submarine USS Alexandria arrives in Souda Bay, Greece, Jan. 23, 2013. The Alexandria is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley

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Overwhelming Concern
August 29, 2013

A while ago, I wrote an article about my wife, Marlene, and her struggles with vertigo. When the article appeared, I was unprepared for the tidal wave of response from readers offering encouragement, help, suggestions and, mostly, concern for her well-being. These messages came from all over the world, from people in all walks of life. Expressions of loving concern for my wife poured in to the point where we could not even begin to answer them all. It was overwhelming in the best kind of way to see the body of Christ respond to Marlene’s struggle. We were, and remain, deeply grateful.

At its core, this is how the body is supposed to work. Loving concern for our brothers and sisters in Christ becomes the evidence that we have experienced His love. While addressing the disciples at the Last Supper, Jesus said, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples” (John 13:34-35).

Marlene and I experienced a sampling of Christlike love and concern in those letters we received. With the help of our Savior and as a way of praising Him, may we show others that kind of love as well.

Bearing people’s heavy burdens,
Shouldering their pain and grief,
Shows the love of Christ to others,
Bringing them His sure relief. —Anon.

The height of our love for God is indicated by the depth of our love for one another. —Morley

Read: John 13:31-35

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. —John 13:34

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 126-128; 1 Corinthians 10:19-33

[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!!

[left that other site]

Hi everybody!

((((HUGS))))

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[SandRat]

Shake their hands, give them a hung, tell them thank you....

[SkyDancer]

Hi Kathy ~

~ Our Troops ~

~ And Not To Forget ~

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Is Lynn-Dah finished with her antibiotics yet? Still vacuuming each day?

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Mayor!!

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
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Brad Fletcher - To All Our Mothers Children

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Perry Nunley - When Freedom Rings

[Kathy in Alaska]

ML!!

[left that other site]

Wednesday is Classic Rock Day!

11 year old Natalie is soloing in Stairway to heaven and Uncle John’s Band.

It just doesn’t get any better than that! :-)

Lynn-dah has a few days of antibiotics left, and is starting to get her youthful mojo back.

However, the trauma aged her, and she has a lot more grey hair than she had before.

Even after the tick danger is past, i think we will still have our vacuuming sessions. She likes it and I watch a classic movie while i groom her.

Yesterday it was “Becket”.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sand!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))

We are forever thankful for their part in keeping us free and safe.

[luvie]

Remembering them...
Praying for their safe return!

[Kathy in Alaska]

G’Day, Janey...((HUGS))...that bookmark works for me.

When we leave the sand pit, and they fall back into the dark ages, I hope and pray that such positive gestures our soldiers make to the children will always remind them of the truth about our military men and women.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Connie, and thank you for the tributes to our troops. *hugs*

A safe commute today? Is it still hot? Did you get any rain?

We are supposed to have a “chance” of rain for the next few days.

[The Mayor]

Evenin Kathy, Thank you!