FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 20 February 2014

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

MARINE CONVOY

U.S. Marines conduct a combat logistics patrol to Forward Operating Base Shukvani in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 19, 2013. The Marines, assigned to Rolling Thunder 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, conducted the logistics patrol to deliver supplies in support of Regimental Combat Team 7 and base realignment and closure operations. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony L. Ortiz

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.

TINKER RESPONDERS

A Tinker Air Force Base, OK, Fire and Emergency Services crew responds to the May 20, 2013, tornado that struck Moore, OK. Photo courtesy of Tinker Air Force Base, OK, Fire and Emergency Services

FIRST PATROL

U.S. Army Capt. Chad Chenoweth, right, talks briefly with U.S. Army Capt. Karasow, left, before they go out on a patrol in Kunduz, Kunduz province, Afghanistan, May 18, 2013. Chenoweth is commander 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment and Karasow is commander of 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Army photo

SURVIVOR SEARCH

Oklahoma National Guard soldiers, airmen, civilian firefighters and policemen search for survivors through the rubble of a building that was devastated by a tornado that killed dozens of people in Moore, OK, May 20, 2013. The guardsmen are assigned to the 700th Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and 146th Air Support Operations Squadron. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kendall James

AERIAL VIEW

Oklahoma National Guard members fly over tornado damage in Moore, OK, May 21, 2013. Oklahoma National Guard photo by Maj. Geoff Legler

LANDING ZONE SECURITY

U.S. soldiers secure a landing zone for an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter outside of Hesarak village in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 17, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's Company A, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao

CARBINE DEMO

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Garrett Williams, right, demonstrates to Indian Army paratroopers how to use an M4 carbine before sighting in the weapon at a range during Yudh Abhyas 2013 on Fort Bragg, NC, May 4, 2013. Williams, a platoon sergeant, is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

TREETOP CUTTER

A National Guardsman cuts up downed trees in Moore, OK, May 21, 2013. The trees were brought down when a tornado hit the city, May 20. U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Jon Quinlan

PERSONAL RECOVERY

Air Force Master Sgt. Cherry Bina recovers personal items from her own house in Moore, OK, May 21, 2013. Her house was severely damaged after a devastating tornado killed dozens of people on May 20, 2013. Bina is assigned to the Oklahoma Air National Guard’s 137th Maintenance Group. U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Jon Quinlan

QUICK DRILL

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James Nelson drills holes in a wall during a project to support Combined Special Operations Task Force 10 on Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 15, 2013. Nelson, a builder, is assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Meritt Phillips

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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides," remained open for free public tours. At 210 years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!





Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
(Click for Bosun’s Whistle)



USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

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)

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

Brad Fletcher - To All Our Mothers Children

Due South - The Good Guys

Perry Nunley - When Freedom Rings

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Covering Sinkholes
February 20, 2014

Read: Psalm 32:1-5

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. —Psalm 32:1

Bible in a Year:
Leviticus 26-27; Mark 2

In late May 2010, tropical storm Agatha hit Central America, producing torrential rains and landslides. Once it finished its course, a 200-foot-deep sinkhole opened in downtown Guatemala City. This sinkhole caused the ground to collapse suddenly, sucking land, electrical poles, and a 3-story building into the depths of the earth.

Though sinkholes can be devastating, the most universal and damaging sinkhole is the one that happens in the human heart. King David was an example of this.

The surface of David’s life looked stable; however, his interior life rested on a fragile foundation. After his sins of adultery and murder, David thought he had successfully hidden his treacherous acts (2 Sam. 11–12). However, God’s intense conviction after Nathan’s confrontation caused him to realize that denying the presence of sin in his life weakened the foundation of his spiritual life. To prevent this spiritual sinkhole from worsening, David acknowledged his sin to God in repentance (Ps. 32:5). As a result, God covered David’s sin and gave him the joy of forgiveness.

We too will experience God’s grace when we confess our sins to Him. He will completely forgive and cover our spiritual sinkholes.

Thinking It Over
What habitual sins, secret addictions, or hidden
vulnerabilities are weakening your interior life?
Remember, God longs to give you complete forgiveness.

When we uncover our sins in repentance God will cover them.

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Hi Everybody!

((((HUGS)))))

[AZamericonnie]

Bratt Conor beat me again! :) *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for this evenngs thread of our finest! *Hugs*

[PROCON]

Woo-Hoo Ma, thanks for honoring our troops! Lotsa rain here is suppose to become clear and warm, hope you’re getting your snow!

[SandRat]

Oh Boy!!!

[ConorMacNessa]

Elbows out!

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

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]

Permission Granted!

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Kathy!

***HUGS***



Striding up the gangplank as we speak,
rendering Hand Salutes to our National Colors
and to the Officer of the Deck!

Thank you very much for this evening's
"Remembering Our Troops" thread!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

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)

[yarddog]

American troops of the 208th ECB parading in the Berlin Olympic Stadium, where the 1936 Olympics took place. 1945

[ConorMacNessa]

Marines Landing At Iwo Jima 19 February 1945

From Today in U.S. Military History:

19 February 1945 – Iwo Jima, Japan

"On Iwo Jima, 2 divisions of the US 5th Amphibious Corps are landed in Operation Detachment. Before the landing the bombardment groups already deployed are joined by 2 battleships, several cruisers and destroyers from US Task Force 58. The initial assault forces are from US 4th and 5th Marine Divisions with 3rd Marines in reserve. They are carried transported by TF53 (Admiral Hill) and land on the southeast of the island. About 30,000 men go ashore on the first day. The Japanese garrison of about 21,000 troops, commanded by General Kuribayashi, have prepared exceptionally elaborate and tough defenses so that the eight square miles of the island is completely fortified. The Americans realize that the island is well defended since it is part of metropolitan Japan. However, the island is strategically important because it is within fighter range of Tokyo. By controlling the airfields here, American B-29 bombers flying from the Mariana Islands can be escorted. Coast Guard units that participated in this bloody campaign included the Coast Guard-manned USS Bayfield, Callaway, 14 LSTs and the PC-469. Three of the LSTs were struck by enemy shore fire: LST-792, LST-758, and LST-760."

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

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)

[ConorMacNessa]

Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!



Missing Man Setting

"Träumerei"
Robert Schumann
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Never Forget The Brave Men And Women Who
Gave Their Lives To Secure Our Freedom!!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

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)

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Maoyr & thank you for our Daily Bread! *Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sorry I’m late. The orthopedic office called 30 seconds before posting. I was watching the clock and listening to the call. LOL! They called to say my insurance approved the shots they want to give me....they act as the synovial fluid that is supposed to in the knee joint and can last up to a year. They are EXPENSIVE!! And I need both knees. They should allow me to put off knee replacement for a while.

I need to pick HiJinx’s brain on what to expect when the time comes. I will have to get the replacement done while I’m still working and have insurance, but can hopefully put if off a few years.

[yarddog]

Bridge constructed next to blown up bridge by the 208th ECB.

[AZamericonnie]

Elbows out!

ROFL!!!