FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 7 May 2015

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

JAVELIN LAUNCHED

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Bottomley fires a FGM-148 Javelin on Camp Pendleton, CA, May 23, 2014. Bottomley is assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and is preparing for his upcoming deployment by employing multiple weapon systems with different support teams. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ismael E. Ortega

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BLACK SEA TRANSIT

The USS Vella Gulf transits the Black Sea, May 24, 2014, while playing a multi-mission role in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Edward Guttierrez III

KUPANG CONCERT

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Lucas Pawolski, a trumpeter assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet Band, plays for students from the Giovanni Catholic School during a concert in support of Pacific Partnership 2014 in Kupang, Indonesia, May 30, 2014. Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Oleksiak

NIGHT WORK

U.S. sailors conduct maintenance on an F/A-18F Superhornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in the Pacific Ocean, June 2, 2014. The George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Benjamin K. Kittleson

PATRIOTIC SALUTE

Military service members hold U.S. flags as a sign of patriotism before the start of the FedEx 400 NASCAR race at the Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del., June 1, 2014. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nathan Gallahan

SKY DUET

A Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as Whiskey 7, flies alongside a C-130J Super Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron over Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 30, 2014. The C-47 is participating in base activities with its legacy unit, the 37th Airlift Squadron, before returning to Normandy, France, to recreate its World War II role, dropping paratroopers over the original drop zone in Sainte-Mere Eglise, France. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sara Keller

SIDEWINDER MOVE

U.S. Navy Seamen aboard the USS George Washington remove a missile from an F/A-18F Super Hornet in the Pacific Ocean, June 4, 2014. The George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing 5, provide a combat ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the United States and its allies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Beverly J. Lesonik

TEAM TARANTULA

U.S. Army soldiers perform an airborne operation on Fort Irwin, CA, June 3, 2014. The operation fulfills a requirement to maintain jump status and remain proficient and ready for future contingencies. The soldiers are part of the Tarantula Team in the Operations Group at the National Training Center. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Charles Probst

PICAUVILLE CEREMONY

A World War II veteran takes his seat during a ceremony to commemorate the Troop Carriers of the 9th Air Force in Picauville, France, June 5, 2014. Paratroopers of the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division are in France as a part of Task Force Normandy 70 to assist with multiple ceremonies commemorating the historic event and honoring those who fought in it. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Adam Hallmark

D-DAY NURSE

A U.S. paratrooper presents flowers to Ellan Levitsky-Orkin who served as a U.S. Army nurse in Normandy during World War II, at a ceremony honoring the service of U.S. Army nurses, in Bolleville, France, June 4, 2014. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sara Keller

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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).
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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!!!!!!!

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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The Squeaky Wheel

May 7, 2015

The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. —James 5:16 niv

“The squeaky wheel gets the oil” is a popular proverb. As a child I rode my bicycle for long distances between home and school, and the squeaky sounds of the wheels drew my attention to the need to lubricate them.

In Luke 18, the widow’s persistent request to the judge for justice against her adversary made her sound like a “squeaky wheel” until she got the result she needed. Luke explains that Jesus told this story to teach us the need to pray continually and not to give up, even if it appears that the answer to our prayer is delayed (vv.1-5).

God is certainly not an unjust judge who must be harassed before He responds to us. He is our loving Father who cares about us and hears us when we cry to Him. Regular, persistent prayer draws us closer to Him. It may feel like we are a squeaky wheel, but the Lord welcomes our prayer and encourages us to approach Him with our cries. He hears us and will come to our aid in ways that we may not expect.

As Jesus teaches in Matthew 6:5-8, constant prayer does not require long periods of “vain repetitions.” Rather, as we bring our needs before God “day and night” (Luke 18:7) and walk with the One who already knows our needs, we learn to trust God and wait patiently for His response.

For Further Study
To read more about prayer, check out the online booklet Why Doesn't God Answer Me at Discovery Series

Don’t give up—God hears you when you pray!

INSIGHT: Parables have often been defined as “earthly stories with heavenly meanings.” Usually taken from the everyday things of life, they contain memorable truths encased in ordinary illustrations. One of the primary features of Luke’s gospel is its emphasis on the teachings of Jesus through parables. Luke records 27 of Jesus’ parables, more than any other gospel account. These include the good Samaritan (ch. 10), the mustard seed (ch. 13), and the prodigal son (ch. 15). Matthew contains 22 parables, while Mark includes only 9. Interestingly, John’s gospel contains no parables at all.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[2111USMC]

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***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!

[SandRat]

IN!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...((HUGS))...hope you had a wonderful day.

We got our checks printed on time.

[SandRat]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...did you sally forth today? Trains running on time?

Sunny today, but clouds rolling in fast. Rain would be nice.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sending out prayers for Arrowhead1952 as he recovers from his horrible fall.

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Did you have a nice delivery drive to PA and back? Nice weather?

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Missing Man Setting

"The Empty Chair"

By Captain Carroll "Lex" Lefon, USN (RET), on December 21st, 2004

"In the wardroom onboard the aircraft carrier from which I recently debarked was a small, round table, with single chair. No one ever sat there, and the reasons, both for the table being there, and for the fact that the chair was always empty, will tell the reader a little bit about who we are as a culture. The wardroom, of course, is where the officers will dine; morning, noon and evening. It is not only a place to eat – it is also a kind of oasis from the sometimes dreary, often difficult exigencies of the service. A place of social discourse, of momentary relief from the burdens of the day. The only things explicitly forbidden by inviolable tradition in the wardroom are the wearing of a cover or sword by an officer not actually on watch, or conversation which touches upon politics or religion. But aboard ships which observe the custom, another implicit taboo concerns the empty chair: No matter how crowded the room, no matter who is waiting to be seated, that chair is never moved, never taken.

The table is by the main entrance to the wardroom. You will see it when you enter, and you will see it when you leave. It draws your eyes because it is meant to. And because it draws your eyes it draws your thoughts. And though it will be there every day for as long as you are at sea, you will look at it every time and your eyes will momentarily grow distant as you think for a moment. As you quietly give thanks.

AS YOU REMEMBER.

The small, round table is covered with a gold linen tablecloth. A single place setting rests there, of fine bone china. A wineglass stands upon the table, inverted, empty. On the dinner plate is a pinch of salt. On the bread plate is a slice of lemon. Besides the plate lies a bible. There is a small vase with a single red rose upon the table. Around the vase is wound a yellow ribbon. There is the empty chair.

We will remember because over the course of our careers, we will have had the opportunity to enjoy many a formal evening of dinner and dancing in the fine company of those with whom we have the honor to serve, and their lovely ladies. And as the night wears on, our faces will in time become flushed with pleasure of each other’s company, with the exertions on the dance floor, with the effects of our libations. But while the feast is still at its best, order will be called to the room – we will be asked to raise our glasses to the empty table, and we will be asked to remember:

The table is round to show our everlasting concern for those who are missing. The single setting reminds us that every one of them went to their fates alone, that every life was unique.

The tablecloth is gold symbolizing the purity of their motives when they answered the call to duty.

The single red rose, displayed in a vase, reminds us of the life of each of the missing, and their loved ones who kept the faith.

The yellow ribbon around the vase symbolizes our continued determination to remember them.

The slice of lemon reminds us of the bitterness of their fate.
The salt symbolizes the tears shed by those who loved them.
The bible represents the faith that sustained them.
The glass is inverted — they cannot share in the toast.
The chair is empty — they are not here. They are missing.

And we will remember, and we will raise our glasses to those who went before us, and who gave all that they had for us. And a part of the flush in our faces will pale as we remember that nothing worth having ever came without a cost. We will remember that many of our brothers and sisters have paid that cost in blood. We will remember that the reckoning is not over.

We many of us will settle with our families into our holiday season, our Christmas season for those who celebrate it, content in our fortune and prosperity. We will meet old friends with smiles and laughter. We will meet our members of our family with hugs. We will eat well, and exchange gifts and raise our glasses to the year passed in gratitude, and to the year to come with hope. We will sleep the sleep of the protected, secure in our homes, secure in our homeland.

But for many families, there will be an empty chair at the table this year. A place that is not filled.

WE SHOULD REMEMBER."

Many Thanks To Alfa6 For Finding Capt. Lefon's Chronicle Of "The Empty Chair."

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

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!



The Star Spangled Banner – Verse Four
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Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, unique, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Marine...are you having a nice spring?

[2111USMC]

Yes.

You know me. Work, work, work!

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Mac!!