FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 03 October 2019

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

INVICTUS TRAINING

Recovering service members participate in training for the 2016 Invictus Games at MacDill Air Force Base, FL, May 2, 2016. The games are scheduled for May 8-12 in Orlando, FL DoD photo by Roger Wollenberg

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.

FRAMED

Navy Seaman Apprentice Joseph John Rabe sands playground equipment during a community relations event at an orphanage in Yokosuka, Japan, May 2, 2016. Rabe is assigned to the USS Ronald Reagan, which is deployed to defend the collective maritime interests of the United States and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Navy photo by Seaman Jamaal N. Liddell

HOSTAGE SCENARIO

Army Spc. Jason Green, left, talks to a hostage role player while Staff Sgt. Jesse Harris works to disarm explosives during a hostage rescue scenario for the 52nd and 111th Ordnance Group Joint Team of the Year 2016 competition at a training center in Greenville, KY, April 28, 2016. The weeklong event tests teams in various scenarios they may encounter in situations around the world. Green is assigned to the 49th Ordnance Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Kohl

ONE MORE REP

Soldiers begin the Army's physical fitness test in the rain during the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, NC, May 3, 2016. This year’s event determined which noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted soldier would represent the Army Reserve in the Army's Best Warrior Competition later this year. Army photo Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton

RUCK MARCH RELIEF

Army Sgt. Genaro Bueno completes the final portion of a 12-mile ruck march at Warrior Base near Panmunjeom, South Korea, April, 29, 2016. The ruck march was conducted as the final event during the Expert Field Medical Badge training event. Bueno is assigned to the 65th Medical Brigade. Army photo by Pfc. Lee, Kyeong-min

SEIZURE TEAM

Members of the visit, board, search, and seizure team for the USS Gonzalez operate a rigid-hull inflatable boat in the Gulf of Aden, April 26, 2016. The guided-missile destroyer is supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Pasquale Sena

JAWS DEMO

Airmen use the Jaws of Life to tear apart a vehicle's roof to remove a mock victim as part of a combat search-and-rescue demonstration during a civic leader program at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 21, 2016. The airmen are assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emerson Nunez

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[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, thanks for remembering our Troops, Kathy!

[The Mayor]

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October 3

Love’s Long Reach

Bible in a Year : Isaiah 17–19; Ephesians 5:17–33

Oh, the depths of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! Romans 11:33

Mary Lee is a sixteen-foot, 3,500-pound great white shark tagged by oceanographers off the east coast of the US in 2012. The transmitter attached to her dorsal fin would be tracked by satellite when she surfaced. For the next five years Mary Lee’s movements were observed online by everyone from researchers to surfers, up and down the coast. She was tracked for nearly 40,000 miles until one day her signal stopped—probably because the battery on her transmitter expired.           

Human knowledge and technology reach only so far. Those “following” Mary Lee lost track of her, but you and I can never evade God’s awareness throughout every moment of our lives. David prayed, “Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there” (Psalm 139:7–8). “Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,” he exclaims gratefully (v. 6).

God chooses to know us because He loves us. He cares enough not only to observe our lives but also to enter into them and make them new. He drew near through Christ’s life, death, and resurrection, so we could know Him in return and love Him for eternity. We can never go beyond the reach of God’s love.

By:  James Banks

Reflect & Pray

How does the thought that God knows and loves us completely encourage you? How will you reach out to others with His love today?

Thank You for always seeing me, Father! Help me to live today with a growing awareness of Your presence and perfect love.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...cooling off? Still Blue riding weather. Penny enjoying walks again?

We are looking at a bit more rain, and then maybe snow late next week. It is coming!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...ready and rested for your long day?

Is summer over? Fall in full force?

[left that other site]

The last two days have been rainy, so I have been indoors painting.

Not Art.

Walls.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

We made it half way and I can almost see the weekend.

New shop all set up and functioning?

[Biggirl]

Hi Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops ~

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Honoring those who have served before.

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[mountainlion]

I will let those troops have my share of get up and go. It was 37 degrees last night and might have the first freeze tonight. It is time to set up the electric blanket no. Went form hot to cold again. Snow making started at the high ski areas.

[Kathy in Alaska]

An exciting color befitting an artist and her dog? You are so industrious.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Biggirl. How is fall doing where you live?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh my...we are headed to 40s in the daytime and 30s at night. We had one freeze, but it didn’t last at all.

Got your wood supply in and ready to keep you warm?

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[PROCON]

Hiya Kathy!

Feeling good, ready for my long day.

We are definitely into Fall, freezing temps in the AM followed by 60's in the afternoon, pretty typical.

Howz your Fall doing?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....ML grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....The Mayor bags the bronze!!