USO Canteen FReeper Style....Pray for the Troops and President Bush....November 3,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Coteblanche ~ Grantswank~ and Snow Bunny

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Although we are always aware
that the Canteen is operating
in Cyberspace, we want the troops
and anyone who is on the receiving end
of prayers at the Canteen,
to know that these prayers are very real.

I hope the troops and Canteeners
alike, will view this Canteen Chapel,
as a place where you might go in times of
trouble or times of joy to be with your God.

"Come unto me all ye who are weary and
burdened,and I shall give you rest." (Matt: 11:28).

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George W. Bush: A President of Faith

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A Man of Prayer

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A reporter on CNN was asked

"What did George W. Bush do
on his first morning as president-elect?"

This was Tony Clark's answer:

"He attended a prayer service with family,
friends and staff members."

George W Bush's priorities were established
on the first day of his Presidency.

The President Takes His Faith to Work

President George W. Bush looks over to Thomas Martello, 6,
during the signing ceremony of the Victims of Terrorism
Tax Relief Act in the East Room Jan. 23.
"We're joined today by families who have lost loved ones
in the great acts of evil," said the President.
"As you draw on faith and personal strength to cope with your grief,
I hope you'll also find comfort in the knowledge that
your nation stands with you and prays for you.
We mourn those whom we've lost, and we face the future together."

The President Lives his Faith

President Bush says he prays every day
in all kinds of situations,
and has been seen to quietly bow his head and pray
before news conferences and important meetings.
"I pray for guidance. I do not pray for earthly things
but for heavenly things, for wisdom
and patience and understanding."

"For strength and support, Bush turns to
the same things that have sustained
him for two decades: his faith and his family . . .
Bush prays and reads the Bible every day.
These days, aides say, they often spot
a Bible on his desk in the Oval Office.
In conversation or meetings, he often refers to
passages of Scripture that he has just read."

"There are prayers that help us last
through the day, or endure the night.
There are prayers of friends and strangers
that give us strength for the journey.
And there are prayers that yield
our will to a will greater than our own."

George W. Bush September 14, 2001
National Day of Prayer and Remembrance.

Listen to President George W Bush
in an Inspiring Song by Russ Lee

Don't miss this.

I'm Going To Live What I Believe

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Music for a Sunday

How Great Thou Art (Elvis Presley) ......A Mighty Fortress

Amazing Grace (Statler Brothers).....Praise Adonai (Steve Israel)

The Lord's Prayer.....Ave Maria

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Hymns of the Military

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Army Hymn: "God of Our Fathers"

Navy Hymn: "Eternal Father Strong to Save"

Air Force Hymn: "Lord Guard and Guide the Men Who Fly"

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We, at the Canteen, offer these prayers 
to those serving their country 
today. God Bless you all.

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Psalm 59:1,16&17
(Patti Vaillant)

"Deliver me from mine enemies,O my God:
Defend me from them that rise up against me.
But I will sing of thy power;yes I will sing
aloud of thy mercy in the morning; for thou
hast been my defence and refuge in the day
of my trouble. Unto thee, O my strength will
I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of 
my mercy."

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Our Prayer
(Celine Dion/Andrea Bocelli)

I pray you'll be our eyes, 
And watch us where we go.
And help us to be wise 
In times when we don't know.

Let this be our prayer, 
When we lose our way.
Lead us to a place, 
Guide us with your grace
To a place where we'll be safe. 

I pray we'll find your light,
And hold it in our hearts
When stars go out each night,
Remind us where you are.. 

Let this be our prayer
When shadows fill our day
Lead us to a place
Guide us with your grace 
Give us faith so we'll be safe.

We ask that life be kind
And watch us from above.
We hope each soul will find
Another soul to love.

Let this be our prayer,
Just like every child,
Needs to find a place, 
Guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we'll be safe.

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The Chaplain's Corner

J. Grant Swank, Jr.,
Pastor, New Hope Church

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A DIVINE INVITATION

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It was my first year at our church college, and I was homesick. Half the student body was laid low with the flu, and I was one of the sick--weak, confused, worried.

God seemed far away. Exams pressed in. My life was out of focus. I would have gone home and quit studies if I had had the physical strength to pull it off.

Then it was that God invited me to commit the entire situation to him. He welcomed me to spend one hour in prayer each day at the dormitory prayer room so that I could come to know him better.

"But I am not well enough," I pleaded. Nevertheless, the divine invitation stood fast.

I struggled out of bed with Bible in hand, making my wobbly way to the quietness of that prayer room. As I sat there, I opened the Word. I timed myself; I was determined to find help.

Day after day I stole away to the prayer place. On some days the entire hour was total boredom. Then it was that a dark whisper would come to my soul, saying, "See, this is not working. You are foolish. Why are you wasting such time with this project that is going nowhere? You could be using this hour more profitably."

I told that sinister voice to "get behind me" (Matthew l6:23). I was going to be closer to God. He was the One who could help me through the maze.

I set forty days for my prayer time frame. At the close of that time it would be Easter morning. As day folded into day, I sense God's presence more and more. Conscientiously I kept my daily prayer watch with the Lord.

The closer that I came to Easter, the more that peace took over my spirit. In fact, God's presence became so real to me that I became overcome with his joy. I wanted to tell the entire campus about the closeness to God that I had discovered.

It was wonder-filled.

I had never envisioned that with such a depressing start my prayer vigils could have brought such intimacy with Christ. In surrendering to him, I had come to experience utter freedom.

Finally, when it came to the day of resurrection, I sat in worship with tears streaming down my face. I thanked God again and again for such freedom in him.

All of this happened many years ago, yet I remember it as if it were just moments ago. And my prayer watches continue to this day.

With each day's challenges I need to relearn submission.Yet yielding to God has become easier as the years have passed.

Now I try, when the Lord directs, to tell friends about the surrender that I learned through my daily prayer watch: Such rich fellowship. Such blind faith in following the Good Shepherd. Such reckless abandonment to God's will!

Servicewoman and serviceman: Remember: God is only a prayer away. Easter time, any time, draw near to God where you are. God will draw near to you where you are. Blessings to you from your chaplain and praying friends all over the world.

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Click on the banner above to listen to this beautiful song.

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Our Canteen Chaplain,Grant Swank,is pastor 
of the New Hope Church. He has pastored for 
40+ years, ministering in Calgary, Alberta;
Indianapolis; Kansas City; Manchester CT; 
Akron OH; Fishkill NY; Walpole MA and presently 
in Maine. 

Grant also finds ministry in writing for various 
Protestant and Catholic publications, including 
CHRISTIANITY TODAY, DECISION and THE PRIEST. 

Presently, Grant is providing columns for 
websites such as CHALCEDON, INTELLECTUAL.
CONSERVATIVE, 
MENSNEWSDAILY, MICHNEWS and WOUNDEDSHEPHERDS. 

He also writes a weekly column, "Lakes 
Religion," for the PORTLAND PRESS HERALD 
newspaper, Portland ME. 

He and his wife, Priscilla, have traveled 
extensively, including the Middle East, Europe 
and South America. The Swanks have three adult 
children: Crystal, Jay and 
Heidi Jo.

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[Snow Bunny]

. . . Tribute To HEROES . While the dogtag is used to provide information on an individual serviceman, I also believe that the chain which holds them represents a connection to all servicemen, no matter where you served, how you served or when you served. . The Minuteman in 1776 has a connection to the soldier fighting in Afghanistan today. That connection is every individual who has ever served in the United States Military. Each of us represents a link in the chain that connects that Minuteman of over 200 years ago to the soldier in Afghanistan today. SAMWolf . . Tribute to Vietnam Veterans Please click on picture. . The great intangible of America's wars beyond logistics, beyond strategy, beyond wonder weapons and Generals, is the spiritual force of its fighting men and women - and that is the force that the USO so serves. . Free Republic....Click for Donations . Partners . .To Jim Robinson, Founder of FRee Republic and Navy Veteran Thank you, from all those who frequent the FReeper Canteen .

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A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are,God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

[Snow Bunny]

Written by Johnny Gage
In Honor of the fallen unknown:

There are soldiers in many places 
For some, we're allowed to see their faces 
For others, are required to stay hidden 
and do the orders that they are bidden. 

If a known, brave soul's life comes to pass 
we're told who he is and that he's home at last 
If a hidden one dies while he's doing the plan 
he's known only to his family and not the average man. 

He's on a covert mission, so we are told 
He died a soldiers way, and his life was bold 
He's a hero to us, in each and every way, 
because he died protecting the U.S. of A.

October 29th, 2002

[Snow Bunny]

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Click on Beamer to go to thread for details of the USO Canteen FReeper Style
Business Card and How To's

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Some of the Freepers Supporting our Troops
Click on each one to go to the report of Rally

Operation Infinite FReep, Columbia MO

Operation Infinite FReep: Colorado Style, 11/2/02

Operation Infinite FReep in Fresno, California (11-01-02)

[Snow Bunny]

Afghanistan- Sgt. Vincent T. Talamantes takes his oath of reenlistment here .Talamantes reenlisted for fiveyears and is one of the first five soldiers to reenlist during the operations here. He is deployed here with the 101st Airborne Division. (Air Assault) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. David Marck, 314th Press Camp Headquarters)

Poor is the nation that has no heroes.
Shameful is the one that, having heroes - Forgets them!
from a monument on the Davis Bridge Battlefield, Bolivar,Tn.

We support our Canadian troops, our friends fighting the enemy with us.
Operation APOLLO is Canada's military contribution to the international campaign against terrorism.

Sergeant Kory Fisher of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (3 PPCLI) Battle Group

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Individuals may donate $25 which goes toward sponsorship of a
"Operation USO Care Package"
Personal greetings may be included on a
note from you titled "Operation USO Care Package"
Right click on card below,print out and send with your $25.00

USO of Metropolitan Washington
Operation USO Care Package
PO Box 10835
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For further information (1-866-USO-GIVE)

"Operation USO Care Package
will continue for as long as our
country is at war," according to Elaine Rogers, USO-Metro President.

[Snow Bunny]

CLICK HERE to find the latest A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos).......Thank you Rintense so much.

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Operation APOLLO is Canada's military contribution to the international campaign against terrorism

Canadian Lt. Col. Pat Stogran, 3rd Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group commander, and U.S. Army Col. Frank Wiercinski, Task Force Rakkasan commander.

[Snow Bunny]

Click on photo to go to thread regarding Ted Maher

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Thank you MOJO for the link to the time.This is wonderful.

AFGHANISTAN CLOCK

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Thank you for your fantastic support of the USO Canteen FReeper Style, the troops and their families.
Thank you Veterans.

[Snow Bunny]

Thank you Cote for the work you did on the thread.I love the music today too.

And thank you Chaplain Grant for the wonderful message today.I really love it.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Bunny.

[Aeronaut]

God is only a prayer away. Easter time, any time, draw near to God where you are. God will draw near to you where you are.

Thank you Chaplain. What a wonderful message.

[E.G.C.]

MONACO, FREE TED MAHER NOW!!!!!!

[Nitro]

Snow, if this is a Hero thread, I have at least two(2)...

as I sit here and type, I am looking at two signed photographs...

one is of 'Father Duffy' and the other is of 'Colonel William "Wild Bill" Donovan'...

my Pop-Pop (grandfather) served with them in WWI in the world famous...

Fighting 69th - 42 Rainbow Division

I had to serve with that kind of family history...

my old man was a Marine, but he quit the family when I was 6 months old and so...

between spitting in my old mans eye and chasing John Wayne...

I joined the United States Navy!!!

[backhoe]

Hello, Miss Bunny... by some minor miracle my old, slow PC was able to reach your reply without freezing... no guarantee it can do this again, so I may not be able to see any further replies.

Me & Taffy ( my old dog-girl ) are sitting here watching the Sun start to rise over the trees- the mighty Atlantic's just beyond- and wondering "what else to do" in the coming election, besides vote, and keep linking and correlating data here on Free Republic...

Just FYI, FWIW... I hear more anger, locally, than I have ever heard before. How this will impact local and state elections is just a guess, but if I were an incumbent, I'd be really worried.

Taff & I met FReepers dansangel and .45man last week... they are a gracious and enjoyable couple. Very nice folks. I suspect most members here are like that.

I'll be on duty, standing by, and bearing witness- come what may.
Also FYI, I recently penned this:

-Vote... and be D@mned! (vanity, but dead serious)--

-30-

backhoe

[firewalk]

Good morning

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

mash for some sunday morning worship.

[larryjohnson]

FReepersonaltrainer/weatherman does have some sense of humor. So good morning from Maine.

Cold Winter?
It was autumn, and the Indians on the remote reservation asked their new Chief if the winter was going to be cold or mild. Since he was an Indian Chief in a modern society, he had never been taught the old secrets, and when he looked at the sky he couldn't tell what the ---- the weather was going to be. Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he replied to his tribe that the winter was indeed going to be cold and that the members of the village should collect wood to be prepared.
Being a practical leader, after several days he got an idea. He went to the phone booth, called the National Weather Service and asked, "Is the coming winter going to be cold?"
"It looks like this winter is going to be quite cold indeed," the Meteorologist at the weather service responded. So the Chief went back to his people and told them to collect even more wood in order to be prepared.
One week later he called the National Weather Service again. "Is it going to be a very cold winter?" he asked. "Yes," the man at National Weather Service again replied, "it's going to be a very cold winter." The Chief again went back to his people and ordered them to collect every scrap of wood they could find.
Two weeks later he called the National Weather Service again. "Are you absolutely sure that the winter is going to be very cold?"
"Absolutely," the man replied. "It looks like it's going to be one of the coldest winters ever."
"How can you be so sure?" the Chief asked. The weatherman replied, "The Indians are collecting firewood like crazy".

[blackie]

Pray for the Troops and President Bush...Bump !!

Up With The Right !!

Vote For Republicans !!

GWB Is The Man !!

Death To all Muslim Extremist's !!

The RATS Are In Disarray...Eradicate The Rodents !!

Fire Democrats, Hire Republicans !!

Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!

Let's Roll !!

Molon Labe !!

[SAMWolf]

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

[2Jedismom]

Hi Snow Bunny!

Either my husband or I kneel with our jedis every night and pray for the President, the country and that our troops will be kept safe.

[grantswank]

Good Sunday Morning, Snow Bunny. . .

Much 'preciation for your kind note today. It is my privilege to be in the chapel this morning with so many close friends. They mean much to me.

Blessings,

Chap Grant



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Romans 8:28

[SAMWolf]

Good morning Cote.

The Special Forces Prayer

Almighty God Who art
the Author of Liberty and
the Champion of the oppressed
hear our prayer.

We the men of Special Forces,
acknowledge our dependence
upon Thee in the preservation of human freedom.
Go with us as we seek to defend the defenseless
and to free the enslaved.

May we ever remember that our nation,
whose oath "in God We Trust,"
expects that we shall requit ourselves with honor,
that we may never bring shame upon our faith,
our families, or our fellow men.

Grant us wisdom from Thy mind,
courage from Thine heart,
and protection by Thine hand.
It is for Thee that we do battle,
and to thee belongs the victor's crown.
For Thine is the kingdom,
and the power and glory forever,

Amen!

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HELLO!

So pleasant to greet you this morning in the USO Chapel!

Thanks for sharing your greeting with me.

Prayers,

Chap Grant

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Psalm 91

[BeachBelle]

Belle and her faithful little "Chelsea" (thanks Duchess),want to join in the others to offer up prayers for our troops, past and present, and for our great President as he faces many challenges in the coming days.

[RadioAstronomer]

Good morning all. :-)

[grantswank]

THANKS so much for posting that Special Forces Prayer!!

And now I share this special greeting with you today. . .



REFRESHED



Refreshed by season’s healing grace,


Reclined upon His loving face,


My soul renews its inner glow,


A holy day God’s warmth to know.



Sunday, November 3 02

[Aeronaut]

So pleasant to greet you this morning in the USO Chapel!

I consider the honor mine. I really enjoyed this morning's "sermon." I appreciate all you do for the Kingdom.

[grantswank]

More friends are on their knees in prayer with you than you could ever imagine.

God's family is large. . .and growing.

Thank you for noting us today.

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Psalm 37

[grantswank]

Snow Bunny. . .

What an IMPRESSIVE PROFILE IN PRAYER of the United States President George W. Bush!!

Our faith is renewed!!

You have surely provided us with an encouraging opening to today's USO site.

Chap Grant

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[SAMWolf]

[grantswank]

GOT SOUL?

GOT SOUL!

super super super!! :-)

Chap Grant

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[SAMWolf]

Hi RA.

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Thank you Reverand for the kind greeting.

The Commando's Prayer

Give me, my God, what you still have;
give me what no one asks for.
I do not ask for wealth, nor success,
nor even health.

People ask you so often, God, for all that,
that you cannot have any left.

Give me, my God, what you still have.
Give me what people refuse to accept from you.
I want insecurity and disquietude;
I want turmoil and brawl.

And if you should give them to me,
my God, once and for all,
let me be sure to have them always,
for I will not always
have the courage to ask for them.

Corporal Zirnheld, Special Air Service 1942

[Soaring Feather]

Good Morning Snow Bunny!

[SevenofNine]

Good morning Canteen members lurkers and who ever

Well there is report off Sunday UK Telegraph that Paksterin cops busted Binny doctor in Pakstein airport on Saturday morning

BUSTED ITTTT

Also Reuters reporting that smack chatting Israeli ex PM Bibi Netharhuyu accept the FM gig from Ariel Sharon only after Sharon agree to early elections

And Newsweek in sun drench nobody buy Monday cycle going report that MORE US miltary tech is coming to Kuwait

Something up like US smackdown on Iraq in near future

PERHAPS

[Soaring Feather]

Bentfeather, has had a heck of a time getting here, but with my tank (thank you LindaSOG) I have arrived!

[Mr_Magoo]

Air Power

NORTH AMERICAN OV-10A "BRONCO"

The OV-10A is a twin-turboprop short takeoff and landing aircraft conceived by the Marine Corps and developed under an Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps tri-service program. The first production OV-10A was ordered in 1966 and its initial flight took place in August 1967.

The Bronco's mission capabilities include observation, forward air control, helicopter escort, armed reconnaissance, gunfire spotting, utility and limited ground attack; however, the USAF acquired the Bronco primarily as a forward air control (FAC) aircraft. Adding to its versatility is a rear fuselage compartment with a capacity of 3,200 pounds of cargo, five combat-equipped troops, or two litter patients and a medical attendant.

The first USAF OV-10As destined for combat arrived in Vietnam on July 31, 1968. A total of 157 OV-10As were delivered to the USAF before production ended in April 1969.

SPECIFICATIONS
Span: 40 ft.
Length: 41 ft. 7 in.
Height: 15 ft. 1 in.
Weight: 14,444 lbs. max.
Armament: Four M60C 7.62mm machine guns in fuselage sponsons, plus 3,600 lbs. of mixed ordnance or gun pods carried externally.
Engines: Two Garrett-AiResearch T76s (-G-10, left; -G-12 right) of 715 shaft hp. each
Cost: $480,000

PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed: 281 mph.
Cruising speed: 223 mph.
Range: 1,240 miles
Service Ceiling: 26,000 ft.

Photos/Information courtesy of the US Air Force Museum

[Soaring Feather]

Beautiful prayer SAM thank you.

[SAMWolf]

U.S. soldier secures a convoy of medical supplies arriving at the village of Sayad, in Bagram province, 55 kilometers (34 miles) north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002. A U.S. army medical team from Bagram airbase visited this village and treated more than 500 local residents, mostly women and children. (AP Photo/Amel Emric)

Two U.S. Army doctors examine an Afghan baby, as another looks on, in the village of Sayad, in Bagram province, 55 kilometers (34 miles) north of Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002.

A U.S. soldier secures a compound where medical team of US army provide medical treatment for local villagers of Sayad, in Bagram province, 55 kilometers (34 miles) north of Kabul, Afghanistan (news - web sites), on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002.

An Afghan boy waits for medical examination in the village of Sayad, in Bagram province, 55 kilometers (34 miles) north of Kabul, Afghanistan), Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002.

Sailor Tim O'Connor kisses his girlfriend Tanya Orosco on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Constellation before the warship departed San Diego on November 2, 2002. The Constellation is headed to the Arabian Sea in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Picture taken November 2, 2002. REUTERS/Fred Greaves