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[A Jovial Cad]

Good morning, snippy. Hope you had a good labor day. Very interesting article. Ft. Sill down in Lawton, Oklahoma has a large field artillery component, much of it self-propelled, I believe. My Senator James Inhofe has been working to get the next generation of self-propelled artillery funded last I heard, a weapons system called The Crusader, I think. But the Army reportedly doesn't want it, so I don't what the status of that is now.
I was able to visit with my Dad today for the first time about scanning in and posting some of my grandfather's pictures from the Pacific Theater during WW II. He was supportive of that, and said I could scan in and post any of them I wanted to. I'm heading over to my parent's house this coming Saturday so I can go through them and select some that might be of interest to the folks here.
There are literally hundreds, and I'll need to winnow the selection down to the most interesting ones. My dad mentioned that some of the photos showing the aftermath of the battle at Shaggy Ridge might be of particular interest, and I know that there are several pics of various downed Japanese aircraft, some taken from the air I believe, that were the victims of the 49th Fighter Group's brave pilots. Also pics of battle aftermath in New Guinea, various islands, and Manila.
Any suggestions or requests for a particular place or battle area that my grandfather might have gotten a picture of? If there are any, I'll look for it in the collection. Thanks - AJC

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Snippy.

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, Snippy and everyone at the Foxhole.

[The Mayor]

September 7, 2004

Mirror Image

Read: 2 Corinthians 3:7-18

We all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image. —2 Corinthians 3:18

Bible In One Year: Proverbs 1-2; 1 Corinthians 16

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Years ago, an elderly businessman asked me, "What is your biggest problem?"

I pondered this for a while before replying: "When I look in the mirror every morning, I see my biggest problem staring at me."

Today's Scripture reading teaches me that Christians are to be like mirrors. Paul said that our faces are not to be veiled. This is logical. No one installs a mirror and then places a curtain over it. A covered mirror will not fulfill the purpose of reflecting the objects before it.

In 2 Corinthians 3:18, we are described as "beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord." When we behold His glory, we will be "transformed into the same image"—that is, the likeness of Christ.

We may wonder why we are still so far from being like Christ in our thinking and behavior. Perhaps this question will help: "Whose life do we mirror?"

God's people must reflect God's glory. To do that we must make it our habit to behold His glory. We must read and meditate on His Word. We must pray and trust God's Holy Spirit to work in our hearts. Only then can we obey His commands and depend on His promises.

Whose glory are you reflecting today? —Albert Lee

Lord, may our walk and service be
An image bright of things above,
As we reflect the unity
Of Father, Son, and Spirit's love. —Anon.

The face is a mirror of the heart—do people see Jesus in yours?

[GailA]

Good morning

[manna]

Present!

[Professional Engineer]

Good morning ladies.
CHATHAM, Mass. (Dec. 31, 2001) -- Carrying on a tradition that began in 1991, nearly 1,000 residents of Chatham gathered here today for their annual town picture at Chatham light on the grounds of Coast Guard Station Chatham. This year, in celebration of the lighthouse's 125th anniversary, the towns people requested the National Flag Truck make an appearance with three of its five 90' X 45' American flags. The National Flag Truck is based in Boston at the Boston national historical park, "The FreedomTrail," and is on call 24 hours a day, 300 days a year. Each year, the flags are flown at more than 40 official government ceremonies. USCG photo by PA3 Amy Thomas

[Colonel_Flagg]

Good morning, Foxhole! Falling in after a great holiday :)

And I get to read about heavily armed recreational vehicles this morning too! Thanks for the thread and I hope this finds everyone well.

[w_over_w]

Evening Grace Snip & Sam~

Great read . . . I don't think I ever appreciated the purpose of artillary till I read this.

The M-110 8-inch Howitzer fired a 200-pound projectile out to almost 17 kilometers (16,800-meters) and was the most accurate weapon in the field artillery.

Mercy! No wonder the damn Iraq'ies surrendered so quickly during "Desert Storm."

[Iris7]

Perhaps "ijcr" will want on your ping list. Twenty four years in the British Army, discharged 1991, not PC.