FReeper Canteen ~ The United States Coast Guard Honor Guard ~ 26 AUG 08

Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World | The Canteen Crew

[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

The United States Coast Guard Honor Guard

The United States Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard represents the United States Coast Guard through ceremonial operations held before world leaders and dignitaries, and to lay to rest with proper military honors, dignity, and respect the remains of fallen shipmates. The Honor Guard performs in over 1100 ceremonies annually.

The Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard was established at the request of President John F. Kennedy in 1962. The Ceremonial Honor Guard is under the direct control of the Military District of Washington and is loaned to the Coast Guard for special events. The Military District of Washington uses the Ceremonial Honor Guard for White House functions, dignitary visits, state funerals and other high-level, official ceremonial events.

The Honor Guard is comprised of 63 members, with a Lieutenant serving as the Officer in Charge, two junior officers serving as Operations Officer and Training Officer, a Chief Petty Officer as the Honor Guard Chief/Chief Master at Arms, and four Petty Officers.

The remaining 55 members of the Honor Guard are "first-tour" non-rates coming directly out of Training Center Cape May. The officers and non-rates serve a two year tour of duty in the Honor Guard, while the Chief Petty Officer and Petty Officers serve four year tours.

On March 5, 1962, Admiral Alfred C. Richmond, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, established the Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard. The Honor Guard, then located at the United States Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Md., had 33 original members.

 In order to reduce the logistical problems involved in responding to ceremonial tasking in Washington , the Honor Guard moved its base of operations to Coast Guard Radio Station Washington in 1965. That facility is now known as the Coast Guard Telecommunication and Information Systems Command (TISCOM). TISCOM is located in Alexandria , Va. , and is still home to the Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard.

See Some Videos Of The United States Coast Guard Honor Guard HERE!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[laurenmarlowe]

Hi MA! (waving) :o)

Hope you’re having a good day!

*HUGS*

[SandRat]

Aren't they wonderfully radiant princesses?

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy MeekMom! *HUGS*

Doing great here thanks, and I hope you are having a nice good summer too!

FR is bein’ a little wacky here, how about you?

[The Mayor]

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August 26, 2008

The King’s Colors

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READ: John 13:31-35

By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. —John 13:35

In Thailand, the people greatly love and admire King Bhumibol (Rama IX), who has led them for over 60 years. To display their respect for the king, the Thai people wear bright yellow shirts every Monday, because yellow is the official color of the king.

As we seek to live for our King, the Lord Jesus Christ, we should also show our colors of allegiance and appreciation for all He has done for us. But how? What are the “colors” that declare to the world that we serve the King of kings and Lord of lords?

The night before His crucifixion, King Jesus told us what our “colors” should be when He said, “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). His disciple John echoed this when he wrote, “Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another” (1 John 4:11).

When we display Christ’s love for our fellow believers, it is more than just kindness or care. It is one of the most tangible ways we can show our love and devotion for the Savior.

As we interact with fellow Christ-followers, let’s be sure to show our colors. That will honor our King before a watching world.

Teach me to love as Thou dost love,
And let the whole world know
That Jesus Christ lives in my heart,
His glorious light to show. —Brandt

Our love for God shows in our love for others.

Bible in One Year: Song of Songs 4–6; Proverbs 20:11-20

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy there Randy!

Seeing myself coming and going these days, LOL!

Another few weeks, and a bit of a break. WOO HOO!

Hope you’re doing well!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening to you Stephanie, it’s good to see you!

Glad that you are enjoying the threads in the Canteen.

There may be a Patriot Guard Rider Chapter in your area, MS. B and Randy may be able to help you find one. The PGR participate in many amazing events.

[MeekMom]

Hey hon. I’m doin’ good. The weather around Chicago is coolin’ off some. So, that’s good. I look forward to Fall & Winter! :)
I’m watchin’ the Cubbies beat the Pirates! :)
Yeah, I noticed it’s slow here at FR. Slow for the pages to load. Oh well.

[HiJinx]

As we interact with fellow Christ-followers, let’s be sure to show our colors.

The bonus here is that we are also showing our colors to those who haven't (yet) accepted our Lord and Savior.

[SandRat]

Heather Jutras Glasgow grieves at her brother's grave in Arlington National Cemetery, Aug. 24, 2008. She, her mother, father and younger brother participated in the last day of "Run for the Fallen," a cross-country memorial event to honor troops who died in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Defense Dept. photo by Samantha L. Quigley

[weps4ret]

Thanks for the salute!

CWO4Weps, USCG, Retired

[MeekMom]

May God bless the Jutras family. :)

[laurenmarlowe]

They are indeed beautiful young ladies, thanks for posting!

Hope you and Mrs. Sand had a wonderful anniversary!

[mylife]

I was thinking it was the boat show.

Ah well, I miss these things

Hope the RV show went well. Fuel is a paycheck a gallon but still... its the American dream to be able to go where ya like when ya like, and people will pay good money for that.

[Coastie]

Thanks for the salute!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, unique, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Stephanie32]

“There may be a Patriot Guard Rider Chapter in your area, MS B and Randy may be able to help you find one.”

That is great. I’ve been looking into trying to get involved with something like that. When the war began things would go on at the armory near us but it has to have been two years since I’ve heard of any. During that time I was doing some things with sending things to the troops through this woman whose son was over there. (He’s back now.) So I’ve been thinking a lot of about that.

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening Mayor, and thank you for our Daily Lesson from the Bible.

[SandRat]

Slept in late on Sat (7:30 am) and Went out to Dinner.

Now this was all her idea -

Bust our butts cleaning the house, packing up the last of DC’s stuff to move to PHX next weekend, buy a new vacuum, and finish cleaning. LOL!