FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 24 May 2012

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

EXPLOSIVE DISPOSAL

A U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal unit safely detonates an improvised explosive device on the side of Route Crowbar in Khowst province, Afghanistan, March 24, 2012. The soldiers are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's 4th Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Eric-James Estrada

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.

OSPREY MANEUVERS

An MV-22 Osprey maneuvers on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush during test operations in the Atlantic Ocean, March 20, 2012. The George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian M. Brooks

AFGHANISTAN BOUND

Soldiers board a commercial aircraft on the first leg of a deployment to Afghanistan March 21, 2012, from Pope Army Air Field, Fort Bragg, N.C. The paratroopers will travel on several aircraft, including helicopters, to get to their final destinations on forward operating bases. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

ARABIAN JUMP

U.S. sailors jump off an aircraft elevator during a swim call aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Arabian Sea, March 23, 2012. The Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class James R. Evans

CANAL CROSSING

U.S. Marines cross a canal as they head to an overnight post in Afghanistan, March 23, 2012. The Marines are assigned to the Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alfred V. Lopez

QALAT STOCKYARD

U.S. Army Sgt. Rolan Wade, right, and an interpreter assigned to the Zabul Abribusiness Development Team look on from a hilltop as other team members visit the Qalat Stockyard in Qalat, Afghanistan, March 26, 2012. Wade is assigned to the Mississippi Army National Guard. U.S. Army photo by Lt. Col. Daniel Bohmer

PALLET PUSH

A U.S. Air Force airmen pushes a pallet of jet fuel onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 28, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Biondo

AFGHANISTAN POST

U.S. Marines man an overnight post in Afghanistan, March 23, 2012. The Marines are assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alfred V. Lopez

ARMY NEWS

Army Capt. Rudy Stevens reads the latest issue of the Army Times as he waits for his unit to board buses for the airport to deploy to Afghanistan from Fort Bragg, N.C., March 21, 2012. Stevens is a chaplain assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

AFGHAN LED MISSION

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Alejandro Santiago follows a patrol led by Afghan police in the Khan Neshin district, Afghanistan, March 24, 2012. Santiago is an assistant team leader assigned to the Police Advisor Team, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. The police patrolled to Wali Jan, a small village almost three miles away from the Khen Neshin police precinct, to speak to elders to assess the needs of the village. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michael Cifuentes

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[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

[ConorMacNessa]

REQUEST PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD!

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!!!





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).
(Click for Bosun’s Whistle)



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!!!!!!!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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Honoring those who have served before.

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[Tanniker Smith]

Evening, all!

On the one hand, I'm thankful that I don't have to drive anywhere near the bridge over the Narrows to get to work. On the other, I hear it was quite a view watching the ships sailing today. One coworker wanted to just stop and watch and skip work.

Shoulda made a detour...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

And you too, Hotmetal...prayers for your safety and success of mission in Afghanistan. Stay safe!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in first....Nana Hope grabs the gold!!

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Kathy!

*HUGS*

And thanks very much for tonight's Remembering the Troops thread!



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

And tied for second....Hawaii and Mac snag the silver!!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....TS bags the bronze!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I’m headed home....the internet has been wonky all day and now keeps dying. Be back shortly.

[ConorMacNessa]

Safe Journey, Kathy!



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[luvie]

NEVER forget ANY of them!

[The Mayor]

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Coverups Stink

May 24, 2012

The smell at an overflowing garbage landfill site became a growing public concern. So workers installed high-pressured deodorant guns to counteract the smell. The cannons could spray several gallons of fragrance a minute over a distance of up to 50 yards across the mounds of putrefying garbage. However, no matter how many gallons of deodorant are sprayed to mask the odorous rubbish, the fragrance will serve only as a coverup until the source of the stench is removed.

King David tried a coverup as well. After his adultery with Bathsheba, he attempted to use silence, deceit, and piety to mask his moral failures (2 Sam. 11–12). In Psalm 32 he talks about experiencing the intense convicting hand of God when he remained silent (vv.3-4). Unable to withstand the conviction any longer, David uncovered his sin by acknowledging, confessing, and repenting of it (v.5). He no longer needed to cover it because God forgave him.

It’s futile to try to hide our sin. The stench of our disobedience will seep through whatever we use to try to cover it. Let’s acknowledge to God the rubbish in our hearts and experience the fresh cleansing of His grace and forgiveness.

Father, I know that I cannot hide my sins from You
for You know what’s in my heart. I confess them
now to You. Cleanse me, forgive me, and help
me to make a brand-new start. Amen.

Own up to your sin and experience the joy of confession.

Read: Psalm 32:1-5

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. —Psalm 32:1

Bible in a Year:
Job 35-37

[ConorMacNessa]

Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!

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Never Forget Those Who Sacrificed All That We Could Live In Freedom!!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[luvie]

...till they all come home.....

[ConorMacNessa]

FREEDOM ISN’T FREE!

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It is purchased with the blood of Patriots!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)