FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 14 November 2019

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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EAGER ASCENT

Navy divers ascend to the surface after conducting an anti-terrorism and force protection dive during exercise Eager Lion 2016 in the Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan, May 14, 2016. Exercise Eager Lion is a recurring exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships and enhance regional security and stability. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Furey

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Showing support and boosting the morale of
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Honoring those who have served before.

RAIL WATCHERS

Marines, sailors and a "gator" mascot aboard the USS Bataan man the rails during the parade of ships as part of Fleet Week New York in New York City, May 25, 2016. The Bataan transported more than 500 troops assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the event. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Todd F. Michalek

TWENTY-ONE PALLETS

Sailors aboard the USS Mobile Bay receive two of 21 pallets from an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during a vertical replenishment in the South China Sea, May 29, 2016. The guided-missile cruiser supports security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan J. Batchelder

TACTICAL RECOVERY TRAINING

Marines provide security before moving a simulated casualty during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 23, 2016. The Marines are assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response Central Command. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trever Statz

MISSILE TESTS

Sailors on the USS Hopper conduct two developmental flight tests of the Standard Missile-3 Block IB Threat Upgrade guided missile off the coast of Hawaii, May 25, 2016. The flight tests demonstrated the successful performance of design modifications to the SM-3 third-stage rocket motor nozzle. Navy photo by Leah Garton

MINEFIELD TRAINING

A U.S. service member assists Mongolian soldiers as they search for explosives in a simulated minefield during self-extraction training at Khaan Quest 2016, Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, May 25, 2016. The annual, multinational exercise focuses on peacekeeping operations. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hilda M. Becerra

WAR DOG INFO

Luke, a retired military working dog, sits next to the U.S. War Dogs Association display at the 2016 Shaw Air Expo and open house at Shaw Air Force Base, SC, May 21, 2016.

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November 14

Alert Circles

Bible in a Year:

• Lamentations 3–5
• Hebrews 10:19–39

Encourage one another and build each other up. 1 Thessalonians 5:11

African gazelles instinctively form “alert circles” while resting on the savannah. They gather in groups with each animal facing outward in a slightly different direction. This enables them to scan the horizon a full 360 degrees and to communicate about approaching dangers or opportunities.

Instead of looking out only for themselves, the members of the group take care of one another. This is also God’s wisdom for followers of Jesus. The Bible encourages us, “Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together” (Hebrews 10:24–25).

Christians were never intended to go it alone, explains the writer of Hebrews. Together we are stronger. We’re able to “[encourage] one another” (v. 25), to “comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God” (2 Corinthians 1:4), and to help each other stay alert to the efforts of our enemy the devil, who “prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8).

The goal of our care for each other is so much more than survival. It’s to make us like Jesus: loving and effective servants of God in this world—people who together look forward confidently to the hope of His coming kingdom. All of us need encouragement, and God will help us help each other as together we draw near to Him in love.

By: James Banks

Reflect & Pray

How do you receive strength and help from other believers? Who can you encourage with God’s love?

Thank You for Your faithfulness, loving God. Please help me to encourage others to look forward to You today!

[lightman]

Good evening, all...stay safe, and in the NEUS, keep warm!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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

We made it through hump day and the weekend is coming into sight.

Is the new shop complete yet? Settled in?

Don’t forget to rest.

[PROCON]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman. Has winter come yet?

Right now we are having freezing rain...yuck!!! I'm plotting my way home on the flattest streets Every commercial on the radio has a winter warning about it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Rummyfan...that must have been exciting.

More than 950 cadets in the U.S. Military Academy’s Class of 2016 receive their Bachelor of Science degrees at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y., May 21, 2016. Vice President Joe Biden gave the commencement address. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Vito T. Bryant

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[lightman]

Has winter come yet?

Making a couple-of-days visit for the second time.

Low of 20 this morning wasn't record setting but it was a good reason to fire up the wood stove for the first time....first firing usually hits around Thanksgiving so this is a little early.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey…((HUGS))...enjoying your time off? Any parachutist flights?

[Kathy in Alaska]

We almost always have snow by Halloween, but the rain just will not go away.

Stay warm!

[luvie]

ALways remembering them!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro....freezing rain! YUCKY!!

Any snow yet for you?

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, no snow yet, not sure what kind of winter we'll get.

Last year most of the snow held off until February and then BOOM, a whole bunch for a long time.

Fading fast, getting tired.

[lightman]

We had snow right before Halloween only once in my lifetime—back in 2011—had 6 inches last year at this very week, but most years the first plowable snow isn’t until the latter part of the first week of December.

Takes about 2 hours to change all the tractors over to snow-mode but once that is done their mobility is compromised for wood hauling, etc...so I delay as late as possible.

[SkyDancer]

Hai Kathy!!

Might have some flights this weekend, weather looking okay.

[radu]

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