FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 30 November 2023

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Warrior’s Meal: Steak! Yummy!!

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Miguel Guerrero, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense chief with 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, prepares food for a warrior’s meal during the field training exercise portion of Resolute Dragon 23 at Hijyudai Maneuver Area, Oita Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 30, 2023. RD 23 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and allied Japan Self-Defense Force personnel. Guerrero is a native of Goodsprings, Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paley Fenner)

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our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

You’re Getting Dunked! No Escape!

U.S. Marines with 3rd Landing Support Battalion (LSB), Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, dunk Lt. Col Justin Hooker, the commanding officer of 3rd LSB, during a family day at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 17, 2023. 3rd LSB hosted a family day to build unit cohesion and boost morale. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez)

Just A Training Exercise!

Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit transport gear on the flight deck during a training exercise aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 17, 2023. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of USS Boxer (LHD 4), Somerset, and USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), and the embarked 15th MEU are underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz)

Ahoy, Korea! America’s Finest is Here!

BUSAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA (Nov. 21, 2023) Cmdr. Jeffery Sweitzer, air boss aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), addresses Sailors assigned to Vinson’s air department on the flight deck as Vinson pulls into Busan, Republic of Korea for a scheduled port visit. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Sapien)

Gobble Gobble Turkey Run!

Camp Casey held their annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K run at the Hanson Field House on Saturday, 18 Nov 2023. Participants included soldiers and civilians who work on base, who ran through parts of Camp Casey as well as Camp Hovey, and finished at the starting point near the Hanson Field House. The winner of the 5K event was SFC Shane Woods of 2-20 Field Artillery Battalion. (U.S. Army photos by Pvt. Bryson Walker)

Honoring Our Veterans In Alaska!

U.S. Military memorabilia on display at the Fairbanks Veterans Day Ceremony, Nov. 11, 2023. The Veterans Day celebration included music from the 11th Airborne Division Band, Brass Quintet, a drill demonstration from Lathrop High School Jr. ROTC, singing by the Four Winds, Pledge of Allegiance by Lathrop High School, POW/MIA Remembrance by the 168th Wing, and Veterans Day Address by Col. Townsend, 354 FW commander and Col. Tom E. Burke, Deputy Commander for Support 11th Airborne Division. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

Miss Mississippi Reading To Military Kids! Bravo!

Vivian O’Neal, Miss Mississippi 2023, reads to children during her tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Nov. 20, 2023. The Mississippi native toured Keesler to gain a better understanding of daily operations so she can better represent the state. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrew Young)

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[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

HUMP DAY!! Do you have any hair left or did you pull it all out the past couple of days?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...you are quick tonight!

[radu]

I got lucky. Had everything ready to go and the thread was posted during a commercial break on Survivor. AND I had internet signal for a few minutes. D*** Comcast just wont get their act straight and stop these interruptions. Three nights in a row now. It was gone for a few hours late last night.

[SkyDancer]

Hai Kathy! (((Hugs))) here, sorta ☺

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, thanks for tonight’s Canteen and for remembering and honoring our Troops!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

I made it and have no hair left. Lots of corrections to do the next 2 days. Ran out of time for them, and as they did not cause any OVER PAYMENTS, they will have to wait for research Thursday and Friday.

AND....the temps are back to freezing and my driveway is a sheet of ice. I’ve put down ice melt and am trying to make a path to my mailbox.

Hope you had a good day.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...still having nice weather?

[The Mayor]

November 30

Trusting God

Bible in a Year:

• Ezekiel 37–39
• 2 Peter 2

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.

Psalm 20:7 I needed two medications urgently. One was for my mom’s allergies and the other for my niece’s eczema. Their discomfort was worsening, but the medicines were no longer available in pharmacies. Desperate and helpless, I prayed repeatedly, Lord, please help them.

Weeks later, their conditions became manageable. God seemed to be saying: “There are times when I use medicines to heal. But medicines don’t have the final say; I do. Don’t place your trust in them, but in Me.”   

In Psalm 20, King David took comfort in God’s trustworthiness. The Israelites had a powerful army, but they knew that their biggest strength came from “the name of the Lord” (v. 7). They placed their trust in God’s name—in who He is, His unchanging character, and unfailing promises. They held on to the truth that He who is sovereign and powerful over all situations would hear their prayers and deliver them from their enemies (v. 6).  

While God may use the resources of this world to help us, ultimately, victory over our problems comes from Him. Whether He gives us a resolution or the grace to endure, we can trust that He’ll be to us all that He says He is. We don’t have to be overwhelmed by our troubles, but we can face them with His hope and peace.      .

Reflect & Pray

In your personal battles, where or in what do you place your trust? How might trusting in God’s name change the way you cope with these challenges?

Heavenly Father, give me the courage to trust in You. Help me to believe that You’re all that You promise to be.

[radu]

I figured it was a rough beginning to the week. :-(

I noticed it’s gotten colder up there again. No more sloppy wet. Just an icy sheen. BRRRRRRRRR!!! Keep those spikies handy!!!

It warmed up here a little today but there was still enough breeze to make it nippy. Took the station wagon to the “doctor” this afternoon and look forward to having ol’ Betsy back on the road again soon. From all appearances, she needs a new fuel pump.

Now kicked back for a Wed. night of Survivor and Amazing Race. LOL

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...we must remember!

Hope you are staying warm. Our warm spell seems to be over. We are now headed into the 20s and teens and freezing of all the ice from the heat wave. GRRRR!!

[luvie]

God Bless Our Troops!
NEVER Forget Them!

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

How’s it goin’ down your way?
A little warmer here today but it would sure be nice to get some of your 60-degree temps. :-)

Bummer you missed the full moon the other night. It was beautiful and bright.

[SkyDancer]

Having freezing fog, other thsn tat all okay (((Hugs)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...any coyotes or bears that need your big stick?

Hope you and Tippy are able to take your walks in peace.

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

It was a great day. Cool and sunny with a bit of a breeze. I even felt energetic enough to do some much needed housework. It’s been very neglected lately.

Glad you got a warm-up today. That should have given you some extra energy, too!

Yeah, I think one reason I missed the full moon was that it was cloudy and I never saw a hint of it coming for days in advance. Plus I thought it was after the 1st for some reason. The covid fog maybe.