Thursday, May 22, 2008

Military Photos Tonight

Before we get to the photos, just a quick note about Nemo's (since this is a coffee shop blog, not a military promotional blog... well, maybe it is both).

1. Tracy hired a new girl today. I haven't met her yet, but I'm sure she is great!
2. Sales were $3 over our daily break even point. I know, I know, we shouldn't spend it all in one place...
3. The contractors spent ALL DAY running a jack hammer just outside of our shop. They are working on the area where our new outside cafe/patio area will be. It was noisy inside, but well worth it for a future patio.
4. I ordered three Cambros today (2 1/2 gallon insulated coffee servers. We have customers wanting to purchase bulk coffee for events and seminars. These are far better than the disposable "Joe to Go" containers we have been using.
5. I bought a book/kit about teaching your children about finances and money. Now that I am learning a thing or two about business and investing, I recognize how different our lives would be if I had known these things when I was young. Having the knowledge does not mean I would have used it, but I am hoping my kids will. If I teach them now, they will have a much better chance of being successful as adults.
6. Congrats to David Cook!

It is interesting to check out these military photos every few days. The point is to think of and honor our troops, not just say "Wow, that's a cool helicopter". Please take time to pray for our troops, and give your thanks that they are willing to do these things to support our freedom!

Click on the image(s) to see larger versions.

NEW YORK CITY (May 21, 2008) The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) steams up the Hudson River during the parade of ships for the 21st Fleet Week New York 2008. More than 4,000 Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen will participate in various community relation projects and have the opportunity to visit popular attractions in New York City. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Danals


NEW YORK CITY (May 21, 2008) The guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) steams up the Hudson River during the parade of ships for the 21st Fleet Week New York 2008. More than 4,000 Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen will participate in various community relation projects and have the opportunity to visit popular attractions in New York City. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Danals


NEW YORK CITY (May 21, 2008) The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) steams up the Hudson River during the parade of ships for the 21st Fleet Week New York 2008. More than 4,000 Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen will participate in various community relation projects and have the opportunity to visit popular attractions in New York City. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) David Danals


NEW YORK CITY (May 21, 2008) The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) steams up the Hudson River during the parade of ships for the 21st Fleet Week New York 2008. More than 4,000 Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen will participate in various community relation projects and have the opportunity to visit popular attractions in New York City. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Danals


1st. Logan Dick, Denver, Colo., briefs his platoon prior to moving out into Shulla to set up concertina wire to help halt enemy movement May 17. Dick serves with 1st Platoon, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Multi-National Division - Baghdad.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division


MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 21, 2008) A French Navy Rafale jet approaches the flight deck as it prepares to execute a touch and go on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo J. Reyes


A U.S. Apache helicopter fires rockets during a joint military exercise between South Korea and United States at a U.S. firing Rodriguez Range in Pocheon, south of the demilitarized zone that divides the two Koreas, Thursday, May 22, 2008


ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 19, 2008) Two CH-46 SeaKnights prepare to disembark Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit off the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is participating in the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group integration training. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Katrina Parker


AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq (May 7, 2008) The reflection of a M2-50 Cal. machine gun barrel can be seen in the visor of a CH-53E Super Stallion gunner. U.S. Naval photo by Mass Communication Specialist Kenneth W. Robinson


PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2008) Hospital Corpsman Apprentice Stephanie Gomez and Hospital Corpsman Amanda Vasquez, working as flight deck handlers aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), run clear after removing the chains from an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter. Mercy is deployed supporting Pacific Partnership 2008, a humanitarian and civil assistance mission building on friendship between partner nations and strengthening relationships of the past. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Valcarcel


U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Marshall and U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Troy King talk prior to briefing Afghan National Air Corps airmen on how to fire a PKM general purpose machine gun from an Mi-17 Hip helicopter at the Kabul Military Training Center in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 12, 2008. Marshall is deployed from the 18th Air Maintenance Squadron, Kadena Air Force Base, Japan, and King is deployed from Naval Air Systems Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway)




PERSIAN GULF (May 18, 2008) Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate Crystal Crawford, assigned to the "Blue Blasters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 waits near an F/A-18C Hornet on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as the strike fighter is prepared for a mission. Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans




A US Cobra helicopter fires during the Cobra Gold joint military exercise at a military base in Lopburi province, 150 km north of Bangkok, Thailand, 21 May 2008. The Cobra Gold 2008 multi- national joint military exercise was held in coordination between the USA, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Japan with 14,373 participants being involved to promote regional peace and security


BALAD, IRAQ (May 10, 2008) Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) prepare for a mission near Amarah to disrupt weapons smuggling and trafficking from Iran and help to set the condition for broader stability in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel R. Mennuto


Our friends Down Under...
Notice the kangaroo emblem above the word ARMY


Keine Art des Eindringens ist unmöglich.


I believe these are troops in Uganda, marching in a parade. I'm pretty sure they are about to do the "Electric Slide"!!

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