A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....Military Monday- September 11th 06

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

A Few of FR's Finest
....Every Day

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A Few of FR's Finest November 11, 2001

So many people have written me since my original Veteran's Day Tribute, asking how they, or a loved one, could be included in that tribute. Since I could no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I had been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that didn't seem to be enough. I think there's never been a better nor more appropriate time to keep the faces of our own Veterans and Active Military in front of FReepers--every day! That's why I wanted to do yet another Daily Thread .....ABOUT FReepers .....and FOR FReepers. But not only about our Military FReepers; for all FReepers! Wouldn't it be nice to get to know a few of the other FReepers as well? That's why we've created a place for just that. This is a friendly room in JimRob's house where FReeper FRiends can gather every day and just say hello if that's all they want to do.

There's more of course. We sometimes feature different FReepers, with a little background information on who they are and what makes them who they are, along with a few photos you might not have seen on other threads; sometimes others write an essay for us to post as the feature for the day; sometimes our presentation is a human interest story found elsewhere that you might not have read; sometimes special holiday threads; but whatever the topic of the day, it is always with FR's Finest in mind and that is YOU!

If you would like to be featured, or would like to see someone else featured, please send me a private FR mail.

Every Monday we will post the photos of FR's Military Personnel that I have collected and put into groups; these will be available to view through a link the remainder of the week - every day just a click away. :)   If you would like to add a photo of yourself or a loved one in the military, past or present, please let me know; I will hold it until I have enough for a new group.

Thank you, and please have fun with us...every day! ~ Billie

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Thank You For Serving Our Country!

TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete
MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet
MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga
BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette
MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid
BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP
MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, Neets, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

TOP:  g'nad, AgThorn's son Justin, SLB, AgThorn's son Brett.
MIDDLE:  fish70, razorback-bert, CheneyChick,Leroy S Mort, Mark17.
BOTTOM:  Terry's Take, Taxman, DinkyDau.

TOP:  ValerieUSA's son Grant, SK1Thurman, kd5cts, RangerVetNam,
dansangel and .45man's son-in-law Tony
BOTTOM:  rangerX, Old China Hand, Trish, Howlin's dad, Mustang

TOP: ohioWfan's son, MamaBear's father-in-law, MamaBear's dad, ladtx
MIDDLE:  The Mayor's niece, M.Kehoe, Beach_Babe's son-in-law
BOTTOM:  deadhead's dad, HiJinx, Severa's hubby, viligantcitizen's granddad.

TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68.
MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack

TOP:  Q6-God, Scan59, Mama Bear and JKPhoto's son, ofMagog.
MIDDLE:  Big'ol_freeper, JustAmy's great uncle, Prodigal Son.
BOTTOM:  JustAmy's husband, JustAmy's brother-in-law, JustAmy's brother.

TOP:  dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon.
BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.

TOP:  ladtx #2 son; DiverDave's twin Don; petuniasevan and husband
poorman; Mustard; ladtx #1 son;
BOTTOM:  AlamoGirl's brother Floyd; AG's dad; AG's brother Jim (inset);
WVNan's husband; ladtx' Aunt Eva.

TOP: Mo1's dad; BuffyT's Uncle (right, w/ her dad & grandmother); Armymarinemom's 3 sons.
MIDDLE: ru4Liberty's dad; SheLion's husband, MaineRebel; wirestripper.
BOTTOM: fivetoes; bigghurtt; hurricane; ladtx' dad; Pippin's brother.

TOP: Repubmommy's brother, Rose in RoseBear's uncle, BoxerBlues' son Chris, BoxerBlues' son Brent.
BOTTOM: Rose in RoseBear's cousin's hubby, Deadhead's stepdad, Dansy's dad, Misty's brother.

LEFT: Little Pig; TOP: hattend, Old Sarge, Aquamarine's dad.
MIDDLE: HuntsvilleTxVeteran.
BOTTOM: Its_me_K.E.T.'s son, Veloxherc, SeeRushToldU_So.

TOP: DollyCali, Wheelbarrow, DollyCali's dad, DollyCali's brother, Jen's Mom's daughter Jen.
MIDDLE: Warthogtjm dad & Warthogtjm, SoldiersPrayingMom's son jmpmstr4u2,
Indy Pendance's daughter, Agthorn's dad.
BOTTOM: Tupac, GulfWar1Vet, SandRat, JRios1968.


                     

07-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #16

THE WEEKEND THREAD 9-8,9,10-06... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[The Mayor]

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.

[The Mayor]

[Gabz]

God Bless America.

[The Mayor]

Our World Is Grieving

A letter was sent to me asking
" If there really is a God how
could He allow this to happen
where was He ? "

Many of us have heard that
question " Where was your God
when the World Trade Center
and the Pentagon were attacked ? "
I know where God was the morning
of September 11, 2001 and He was
very busy. He was trying to
discourage anyone from taking
those flights. The four planes
held over 1000 passengers and
there were only 266 aboard.

He was on 4 commercial flights
giving terrified passengers the
ability to stay calm. Not one
of the family members who were
called by a loved one on any of
the high-jacked planes said that
passengers were screaming in the
background. On one of the flights
He was giving wisdom & strength
to passengers to try and overtake
the high-jackers so that others
might be spared.

He was busy trying to create
obstacles for employees at the
World Trade Center .. After all,
only around 20,000 were at the
towers when the 1st jet hit.
Since the buildings held over
50,000 workers this was a
miracle in itself.

How many of the people who were
employed at the World Trade Center
told the media that they were late
for work or or they were stuck
due to traffic delays.

He was holding up Two 110 story
buildings so that 2/3 of the
workers could get out. It was
so amazing that the top of the
towers didn't topple as the jets
impacted. And when they did fall
they fell inward. God didn't allow
them to topple over as many more
lives would have been lost.

And when the buildings did
collapse God picked up thousands
of His brave children and carried
them home with Him ...Reassuring
His other frightened children that
they were safely in His care.

He sat down and cried that 19
of His children could have so
much hate in their hearts.

He sent His children, that are
best trained for this kind of
disaster to save the few that
were still alive. And then sent
many others from all different
cultures to help in anyway that
they were needed.

And He still is not finished.
He holds the loved ones that
are left behind in His arms
He comforts them daily. His other
children are given the strength
to reach out to them and to help
them in any way they can.

And I believe He will continue
to help us in what is yet to come.
He will give the people in charge
the strength and the wisdom to
do the right things. He would never
leave us in our time of need.

So if anyone asks, Where was your
God on September 11,2001 ...
you can say everywhere ...
And although this is without a
doubt the worst thing I have
seen in my life, I can see God's
miracles in every bit of it.
I keep praying for those who don't
believe that there is a God.
I can't imagine going through such
a difficult time and not believing
in God ... Life would seem hopeless.

May God Bless Our World .......
With consideration and love
We must all live respecting others
Because we really are all one ...

[The Mayor]

AMEN Gabz..

[The Mayor]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Dutchess; dollycali;The Mayor; GodBlessUSA; JustAmy, and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey.........................cousin mystery-ak...........son, husband Inspectorette.......................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Diver Dave........niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin............niece's husband sneakers..........................son weldgophardline.................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.......cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep.....................son kimmie7......................brother LadyX (RIP)..............grandson fawn796......................nephew ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Bykrbayb..........................son Leofl.................................son chena...............................son Hope and Glory..................son Philman_36.............2 nephews TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin Consort.................2 daughters Consort...................son-in-law gonzo...................friend's son visualops......................cousin auboy..........................cousin painter........................nephew jrushing.............................son LoneRedRanger...brother-in-law Ladysmith.nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad......................son Alouette.............................son Katydidnt...........................son Zechariah_8_13....brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.............cousin PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother sheeza.......................husband kemathen7..................husband Q6-God..................twin brother Q6-God....................active duty Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne..........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells....................active duty LongCut...................active duty cjk...........................active duty Trish........................active duty ODC-GIRL................active duty AF_Blue...................active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState...active duty CMS........................active duty AlaskaErik...............active duty JemiansTerror...........active duty tongue-tied. .............active duty

OhioWfan................................son ladtx..................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T.........................son Hostel............................cousin MozartLover...........son, nephew ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son Armymarinemom................3 sons american_ranger.....................son cookcounty.............................son Himyar....................................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Darheel...............................niece Donaeus...........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband spotbust1............................husband campfollower............................fiance LUV W........................................son SilentServiceCPOWife........husband DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy........2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew freema.......................nephew, son Azbushgal..............................son kimmykay.................................son NavySEAL F-16........................son Ike..........................................son repubmom...............................son wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son GodBlessUSA......................cousin SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother Skyraider.................................son CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Jen's Mom........................daughter Meg33.............................grandson 911angelady........................2 sons Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law JFC..................................nephew Earthdweller......................nephew Scubachick.......................husband ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw Anthem............................2 cousins meanie monster .........family friend PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins JulieRNR21.........friend's grandson SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers weeder1...........................nephew IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw fatima.....................granddaughter Lori from Long Island....soninlaw monkeyface...................grandson redhead...................grandnephew Gonzo........................Son-in-law

[metmom]

Thanks for the great post.

[Gabz]

My best friend's step-son came home from Iraq last week.......he joined the Marines after 9/11/01.

[swheats]

[NicknamedBob]

Eyes Lift Up

In the collapse of those two towers,
Some saw a nation fall.
But what we lost was innocence,
They’ll see we can stand tall.

We reached up once and touched the moon,
And showed the world a way,
That man could reach out for the stars,
And leave his feet of clay.

Some do not choose to rise with us,
They’re bound so to the Earth,
They wish to make us fall down, too,
And let dreams die before their birth.

It may be that our feet are soft,
Our will is made of steel,
To those who love the dirt so much,
The command will ring out. Heel!

To balance out the lives we lost,
A new thing has been born,
We don’t know where the path will end,
That started Tuesday morn.

Our striving is for upward,
The glow of Heaven calls,
Snares and stumbles will not stop us,
Nor will any of our falls.

The fall of towers, fall of men,
The fall of years we have to spend,
As long as life and love rise up,
We do not care where it will end.

Our gaze is fixed upon the stars,
With vision of a Heaven firm,
We’ll lift ourselves as freedom soars,
And leave the dust to dreamless worm.

NicknamedBob . . . . . April 25, 2004
© 2004

Eyes Lift Up

In the collapse of those two towers,
Some saw a nation fall.
But what we lost was innocence,
They’ll see we can stand tall.

We reached up once and touched the moon,
And showed the world a way,
That man could reach out for the stars,
And leave his feet of clay.

Some do not choose to rise with us,
They’re bound so to the Earth,
They wish to make us fall down, too,
And let dreams die before their birth.

It may be that our feet are soft,
Our will is made of steel,
To those who love the dirt so much,
The command will ring out. Heel!

To balance out the lives we lost,
A new thing has been born,
We don’t know where the path will end,
That started Tuesday morn.

Our striving is for upward,
The glow of Heaven calls,
Snares and stumbles will not stop us,
Nor will any of our falls.

The fall of towers, fall of men,
The fall of years we have to spend,
As long as life and love rise up,
We do not care where it will end.

Our gaze is fixed upon the stars,
With vision of a Heaven firm,
We’ll lift ourselves as freedom soars,
And leave the dust to dreamless worm.

NicknamedBob . . . . . April 25, 2004
© 2004

[Temple Owl]

God Bless America. We shall overcome.

[luvie]

September 11, 2001
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A Day of Terror

Morning of Innocence

9:02am

9:50am: Collapse Begins

Rubble

Horror in Washington
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9-11 VIDEO
[click]
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NEVER
FORGET
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GOD BLESS AMERICA!
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We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter; and we will not fail~~George W. Bush

[Soaring Feather]

[Gabz]

Fabulous, Bob.

[Aquamarine]

Hi All! Haven't been around for awhile so don't know if this beautiful song has already been linked here or not, my apologies if it has.
Received this in an e-mail and thought you all might be interested in seeing this video ---

In March, 2005, this song was performed at a Diamond Rio concert. They received an immediate standing ovation, and continue to do so every time they perform it! Sadly, major radio stations wouldn't play it because it was considered politically incorrect. Consequently, the song was never released to the public. If this song speaks to your heart, share it with friends and loved ones. Then let us cease being the silent majority and join together -- not as a particular political party, but as Americans!

In God We Still Trust

[luvie]

I LOVE that song...thanks for posting it!

[Aquamarine]

And to think the Country radio stations won't play it!

Your 911 Tribute is very moving and well done.

[DollyCali]

Thank you Rus for the thread today.. honoring our military as we remember the horrific day 5 years ago

[DollyCali]

Oh, Luv an absolutely wonderful post/table. Thank you. I recall this as being one of the more popular graphics of the time after 911

[luvie]

I absolutely love that one...it says it all! God bless our troops and our beloved America!