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

Posted on 09/10/2006 5:57:02 PM PDT by 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.



                     








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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.

1 posted on 09/10/2006 5:57:04 PM PDT by The Mayor
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2 posted on 09/10/2006 5:58:08 PM PDT by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: The Mayor

God Bless America.


3 posted on 09/10/2006 6:00:02 PM PDT by Gabz (Taxaholism, the disease you elect to have (TY xcamel))
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; Mrs Mayor; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine; JustAmy; ...
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 ...

4 posted on 09/10/2006 6:00:30 PM PDT by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: Gabz

AMEN Gabz..


5 posted on 09/10/2006 6:02:47 PM PDT by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: All




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





6 posted on 09/10/2006 6:04:50 PM PDT by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: The Mayor

Thanks for the great post.


7 posted on 09/10/2006 6:08:42 PM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: The Mayor

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


8 posted on 09/10/2006 6:08:57 PM PDT by Gabz (Taxaholism, the disease you elect to have (TY xcamel))
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To: The Mayor

9 posted on 09/10/2006 6:16:49 PM PDT by swheats (BE STRONG. STAY VIGILANT! Our Victory depends on you. I'm still flying my flag I'll never forget)
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To: The Mayor


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

10 posted on 09/10/2006 6:17:41 PM PDT by NicknamedBob (If the "enemy of your enemy" is Ghengis Khan, Ghengis Khan is not your friend.)
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God Bless America. We shall overcome.


11 posted on 09/10/2006 6:40:51 PM PDT by Temple Owl (Excelsior! Onward and upward.)
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To: Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; ST.LOUIE1; JustAmy; Colonel_Flagg; snugs; Purple Mountains Maj; ...
September 11, 2001
~~~~~~~~~~~~
A Day of Terror


Morning of Innocence


9:02am


9:50am: Collapse Begins


Rubble


Horror in Washington
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
9-11 VIDEO
[click]
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NEVER
FORGET
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter; and we will not fail~~George W. Bush



12 posted on 09/10/2006 7:17:11 PM PDT by luvie (We must take the words of these extremists seriously, and we must act decisively to stop them ..GB)
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To: The Mayor

13 posted on 09/10/2006 7:17:49 PM PDT by Soaring Feather
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To: NicknamedBob

Fabulous, Bob.


14 posted on 09/10/2006 7:40:13 PM PDT by Gabz (Taxaholism, the disease you elect to have (TY xcamel))
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To: The Mayor; Billie; ST.LOUIE1; DollyCali; dutchess; Mama_Bear; deadhead; Diver Dave; GailA; jwfiv; ..
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

15 posted on 09/10/2006 8:26:54 PM PDT by Aquamarine
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To: Aquamarine

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


16 posted on 09/10/2006 8:36:21 PM PDT by luvie (We must take the words of these extremists seriously, and we must act decisively to stop them ..GB)
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To: LUV W
And to think the Country radio stations won't play it!

Your 911 Tribute is very moving and well done.

17 posted on 09/10/2006 8:41:08 PM PDT by Aquamarine
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To: The Mayor
Thank you Rus for the thread today.. honoring our military as we remember the horrific day 5 years ago


18 posted on 09/10/2006 8:41:34 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: LUV W
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


19 posted on 09/10/2006 8:43:16 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: DollyCali

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


20 posted on 09/10/2006 8:57:25 PM PDT by luvie (We must take the words of these extremists seriously, and we must act decisively to stop them ..GB)
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