A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-04-02

Billie

[Billie]

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 can no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I've been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that doesn'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, in addition to seeing FR's Finest Military Personnel every day, I thought it might be fun to feature a different FReeper (or FReepers) each day. If you would like to be pictured, or know someone who would, please FReepmail me and we'll turn the spotlight - on YOU - for the day!

And do let me know if you'd like your picture added to the groups of Veterans/Active Military below. I will keep this page updated, and continue to add them to the comment section of the original Veteran's Day thread as well.

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, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

We now have eleven groups of veterans/active military; beginning this week we will post each group of three or four twice a week, with thumbnail/links of the remaining seven or eight groups on each thread. Click on any of the thumbnails below to see the group full-size.

         

GROUP 5A: TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68. MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797. BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack.

GROUP 6A: 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.

GROUP 7A: 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.

GROUP 8A: 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.

      

GROUP 9A: 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.

GROUP 10A: TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon. BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.

GROUP 11A: 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.

                     

HELLO-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O?!







Is anybody there?









There is nobody here. : (

Our guest for today has been detained, but all of our Finest Veterans/Active Duty FReepers are here. If you'll look above, you can see any of the eleven groups full-size by clicking on their picture.

In the meantime, please join us for coffee and breakfast.....

THIS WEEKEND'S THREAD

11-02,03-02 Week in Review

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

Thanks, Mixer!

     1) Click on the graphic to open the Calendar.
     2) Once there you can click on any month and even click to the right to go into next year. Once you are in the month that you joined FR you will need to click on the number in the calendar and then an add item screen will come up.
     3) In the next box enter your name in the "Calendar Text" field and then click on submit.
     4) If any of the screens fail to load simply click on refresh in your browser and that will usually fix it.
     5) If all else fails or simply if you want me to do this for you send me an FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer

[Billie]

[BlessedAmerican]

Good morning all! Remind everyone you know to VOTE tomorrow. Have a blessed day.

[ladtx]

In memory of my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots who were killed in that war the following were lost on NOV 4. God bless them all.

1965 CPT Royal C. Fisher Jr. -- C/227 AHB 1 CAV, Age 34, Baytown, Texas
1965 WO1 James W. Sizemore -- C/227 AHB 1 CAV, Age 23, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
1965 MAJ Richard E. Steel -- HHC/227 AHB 1 CAV, Age 32, Texarkana, Texas
1965 CW2 Joe T. Welborn -- C/227 AHB 1 CAV, Age 30, Corpus Christi, Texas
1969 CPT Alfonso R. Castro -- 192 AHC, Age 26, Los Angeles, California
1969 CW3 Terry L. Alford -- 281 AHC, Age 30, Pasadena, Texas
1969 CW3 Jim R. Cavender -- 281 AHC, Age 29, Santa Paula, California
1969 CW2 John S. Anderson -- 192 AHC, Age 19, Waterloo, Iowa

In memory of the members of the 227 AHB 1 CAV.

MAJ Steel, CPT Fisher, CW2 Welborn and WO1 Sizemore were all killed during a combat assault near An Khe when their UH-1D's collided. A total of 11 (crew and passengers) were killed in this terrible accident.

A tribute to CPT Alfonso R. Castro and CW2 John S. Anderson of the 192 Assault Helicopter Company.

Captain Alfonso R. Castro, CW2 John S. Anderson, two crewmen, and three passengers crashed in bad weather in Zuc Me pass near Da Lat. They were missing in action until the wreckage was found almost three years later.

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

[Aquamarine]

[Billie]

Morning, All! Coffee's on...

[Billie]

Happy Anniversary!

[Mudboy Slim]

'Bout time, ma'am...we've got a busy day ahead of us and I don't wanna hear nuthin' more about sleepin' in 'til Wednesday!!

Get Out The Vote Efforts Begin HERE!!

FReegards...MUD

BTW...this Joe is delicious, my FRiend.

[Aeronaut]

Morning Billie.

[Mudboy Slim]

"Remind everyone you know to VOTE tomorrow."

And tell 'em to Vote Right!!

FReegards...MUD

[Diver Dave]

Good Mornin' GREAT FR's Finest... Ladies.

'Tis the eve of Good News Tuesday - the day when Republicans assume leadership of both houses of Congress.

Salute to my fellow US Armed Forces Veterans.

Coffee and doughnuts sounds great this morning. Time for another cup... Thank you.

[kayak]

Good morning!

You have mail.

[JustAmy]

Happy 3rd anniversary, Cmsgop!

[JustAmy]

Father, please bless and comfort the families of these fallen heros.
Thank you, ladtx.

[lodwick]

Sunrise in the Ozarks

[firewalk]

Good morning, thanks for the ping

[Diver Dave]

Once again, Thank you for presenting the names of your fellow helicopter pilots.

Salute!

[JustAmy]

Good Monday Morning, Billie!!
Good Morning, Lodwick!
Good Morning, Aeronaut!
Good Morning, Mudboy Slim!
Good Morning, LadyX!
Good Morning, Mixer!
Good Morning, Dansangel!
Good Morning, Mama_Bear!

I'll catch the rest of you later. LOL

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Amy.

[Billie]

For our friends from the ATRW thread, kayak asked me to make this announcement for her:

As many FReepers as possible and who so desire on the ATRW thread are being invited to join together in prayer at 5:00 p.m. EST this afternoon. The main prayer concern is the elections ..... that TRUTH will prevail ..... that fraud will not prosper ..... that just and true people will be elected to office.

All on FR are welcome to join in this cyber prayer meeting.

That is 5:00 p.m. EST ....... please adjust for your time zone.

This is a wonderful idea, and am hoping that some or all of you will take a few moments at that time, even in silent prayer. Thank you, ATRW.

[Joe Brower]

At 5 PM EST today, I will be standing at one of the busiest intersections in town with a 3' x 5' American flag in one hand and a Jeb Bush/Katherine Harris sign in the other, waving at motorists and ducking the occasional projectile. $;-)

I tend to "pray on my feet", as it were.