A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-07-03....Military Monday

Billie

[Aquamarine]

Nice rock (((Martin)))

[martin_fierro]

Had a good July 4th weekend, though Mrs. Fierro was laid up with back troubles.

My lamer town cancelled its annual fireworks show due to budget constraints (beats a tax hike, I guess).

Attended the Independence Motorcycle Rally in Hollister, CA -- THAT was fun!

[Billie]

Two One-Year Anniversaries today - hope your year has been a good one. :)

Happy Anniversary, getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL !




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Happy Anniversary, panther33 !

[Billie]

Good morning, martin - love that graphic!

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin' everybody ! Happy Monday !

82 as I post this, headin' for around 92. Thunderstorms possible, again.

[Billie]

Hi, Mr. stix, that lower left donut looks like just what I like - a chocolate, cake donut?! Yummm!

[MeekOneGOP]

Rest in peace, Buddy Ebsen (my pic post on #66).

[MeekOneGOP]

I can't tell what 'size' it is, or I might have posted it. :O(

[LadyX]

"I'm not one of those in favor of putting women on the front lines of combat. Just my opinion."

Probably most persons agree with that, Aqua, including me; the complications enormous of having them placed on combat teams.
First and foremost must be the ability of the team/unit to succeed.

However, consider that while operating in other roles, they are subject to attack and having to know *how* to protect themselves and their fellow Marines!

A prime example was our Trish, now a Marine Captain, and Executive Officer at a base in Mississippi.
She was aboard ship off Afghanistan as a Supply Officer with one of the first MEU's to go in, and was choppered in to the base established at Kandahar.

They were indeed under attack, and her training was essential to the success of all, just as was that of the men.

Remember that sometimes the war comes to you, unbidden . . .

[Billie]

Your prayer for our troops is so beautiful, Dansy. Thanks for posting that here.

Thanks for the compliments on the 'hostess/guest writers/contributors' - hope all will save the link and post it freely. LadyX asked me to do something with that Rotti Express quite some time ago, and she mentioned it again last week - wolfie said he didn't want to be 'just another rotti' LOL! (Don't you love the way he changed his ears and nose first thing!)

[Billie]

Good morning, Dan. Hope you enjoyed your long weekend, too!

[Aquamarine]

Remember that sometimes the war comes to you, unbidden . . .

Looking at it that way we all need to be combat ready. This war has come to our shores and cities.

[Billie]

Thank you, Maggie, for sharing that. I wish that every major newspaper and every major news channel would be honest enough to present this side of The Way It Was, and The Way It Is in Iraq, as well as the way they'd prefer to report it.

[Billie]

Good morning, Miss Pippin, and hope you enjoyed your holiday as well. :)

[Billie]

#12 - AGAIN! We're gonna HAFTA do something about that plane - you're being overtaken too many times. :)

[dutchess]

Morning Billie. Wonderful greeting today and love the Rotti's...and Louie LOL.

LadyX....What a wonderful letter you posted. That young man must have very proud parents

Morning sistahs all...busy day but wanted to check in and say hi! Hope to stop back later.

[Aeronaut]

#12 - AGAIN!

This time you have to give me a break. First day back at work after two weeks off - In-box was a sonovagun. ;^)

[dansangel]

(((((((Meekie)))))))))

We're hangin' in the high 80's (Thank you Lord!)

[Billie]

Thanks, Cal - we'll have another group soon. :)

Love to hear those birds chirping. :)

[dansangel]

I noticed our Wolfie in the pack right away....as it *should* be! LOL!

After all, he is a very unique and very *dear* fuzzy brothah.

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Great job, LadyX, in recommending that graphic - it's perfect!