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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-27-03....Military Monday
Billie

Posted on 10/27/2003 5:50:49 AM PST by 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 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, OneidaM, 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.





                     








THE WEEKEND THREAD

10-25,26-03 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 a FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer

Click on the photo to view the album. To
submit your photo, please contact dansangel or .45Man
at
danbh59@yahoo.com
and include Freeper Photo Album in subject line.



TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; patriotic; surprises; veterans
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To: Billie
Good morning Billie.


41 posted on 10/27/2003 8:35:19 AM PST by Aeronaut (In my humble opinion, the new expression for backing down from a fight should be called 'frenching')
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To: deadhead; MEG33
Good morning to you both...)

Yes, my prayers also are for the poor folks burned in one way or another.

The world looks and feels strange today...it's snowing ash, even here by the beach...the golden glow is beautiful, but I am mindful of its origin and the suffering and heartbreak.

We're at war and all the Dems can do is whine...there's a stadium full of wildfire evacuees, thousands of people losing their homes...firefighters putting their lives on the line...and meantime, to get groceries, I have to cross a picket line of people who think that life just isn't good enough for them, so they choose to make it difficult for others.

Argh...struggling to keep my perspective...thank goodness for all my FRiends helping me to keep my balance.

42 posted on 10/27/2003 8:50:27 AM PST by jwfiv
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To: jwfiv
I heard about the strike.I haven't ever had to deal with that.Groceries are truly one thing you can't do without!
43 posted on 10/27/2003 8:59:59 AM PST by MEG33
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To: jwfiv; Mama_Bear; JustAmy; mrs tiggywinkle; Diver Dave; All
My Prayers go out to all the California Freepers who are affected by that horrible fire in Southern California.
44 posted on 10/27/2003 9:14:38 AM PST by Pippin (world's TALLEST hobbit)
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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; Mama_Bear; Dansangel; Dutchess; Aquamarine 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.

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OhioWfan........................son
mystery-ak..........son, husband
Gogrammy................grandson
Inspectorette...................son
Blessed American..........nephew
Slip18..........................nephew
anniegetyourgun...........nephew
Pippin....niece,nephew,loved one
Doug from Upland......son-in-law
weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw
Future Snake Eater..........cousin
WaterDragon..son-in-law,grandson
BeforeISleep...................son
The Mayor........................niece
LadyX.........................grandson
fawn796.......................nephew
StarCMC......................brother
kimmie7.....................brother
ValerieUSA..................2 sons
TexKat................son, step-son
Spruce.....................daughter
Explorer89................brother
Warrior Nurse...........active duty
SK1 Thurman...........active duty
David Osborne.........active duty
fc2tomschermuly......active duty
bkwells..................active duty
LongCut..................active duty
Trish.......................active duty
ODC-GIRL.................active duty
Maigrey................cousin
ladtx....................2 sons
Mama_Bear.........2 nephews
gator girl............husband
severa................husband
MozartLover......son, nephew
LBGA........................son
SpookBrat...........nephew
Himyar.....................son
boxerblues............2 sons
the piper...................son
sheeza...............husband
kemathen7...........husband
Tiffee4Bob.......boyfriend
Diver Dave................niece
deadhead................cousin
JimRobinson.....2 nephews
Armymarinemom.....3 sons
Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law
Darheel..................niece
dixie sass.............nephew
BeAllYouCanBe.........son
AgThorn...............2 sons
homeschoolmama.......nephew
kneezles.................son
Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother
Atomic Conspiracy...nephew
Atomic Conspiracy...niece
visualops..............cousin



45 posted on 10/27/2003 9:20:58 AM PST by Billie
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To: Calpernia
I've heard him described as transparent.
46 posted on 10/27/2003 9:31:00 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: jwfiv
....and Grey Daivs is till in charge. Sounds like an official disaster area to me. (((JW)))
47 posted on 10/27/2003 9:34:14 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: MEG33; ST.LOUIE1; Donaeus; nicmarlo

Good morning, Meg. Thank you for the early morning prayer, and Amen.

I pray these terrorists/cowards are soon captured and/or killed, and order and peace can be carried out.

Special )))((((wolfie hugs))))((( to you, Wolfie, for getting the much-needed relief from your pain this week. You are sorely missed. :(

Donaeus, will be thinking of your friend Jim tomorrow as he undergoes his surgery.

Finally, nic! Welcome back! It's about time! :) I hope you got to read 'your' post several weeks ago that Dansy presented. (If you haven't, let me know, and I'll send the link to you)

48 posted on 10/27/2003 9:35:09 AM PST by Billie
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To: ladtx
Thank you again for another touching post, ladtx. If there is anything good about today's date 30+ years ago, it's that there were only three fallen (chopper) pilots. FR, and the Finest especially, is very fortunate that you were among those who made it home. Thanks so much for the personal touch you include with these tributes.

FWIW, tomorrow's thread would also be a good one for these tributes, if you have the time to work it in.


49 posted on 10/27/2003 9:47:52 AM PST by Billie
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To: The Mayor
Good morning, Rus - I always enjoy reading your inspirational post of the day (in your daily cup of coffee), and so glad you and your wife had a great weekend in Toronto. Love the pictures, and you might guess I've saved it - never know when it might come in handy to use sometime. :)
50 posted on 10/27/2003 9:50:36 AM PST by Billie
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To: knighthawk
Morning, knighthawk. The terror and killing just has to end. Until it does, may God Bless and watch over all those who are in harm's way.
51 posted on 10/27/2003 9:57:15 AM PST by Billie
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To: Billie
FWIW, tomorrow's thread would also be a good one for these tributes, if you have the time to work it in.

Sure, be glad to do it.

52 posted on 10/27/2003 10:11:01 AM PST by ladtx ( "Remember your regiment and follow your officers." Captain Charles May, 2d Dragoons, 9 May 1846)
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To: Billie
In loving memory of one one FR's finest, lost to us recently but not forgotten...

LBGA

A Few Of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-03-03....To LBGA - With Love

53 posted on 10/27/2003 10:21:17 AM PST by CounterCounterCulture (For all you do, this BUMP's for you!)
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To: CounterCounterCulture
In loving memory of one of FR's finest, lost to us recently but not forgotten...
54 posted on 10/27/2003 10:22:59 AM PST by CounterCounterCulture
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To: MEG33
Meek..I just see Baghdad Bob when I see Terry!

ha!ha! There ya go ! I could caption it 'Baghdad Bob doesn't have ANYTHING on ME !!'


Baghdad Bob and his (other)
lookalike, Dustin Hoffman

55 posted on 10/27/2003 10:54:16 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
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To: MeeknMing
Hi, MEEKIE!
56 posted on 10/27/2003 10:56:15 AM PST by Pippin (world's TALLEST hobbit)
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To: FreeTheHostages; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; Mama_Bear; .45MAN; Aeronaut; ..
Monday's update on our wolfie:

"Nothing much new here. Still feeling low. Have an appointment with the 'bone' man in the morning. Maybe he can get the prob pinpointed.

I see a lot of mail in here but can't sit here long enough to read it. Bet it's all good wolfie stuff.

I'll do my best to update you as soon as possible. Since they took me off the high powered meds I do have a bit more appetite. Had a meatloaf sandwich last night. Friends drop in to visit, helps to move the day along. TV is so boring. I'm still having to move from recliner to bed to dining chair every couple of hours. I just can't get comfortable in one set position. The circulation in my knee cuts off and starts to burn like wildfire."

57 posted on 10/27/2003 11:23:53 AM PST by Billie
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To: The Mayor
nice pictures. I always like seeing who FReepers are. My profile page may again be fullly photo full.

I changed email address & the pictures I was using were based on my webpage assocaited with the web page.

I love ontario.. Stratford Festival (shakespeare); Shaw Festival (NOTL); kayaking the Niagara river; biking all over the place; the wineries; neat restaurants in toronto..

thanks for posting
58 posted on 10/27/2003 11:37:18 AM PST by DollyCali (Authenticity: To have Arrived !)
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To: Billie
Thank you Billie !


Love the singing dachaund FReeper photo.


You are SOOOOOOO talented. Cant wait until I meet you & many of the other folks. Every FReeper I have met is top flight.
59 posted on 10/27/2003 11:41:26 AM PST by DollyCali (Authenticity: To have Arrived !)
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To: CounterCounterCulture
Did any one go to LBGA's funeral? I am guessing Dan & Dansangle did.. maybe there was a thread on it.. I am not always too good at finding everything.
60 posted on 10/27/2003 11:42:48 AM PST by DollyCali (Authenticity: To have Arrived !)
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