A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-8-03....Military Monday

Aquamarine; Billie

[Aquamarine]

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.




                     

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 12-06, 07-03...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 danbh59@yahoo.com
and include Freeper Photo Album in subject line.

[Aquamarine]

1970 WO1 John D. Bryant -- A/7/17 CAV, Age 19, Married, Miami, Florida

John D. Bryant was such a young bold champion.
Glad the list is so short today.

[Aquamarine]

LOL! Wake up Cal! Gotta add that <img src thing. :)

[Aquamarine]

Returing from Bastonge and Wilts Belgium/Luxembourg area last night with the Boy Scouts from Brussels.... We camped out at Wilts where the first contact between the Germans and Americans during the Battle of Bulge occurred in December 1944. Walking the battlefield areas and trails and seeing the landscape from our frozen camp site, a new general of American youth will have seen for themselves under similar weather conditions what the soldiers saw during the fighting.

What a fascinating adventure you've been on! You're making a great contribution to our young ones through the Boy Scouts which is a group that has my complete support.
Now you deserve some hot chocolate and a warm bath after that.

[Aquamarine]

Sadly there are people like that tenant everywhere. Don't get me started. Grrrr

I'm proud of you and your husband for doing the right thing by your neighbor's while also setting a good example for your children.

Hope the snow melts soon for you all.

[Aquamarine]

Thanks. That pledge is so "you". :)
You're welcome to keep it if you want to use it somewhere like your profile page.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Monday !

[The Mayor]

You're welcome to keep it if you want to use it somewhere like your profile page.

It's already there! Thankyou for the compliment,That pledge is so "you". :)

[Aquamarine]

God Bless Our Military



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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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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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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 ValerieUSA................2 sons Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................activve duty LongCut..................active duty Trish.......................active duty StarCMC.........brother Atomic Conspiracy............half-brother....niece....nephew TexKat......son.....and stepson Explorer89............brother ODC-GIRL............active duty cookcounty................son thumperusn...........active duty

Donaeus..............nephew Maigrey................cousin ladtx....................2 sons Mama_Bear...........2 nephews gator girl............husband severa................husband, brother Hostel....................cousin 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 kimmie7...........brother Spruce.............daughter visualops....cousin, ad. Marine Dubya..............nephew

[FreeTheHostages]

[FreeTheHostages]

Good morning right back to you! Lovely wreath.

[Aquamarine]

Thanx for this beautiful tribute to our Veterans and those who are currently standing guard protecting our nation.

Thank goodness there are some among us who understand what the military has done for us in the past and are doing for us today. Safeguarding our freedom and everything we own.

It's good to see you IG! :)

[Aquamarine]

It's already there!

I see that! It looks great there. I kept the pledge that Billie made on the day that I was featured on my profile page until I became a hostess. Removed it so that I could use it on the threads, it's the one I used today. :)

[Aquamarine]

Happy Monday to you too Meekie!

Do you have any new graphic creations for us today? I know you're working on something. :)

[Aquamarine]

Lovely wreath.

Thanks Free. I saved that a while back, you never know when these things will come in handy. :)

[Calpernia]

Wow, just got back from taking Frankie to school. Roads are still bad.

Don't be proud of Frank and I. In our mind, that is just what needs to be done. And you do it. I can't get over neighbors that don't pitch in. I just don't get it.

[Temple Owl]

Good morning.

[MeekOneGOP]

hehe ! No nothing new today. The last thing I made I already posted here on the weekend ...

I got it Friday (but didn't get it outta the mailbox until Saturday) ...

However, here is a new one from Registered. I LOVE this one ! ...

I am working on one, however, but I'm looking for just the right Saddam pic to use with it ...

[jwfiv]

Good morning, Miss Aqua...thanks for opening the doors today.

Good morning to all the Finest.

Miss Calpernia, your rant is entirely appropriate, and appreciated...a little righteous anger can be a good thing.

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Mr. Mayor.
Can't think of a better way to start the day than with a cup of coffee and a serving of Our Daily Bread. Thanks.

[Donaeus]

Good morning!!! It is so wonderful to see so many flags today. I agree with The Mayor, Aqua you did a beautiful job on the Pledge graphic. Thank you to all the hostesses who continually update the prayer list and for adding Joey to it.

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

GOD BLESS PRESIDENT BUSH!