A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-01-04....Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

A Few of FR's Finest
....Every Day

FR is a Treasure Trove of talented, compassionate, patriotic, wonderful people who gather every day to discuss the latest news and issues; salute and support our military and our leaders;  tell a few jokes;  learn a new word;  write poetry;  pray for those in need;  and congratulate those who are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which we can express ourselves.

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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, The Mayor, 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 02-27-28-29-04... 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

[LadyX]

There are some unusual challenges for our troops!

Army Col. Earl Morgan, a veterinarian with Headquarters Company,
Combined Joint Civil Military Operations Task Force,
gets ready to give dewormer to a monkey brought to the site
during a civil medical assistance misison
by the Task Force's civil affairs team in the village of
Kuhday Dad , Afghanistan, Feb. 16, 2004.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Gul A Alisan

[FreeTheHostages]

[LadyX]

Locals bring their animals to a veterinary treatment site
that had been wired and secured by 2nd Battalion,
87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division soldiers
during a civil medical assistance mission held by the
Combined Joint Civil Military Operations Task Force's
civil affairs team in the village of Kuhday Dad, Afghanistan,
Feb. 16, 2004.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Gul A Alisan

[knighthawk]

Hello!, hope you are all doing well.

It's cooooold here, brrrrrr. Sunny but almost freezing.

[The Mayor]

Good Monday Mornin !

[The Mayor]

Count your Blessings!

Mornin Free...

[The Mayor]

Thankyou LadyX

Yes they have all sorts of jobs to do.
We wouldn't think of them being veterinarians too..

[The Mayor]

Hi knighthawk, it feels like spring here in Buffalo today..

It's already 51 degrees. Gonna get up near 60...... : )

[Aquamarine]

After watching some of the Oscar Awards ceremonies last night it was obvious that the Hollywood elitists still don't seem to get where their freedom to get on television and make a fool out of themselves comes from.
Here's a clue Hollywood!

[LadyX]

In case you heard the United States is doing
everything 'alone,' Mr. Kerry - -
Surprise !! There is a coalition of The Willing!
(absent: France & Germany)

Members of the Spanish Civilian and Military
Cooperation Team prepare to present two wheelchairs to
Iraqi civilians at Camp Andaluz in An Najaf, Iraq, earlier this month.
The Spanish team, part of the Multi-National Division
Central South, has hired local Iraqis to assemble
more than 200 donated wheelchairs.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John M. Foster

[ladtx]

Good news on a Military Mondy from the ladtx household. Our #2 son should be returning from Iraq this week. Having spent 2 short tours overseas without my family, I know exactly how he feels as he gets ready to head home.

Here's my normal Monday posting also.

In memory of my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots who were killed in that war the following pilots were lost on MAR 1. God bless them all.

1966 CW2 Richard J. Tortorice (USAR) -- US Army, Age 34, Married, Los Angeles, California
1967 WO1 Thomas J. Evans Jr (USAR) -- ACT/11 ACR, Age 20, Single, Hampton, Virginia
1969 1LT Thomas L.Burton (USMCR) -- HMM-164, Age 25, Single, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1969 WO1 Arthur A. Crosby Jr (USAR) -- HHC/1 BDE 1 CAV, Age 22, Single, Guilford, Connecticut
1969 WO1 Ray R. Davis (USAR) -- 174 AHC, Age 21, Married, Oakland, California
1969 WO1 Edward L. Harris (USAR) -- 174 AHC, Age 25, Married, Mankato, Minnesota
1970 CW2 Larry D. Leitch (USAR) -- 48 AHC, Age 22, Married, Grand Ledge, Michigan
1971 WO1 Paul V. Black (USAR) -- 11 GS, Age 22, Single, Central Valley, California
1971 WO1 Rober D. Uhl (USAR) -- 11 GS, Age 22, Single, San Mateo, California
1971 MAJ Milton H. Ramsey (USAF) -- 21 SOS, Age 34, Married, Kansas City, Kansas
1971 CPT Albert Tijerina Jr (USAFR) -- 21 SOS, Age 27, Married, San Angelo, Texas

CW2 Tortorice's body was not finally recovered until 1977

From The Wall website, this was written in memory of WO1 Black and his crew who were shot down in Camboia.

SIR, FROM A RECENT STORY IN OUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER, MY UNDERSTANDING IS YOUR REMAINS HAVE BEEN FOUND AND IDENTIFIED, AND ON 6 NOV 03, YOU AND THE THREE MEN WHO WERE WITH YOU ON THAT FATEFUL DAY, 1 MAR 71, HAVE BEEN INTERED AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY. THOSE THREE MEN LISTED AS M.I.A. ON THAT DAY ARE:W.O.ROBERT UHL,SAN MATEO,CA, SP GARY DAVID,POTTSTOWN,PA., AND SP. FRANK SABLAN, PHENIX CITY,AL. SIR, AT THIS TIME, I WOULD LIKE TO SALUTE YOU, AND THE THREE MEN WHO WERE WITH YOU, DOING A JOB NO ONE WANTED TO DO, IN A PLACE NO ONE WANTED TO BE. AS A COMBAT VETERAN OF THE NAM, AND HAVING MY BUTT SAVED MORE THAN ONCE BY MEN LIKE YOURSELF, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY TO ALL FOUR OF YOU, NOT JUST FOR MYSELF, BUT FOR A GRATEFUL NATION, THAT NOW UNDERSTANDS THE SACRIFICES MADE BY ALL WHO SERVED THERE: "WELCOME HOME", AND MAY ALL M.I.A/P.O.W'S BE BROUGHT HOME SOON. REST EASY,SIR, YOUR NAME NOW LIVES FOREVER, ETCHED FOREVER IN BLACK GRANITE ON THE GREAT HEALING WALL IN WASHINGTON,D.C.
"TEN-HUT, THERE'S AN OFFICER ON DECK".
C/1/501/101ST AIRBORNE DIV,NAM,67/68.
Entered on Friday, November 07, 2003

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' FR's Finest...
From my inbox, a message from one of my fellow Support Our Troops Rally members...

They are soldiers.



As the sand moves under their boots,

And the hot air-dries their throats,

Can they hear us?

Can they hear our voices?

As they lay on the hard ground in the dark of night,

The sweat stinging their eyes,

Can they see us?

Can they see our tears?

As days turn into months,

And their hearts grow heavy,

Can they feel us?

Can they feel our love?

Let us say their names in the breeze,

Just as the sun is going down,

Let them hear our praises.

Let them see our smiles.

Let them feel our embraces.

Let them know they are not forgotten..



By Debbie- A Blue Star Mother-

[Diver Dave]

GREAT news, lad.

Thanks for the presentation of your fellow helicopter pilots.

Salute!

[The Thin Man]

Good day to you, Your Honor.

[The Mayor]

Our #2 son should be returning from Iraq this week.

That is Great News! Thankyou Sir!

[The Mayor]

By Debbie- A Blue Star Mother- from military moms !
Thankyou D.D.

[The Mayor]

Good day to you,

And to you !

[jwfiv]

Good morning and afternoon, to The Mayor and all the Finest.

Am refreshed by the Military Monday thread, thank you.

I watched the Oscars last night, and this weekend received a few emails from a leftie, Move-On type friend of mine, replete with inane arguments...woke up today feeling I need to be tic-dipped.

Still, it's a fine and beautiful day here on the Left Coast.

May God bless and protect our troops at home and abroad.

[The Mayor]

I need to be tic-dipped.

LOL!!!!

[The Thin Man]

This is my first chance FreeTheSausages to thank you for your great concern over my well-being. Your kind offer Saturday night to "personally" see that Twinkies are consumed by me will not be soon forgotten. LOL!