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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-22-04....Military Monday
Billie, The Mayor

Posted on 03/22/2004 5:01:28 AM PST by The Mayor




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, 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.





                     








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To: All
A couple of great pics..1st from Samwolf

2nd from VictoriaDelsoul

21 posted on 03/22/2004 6:32:16 AM PST by The Mayor (Instead of grumbling because you don't get what you want, be thankful you don't get what you deserve)
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To: Dubya
Beautiful Dubya

Thanks for posting that !
22 posted on 03/22/2004 6:42:52 AM PST by The Mayor (Instead of grumbling because you don't get what you want, be thankful you don't get what you deserve)
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To: GailA

23 posted on 03/22/2004 7:10:38 AM PST by FreeTheHostages
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To: The Mayor; Billie; Mama_Bear; dansangel; dutchess; Aquamarine; SpookBrat; LadyX; nicmarlo; ...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1102905/posts

Harpseal passed on as of Mar 19, 2004

So sorry to hear this. May he rest in peace ...


24 posted on 03/22/2004 7:12:40 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (The Democrats say they believe in CHOICE. I have chosen to vote STRAIGHT TICKET GOP for years !!)
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To: The Mayor; Aeronaut; Dubya; Pippin; mountaineer; All
"Look at the blasted temp ! 17 degrees on Mar 22, had 14" of snow last week on Stpaddys day"

** LadyX laughs as she looks out at lovely white dogwood blossoms on all four sides of her yard, and up and down the street. **

The grass is now green, and trees are displaying that wonderful blur of color I call 'Spring-leafy-green,' many fully out where there has been ample moisture - -

I might have seen at least 58 snowflakes in the air one day in February - but it could have been a mirage..:))

NO, WAIT !!
Striving to keep on topic, it musta been this kind of mirage
passing by in a hurry !!


25 posted on 03/22/2004 7:12:48 AM PST by LadyX (((( To God give praise and honor !! ))))
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To: MeekOneGOP; The Mayor; Aeronaut; Dubya; ladtx; HiJinx; Diver Dave; All; Billie; Mama_Bear; ...
Thank you, Richard, for bringing news of the passing of Harpseal to us.

"Matt was a former Navy SEAL, a keen businessman, a friend to his Walker Hound, and an accomplished sailor.

He was also my friend and my business partner. I can't barely see the keyboard through my tears. He will be missed greatly. - Lazamataz"

There surely is a special place in Heaven for those who selflessly served for their nation that we might live in freedom.

Rest well, dear warrior, and know that we appreciate everything you did in His name, and for us - -

We will look at stars shining in the distant skies and be reminded you and countless others are somewhere out there.

26 posted on 03/22/2004 7:30:26 AM PST by LadyX (((( To God give praise and honor !! ))))
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To: LadyX
I just read his interview on Patriot-paradox it is a must read..

Where were you when 9/11 happened?

In my home office on the phone with client who was on the 92nd floor of tower 2.

When you get to heaven what three people can't you wait to meet?

Jesus Christ, my former wife, my mother

He must be enjoying the home coming..

27 posted on 03/22/2004 7:43:17 AM PST by The Mayor (Instead of grumbling because you don't get what you want, be thankful you don't get what you deserve)
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To: All
It's late, i'm late..

gotta go for a while, see ya's tonight!
28 posted on 03/22/2004 8:01:53 AM PST by The Mayor (Instead of grumbling because you don't get what you want, be thankful you don't get what you deserve)
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To: The Mayor; All; Mama_Bear; Billie; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; WVNan; deadhead; Pippin; Calpernia; ...
Good morning, everybody.


29 posted on 03/22/2004 8:45:08 AM PST by Victoria Delsoul (Kerry's 3 Purple Hearts are: 2 for minor arm and thigh injury and 1 for killing a semi-dead VietCong)
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To: The Mayor
Good morning Mr. Mayor and FReepers everywhere. God bless you and God bless America.
30 posted on 03/22/2004 9:11:34 AM PST by Temple Owl
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To: MeekOneGOP
You will be missed Harpseal.

May God rest your lovely soul.

31 posted on 03/22/2004 9:29:05 AM PST by Aquamarine (If there's no link between 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq, why did al Qaeda blow up those trains?)
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To: The Mayor; All


Good morning to all, and thank you to the Finest Military in the world. You are all heroes to us. Thank you, Rus, for posting the Military Mondays.

32 posted on 03/22/2004 9:44:10 AM PST by Billie
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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
Diver Dave.......niece, 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
katykelly............................son
The Mayor........................niece
LadyX.........................grandson
fawn796.......................nephew
Dubya............................nephew
StarCMC......................brother
kimmie7.....................brother
ValerieUSA..................2 sons
Spruce.....................daughter
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
AF_Blue..................active duty
Notwithstanding.....active duty
thumperusn.............active duty
Maigrey................cousin
ladtx....................2 sons
Mama_Bear.........2 nephews
gator girl............husband
severa.......husband, brother
Hostel..................cousin
MozartLover......son, nephew
LBGA........................son
cookcounty..............son
SpookBrat...........nephew
Himyar.....................son
boxerblues............2 sons
the piper...................son
sheeza...............husband
kemathen7...........husband
Tiffee4Bob.......boyfriend
deadhead................cousin
JimRobinson.....2 nephews
Armymarinemom.....3 sons
TexKat..............son, step-son
Rose in RoseBear.cousin's hubby
Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law
Darheel..................niece
Donaeus...............nephew
dixie sass.............nephew
BeAllYouCanBe.........son
AgThorn...............2 sons
homeschoolmama.......nephew
kneezles.................son
Redhead....step-granddaughter
Redhead..step-granddaughter fiance
Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother
Atomic Conspiracy...nephew
Atomic Conspiracy...niece
Sunflowergal.......grandson
visualops..cousin,adopted Marine



33 posted on 03/22/2004 9:46:21 AM PST by Billie
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To: Aquamarine
Amen, Aqua ...

34 posted on 03/22/2004 10:27:01 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (The Democrats say they believe in CHOICE. I have chosen to vote STRAIGHT TICKET GOP for years !!)
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To: The Mayor; Billie; dansangel; Aquamarine; Mama_Bear; dutchess; LadyX; Victoria Delsoul; ...
Mornin' to Military Monday at the Finest.

Blue skies over The Big Valley again today, but temperatures a slight bit lower than last week. Saturday's rally for our troops was great day in the sun.

In honor of those who gave all...


35 posted on 03/22/2004 10:34:27 AM PST by Diver Dave
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To: The Mayor
Good afternoon to The Mayor, and to all the Finest.

It's a beautiful, scary world we live in.

It's a wonderful life.

May the Lord favor and bless our President, our men and women in uniform, and the great Nation which they serve and protect.
36 posted on 03/22/2004 1:38:51 PM PST by jwfiv
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To: Molly Pitcher; The Mayor; mountaineer
I'm posting a thread Wednesday that may make you all feel a little better about your extended winter.
Stay tuned....
37 posted on 03/22/2004 2:13:55 PM PST by Aquamarine (If there's no link between 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq, why did al Qaeda blow up those trains?)
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To: LadyX
** LadyX laughs as she looks out at lovely white dogwood blossoms on all four sides of her yard, and up and down the street. **

Our spring flowers come along about two weeks after yours. I have something to look forward to...soon! :)

38 posted on 03/22/2004 2:18:10 PM PST by Aquamarine (If there's no link between 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq, why did al Qaeda blow up those trains?)
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To: Victoria Delsoul
Hi Vicky. Cute little springtime bear.
39 posted on 03/22/2004 2:19:35 PM PST by Aquamarine (If there's no link between 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq, why did al Qaeda blow up those trains?)
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To: Aquamarine
Hi Aqua. Thanks, glad you liked it. :-)
40 posted on 03/22/2004 2:53:29 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul (Kerry's 3 Purple Hearts are: 2 for minor arm and thigh injury and 1 for killing a semi-dead VietCong)
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