A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-12-04....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 04-09-10-11-04... Week in Review ^ 04/08/04 My 2cents by JohnHuang2

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

Thanks, Mixer!

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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

[Dubya]

You are great. Keep up the good work. You are doing a good job at your church.

[Mama_Bear]

We all look forward to hearing from you Pip.

Yes, we do. :-)

[Pippin]

Thanks, (((Lori))) and (((Dubya)))!

[Pippin]

Thank you.

[Dubya]

Your welcome. You sure earned my compliment. Nothing you do for Jesus will ever go unrewarded.

[Pippin]

Nope nothing for the Lord is too much for me.

I'm glad to serve Him.

Noe this crabby little thing is going to bed. 5:00 wakeup call! LOL

Maybe I'll be able to stay on longer once I retire the only thing is I don't retire til 2011.

You think a lot of us will still be aroud by then?

Will Freerepublic stick around that long?

[Dubya]

You think a lot of us will still be aroud by then?

I plan on being here. :^)

Will Freerepublic stick around that long?

Yep

Good nite all.

[Mama_Bear]

.....this crabby little thing is going to bed. 5:00 wakeup call! LOL

Sleep well, Pippin. See you tomorrow, I hope. Don't tell anyone, but we are going to Mississippi! I hope you will be able to join us after you get home from work. I'm sure some of us will still be here.

[Pippin]

Okay, good night!

[Pippin]

Good night Dubya!

[JustAmy]

Night, Mayor.

Sorry I was not here very much today. Thanks for today's thread.

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning!

We are over HERE -
Please join us.

[lonestar]

The pilot of the Apache shot down on Easter Sunday was from near here. I thought you would appreciate comments from his family in today's paper. Family member said--

Chuck Fortenberry was just a regular old East Texas redneck. Just a good guy...Before he left he wanted us to know that he was prepared and he knew Christ was his Savior and if he didn't make it home from this conflict that we would see him again one day.

The irony that he died on Easter, the day his Savior rose from the dead is priceless.

The Fortenberry family members said they remained supportive of the war and President Bush and were proud of and prayed for the military personnel still serving, those that had been lost and the families left behind.

[The Mayor]

Thankyou for posting that!

[Mama_Bear]

The pilot of the Apache shot down on Easter Sunday was from near here.

It is so terribly sad when we lose any of our troops. I just cannot imagine the anguish that their families are going through.

The Fortenberry family members said they remained supportive of the war and President Bush and were proud of and prayed for the military personnel still serving...

That is in stark contrast to the public reaction of the family in the neighboring town of Porterville, who also recently lost a son and who are calling for Bush to pull our troops out of Iraq. Even though I am 100% opposed to pulling our troops out, I try not to judge them and their reaction. I don't know what it is like to lose a son. My heart goes out to all of families of our lost men and women.

Who I DO blame is the media for hounding these poor people and for putting them in the position of publicly stating their "feelings" about the war while their grief is so raw. The press just can't seem to get enough of how this family feels about losing their son.

BTW, the little farming town of Porterville here in the Central Valley lost more men (per capita) in Vietnam than any other town in California, and now it has lost another son to war.

[lonestar]

Within a 50 mile radius, we have lost 2 in Iraq in the past 5 days. It is so sad.

[Mama_Bear]

...we have lost 2 in Iraq in the past 5 days. It is so sad.

Yes, it is. Just makes me want to cry for their families.