A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-07-04....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.

TOP: Repubmommy's brother, Rose in RoseBear's uncle, BoxerBlues' son Chris, BoxerBlues' son Brent.
BOTTOM: Rose in RoseBear's cousin's hubby, Deadhead's stepdad, Dansy's dad, Misty's brother.

                     

THE WEEKEND THREAD 06-04,05,06-04... Week in Review ^

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

Thanks, Mixer!

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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

[The Mayor]

The Gipper has a seat in heaven.

Amen to that!

[The Mayor]

[The Mayor]

[The Mayor]

Omaha Beach, D-Day afternoon

[The Mayor]

"Omaha Beachhead" struggling to break a deadlocked situation...

[The Mayor]

"Omaha Beach-West", Vierville-sur-Mer, "Dog White" sector Battleground

[Aquamarine]

Good Morning The Mayor.

One great post after another!

[The Mayor]

Thanks Aqua !
Alot went on this weekend, History and Heroes!

[Diver Dave]

Alot went on this weekend, History and Heroes!

...And a new batch of heroes stand guard in our stead.

Thanks for the tributes you are presenting, Mr. Mayor.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Monday !

[The Mayor]

You are so Right !

[LadyX]

Seconding what you said, Aqua -- Your Honor, your compilation of photograpghs and texts for presentation today is nothing short of **AWESOME** !!

It is as if the good Lord deliberately called home one of His best servants right at the time we are honoring D-Day and all those wonderful heroes of Normandy, and had just dedicated the WWII Memorial.

President Reagan's death was bound to have an emotional impact on any given day, but coming as it does in this difficult period before the election with all the waxing and waning of Things Political, it gives the Nation (that has become something of a 'Nay'-shun) pause - -

The interruption right now brings us up short, taking stock of who and where we are as individuals, and as a whole. Remembering anew what a wonderful President and man and child of God Ronald Reagan was, perhaps we will emerge with purpose refreshed.

Throw in the mix President Bush's visibility in Europe, his fence-mending with France and Germany, and this week the G-8 Summit (with the new Iraqi President in attendance, designated before June 30th) right here on our shores, and he is greatly strengthened in the eyes of the world.

God's perfect timing, surely, and encouraging for those of us who believe we cannot survive without His power and grace - - - I, for one, have new hope for the outcome of the fall election and the future of America as a nation.

~ ~ ~ Keep America Free ~ ~ ~

[Texagirl4W]

God's timing is perfect indeed. We know he doesn't make mistakes. That is a very lovely picture.

[The Mayor]

Thank you M'lady....

What a beautiful graphic !
Great Pledge graphic...

[LadyX]

"What a beautiful graphic !"

I struck Gold at Google... |:>)

[ValerieUSA]

Some people you don't have to meet to love - President Reagan was one of them.

[LadyX]

(The original graphic size was 1050 X 788 !!
I reduced it to 550 X 370)

[LadyX]

Oh, how we've missed your wonderful visual delights, Valerie!
It's so good to have you here, and hope all is well with you and your boys.

[The Mayor]

Agree 100%

Great shot !

[LadyX]

Good morning, Texagirl -- we so enjoy your posts here at the Finest.

Texas is alive and well this day, I see, with the three of you here!