A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-30-04...FR Pet Day...Pfc Hammer Finds a Home

FredtheCat; dutchess | Linda D. Kozaryn

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

040529-N-8796S-221 Marine Corps Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan (May 29, 2004) - Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Marcus Blackmur, assigned to Naval Air Facility Atsugi Japan Base Security, fires an M-203 Grenade Launcher while range qualifying at Marine Corps Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Japan. Camp Fuji's ranges support military training by U.S. Forces, in the adjacent 34,000 acre Fuji Maneuver Area. U.S. Navy photo By Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Timothy Smith (RELEASED)

040625-N-1357M-031 Ancon Marine Base, Peru (June 25, 2004) – Several U.S. Marines conduct fast rope training during the amphibious phase of UNITAS 45-04. Eleven partner nations including those from the United States and Latin America came together for opening ceremonies. The combined effort focusing on peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance operations is one of the largest multilateral exercises in the Southern Hemisphere. UNITAS is designed to increase interoperability in traditional amphibious warfare areas. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ligia Cohen (RELEASED)

040629-N-6811L-035 Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (June 29, 2004) - Commander, Canadian Fleet Pacific, Commodore Roger Girouard, responds to media queries during a video teleconference discussing Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) and Summer Pulse 2004 exercises. RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands. This years exercise includes seven participating nations; Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States. RIMPAC is intended to enhance the tactical proficiency of participating units in a wide array of combined operations at sea, while enhancing stability in the Pacific Rim region. U. S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class David A. Levy (RELEASED) For more information go to: http://www.cpf.navy.mil/RIMPAC2004/

[Billie]

No surprises here. Our man is THE MAN!!!!!

We know that because we're smart. LOL! The surprise is that it's an AOL poll - I've seen too many of theirs, and they don't favor our guys! :)

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

It's a good landing if you can walk away from it!

030415-N-4142G-106 Arabian Gulf (Apr. 15, 2003) - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the “Bounty Hunters” of Fighter Squadron Two (VF-2) makes a hard landing after returning from a mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Felix Garza Jr. (RELEASED)

040628-N-6213R-149 Pacific Ocean (June 28, 2004) - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Fist of the Fleet" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Five (VFA-25) lands on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are taking part in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2004, during her scheduled deployment supporting the Navy's new fleet response plan (FRP) Summer Pulse 2004. RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands. This years exercise includes seven participating nations; Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States. RIMPAC is intended to enhance the tactical proficiency of participating units in a wide array of combined operations at sea, while enhancing stability in the Pacific Rim region. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Mark J. Rebilas (RELEASED) For more information go to: http://www.cpf.navy.mil/RIMPAC2004/

[LadyX]

Hi, Weinie!
Yes - Fred is definitely one cool cat.

About whatcha said: "I could write a book about purple gorillas!" - that'd be really neat!

In case you have lonestar print and publish your book, I can read it:

and even sign my name - ~ Gert ~ -
on book promotion tours!

[Billie]

How sweet those bluebirds are, Maggie! Thank you. You're such a treasure. :)

[Diver Dave]

Thanks for the Kerry resume.

[Diver Dave]

Interesting AOL poll, Billie. Surprised they phrased the questions in a way not to crucify the Bush Administration.

[Billie]

Hi, Dave - the article was about the *Star-studded* speakers at both the conventions this summer. Love that clinton's numbers were way below Guiliani's! And all the OTHERS, too! Bush sure had a huge edge over Kerry! LOL!

[Billie]

I've missed you, Lakeside - thank you for the belated birthday wish. Hope you can return to posting regularly very soon.

[Billie]

Hi, Raven - I just a few minutes ago read this at Amy's Place. It's an awesome letter. He's right, too. Butchers. Murderers. Hiding behind masks because they're too cowardly to show their own faces.

[Billie]

Just saying hello to two of my sistahs tonight! Got your mail, Aqua - hope yours and Mr. A's 'hay fever' is better today.

[Billie]

LOL! Hi, weinie! When you write that book, it's sure to be a best-seller. :)

[Billie]

LOL! Love your graphics! (I knew that was going to be ...{{{{shudder}}}}}} .....hillary.)

[dutchess]

Hi sistah Billie... Just stopping in to say goodnight...Thanks for keeping things bumped along with everyone else. Had a very sad suicide today...am a little reeling...A professional, collaborated with him for over 15 years....my age... very sad...

[The Mayor]

I could have posted this one too

either one is appropriate.

[dutchess]

It's a good landing if you can walk away from it!

Especially appreciate that comment as I'm just learning how to land....can't tell you the UGLY ones BUT have walked away from them. Thanks for all your contributions to the Finest. Always appreciate them.

[The Mayor]

Had a very sad suicide today..

Sorry Dutchess, my thoughts and Prayers for you..

Dawns Grand Mother died tonight..

[dutchess]

Oh, how sad for Dawn. I was in tears when I read her update you posted earlier this week. Prayers for Dawn's grandma's soul. And prayers for the family. You are such a special friend to them Rus....We helplessly sit back and see what they are going through...but feel like in our small way we are helping through you. God bless.

[The Mayor]

Oh yes, I tell her about you guys.

The Prayers offered are a great help.
Thank you.

Russ' hair and beard used to be alot longer.

[Billie]

Oh, how tragic, Dutchess. I'm so sorry - especially hard for the family and loved ones that they leave behind when someone ends their life that way. :(

Try to get some rest tonight. Thank you again for this sweet story (for those of us who missed it posted a couple of months ago by Ragtime Cowgirl).