Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-26-04....Military Monday
Billie, The Mayor

Posted on 07/26/2004 4:20:44 AM PDT by 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.
Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.






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

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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


07-23,24,25,-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


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; patriotic; surprises; veterans
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-33 last
To: Flyer; LadyX
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your Father. You and your loved ones will be in my prayers.


21 posted on 07/26/2004 1:38:26 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Flyer

Praying for you and your family.


22 posted on 07/26/2004 2:26:10 PM PDT by Diver Dave (Stay Prayed Up)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: The Mayor

Afternoon greetings on Military Monday.

Salute to my fellow vets and past and present. Thank You.


23 posted on 07/26/2004 2:29:10 PM PDT by Diver Dave (Stay Prayed Up)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Flyer; LadyX
Flyer. Thanks for sharing the touching tribute to your father.

Spent the weekend with my dad...he was so vibrant and is "fading"...(will be 83) Love when you get that occasional "twinkle in the eye"...so sad when you don't.

Hope you find comfort that he is free of pain. And...bet Gilligan has already greeted him at Rainbow Bridge!!!
24 posted on 07/26/2004 3:16:32 PM PDT by dutchess
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: LadyX; Flyer; The Mayor
A thank you to Signalman Petty Officer Wilburn Chessher that I never got the opportunity to give him in person. Thank you for my Freedom.

Flyer, may God bless you and all of yours in this time of grieving.

Lady, I posted this poem the other night at Amy's. I hope you don't mind me posting it here also for Military Monday.

I AM AN AMERICAN

I am an American.
My father belongs to the Sons of the Revolution;
My mother, to the Colonial Dames.
One of my ancestors pitched tea overboard in Boston Harbor;
Another stood his ground with Warren;
Another hungered with Washington at Valley Forge.
My forefathers were America in the making:
They spoke in her council halls;
They died on her battlefields;
They commanded her ships;
They cleared her forests.
Dawns reddened and paled.
Staunch hearts of mine beat fast at each new star
In the nation’s flag.
Keen eyes of mine foresaw her greater glory:
The sweep of her seas.
The plenty of her plains.
The man-hives in her billion-wired cities.
Every drop of blood in me holds a heritage of patriotism.
I am proud of my past.
I am an American.

I am an American.
My father was an atom of dust,
My mother a straw in the wind,
To His Serene Majesty.
One of my ancestors died in the mines of Siberia;
Another was crippled for life by twenty blows of the knout;
Another was killed defending his home during the massacres.
The history of my ancestors is a trail of blood
To the palace-gate of the Great White Czar.
But then the dream came-
The dream of America.
In the light of the Liberty torch
The atom of the dust became a man
And the straw in the wind became a woman
For the first time.
“See,” said my father, pointing to the flag that fluttered near,
“That flag of stars and stripes is yours;
It is the emblem of the promised land.
It means, my son, the hope of humanity.
Live for it - die for it!”
Under the open sky of my new country I swore to do so;
And every drop of blood in me will keep that vow.
I am proud of my future.
I am an American.

Elias Liberman

25 posted on 07/26/2004 3:18:22 PM PDT by Kudsman
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: markv840; HairOfTheDog; sinkspur; Howlin; Hi Heels; mabelkitty; RottiBiz; blam; katnip; ...
Rusty update.

After a lot of back and forth schedules...today was the day. Unfortunately...Rusty was a little late for the flight.

The good news is I'm getting to know Mark and his family...and lots of Rusty habits....(think of new questions as we talk)

If all goes well (it is now up to Milwaukee weather...there is a 45 minute layover and they won't "accept" a dog cargo if the weather is too hot. This airlines is WONDERFUL about caring for canine/feline cargo)

The new plan is Rusty arrives at 8:30 p.m. Friday Ohio time. This also gives us a full weekend with us, Giz, et al...Hope he likes to sleep in and the Food Network (while hanging out in bed with Giz, FredtheCat and me in bed LOL!) It's a story in progress :o)
26 posted on 07/26/2004 3:30:12 PM PDT by dutchess
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: dutchess; Flyer

Flyer...don't mean my just post to minimize your loss...But I know you got your love for animals from your dad...have enjoyed getting to know you through them. God bless.


27 posted on 07/26/2004 3:33:12 PM PDT by dutchess
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies]

To: Eaker

Sorry to hear about your Dad's passing, we've lost another great American. Saw where he was on a ship in the Philippines that lost all but three of the crew members, my husband's uncle was lost in action in the Philippines in WWII, he could have been one of those that didn't make it on that ship.


28 posted on 07/26/2004 3:53:20 PM PDT by Aquamarine (If God didn’t have a purpose for us, we wouldn’t be here.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: Flyer

Post #28 was meant for you Flyer.


29 posted on 07/26/2004 3:54:24 PM PDT by Aquamarine (If God didn’t have a purpose for us, we wouldn’t be here.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 28 | View Replies]

To: dutchess
Hope he likes to sleep in and the Food Network (while hanging out in bed with Giz, FredtheCat and me in bed LOL!) It's a story in progress :o)

That's what I watch too, can't bear those major networks anymore.
Have started watching the decorating channel lately, which explains why I was painting the mud room a lovely shade of creamy aqua today. :)

30 posted on 07/26/2004 3:58:39 PM PDT by Aquamarine (If God didn’t have a purpose for us, we wouldn’t be here.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies]

To: dutchess

Thanks for the Rusty ping.


31 posted on 07/26/2004 4:02:26 PM PDT by doug from upland
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies]

To: dutchess

Well, hang in there. I'd be itching in anticipation if I had a dog on the way; like a kid at Christmas.


32 posted on 07/26/2004 4:07:08 PM PDT by sinkspur (There's no problem on the inside of a kid that the outside of a dog can't cure.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies]

To: sinkspur; The Mayor; dutchess; Aquamarine; Kitty Mittens; Mama_Bear; All
Let's Talk About the Dim's Lovefest (Tuesday's thread)
33 posted on 07/27/2004 8:28:48 AM PDT by Billie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 32 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-33 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson