A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....01-10,11-05....Military Monday and Tuesday

Billie, The Mayor

[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, TheMayor, 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.

LEFT: Little Pig; TOP: hattend, Old Sarge, Aquamarine's dad.
MIDDLE: HuntsvilleTxVeteran.
BOTTOM: Its_me_K.E.T.'s son, Veloxherc, SeeRushToldU_So.




                     

T.G.I.F. WEEKEND THREAD 01-07,08,09-05...T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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

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[Mama_Bear]

Hope all you Californians are staying high 'n' dry!

So far, so good. We are soggy, but not flooded here. I guess further south of us, in the LA basin, it's a real mess. But it happens almost every year. People build their houses on hillsides and they slide down the hills when it rains. I guess it's worth the gamble for them to have that gorgeous view of the ocean. :-)

[Mama_Bear]

Thanks! Found that on the DoD site. Some beautiful photos of our military there and all they ask is credit be given to the DoD and the photographer (if their name is known).

I think that one will work well for a pledge graphic too.

[LadyX]

Out of town today, and will be tomorrow as well -- just have to 'lift' your graphic, Your Honor --

-- to illustrate something my husband heard on conservative talk radio while waiting for me.
(All Nam vets -- Heads Up!)

Neal Boortz described something shared by a friend of his who works at the airfield in Atlanta that is the hub of the universe for flights.
Neal said he has passed this to Fox News Channel, suggesting they cover it, since most of the media ignores it, and cannot be unaware of the daily occurrences!

Seems that in the humongous terminal complexes, whenever there are groups of uniformed men and women in sight, there is an utterly spontaneous reaction among the travelers, standing and loudly applauding and cheering!!

I personally have waited for this to be accorded all military returnees after 36 years since the vilification shown my husband in 1968 in San Francisco -- he fought in the jungles and in thick of things for a very long year, only to be treated as a criminal by the civilians all the way across the continent; and afterward.

Thank you, Revived America!!
We will not rest until all the wrongs are righted....

[Mama_Bear]

What a nice photo. Good to see thing like that when we are bombarded with reports about how America is hated around the world.

[Aquamarine]

Seems that in the humongous terminal complexes, whenever there are groups of uniformed men and women in sight, there is an utterly spontaneous reaction among the travelers, standing and loudly applauding and cheering!!

I'm happy for you and Bernie that you all lived long enough to see this day. Hugs Lady!

[Aquamarine]

The best part about that picture is that it was taken right outside of a huge mosque. :)

[Mama_Bear]

The best part about that picture is that it was taken right outside of a huge mosque. :)

:-)

[LadyX]

Thank you, Aqua.
I'm so thrilled the public sentiment where the military is concerned is mostly very positive. It certainly is in our small town, the paper always full of salutes to our military, including profiles not only for the KIA, but for the living whenever a family submits it!

Same goes for anything American, church or school-connected, pep rallies - Fourth of July Celebration, special Veterans Day Ceremonies and lunch for all veterans at the high school - CHRISTMAS Parade with all the works and lighting of the tree in the center Circle by the courthouse, etc.

There even is a Veterans Park on the airport property (2 miles out) beside the highway leading out of town to Augusta/Aiken/northwest....there is a tank there, and elevated on a high support, a military helicopter.
They've added a running track around it, and more things planned for the future.

[Aquamarine]

It sounds alot like my small town except we don't have a tank or a Military helicopter.

[The Mayor]

We will not rest until all the wrongs are righted....

AMEN!!

[The Mayor]

we don't have a tank or a Military helicopter.

Yes we do!

[Aquamarine]

LOL. Don't shoot!

[The Mayor]

don't worry their blanks, hehe!

[Aquamarine]

don't worry their blanks, hehe!

You sure? If not....you're a goner. lol

[The Mayor]

Watch out, I shoot back!!

[Aquamarine]

You knew where to aim.....to the Right, haha!

I ducked. :)

See ya tomorrow. :)

[LadyX]

Okay, you two -- do not underestimate the power of two ancient Korean veterans and a former military now civilian pilot --

Here we come --

[Aquamarine]

Didn't know there were re-enforcments coming. :)

Hold the fort down Lady.

[The Mayor]

See you tomorrow Aqua!

[The Mayor]

I see you Lady X