A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....01-17-05....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, 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 01-14,15,16-05....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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

Thanks, Mixer!

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Hall of Fame #10 ~ 12-29-04

[The Mayor]

Snow coming in too, 3 to 6 inches. Cold like this all week.

[The Mayor]

Yes Meg it is Great we can Welcome home Defender and all our Troops.

[Billie]

Hi, dutchess! I'm so glad you are there safely and that you can check in with us! KNow you have much to do but hope we see you here for a daily check up on how things are going. Thinking of you, and your dad, at this time. It isn't an easy thing to do.

((((((((((((((Dutchess & Dad))))))))))

[Dubya]

Jan 17, 2005
Family finally gets to bury Viet casualty


FAYETTEVILLE - Kenneth Hanna’s family spent decades waiting to welcome him home and say goodbye.

The Army sergeant major, then 34, vanished in Vietnam in 1968 and was listed as missing in action. Ten years later, that status was changed to killed in action.

But it was only in November 2003 that officials recovered the remains of Mr. Hanna and another soldier, Charles Lindewald. Sgt. Maj. Hanna’s remains were positively identified last fall through dental records and anthropological analysis.

His remains were flown to North Carolina on Jan. 7, and he was laid to rest Saturday after a funeral at a church filled with family, friends, soldiers and veterans.

"It meant closure for the family," his wife, Mary Hanna, said afterward.

Sgt. Maj. Hanna was one of five Green Berets listed as missing in action on Feb. 7, 1968, after North Vietnamese tanks overran a Special Forces camp during the Battle of Lang Vei. He was weapons sergeant with the 5th Special Forces Group.

[The Mayor]

I wish I was!

[Billie]

You, too, tulip! Have a good one. :)

[Aquamarine]

Don't guess you're able to work in that, are you?

Called the propane company out this morning to top the tank off. Am worried we'll get some snow and ice in here soon and want to be prepared to use the gas logs if the power goes out.

[Billie]

Please take lots of pictures! And share them with us! Hope you have time to check in tomorrow - I think you'll like the theme. :)

[MEG33]

Praise God! May she continue to improve.

[Mama_Bear]

Travel safely, Mama_Bear. We will expect plenty good reports and pictures.

Thank you. Yes, I am planning on taking lots of photos...(I'm afraid the problem will be identifying who is in the photos after I get home.)

I will be posting a FR Ball picture thread on Wednesday the 26th. I am hoping to get JustAmy to work with me on this and do the "report" part.

HUGS! :-)

[The Mayor]

I actually have a good amount of inside work to do.
I have to install some carpet today.

Next is knock down a garage, build a bigger and better garage in the back of the property, then build a big 2 story addition where I took down the first garage.

I want Spring!!!!!!!!!!

Stay warm and Prayers you don't lose power.

[MEG33]

I am GREEN with envy..Have a wonderful time!

[Aquamarine]

Sounds great. Be careful out there in the snow and ice.

[lonestar]

That's what I call "throwing the dog a bone!"

Wienie

[Mama_Bear]

You aren't even going to be able to come down for the dinner Wednesday? I am disappointed. :-(

[The Mayor]

I have to run and do some work today, I wish I could stay and keep the thread bumped.

[The Mayor]

I am disappointed too beleive me!

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[Mama_Bear]

Oh, Meg, I so wish you could go! The only downside to this trip is that I won't get to meet so many freeper friends who aren't able to go. :-(

[Gabz]

I promised to take my daughter out for lunch...so I've got to scoot, too...

But here's a BUMP til later!!!

[Billie]

Diva, thanks for the additions to the Prayer List. I will make a note in FR mail to those who also keep their lists to include:

Bykrbayb...........son
Hope and Glory.............son
Colorado Slim........ nephew

Rus, I emailed you the text for *my* updated list prior to these three. If you will toss the one you used today (because there have been some revisions since that one), and use the one I sent in regular email and add these 3 to the columns. Thanks to all of you!