A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-06-05....Military Monday D-Day

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.




                     

03-29-05 ~ Hall of Fame #11

THE WEEKEND THREAD 06-03 thru 05-05... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[JustAmy]

Rus ..... thank you for this Military/D-Day Thread.

We must never forget those (past and present) who have fought and died to preserve our FReedoms.

Please remember our current military as they continue this task.

Freedom is not FREE!

[luvie]

Thank you for sharing that wonderful story with us, Lady. You are such a wonderful story-teller! (((hugs)))

[Billie]

I tried, but the best I could do was to get the flag colors to show up - there is too much *noise* overall, and I can't believe the pics are that large in bytes to be so fuzzy - the last one is 576159 bytes - that's HUGE!!! Even the first one at 88,034 bytes is way too large, considering the lack of clarity. I don't think they can be 'fixed' - I'm sorry. If it were me, I would delete them. :(

[mrstank]

Considering the conditions they were taken in, I'm not surprised they weren't better. I think they were taken with a picture phone, and they were moving down the road pretty fast (for a humvee!). They are too meaningful to delete, the flag came home with MrTank. At least I know what they are. :)

Thanks for trying!!

[MEG33]

http://www.clermontyellow.accountsupport.com/flash/UntilThen.swf
From the site:
This presentation was originally created for and dedicated to a wonderful young lady who lost her husband in Afghanistan who we got to know over the internet. I posted this one for her but also as a reminder to those who live near families whose husbands and wives have given their lives for their country and those who are currently serving. Let's not forget the sacrifice made by our military families."
Music - "Homeward Bound" from The Road Home by The Choirs
of Brigham Young University - © 2003 Tantara Records

My prayers and gratitude go out to the family of Sgt. Jamie Gray. May he rest in God's arms.
I thank your husband for serving our country.

[mrstank]

Awesome presentation. Thanks for sharing it!

[MEG33]

My pleasure..

[dutchess]

A special thank you for all of our WW2 vets and especially those who survived Normandy (and for the souls and families of those who didn't). What a turning point in our history.

[deadhead]

God Bless all who were there that day. My heartfelt thank you to all of them. Prayers for our fallen heroes and their families.

"Luckily for me, he made it. Joe is the Godfather of two of my sons and he introduced me to my wife."
Temple Owl, thank you for sharing about your friend Joe. (I am guessing Joe is more like family to you all) Bless Joe, give him a big hug and a thank you from this N.Y. gal.

LadyX, thank you for sharing your memories.

Mrs.Tank, my prayers are with your friend and his family, I am very sorry.

"American cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer, northwestern France, Monday, June 6, 2005.
Veterans and dignitaries gathered in the French region that perhaps best symbolyzes
the fallen Allied soldier to honor the thousands of fighting men who gave their lives in the D-Day landings 61 years ago."

"Florida, Herb Suert, center, 84, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Don Malarkey, 84, of
Salem, Oregon, pose during ceremonies to commemorate the Allied D-Day landings of
World War II, on Utah Beach, northwestern France, Monday, June 6, 2005."

[luvie]

D-DAY--6TH OF JUNE
NEVER FORGET!!
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SACRIFICES FOR US!!

[Texas Termite]

Thanks for the memories LadyX.

I had a brother-in-law that served us well in both WWII and Korea. A hero indeed... but unassuming and such a gentle, kind man. He went to be with the Lord some 12 years ago..... so now he flies with the angels.

Hugs to you lady......

Nana

[firewalk]

nice to see you ny (-:
(thanks for the ping)

[deadhead]

Nice to see you too BIS :-) Have a good night

[WVNan]

So Sistah....when are you going to get down to writing that book? If you don't do it you know I will have to. You are growing more and more philosophical with time and your postings are touching a lot of lives. The world needs your life story. Get busy. Nan the elder has spoken.

[WVNan]

As will I MB.

[WVNan]

At 42 when Pearl Harbor took us into WW II, he could not enlist, but as an engineer, was based in Atlanta with The War Production Board, responsible over the seven Southeastern States.

As engineer for the War Production Board, he was probably known by my Mother and Father who worked at Redstone Arsenal and Huntsville Arsenal respectively. I feel sure that he was called in when the plant in which my Mother worked exploded, killing all but three people, my Mother being one to survive.

Your friend, Bill, died at Jackson Mem. the year I arrived in Miami. I had good friends who worked for Eastern Airlines in Miami. Just more times and people who crossed paths in our lives. How did we miss finding one another for so long? Could it be because we were both so busy moving from place to place, and just missing one another by inches?

[WVNan]

I love the first picture because the flag is clear in the midst of all that darkness and dust. It's as if the flag takes on more symbolic meaning because it's the only clear object in the picture.

[LadyX]

"Just more times and people who crossed paths in our lives. How did we miss finding one another for so long? Could it be because we were both so busy moving from place to place, and just missing one another by inches?"

The answer is simple, Nannikins -- He was moving us each through a series of "fires" and "storms" to refine us in preparation for His Plans for us "down the long, winding road!!"

We sputtered briefly about 4 years ago when you posted as RevNan, but it wasn't yet His Time for us to really bond..:))

That finally evolved, and he let loose the fetters, having us meet in real life almost two years ago -- and we plunge along His Path with new zeal and love for Him, truly "seeing" all that came before in proper perspective!!

[Diver Dave]

Driving by with a salute to our Armed Forces, past and present.

A special thank you and salute to Sgt. Jamie Gray. May our Lord continue to comfort his family.

Thanks to all for the thoughts and prayers offered up today on Military Monday.

[LadyX]

Honoring the memory of your brother, Nana, and *all* those in *all conflicts/skirmishes/wars* who took a stand for freedom, so that America and her people might have a chance to survive, obtaining it for others...