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!

[snugs]

God Bless you all as this special day draws to a close (already well past in the UK). May we always remember the sacrifices others have made and are still making for our freedom. Scenes from the UK and and France today commemorating D Day

Americans veterans from the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division "Easy" Company, Paul Rogers, left, 86, of Overlovel Park, Kansas, Id Tipper, center, 84, of Denver, Colorado, and Bill Maynard, 84, of Sacramento, California, attend a ceremony to commemorate the Allied D-Day landings of World War II, on Utah Beach, northwestern France, Monday, June 6, 2005

American veteran from the 101st airborne "Easy" Company Don Malarkey, 84, of Salem, Oregon, attends ceremonies to commemorate the Allied D-Day landings of World War II, on Utah Beach, northwestern France, Monday, June 6, 2005

Americans veterans from the 101st airborne "Easy" Company Buck Taylor, left, 85, of Stuart, 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

Britain's Queen Elizabeth (L) meets World War II veteran Major Douglas Goddard (R) during a gala concert to celebrate the 61st anniversary of 'D Day' at Westminster Hall in London June 6, 2005. The 'D Day' landings on June 6, 1944 spearheaded the allied invasion of France.

[Mama_Bear]

Good evening, (((((Nan))))).

I've just got to show you a picture I received today of my niece Kim's little girl, Lyla. She will be two the 2nd of November. She sure looks like a little California girl, doesn't she? :-)

She and mom were trying on sunglasses at the mall and mom snapped this with her camera phone. LOL

[The Mayor]

Hi,, I lost my computer and EVERYTHING in it.
I am back at step one..........

[Diver Dave]

Gonna have to pass on the baton of this 'puter to Mrs d shortly.

She and I celebrated our 40th anniversary on Saturday. On Friday we took our first trip to Yosemite. Absolutely beautiful! Was gonna steal a kiss under Bridalveil Falls, but we got soaking wet from all the spray from the falls. Didn't have to steal one afterall. We kissed with Yosemite Falls as a backdrop and we got a nice fellow tourist to take our pic of the event.

Saturday night we went to dinner at Black Angus Steakhouse with all our family. T'was a WONDERFUL weekend.

[DollyCali]

Oh NO!!! what happened? virus/spyware problems?

[snugs]

Oh what a sweetie

[Mama_Bear]

Hi,, I lost my computer and EVERYTHING in it. I am back at step one..........

Oh, no!!! How does that happen?? That's awful. You didn't have anything backed up? :-(

[snugs]

Oh dear what happened a total hard disk failure?

[luvie]

You LOST your computer?.....could it be playing hide-n-seek just for fun? Could it have decided to go out for dinner for a change? How do you lose a big ole thing like a computer! LOL!

[Mama_Bear]

Thanks, snugs. :-)

[WVNan]

God's timing for sure. Now about that book....

[WVNan]

Awwww. She is so cute. The little ones are so precious aren't they?

[WVNan]

You're kidding! Lost everything? That is the pits. Was it a thunderstorm? I think I've been very lucky that my computer has never failed except for an occasional shutdown of the modem thingy that I have to recycle.

[WVNan]

Congratulations D.D. and wife. Okay, pictures...we want pictures.

[DollyCali]

Wow talk about coincidences... I snapped this of MY Niece's 2 month old son in the van when we were decorating graves last Monday. His name is Zac..but I called this pix.. Joe Cool arrives..He is going to be "tough".. and Ohio Boy.. but he'd prolly like your California gal...lol

[Mama_Bear]

They sure are! I hope no one minds my interrupting the military tributes to show her off.

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.....LOL.

[WVNan]

Joe Cool is going to be a football player. I see it in his face. LOL. How precious.

[Mama_Bear]

That is so cute!!! And, what a coincidence!

[WVNan]

I don't think anyone objects to the interruption. Those babies are what our guys are fighting for.

[Mama_Bear]

Congrats to you and your lovely wife, Dave. Sounds like you enjoyed your trip to Yosemite......even though it must have been very crowded this time of year.

JK and I wish you many, many more years of wedded bliss. :-)