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

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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!

[Mama_Bear]

Those babies are what our guys are fighting for.

Very true!

[DollyCali]

great to see you back.. i recall chatting etc before he returned home. A few FReepers where going to try to connect with you in Maine.. did that ever work out?

[DollyCali]

Joe cool is a cutie. I should have said he will be "hardy" not tough. Ohio's climate makes one tough/hardy... He is a Brady bunch family member. My niece has 3; her hubby 2 & this is their "joint effort". I cannot imagine 6 children aged 2 months to 16.. and she is under 35! She is much cooler & laid back than I am.. I would be going crazy & she takes things in stride.

[DollyCali]

i would love some updates of my two grandchilren to show off here. Haven't seen them since July.. my granddaughter Summer is 10 & grandson Jayce is 1 and half.. and you are right..we are all supporting the war for our and ohter children to have a secure and safer future.

[JustAmy]

WHAT a Cutie!!!!

[JustAmy]

LOL

Another Cutie!!

He does look like Joe Cool.

[WVNan]

K.E.T.'s son was in Mosul and is now in Sinjar. He's the guy in the turret with the gun. She got to talk to him for a long time Sat. Keep him in prayer, as I do.

[JustAmy]

DD and Mrs DD ..... Congratulations on your 40th anniversary.

Sounds like you had a very nice celebration.

Here's wishing you another 40.

[luvie]

Hi, snugs! The queen is still looking pretty good, isn't she! How is her health? We never hear anything over here!

How are your countrymen accepting Camilla now that they are "old married folks"?

[LadyX]

Going to bed 'early?' having to go out of town in the morning, and must relinquish the computer for the Night Watch to take it over, flying his airplanes through much of the night.
[DUCK way down in your beds, everyone - does not navigate well..:))!!]

God bless our military, from the Revolutionary War Heroes down through today's Magnificent Forces --

~ LadyX

[WVNan]

Goodnight Sistah. God give you good rest and pleasant dreams. Now, how about that book? You're avoiding the question.

[Mama_Bear]

He's the guy in the turret with the gun.

I just reread this again and understand what you are saying....duh. So, forget the confused freepmail I just sent. I thought there were photos somewhere that I had missed.

God bless him and his mother. I know what a difficult time this must be for her.

[WVNan]

Ha. I thought about that when I posted it. It did sound like there should be a picture. Sometimes I write too truncated for clarity. His job is turret gunner in a humvee.

[fivekid]

WOW! What a great thread!

Thank-You to all for your hard work:)

God Bless Our Troops and keep Them safe!

[fivekid]

I have 5, four are teenagers.....

There are those days when I want to rip my hair out,

Or better yet theirs...LOL!

[fivekid]

So true... :)

[The Mayor]

Oh dear what happened a total hard disk failure?

Bingo! My 60 gig hard drive just decided to fail.. A friend is going to take a look at it to try and recover data... Don't know how successful he will be..

I lost all my links for coffee. I have to search things down all over again.

I'm n my kids computer right now..

[fivekid]

I am glad You are back, I wanted to Thank-you

for such a wonderful thread :)

[The Mayor]

Every Monday I post it.
Just wish I could have been here.
My computer crashed, work and politics..

http://www.RusThompson.com
There is a mess here in WNY..

Thank you for the compliments.. Billie did all the graphics at the beginning.

[fivekid]

There is a mess here in WNY..


I live in the land of ten thousand taxes.....:)

Good Luck to you, and your computer....