A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-011-05....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.




                     

03-29-05 ~ Hall of Fame #11

THE WEEKEND THREAD 07-8 thru 10-05... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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

[tuliptree76]

LOL! Every once in a while we have days with no holidays. Then we make up our own. I'll let you know when one comes up and we can celebrate Mel Gibson Day then. ;-)

[The Mayor]

So it's your fault, does JR know this? LOL!

[LadyX]

Mornin' Dolly --
allow me to serve up the beverage of choice for Cheer Up Day!!

Ta da - - -

[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

You are so clever. FReepers amaze and entertain me.

Why was Free Republic "not available" for so long yesterday. Can you share the inside story?

[The Mayor]

Kewl!

[DollyCali]

thank you.. clever? well, I do know how to waste time instead of doing my "chores"..har.

I really don't have any inside scoop. Have heard a few things from a few others... BUT, I suspect there was sabotage...there are a lot of really "talented" people with computers who have nothing better to do than cause heartache/problems for others.. that is my best guess. could be a DUer.. a banned FReeper...a FReeper that isn't getting enough attention & so covertly will do so.. who knows..

But this is JUST A GUESS, If someone knows all the details, I would be interested also

[DollyCali]

I recall cheerwine when I lived there. (forgot about it actually - but your post jarred my aging memory). It reminded me a little of cherry coke.

[DollyCali]

I broke FR yesterday when posted this.....>

thanks for fessing up.

double your FReepaton contribution for penance & go stand in the corner for 10 minutes.

Break over back to work (and then I get to play with my beads for awhile!!!)

[LadyX]

Beautiful Pledge graphic, Rus - -

GailA on the weekend posted a thread Here --
her home town of Millington welcoming home the Troops - -

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Learned something astonishing from replies --
"Gail, does the Navy still have a base in Millington?
I know it used to be the largest inland Naval base in America.
A fellow S-2 Scout from Nam was WIA in the hospital there for years back 1969.

God bless the good folks in Millington!

Semper Fi,
Kelly

6 posted on 07/10/2005 9:37:09 AM EDT by kellynla
(U.S.M.C. 1st Battalion,5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Div. Viet Nam 69&70 Semper Fi)"

and the reply:

"To: kellynla

Yes the base is still here BUPERS now not training, we are set to get another 1,000 jobs through the BRAC closing rounds. Which is a real big plus for Millington.

14 posted on 07/11/2005 6:56:33 AM EDT by GailA (Glory be to GOD and his only son Jesus.)"

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And here is something posted by El Gato that will "cheer up" the hearts of everyone who served or had someone close who served in Southeast Asia during Nam --
(El Gato was in the military, and now works for the government as an engineer)

"To: GailA

On the last leg of my "TDY" to Orlando this past week, I sat next to a Reservist coming home from Iraq. I think it may have just been for two weeks R&R leave. There were several on the little commuter turboprop. He pulled out his pictures and showed me his photos from Iraq and Kuwait. Like the guys in this article, he is a truck driver. Although stationed at the local active duty post, he's a local resident and has been in his current unit since '92. (Which goes to show you how old I'm getting, he didn't look old enough to have been in the military since '92 :) ).

Although all the military in uniform boarded first by American Airlines policy, and got off first, by unanimous consent of the other passengers, I was right behind him and got to see the "Daddy!!!!" momemt on the "non-sterile" side of the security station. Saw several other such reunions as well. They'd been traveling for 3 days, and were all pretty beat looking, but that didn't dampen the scenes with families, girl friends, etc.
There was even an LT on the other side of me, accross the aisle, but I didn't get a chance to speak with him.

10 posted on 07/10/2005 10:45:07 AM EDT by El Gato"

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Thank you, El Gato, for letting me know about the American Airlines policy - - now the TOTAL OPPOSITE of what my husband experienced returning from Nam in 1968 --

FORCED TO SIT IN THE ABSOLUTE REAR OF TWO FLIGHTS ACROSS COUNTRY TO GET HOME.....(and get off last)
"so he wouldn't upset the civilians aboard!!

This came after a Hippie Spitting Party in the terminal at San Francisco where the 200 returnees directly from combat in the jungles had to drag a line of pukes into the bathroom to teach them a few lessons they didn't "get" in college - - the first, "Thou Shalt Not Spit in Public."

The airport police gave them the thumbs up signal as they THEN called the police and medics to mop up..:)))

After I shed a few tears at "the righting of a terrible wrong,"
I am able to relax for the returnees of today...
thanks, Gail and El Gato...

[MEG33]

http://www.herosalute.com/states/big_game_ad_WMhi.html

Here's to the Heroes.

My gratitude to everyone who serves our country in the armed forces.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Cheer up! Mel Gibson Day is soon to be here!

[DollyCali]

interesting pot pourri of a post Ms. Maggie.. thank you. You always share something clever, informative.

It is quite hot outside but bearable if dressed (or undressed) appropriately. I have set up my "beading" operation there for now - but it feels good to come in now & then to rinse face w/cool water and get a drink of water. Now if I would just stay away from that doggone magnet called a refrigerator

[Mama_Bear]

Thank, Rus, for bringing us Military Monday, where we can show our support for our wonderful troops!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Do you think Mel Gibson would consider swimming pool day, a day at the beach?

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Was John Quincy Adams a patriot too?

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

...and Alexander Hamilton, was he a patriot too?...

[DollyCali]

Whoopie.. Finest "Post of the Day". Love it . I actually have it in my Gibson file but didn't dare post it ...SO glad you did!

[DollyCali]

Well thank you both for Pretty-ing up the thread.. Our wonderful troops & a personal "fav" of mine Mel.. Now to go back out in the heat & contimplate the complex question on pool vs ocean for mel.

[Billie]

Proudly saluting our Military and our allies. Thank you all for your patriotism to your country and for your bravery, courage and dedication in carrying out this mission for freedom.

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And thank you for posting our Military Monday threads every week, Rus. :)

[LadyX]

I do believe This Man
- Our President and Commander-In-Chief -

looks as if he is praying for our troops,
and for America...

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Hear our prayers, O Lord.
Strengthen and guide us in this critical time,
and keep our loved ones safe.
Amen.