A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-8-05....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.




                     

06-28-05 HALL OF FAME #12

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

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

[Billie]

I started at the top of my comments first - working backwards.

Thank you again, always, Rus, appreciate so much your taking such good care of Military Mondays at the Finest.

Amy, really pretty post!

[Billie]

Oh, how funny! (As your Hillary story just above it!)

[Billie]

We do this thread every Monday. Take a look if you get a chance. When we started 3 years ago, I think I had 5 groups of FR Vets/Active Military - now look how many!

[JustAmy]

:)

I've saved it!! It may be needed again.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

041222-F-3188G-243 Iraq (Dec. 22, 2004) – A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18A+ Hornet, assigned to the “Silver Eagles” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron One One Five (VMFA-115), receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. Both aircraft are conducting missions over Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson (RELEASED)

U.S. Army Spc. Jacob Baines, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, provides firepower from a rooftop in Mushada, Iraq, July 16, 2005. Baines was part of a raid on a compound suspected of manufacturing vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russell E. Cooley IV

U.S. Army Spcs. Adrian Lopez and Dustin Bovee, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, kick open a shed door in Mushada, Iraq, July 16, 2005. The raid took place on a compound suspected of manufacturing vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russell E. Cooley IV

[Aquamarine]

These pictures are amazing. Thanks EMB.

[The Mayor]

Evenin Tom, just gettin home after a long day!

[The Mayor]

Hi Lakeside, I had a relaxing weekend after 3 weeks of non stop work in hot and humid conditions..

I hope you had a good day.

[The Mayor]

Thank you M'Lady, I hope your day went well, I just arrived home a short time ago.

Long day on the house and had to pour concrete basement floor, finished it after 7PM..

Thank you so much for your Prayers. : )

[The Mayor]

Amen!

[The Mayor]

Cute dog OESY, I think.. : )

[The Mayor]

Thank you for your daily devotion today. It was just what I needed!

and that makes it all worth while

[The Mayor]

Sad news, he was to young.

[The Mayor]

Amen, Thank you Sir!

[The Mayor]

I'm feeling older every day, maybe I'm just to old to continue in the construction trades..

[The Mayor]

Hi Amy, thank you for that great graphic and you are so right.

God Bless our Men and Women serving this great country.

[The Mayor]

and Thank you for the drive by DD..

[The Mayor]

I wish it was my house, I am building it for a good friend.
He wants to move in by the end of the month. It will be tight but we just may pull it off..

Whew!

[The Mayor]

Thank you so much and may God continue to Bless USA!!

[The Mayor]

Fantastic, Thank you..