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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-22-05....Military Monday
Billie, The Mayor

Posted on 08/21/2005 7:11:02 PM PDT by 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.





                     








06-28-05 HALL OF FAME #12

THE WEEKEND THREAD

8-19 thru 8-21-05...
T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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



TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; monday
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To: The Mayor

Good morning every one.


21 posted on 08/22/2005 4:00:06 AM PDT by GailA (Glory be to GOD and his only son Jesus.)
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To: LUV W; Mama_Bear

My oldest son is a David..


22 posted on 08/22/2005 4:45:11 AM PDT by The Mayor ( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
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To: GailA; DollyCali

Morning ladies..


23 posted on 08/22/2005 4:52:13 AM PDT by The Mayor ( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
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To: The Mayor; LUV W; All

Good Military Monday, Mayor, and all the Finest.

A very special "good morning!" to you, LUV W. Give your David a big 'hello' and 'well done!' from all us Finest folk.

We've heard from son Daniel. He's doing great and says that his unit's morale is high.


24 posted on 08/22/2005 5:10:33 AM PDT by Lakeside
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To: Lakeside

That is so good to hear..

We all know the msm is doing all they can to demoralize them.
We know better. A big Thank you to your son, his unit and You..


25 posted on 08/22/2005 5:14:47 AM PDT by The Mayor ( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
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To: The Mayor

Well, like I said....David is a great name! :o)


26 posted on 08/22/2005 6:09:25 AM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
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To: LUV W

Tell your son "Welcome home!" and thanks for a job well-done!

Too bad Crawford isn't closer to Odessa or I WOULD stop by and say "hi"--I'm really looking forward to the rally but don't know how I'll deal with that Texas heat...it gets hot here, but Texas is another story!

Our troops are worth it :-)


27 posted on 08/22/2005 7:02:52 AM PDT by phancypants
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To: phancypants

I will tell him---when we have heard something. Haven't yet. Yeah, it's gonna be pretty hot--please don't forget your sunscreen! Have a great time--I know some more FReepers that are going to be there. I heard that JimRob is going to be there. I am so envious. Wish I didn't have to work. But it is a long way from here. Wish it wasn't--would love to meet ya!


28 posted on 08/22/2005 7:08:52 AM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
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To: DollyCali

Thank you, Dolly! He is a Captain in the Air Force and will probably make it a career. It depends on the promotion boards in the end.

Hope that ole headache is gone. I hate those that last for days!


29 posted on 08/22/2005 7:14:19 AM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
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To: Billie; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine; ST.LOUIE1; DollyCali; LadyX; The Mayor; dixie sass; GailA; ...


God Bless Our Military Men and Women and their Families



30 posted on 08/22/2005 7:25:44 AM PDT by dutchess
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To: dutchess

Beautiful! God bless them all!


31 posted on 08/22/2005 7:27:31 AM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
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To: LUV W

More prayers from the great state of Texas for David and his family.


32 posted on 08/22/2005 7:51:00 AM PDT by Texagirl4W ("I am too blessed to be stressed and too anointed to be disappointed!")
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To: LUV W
Hope that ole headache is gone. I hate those that last for days!

How about 35 years? Varying degrees of pain. but moving helps & the hiking & biking are the best ways for me to minimize pain (as well as over counter anti-infamatory). Some days is is just a strong pain.. other days, knife like pain up & down spine & thru sciatia into legs.

I really wished I had stayed in military. I trust your son will make the best decision depending on many factors. My brother LOVED his airforce career..20+ years.

quick check in - went to run errands & car battery was dead. Never ends here ;-)

33 posted on 08/22/2005 8:03:57 AM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your s God is!)
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To: LUV W; The Mayor; Billie; Mama_Bear; dutchess; Aquamarine; DollyCali; ST.LOUIE1; Diver Dave; ...
Mystery Solved!!

Puzzled by the Welcome Home David banner, your reply at #6 'splains it..:))

Oh, Luvvy, it must be your son returnng from 'Parts Far Away,' and I know so well your feelings....my heart goes out to you, and emits long, long strings of

+++ Thank You, thank You, Lord!! +++

Your Finest Family rejoices with you,
and offers a group hug - -


34 posted on 08/22/2005 8:15:56 AM PDT by LadyX ((( To God be all praise and honor and glory -- )))
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To: LadyX; LUV W; AFPhys; The Raven; Diver Dave; OESY; NicknamedBob; JustAmy; tuliptree76; All

Internal Revenue Service
Department of the Treasury
Washington, DC 20001 April 12,2005

RE: My tax Remittance for 2004

Enclosed is my 2004 Form 1040, together with payment. Please take note of the attached article from "USA TODAY" archives. In the article you will note that the Pentagon paid $171.50 each for hammers and NASA paid $600.00 each for toilet seats.

Please find enclosed in this package four toilet seats (value $2,400.00) and six hammers (value $1,029.00). This is in payment for my total tax due of $3,429.00.

Out of a sense of patriotic duty, and to assist in the political purification of our government, I am also enclosing a 1.5 inch Phillips head screw, for which HUD duly recorded and approved a purchase value of $2200, as my contribution to fulfill the Presidential Election Fund option on Form 1040.

It has been a pleasure to pay my taxes this year, and I look forward to paying them again next year in accordance with officially established government values.

Sincerely,
Another Satisfied American Taxpayer


35 posted on 08/22/2005 8:27:34 AM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your s God is!)
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To: DollyCali
Re: Another Satisfied American Taxpayer

LadyX emits a ***Big Sigh*** Miss Dolly,
over this Fact is Stranger than Fiction truth.

36 posted on 08/22/2005 8:39:20 AM PDT by LadyX ((( To God be all praise and honor and glory -- )))
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To: LUV W


Welcome home, David! Thanks for your service.

37 posted on 08/22/2005 8:42:21 AM PDT by OESY
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To: DollyCali; Diver Dave; LUV W; Kitty Mittens; Texagirl4W; tuliptree76; MEG33; deadhead; All; ...
Oh, Dolly - your approach to Noah's Ark is absolutely wonderful!!!

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38 posted on 08/22/2005 8:44:36 AM PDT by LadyX ((( To God be all praise and honor and glory -- )))
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To: PrissyMissy; JustAmy

"Accidental Prayer"

As my five year old son and I were headed to McDonald's one day, we passed a car accident. Usually when we see something terrible like that, we say a prayer for those who might be hurt, so I pointed and said to my son, "We should pray."

From the back seat I heard his earnest request "Please, God, don't let those cars block the entrance to McDonald's."


39 posted on 08/22/2005 8:47:19 AM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your s God is!)
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To: LadyX; DollyCali

LOL .. I LOVE creative people!!


40 posted on 08/22/2005 8:52:40 AM PDT by STARWISE (GITMO IS TOO GOOD FOR THESE TRAITORS -- SEND THEM ALL TO EGYPT FOR QUESTIONING.)
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