A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-06-05....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 9-2 thru 9-5-05... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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

[Colonial Warrior]

Honoring the American Flag

Thank you LadyX. Thank you for sharing!

[The Mayor]

You are absolutely right.
Greed and self serving attitudes run rampant in this country.
It starts in the home, nurture your family in the Faith and admonition of the Lord.

Love your neighbor as you love yourself.
What a wonderful world this could be, again.

[DollyCali]

Meet John Mike… son of good friend John Stephen.

John Mike just graduated from high school in June & hopes to be a band director eventually. He is a trombone player & did the whole ball of wax in high school.. Marching band, concert band, jazz groups etc.

He decided to join the local Army National Guard unit & completed basic training at Ft. Jackson last month. He was in specialty school in Texas but was deployed to the Gulf region to help with Katrina clean – up, relief etc. John is a Christian and could use our prayers (as can all there) as they deal with untold tragedies, horrors and difficult work.

John is like many of the other young people there from whom taking out the garbage at home now is looking pretty good in comparison to the nightmare in the south! .

John is my adventure team partner on jaunts on the river, various lakes, & thru the woods. I have known him since he was 4.

Stay safe dear friend

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[LadyX]

"Thank you for sharing!"

Ah cain't hep mahself when talkin' 'bout mah phlag..:))
LOL

[ Izzat yer pichur?! - sharp saloot..:)) ]

[The Mayor]

God Bless John.

Thanks for sharing that Dolly.

[LadyX]

Dear Lord,

We present to you John Mike, asking for protection for him from all possible harm in connection with his assignment to help the unfortunate victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Equip him to deal with the realities of a kind of life hitherto unknown. Give him courage and strength, and fill him with the certainty YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE with him.

He no doubt already knows You and trusts you, and is stepping out on his own, away from high school and family and the familiar; his first strides into his manhood.

We all are Your Children, in need of grace and guidance and wisdom,
but we ask special watchfulness for our fledglings.

We praise and thank You for the Gift of Your own Son. Amen.

[DollyCali]

meant to ping you to this (post 63) as you also have young soldiers in your family...can hilight them here when you are "ready"

[DollyCali]

Thanks Maggie.. smooch! (BTW, his dad was a Marine/medic in Vietnam era & currently a sheriff deputy)

[shezza]

Good devotional this morning, Rus.

Did you know that the word "husband" derives from "house band," the one who holds the home together? Mine does such a wonderful job.

[DollyCali]

wonderful offering. Thank you.

[DollyCali]

Amen Luv.. thank you!

[The Mayor]

I didn't know that.. Thanks.

[Diver Dave]

Afternoon Mayor.

In honor and memory of Freeper Mustang, pictured above in photo panel #6...

Attention On Deck!

Hand Salute!

...two

[Diver Dave]

God doesn't choose the paths we follow in life.
We do.

He does however place road signs along the way.

It is up to us to stop and read them.

Keyword being...stop...

it is these times when "speed-reading" is not our friend.

[Billie]

Thank you, Rus, for the devotion each day and Military Monday on whatever day is needed. Know what a busy schedule you have and want you to know how much we appreciate it all.

Staying *prayed up* for you for the Primary - the 13th just around the corner.

God Bless America, Our Military, and our Leaders who make the tough decisions to put them where they are to protect our country.

And those who are critical of the way it's done...shame on them, for they have no honor.

[Billie]

September 5th - Long live long marriages! Congratulations to you and Eve on 51 years together, Dubya, and 46 years to the Owl and Maggie!

[dutchess]

God Bless Our Military Men and Women and their Families

[luvie]

Just beautiful, Dutchess! Yes---God bless our troops!

[Aquamarine]

Happy Military Monday All! Enjoyed all the nice tables with the prayers and sentiments.

Lady isn't the weather just beautiful here in the South, the air is finally dry as though that awful hurricane sucked all the moisture out of the atmosphere ... and I don't miss it!

[fatima]

Very beautiful LadyX.Thank you for the ping.