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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-06-06....Military Monday
Billie, The Mayor

Posted on 03/05/2006 6:41:43 PM PST 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, Neets, 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.





                     








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1 posted on 03/05/2006 6:41:46 PM PST by The Mayor
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine; JustAmy; deadhead; ...

March 6, 2006

A Personal Thank You

Read:
2 Corinthians 1:3-11

[God] comforts us . . . that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble. —2 Corinthians 1:4

Bible In One Year: Deuteronomy 1-2; Mark 10:1-31

cover For more than 3 years, our family has traveled the road of sorrow and comfort since the death of our daughter Melissa.

That ministry of comfort is described in 2 Corinthians 1, where Paul wrote, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God" (vv.3-4).

Over these years, I have shared with Our Daily Bread readers what we've learned from God and what we've learned about Him. Our family has been touched by the comfort He has brought us through His Word and His people.

When I wrote about God's work of comfort through this tragedy, hundreds upon hundreds of readers sent us letters, e-mails, photos, songs, poems, paintings, and more to express sympathy, love, and appreciation. God brought us comfort, and I shared. God brought others comfort, and they shared. In their love, God's people have shown how His ministry of comfort works. Thank you for caring for us.

If we've been comforted by God, we can have a part in the incredible ministry of comfort to others. —Dave Branon

The comfort God has given us
He wants us all to share
With others who, with broken hearts,
Are caught in deep despair. —Sper

Those who have suffered are best able to help those who are suffering.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Where Can We Find Comfort?

2 posted on 03/05/2006 6:42:45 PM PST by The Mayor ( Check out my site http://www.rusthompson.com/HomeImprovementandRemodelingTips.html)
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine; JustAmy; deadhead; ...





Welcome Home


A BRAVE, UNSELFISH HERO

His family says Pfc. Benjamin C. Schuster was always laughing and joking, always riding around on a moped, or working on some crazy gadget or scheme.

But he was serious about one thing - fighting in Iraq.

"I've never seen him so passionate about anything in his life," said Schuster's brother, Andrew M. Davis of Wheatfield. "There was no doubt in his mind that he was doing the right thing."

Schuster, 21, of Grand Island,s the first local soldier to be killed in Iraq or Afghanistan this year.
He had volunteered for duty in Iraq and had been there less than three weeks when he was killed by a gunshot wound on Feb. 25 in the city of Ramadi.
Schuster's Buffalo-based Army National Guard Unit was not scheduled for duty in Iraq, so he recently volunteered to fill a position in Iraq with another unit based in Pennsylvania.
"He told us he volunteered for one reason - because if he went, that was one other person who wouldn't have to go," his brother said. "Ben didn't want someone else to have to go in his place."
"That was Ben. He was a brave and unselfish person, every day of his life," said longtime friend Brandan Jones. "He was a hero."

His home here on Grand Island..

3 posted on 03/05/2006 6:49:49 PM PST by The Mayor ( Check out my site http://www.rusthompson.com/HomeImprovementandRemodelingTips.html)
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To: All




Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Dutchess; dollycali;The Mayor; GodBlessUSA , and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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Maigrey...................cousin
OhioWfan........................son
mystery-ak..........son, husband
Gogrammy................grandson
Inspectorette...................son
Blessed American..........nephew
Slip18..........................nephew
anniegetyourgun...........nephew
Diver Dave.......niece, nephew
ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews
Pippin..........niece, loved one
Pippin...nephew & his fiancee
weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw
jamaly.................brotherinlaw
Future Snake Eater..........cousin
WaterDragon.............grandson
WaterDragon...........son-in-law
BeforeISleep...................son
kimmie7......................brother
Armymarinemom............3 sons
american_ranger.............son
LadyX.........................grandson
fawn796.......................nephew
Dubya............................nephew
StarCMC......................brother
ValerieUSA..................2 sons
Lakeside......................2 sons
LakeLady.....................nephew
Spruce.....................daughter
Philman_36..............2 nephews
bjcintennessee.......son, niece
Ladysmith..nephew, friend's son
tina07......soninlaw & his friend
Katydidnt..........................son
MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother
Warrior Nurse...........active duty
SK1 Thurman...........active duty
David Osborne.........active duty
fc2tomschermuly......active duty
bkwells..................active duty
LongCut..................active duty
cjk..........................active duty
Trish.......................active duty
ODC-GIRL.................active duty
AF_Blue..................active duty
Notwithstanding.....active duty
thumperusn.............active duty
Q6-God.....................active duty
Q6-God...................twin brother
Veloxherc.................active duty
Don Simmons...........active duty
wingnutx..................active duty
Old Sarge................active duty
Bykrbayb.........................son
Hope and Glory................son
Walkenfree............2 grandsons,
3 nephews, 1 granddaughter
ariamne.....................2 cousins
Zechariah_8_13..brother-in-law, cousin
El Gato.....................nephew
MississippyMuddy.............sister
MississippyMuddy.....2 nephews
Kramster......................stepson
veeceeque................active duty
freema.............. nephew and son
Jemian............................ son
Lone Red Ranger...Brother in law
No Longer Free State ..... active duty
right2parent.................son
Ike..................................son
repubmom......................son
Skyraider........................ son
CMS................... active duty
CyberAnt.................nephew
Jen's mom.............daughter
911angelady...........2 sons
ninergold3.............nephew
weldgophardline........son
Earthdweller....nephew
Scubachick.......husband
Anthem..............two cousins
scubachick...............husband
ladtx........................2 sons
Its_me_K.E.T...................son
gator girl.................husband
severa.......husband, brother
Hostel......................cousin
MozartLover......son, nephew
LBGA...............................son
katykelly......................son
cookcounty.....................son
SpookBrat...nephew, cousin
Doug from Upland...son-in-law
Himyar..........................son
boxerblues................2 sons
the piper.........................son
sheeza.......................husband
kemathen7.................husband
Tiffee4Bob.................boyfriend
deadhead......................cousin
JimRobinson.........2 nephews
TexKat..............son, step-son
Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law
Darheel.........................niece
Donaeus......................nephew
dixie sass...................nephew
BeAllYouCanBe...................son
Repubmommy...............brother
AgThorn.........................2 sons
homeschoolmama.......nephew
kneezles.............................son
Rose inRoseBear...cousin's hubby
Skimask.......................Son
Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother
Atomic Conspiracy...nephew
Atomic Conspiracy..........niece
Sunflowergal..............grandson
visualops.......................cousin
Alouette..............................son
mrstank.......................husband
MrsMike31..................husband
eaglesiniowa......................son
auboy............................cousin
spotbust1...................husband
Leofl.................................son
chena................................son
campfollower...................fiance
LUV W..............................son
painter.........................nephew
ProudAFDad......................son
TheMayor....friends'son & nephew
mhking........................cousin
Misty4jc......................husband
Colorado Slim................ nephew
Tapatio.....................2 nephews
CGblue....................active duty
ak_daddoo.....................nephew
DirtyHarryY2K.......daughter,son-in-law
nelibeli.........................nephew
bigghurtt...................Active duty
frankiep....................Active duty
Palladin.......................grandson
Gonzo......................friend's son
jkphoto.........................nephew
JRios1968..................Active Duty
Azbushgal..........................son
rahbert............................son
Kimmykay...........................son
sneakers……….son
NavySEAL F-16 .................son
wolfcreek................daughter
JesseJane ............ cousin.
Roses0508..................son
SoldiersPrayingMom.........son
WakeUpandVote..........brother
mrs tiggywinkle............cousin
MEG33..................grandson
U S Army EOD.......daughter
thehumanlynx....BrotherinLaw
JFC...nephew Micah
ChairmanDecember19thSociety ....bro-in-law






4 posted on 03/05/2006 6:51:02 PM PST by The Mayor ( Check out my site http://www.rusthompson.com/HomeImprovementandRemodelingTips.html)
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To: The Mayor

Thank you for the ping.


5 posted on 03/05/2006 6:53:48 PM PST by Kate of Spice Island (Psychologists - 1 Psychiatrists - 0)
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To: The Mayor; NYTexan; All

REST IN PEACE
PFC. BENJAMIN C. SCHUSTER
LOST IN IRAQ
YOU ARE MY HERO


6 posted on 03/05/2006 6:56:45 PM PST by luvie (In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
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To: The Mayor

Prayers for Pfc. Benjamin C. Schuster, all our lost and fallen men and women... and prayers for those who continue to fight. God bless you all....


7 posted on 03/05/2006 7:27:14 PM PST by dutchess
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To: The Mayor; All

8 posted on 03/05/2006 7:31:48 PM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: Kate of Spice Island

Thank you for coming by..


9 posted on 03/05/2006 7:38:08 PM PST by The Mayor ( Check out my site http://www.rusthompson.com/HomeImprovementandRemodelingTips.html)
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To: LUV W; dutchess; MEG33

Thank you.. I hope to track down his family.


10 posted on 03/05/2006 7:39:45 PM PST by The Mayor ( Check out my site http://www.rusthompson.com/HomeImprovementandRemodelingTips.html)
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To: The Mayor

I hope you're successful. Give them our love, too, if you do! What a hero...and how sad for his family that he is gone.


11 posted on 03/05/2006 7:45:12 PM PST by luvie (In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
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To: LUV W

He was only in country a couple weeks.


12 posted on 03/05/2006 7:46:20 PM PST by The Mayor ( Check out my site http://www.rusthompson.com/HomeImprovementandRemodelingTips.html)
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To: The Mayor; All; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; ST.LOUIE1; Diver Dave; Mama_Bear; ...
What an honor it is to honor and support
our wonderful military and their loved ones!!

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13 posted on 03/05/2006 7:47:29 PM PST by LadyX ((( He Is The Lord, above all things )))
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To: The Mayor

That is just so sad. God bless this hero. I sure hope you locate his family. I'm sure they would be pleased to talk to you.


14 posted on 03/05/2006 7:51:00 PM PST by luvie (In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
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To: LadyX

What a beautiful graphic, Lady.


16 posted on 03/05/2006 7:53:43 PM PST by luvie (In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
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To: The Mayor
State of The Union Address Transcript

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/01/20060131-10.html

White House | January 31, 2006 | President George Bush

"Our nation is grateful to the fallen,
who live in the memory of our country.
We're grateful to all
who volunteer to wear our nation's uniform
-- and as we honor our brave troops,
let us never forget the sacrifices
of America's military families."

Click on a service emblem to send an online
Thank You to a service man or woman in any branch.
U.S. Arny U.S. Navy U.S. Marines U.S. Air Force U.S. Coast Guard
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Coast
Guard

17 posted on 03/05/2006 7:54:03 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a Service Man or Woman today?)
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To: The Mayor; Mrs Mayor
Thank you for telling us of this American Hero, Your Honor.

Posting a USMC Honor Guard for him - -

We commend this valiant warrior into Thy keeping, Lord,
asking for all those who knew him to be comforted by the Holy Spirit....
Amen.

18 posted on 03/05/2006 7:55:58 PM PST by LadyX ((( He Is The Lord, above all things )))
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To: LadyX

Excellent M'Lady!


19 posted on 03/05/2006 7:56:25 PM PST by The Mayor ( Check out my site http://www.rusthompson.com/HomeImprovementandRemodelingTips.html)
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To: Purple Mountains Maj

Hearts, hearts , hearts!!!!
Means
Love, Love, Love, Love!


20 posted on 03/05/2006 7:59:53 PM PST by The Mayor ( Check out my site http://www.rusthompson.com/HomeImprovementandRemodelingTips.html)
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