A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-10-06....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, 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.




                     

12-28-05 ~ Hall of Fame #14

THE WEEKEND THREAD thru -02-24-25-26-06... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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

[The Mayor]

Good morning Meg! Thank you..

[The Mayor]

Good Morning!

[The Mayor]

Your welcome, good message today..

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning! :) Thanks for Military Monday The Mayor!

[Libertina]

Glad you are active and doing well! :)

[Mama_Bear]

To our troops and those who support them.......

[dutchess]

God Bless Our Military Men and Women and their Families

[WVNan]

Just want to say thank you to everyone offered prayers and get well wishes last night. I don't know whether I'm better or not. I still can't hold my head up more than 5 minutes at a time. I managed to eat some scrambled eggs this morning. Keep praying. This is the busiest week of the year for my job, and I'm seriously doubting I can do it all.

[GodBlessUSA]

Beautiful Dutchess!

[GodBlessUSA]

I'm sending my prayers for you WVNan

[luvie]

A Soldier's Prayer

Stay with me, God. The night is dark
The night is cold. My little spark
Of courage dies. The night is long
Be with me, God, and make me strong
I love a game. I love a fight
I hate the dark. I love the light
I love my child. I love my wife
I am no coward. I love life

Life with its change of mood and shade
I want to live. I'm not afraid
But me and mine are hard to part
Oh, unknown God, lift up my heart

You stilled the waters at Dunkirk
And saved Your Servants. All Your work
Is wonderful, dear God. You strode
Before us down that dreadful road

We were alone and hope had fled
We loved our country and our dead
And could not shame them so we stayed
The course and were not much afraid

Dear God that nightmare road! And then
That sea! We got there - we were men
My eyes were blind, my feet were torn
My soul sang like a bird at dawn!

I know that death is but a door
I know what we are fighting for
Peace for the kids. Our brothers freed
A kinder world. A cleaner breed

I'm but the son my mother bore
A simple man and nothing more
But God of strength and gentleness
Be pleased to make me nothing less

Help me O God, when Death is near
To mock the haggard face of fear
That when I fall - if fall I must -
My soul may triumph in the dust.
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God Bless America

[luvie]

Wonderful, Dutchess. I just love that picture...our trooops are so awesome. Tough but gentle! What a combination.

[Mama_Bear]

This is the busiest week of the year for my job, and I'm seriously doubting I can do it all.

I just sent you a freepmail, Nan....and I am telling you again, let someone else tend to your flock this Easter. I know how hard that will be for you, but you just can't allow yourself to have a relapse. REST and get well. The world will go on turning and your congregation will understand. AND, CALL THE DOCTOR! Sorry to yell at you, but dehydration is nothing to mess around with.

Love you, ((((((((Nan))))))).

[Diver Dave]

Drivin' by for a Salute to our Armed Forces - Past and Present.

Our nephew just got transferred to a new FOB in Iraq. Guess that's the practice for young officers - spread 'em around to get a feel for new experiences.

Prayers lifted up for you, Nan.

[dutchess]

Oh Nan...this is the first I've read of you being sick. Prayers sent up...and please take care of yourself first! (also, thanks for the freepmail :o) )

[Mama_Bear]

"A Soldier's Prayer"....truly heart-wrenching, LUV.

As I type, I can hear jets flying over from our nearby Naval Air Station at Lemoore. We rarely hear them. It is a comforting sound to me,....just knowing they are up there being flown by our capable military men and women.

God bless them all, from the mechanics to the pilots to the air traffic controllers and to those who build our magnificent aircraft. I am so proud of our military, the finest in the world!

[luvie]

Thank you. I wish I lived near an Air Force Base. That is a most comforting sound...and very powerful, too. I love military aircraft.

[Majie Purple]

Oh my...That photo is beyond wonderfully priceless! Thanks so very much for pining me to that! re the soldier with the wee bird in hand.

[Mama_Bear]

I love military aircraft.

I do too! We try to go to the Air Show at Lemoore each year to watch the Blue Angels. I will never forget the expression on my foreign exchange daughter's face when we took her to Lemoore for the air show and she first saw the Blue Angels do a low fly over.....she was truly awestruck. Finland (her home) has a fine Air Force from what I have heard, but maybe she'd never been to one of their air shows. This was during the first Gulf War and her comment was...."I'd sure hate to be Hussein and see THAT coming at me! Is he crazy to go up against America's military?" LOL.

[luvie]

Ahhhh..seeing the Blue Angels or Thunderbirds just gives me chill bumps. They are so awesome!