A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-19-06....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 -06-16,17,18-06... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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

[Diver Dave]

Just found this doing an AltaVista search. It's titled "Great Shutter Speed."

[Mama_Bear]

Happy Butterfly Day to you!

[Mama_Bear]

WOW! That is amazing!!

[Majie Purple]

Touching back story re: Flag retrieval.
Thanks for sharing.

[Anne of DC]

Love the butterfly!

[Majie Purple]

Just doing a fly by to say Hi!

[ConorMacNessa]

You're welcome!

[Mama_Bear]

Just doing a fly by to say Hi!

Cute play on "the day", Maj. (Butterflies and military jets seem to be the theme today) ;-)

[ConorMacNessa]

A Hospital Corpsman’s Prayer

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Lord, As I embark upon this path that you, in your infinite wisdom, have set before me, I pray that you will guide my hand, my heart and my mind. Keep me faithful to my oath, always aware of the seriousness of my duties, and above all the sacredness of life. Let me not be a glory seeker, but rather a servant, as You the Great Physician to whom all Glory belongs, served even us. Help me face the trials before me, death of those I come to love, and personal disappoinments without losing heart or faith. May I place first the welfare of those entrusted to my care, and self last. Above all Lord, protect me from my pride, for there is nothing I can do through what skill I may possess that is not in your will that it be done. Amen

[Majie Purple]

I knew you'd pick up on my wording!
Thanks for the Hello bear greeting back.
A cute wee one!
FYI
Now that I know your hubby's
SN I added him to my reg collective ping list.
(As I use it.)
I pieced it together finally...Who he was...
Picked up on your wording! LOL!
:)

[Majie Purple]

Awesome # 58!

[Mama_Bear]

Yep, he's jkphoto...often referred to as "jk", our resident professional photographer........whenever he is able to show up, which isn't often. He comes in and lurks once in awhile, but rarely posts.

Feel free to ping him whenever you like......just don't expect a reply. He's kinda shy. ;-)

[Majie Purple]

I don't expect a reply LOL!
But now that I know he's out there
& married to a Fave FRiend of mine.
I cain't leave him off my pingaroo list.
:)

[La Enchiladita]

AWESOME, MAGNIFICENT, BEAUTIFUL, BREATH-TAKING, GRAND ... !!!!! That photo of Rushmore and the jets (!) could never be topped! Thank you, Meg33, for post #33! :^)

I also happened to see the tail-end of a TV show last night with an aerial shot of Rushmore. I have never seen Rushmore and have also always wanted to see the Black Hills and the Badlands. Let's do a FReeper pilgrimage; wouldn't that be great?!

"Badlands"

[Mama_Bear]

Let's do a FReeper pilgrimage; wouldn't that be great?!

That would be so much fun! I am so envious of my son's trip up to Eastern Montana and the Dakotas because it is part of the country I haven't visited, and the reports coming back are that they are having a blast on this trip. (On Warm Fuzzy Wednesday I am going to post some photos of some fuzzy Buffalo they encountered up close near Yellowstone.)

Pinging my traveling friend, Amy. Wouldn't a trip to Mt. Rushmore be fun? Have you ever been there?

[Majie Purple]

Wee Haw! Meg33 is @ # 33 post!
MEGga cool!
:)

[deadhead]

God Bless Our Miltary, past and present

My heartfelt thank you to all

[deadhead]

"Miltary"

Should be Military.

sorry...caught that typo as soon as I clicked on post

[JustAmy]

Thank you for another Military Monday, Rus.

Also, thank you for Our Daily Bread, the perfect start to any day.

God Bless and Protect Our Military.

[DollyCali]

Prayers Continue for
Maggie Marine!!!