A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-18-06....Happy Birthday Secretary Rumsfeld

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[GodBlessUSA]

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On July 9th 1932 a remarkable man was born, our 21st Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld.
Happy Birthday Secretary Donald Rumsfeld!

I attempted a biography thread. The thread would be very long. What an incredible life Rummy has lead. Here are some highlights of his life.

* 1932 Donald Henry Rumsfeld born in Chicago, Illinois
* 1954 Graduates from Princeton, joins the Navy
* 1957 Early years in Washington -- in private sector
* 1962 Runs for Congress (thought to have the odd stacked against him, Donald Rumsfeld wins in a landslide)
* Such no-nonsense bluntness is also popular in his conservative Midwestern district, and Rumsfeld is re-elected to Congress in 1964, 1966 and 1968.
* 1968 Rumsfeld for a position in a new Republican administration by volunteering for Richard M. Nixon's presidential campaign.
* 1969 Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity
* 1971 White House Adviser
* 1972 Ambassador to NATO
* 1974 Chief of Staff to Ford
* 1975 - 1977 The youngest Secretary of Defense in history
* In 1977, Mr. Rumsfeld was awarded the nation's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
* 1977 Rumsfeld leaves government for private business
* 1983 Reagan names Rumsfeld his "Personal Representative to the Middle East
* 1985 - 1988 A career in private business
* 1990 - 2000 Chairman of the board mid- to late 1990s, Rumsfeld joins several influential government boards and commissions, gradually working his way back into government.
* 1995 - 1996 Adviser to the Dole presidential campaign
* 1997 The Rumsfeld Commission - In 1997, Congress creates a commission to investigate U.S. intelligence reports concerning ballistic missile threats and names Don Rumsfeld its chairman.
* 1999 - 2000 The George W. Bush campaign and "missile defense"While working as a foreign policy adviser to the Bush campaign, Rumsfeld devotes his attention to a single issue: missile defense.
* 2001 Secretary of Defense
Mr. Rumsfeld has been awarded 11 honorary degrees.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and his wife Joyce are introduced at Falcon Stadium prior to Rumsfeld's commencement speech to the 2006 graduating class of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 31, 2006. Dept. photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld greets soldiers assigned to Multi-National Forces Iraq during an unannounced visit to Iraq, April 27, 2006. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld is presented a thank you gift after delivering his commencement speech to the 2006 graduating class of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 31, 2006. Dept. photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

07-01,02-06 ~ Hall of Fame #16

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 07-17-06 Military Monday

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

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Afternoon Dutchess
How are you? Thank you! I hope you are having a wonderful day. :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Wow, Amy this is absolutely beautiful!! :)
How are you? Are you as hot as everyone else today? I went out to put the sprinkler on and had an accidental, but good soaking myself. LOL :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Dita! :)
How is everything?
Isn't Rumsfeld, Uncle Don, LOL wonderful. :) We are blessed.

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Maj,
I had to step out today too. See you later. I hope you are enjoying your day. :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Hmm, was that you? I thought I had heard ringing in my ears earlier :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Lord, We thank You for those who are serving in our armed forces. Each day they are making brave sacrifices so that our country can remain strong and free. Keep them safe under the shelter of Your wings. And Lord, for their families back home——whose loving support enables our armed forces, to do all that they are called on to do——we ask that You comfort them and give them Your peace...the peace that passes all understanding. Amen

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; Mama_Bear; 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. Amen

gator girl..............husband severa.......husband,brother Maigrey..............cousin mysteryAK......son&husband Gogrammy.............grandson Inspectorette...........son deadhead.............cousin BlessedAmerican......nephew Slip18................nephew DiverDave......niece,nephew ConspiracyGuy.....2nephews AnnofDC............ husband sneakers............son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly..............brotherinlaw FutureSnakeEater........cousin WaterDragon.............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep.............son kimmie7.................brother Armymarinemom...........3 sons american_ranger.............son LadyX................grandson fawn796...............nephew ValerieUSA..............2 sons Lakeside................2 sons LakeLady.................nephew Spruce..................daughter Leofl....................son chena.......................son HopeandGlory.............son Philman_36..........2 nephews bjcintennessee........son, niece TheMayor..................friend'son Doug from Upland............soninlaw homeschoolmama...........nephew ariamne................2cousins mhking...................cousin gonzo...................friend'sson visualops................cousin auboy....................cousin Ladysmith.....nephew,friend'sson tina07......soninlaw&hisfriend MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother nelibeli...........................nephew Misty4jc........................husband Colorado Slim................nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad.........................son Alouette................................son Katydidnt..............................son scubachick.....................husband ladtx...............................2 sons OhioWfan............son jkphoto..........................nephew Q6-God...................twin brother Q6-God.....................active duty Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..............active duty cjk..................active duty Trish.................active duty ODC-GIRL.............active duty AF_Blue...............active duty Notwithstanding.......active duty thumperusn............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty Old Sarge.................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968...............active duty NoLongerFreeState....active duty CMS.........................active duty SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers JemiansTerror...........active duty

Its_me_K.E.T.........................son Hostel............................cousin MozartLover...........son, nephew ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son cookcounty.............................son Himyar....................................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper....................................son sheeza................................husband kemathen7.........................husband Tiffee4Bob..........................boyfriend JimRobinson...............2 nephews TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Consort........................2 daughters Consort.......................son-in-law Darheel...............................niece Donaeus...........................nephew dixie sass........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Sunflowergal....................grandson mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband spotbust1...........................husband campfollower.........................fiance LUV W......................................son painter........................ .........nephew Bykrbayb.....................................son SilentServiceCPOWife........husband Walkenfree.....................2 grandsons Walkenfree....................... 3 nephews Walkenfree..................granddaughter Zechariah_8_13...........brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13......................cousin DirtyHarryY2K....................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask........................................son El Gato..................................nephew Palladin................................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy...........2 nephews Kramster................................stepson Socratic.................................nephew LoneRedRanger..........brother-in-law freema............................nephew, son Azbushgal....................................son PreviouslyA-Lurker...............brother kimmykay....................................son right2parent.................................son NavySEAL F-16..........................son Ike................................................son repubmom....................................son wolfcreek.............................daughter JesseJane ................................cousin Roses0508....................................son pmmd81.......................................son GodBlessUSA.........................cousin SoldiersPrayingMom....................son WakeUpandVote.....................brother Skyraider.......................................son CyberAnt................................nephew mrs tiggywinkle........................cousin Jen's Mom.............................daughter 911angelady.............................2 Sons Nadine ...................................nephew U S Army EOD ..................Daughter weldgophardline .........................Son thehumanlynx................rotherinLaw JFC.........................................nephew Anthem..............two cousins

[La Enchiladita]

Praying things get better for you, SE! They will!!

[La Enchiladita]

Uncle Don is a Great American, one of the best ever; he has served this nation well.

(((hUgS)))Gracie!!

Pinging another Rummy fan in case she has not expressed her wishes yet.

[luvie]

It was both of us. Yes, I got my biggest chore done..cleaning the computer room. Ugh! It was a MESS!

Now on to the best chore of all...an afternoon nap...i spite of the fact that I got up at 9:30 this morning!

Your thread is very special...called for a fancy table for Rummy!

See ya whenever I *yawn* wake back up! ((((hugs))))

[JustAmy]

Many Happy Returns, Secretary Rumsfeld.
A Belated Finest Birthday Wish.

[luvie]

Hi, you!

Good to see you here in the Finest place on the forum. Good to see you anywhere! :D

[GodBlessUSA]

Have a nice nap. I wish I could do the same but it's too close to dinner time. I have to make up for my failed meal last night. It came out awful. LOL See you later :)

[JustAmy]

Thank you, GeeBee.

It has been very hot here. High temp yesterday was 109. Forecast for today is 104. Doesn't feel any cooler. :)
I'm ready for fall.





I should go to the mailbox but I don't want to go out. :(

[luvie]

Ruh-roh! Sorry it failed! I just had pimento cheese on rye--no way you can ruin it! LOL!

See ya later...the three musketeers should be chatting tomorrow afternoon, according to the "other" one! ;D

I'm shutting down the computer now...see ya later.

*yawn*

[GodBlessUSA]

He sure is Dita. :)
I was reading yesterday, Rummy has achieved so much in his life so far. He is such a remarkable man. We are so lucky to have him as Defense Secretary, especially at such a critical time in our history.

[GodBlessUSA]

Ping,....
Just checking if you left. LOL

[Rte66]

*best MM voice*

Haaaa pppp eee b iiirr ttthhhh ddaayy to youuuuu ... haaaaaappppp yyyy birrrrrr thhhh dayyyy toooo youuuuuuu ...
happpppyyyy biiirrthhhhdaaayyyyy Misssterrrr Kingggg oofff daaa Worrrrllllddd ...
happppp happppp happpiest of happpppyyyy biii rrr thhh daaaayys to yooooouuuuu!

Kisses and lub lub lubb - and many more to grow on ... Sir!

Yummy yummy yummmy, I loves me that Rummy!

(((Huggsss, too}}}}}}{{{Sir}}}}

[GodBlessUSA]

LOL I was thinking of going to mail box and felt the same way. :) Not as hot as you. Whew. It's so humid. It was warmer earlier today. It's starting to cool down now.

[GodBlessUSA]

LOL!! :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Amen
That picture speaks volumes to me.