A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-27-06....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.

TOP: DollyCali, Wheelbarrow, DollyCali's dad, DollyCali's brother, Jen's Mom's daughter Jen.
MIDDLE: Warthogtjm dad & Warthogtjm, SoldiersPrayingMom's son jmpmstr4u2,
Indy Pendance's daughter, Agthorn's dad.
BOTTOM: Tupac, GulfWar1Vet, SandRat, JRios1968.


                     

10-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame ##17

THE WEEKEND THREAD 11-23 thru 26-06.... T.G.I.F. at the Finest (We Give Thanks)

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

[La Enchiladita]

172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team HOMECOMING in words and pictures:

"Oh,he's here!" Strykers Return to Open Arms

[MEG33]

- U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Downey holds his daughter as his wife looks on after arriving at Chambers Field in Norfolk, Va., on Nov. 17, 2006, following a seven-month deployment aboard the USS Enterprise.-

*Welcome Home*
Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country

[MEG33]

What a wonderful day for your Gram and for all the family! I love the pictures..

I am just finished with putting things away after my last chicks left today..I also got a kitty,Silky, and my car! We had such a good time with each other, 6 kitties and one dachund this Thanksgiving. I loved it all! I feel so blessed.

Tomorrow is laundry day ..or laundry afternoon..It is very late!LOL

[DollyCali]

Thank you Rus for the Thread today honoring our troops...

and a B-I-G thank you for the great pix of your dear Grandma's birthday party. She looks MUCH younger

[DollyCali]

Dedicated to all the fine men & women - our heroes - who have recently died as a result of the war. May you rest in peace & we thank your families for your sacrifice.

 

 

The Mansions of the Lord

(Click the picture for music)

To fallen soldiers let us sing

Where no rockets fly nor bullets wing

Our broken brothers let us bring

To the Mansions of the Lord

No more bleeding, no more fight

No prayers pleading through the night

Just divine embrace, eternal light

To the Mansions of the Lord.

Where no mothers cry and no children weep

We will stand and guard though the angels sleep

Through the ages safely keep

The Mansions of the Lord.

 

 

 

 

 

The Mansions of the Lord

(Click the picture for music)

To fallen soldiers let us sing

Where no rockets fly nor bullets wing

Our broken brothers let us bring

To the Mansions of the Lord

No more bleeding, no more fight

No prayers pleading through the night

Just divine embrace, eternal light

To the Mansions of the Lord.

Where no mothers cry and no children weep

We will stand and guard though the angels sleep

Through the ages safely keep

The Mansions of the Lord.

 

 

 

[ConorMacNessa]

Great thread and pledge, MAyor!

[The Mayor]

November 27, 2006

Come Quickly!

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READ: Revelation 22:7-17

Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me. —Revelation 22:12

As the year 2004 ended and 2005  began, the world suffered a series of catastrophes. Were they signs of Christ’s second coming? Were they evidence of God’s wrath, His judgment on mankind’s sin? Or were they simply the upheaval of natural forces?

Whatever our way of explaining terrible events, we need to see them from the long-range viewpoint. Through the centuries such things have happened again and again. Not only that, but humans themselves have inflicted barbaric suffering and destruction on others.

Consider just one episode in the sweep of history, the fall of Rome in AD 455 as described by a church leader: “Our citizens have given up believing in the future, especially those living in the poorest parts of the city. They have no work, little food, and no opportunity to better their lives. In some quarters of the city, riots have broken out, but for the most part there is too much despair to riot. Surely Christ will hear our cries and come soon.”

Natural disasters and man’s inhumanity to man will continue unpredictably until Jesus returns. We long for that time when He comes again because He will make all things right. —Vernon C Grounds

Jesus, we have much that we are thankful for.
Yet we do long for the day when You will return to bring
wickedness and disaster to an end, and to usher in
Your reign of peace. Come quickly, Lord Jesus! Amen.

As the world grows darker, the promised return of the Son grows brighter.

Bible in One Year:   Ezekiel 30-32; 1 Peter 4

[GodBlessUSA]

Good morning The Mayor :)

[GodBlessUSA]

[DollyCali]

Purple Heart

HONOR

Medal awarded by the U.S. military to soldiers wounded in combat by the enemy. The medal itself is heart-shaped, with the profile of President George Washington in white on a purple background. Created in 1782, revived in 1932.

Recipients are eligible to join The Military Order of the Purple Heart, a veterans organization.

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[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Dolly :)
Neat table! Thanks. My explorer is not letting me see the links to the names. :( That's my computer for ya. LOL :)
Have a wonderful day!

[DollyCali]

reboot? gotta get back to work...my "break" was already way to LOOOOOOOOng

[DollyCali]

mine isn't either.. here is the link to the site where you prolly can get the links

http://www.nndb.com/honors/279/000043150/

[The Mayor]

Good morning!

[The Mayor]

Thank you Dolly.

[stopem]

Good morning!

Great picture, so sweet.

How was everyone's holiday weekend? Did you all contribute to black friday? :)

[MEG33]

Good Morning, stopem.
My holiday and weekend were perfect ..with my children, grandchildren, perfect weather, good food, 6 cats, one dachshund at my house. We had on the A/C.

I don't do Black Friday! I am doing laundry the rest of the day..LOL..Vacuum cleaner needs firing up.. the mop ,too!

[La Enchiladita]

Greetings to everyone! The link in post #21 is meant for everyone to see ... a happy homecoming for our troops in time to celebrate CHRISTMAS with their families!!!

[La Enchiladita]

Happy to hear about your Thanksgiving, Meg!! I abstain from Black Friday also. ;^)

[MEG33]

Wonderful, Dita..Loved the homecoming!