A Few of FR's Finest....04-02, 03-07 ....Military Tribute

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

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 have been including them here as I receive enough to make another collage.

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.

We have featured 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!

Every Monday we 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, The Mayor, and all The Finest ~
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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.

FR FINEST HALL OF FAME #19 THE WEEKEND THREAD 03-30,03-31,04-01-07.... 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]

Billie did a super job on the layout.
Morning Aqua.

[Lady Jag]

Beautiful sentiment, LUV.

[GodBlessUSA]

I received this from Dolly. We miss you Dolly and hope your computer is working soon.

Hi Finest FRiends..

Still missing you but no resolution of the computer situation. Seem to have isolated the problem however. The ISP (Tme Warner) is NOT getting a reading from my computer of the computer number.. I am to get a new modem shortly & see if that helps..

Had a bittersweet visit with my Uncle in NY yesterday. He & the three children were visibly touched by the situation & there is a big void when a very precious person is no longer there.

Have a good Lord's Day tomorrow all. & if perchance the new modem "works".. I will be with you ... Movie/dinner date tonight however..

Hugs from Dolly! (and Cali is still not only "hanging in" but doing exceptionally well.. actually walking again & eating well.. PTL on that one) ~ Dolly

[GodBlessUSA]

[Texas Songwriter]

Good afternoon. Long time since I have written. Been busy. Thanks for the post. Hope folks enjoy it. Spring is here. We have lots of baby calves on the ground. Planting another 60 acres of Tifton 85 bermuda grass for bailing. We have been working in the yard.....spring fever every years. Our amaryllis are begining to bloom. They are really nice. I guess winter is gone.

[Texas Songwriter]

Good afternoon. Long time since I have written. Been busy. Thanks for the post. Hope folks enjoy it. Spring is here. We have lots of baby calves on the ground. Planting another 60 acres of Tifton 85 bermuda grass for bailing. We have been working in the yard.....spring fever every years. Our amaryllis are begining to bloom. They are really nice. I guess winter is gone.

[luvie]

It is so good to see you again. I figured with spring here that you would be really busy. All those new calves to get to work with. Do you raise them for beef?

I don't have amaryllis but I have irises that are blooming like crazy!

Yes, I get nice comments all the time on your wonderful tunes. I have been playing "That Sweet Bluebonnet Day" a lot because of it being bluebonnet season. It's a wonderful song.

Are you any closer to getting the new CD finished? You know I still want one when you do!

Take care, and God bless you and your family. Is your daughter enjoying A&M? (Whoop!!)

[luvie]

Thank you! Coming from one who is so talented, I am very flattered!

[Billie]

Thank you - I’m glad you like the new look. Rus, I asked the mod to change the date to include both today and Tuesday - you might want to put both dates there next week when you post the thread.

Your pledge is so pretty, and I’m happy you made it home safely with your new truck. Hope you get lots and lots of use out of it!

God Bless our Troops! Thank you for keeping us safe!

[dutchess]

Hi Rus and billie and finest friends. Absolutely LOVE the new look billie...and rus...thanks for your commitment to the Finest AND our military men and women.

Work computer still down...after two weeks of HewittP. ordering and installing parts to no avail (still under warranty until July)...have a new computer being delivered tomorrow. Yikes...what a nightmare!!!! This has been the two weeks from hell!!! (I have a personal laptop but none of my work files or internet connection are there so I have been a lost little puppy! First thing tomorrow, once installed....back up!!!!

Prayers and god bless to all our military men and women past and present.

[The Mayor]

Oh, I forgot about the date change... Learning steps.. : )

Thanks, the truck needs some work but will be up and delivering concrete by next week. I am Praying for the success of this business. We need a break.

[The Mayor]

Computer problems are so aggravating...
DollyCali is having problems too.

We have 3 computers in this house now so at least I can get to FR. I would just have to push one of my kids out of the way.

[Sheli my HBDB]

My name is SSgt Noumi S.J. USMC. I recently left for Iraq on Feb 15th 2007 for a 7 month tour, my wife (usmcwife6869) is always telling how this sight is so pro-military and after browsing through your comments and posting I would have to say I have finnally found somewhere where a military person is not belittled or attacked, so I thank you all. I would love to post a photo, could someone tell me how?

[MEG33]

*****
U.S. Army Soldiers revisit Dugmat village, Iraq, March 23, 2007, for the first time since the Nov. 7, 2006, firefight, in which Staff Sgt. Richwell Doria was killed in action. The Soldiers are assigned to the 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
~All Gave Some~Some Gave All~

[The Mayor]

April 3, 2007

Speak Up!

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READ: 2 Kings 5:1-3, 9-14

If only my master were with the prophet who is in Samaria! For he would heal him of his leprosy. —2 Kings 5:3

If you’re like most people, you think that when God does something important, He uses important people to get it done—people like John Stott, Billy Graham, or Joni Eareckson Tada. The rest of us just fill space until Jesus comes. But that’s not true.

Most often in Scripture, we see that God uses ordinary folk to get things done. Just take a look at the unlikely prophets of the Old Testament and the disciples of the New Testament.

The girl in 2 Kings 5 was just an ordinary servant. Yet she bravely suggested that Naaman go to the prophet of Israel for healing. What sounds like a simple request was actually a bold suggestion. For Naaman to go to Israel, it would mean turning his back on the local pagan gods, inviting criticism from his countrymen for putting the military might of his nation at risk.

This nameless servant could have paid a steep price for making a suggestion like that, but she knew where the true source of healing was. Because of her deep concern for Naaman’s well-being, she courageously put herself at risk to direct him to that source—the one and only living God.

Like this young servant girl, let’s be willing to be used by God to guide family and friends to the true source of hope and healing.

God can take a lowly vessel,
Shape it with His mighty hand,
Fill it with a matchless treasure,
Make it serve a purpose grand.  —Bosch

God is looking for ordinary people to do extraordinary work.

Bible in One Year:   Judges 19-21; Luke 7:31-50

[stopem]

Good morning, I pray the Lord use me today to be a Blessing to others.

[MEG33]

Welcome to Free Republic and thank you for your service! I am a poor teacher but I will give you links to two free sites I use to get a link for my graphics.
http://tinypic.com/
click on browse,,click on your saved picture and click on “upload”

http://www.imageshack.us/
click on browae, click on your picture and click on”host it”.
I click on the larger picture..not the thumbnail and right click to get “properties”, copy the address..(URL) and then paste it on a notepad to save it to post.
This all sounded like Greek to me when I first started learning.
God Bless and Keep you Safe.

[The Mayor]

Good Morning Sarge, you found the Right place and your Wife is correct. Many of us here at FR are Veterans, all are Pro-Military and we have a running Prayer list for you and all the Military.

Thank you for serving this Country in the War on Terrorism.

Posting a picture is fairly easy but you will need to know the URL for it. I will FreepMail you some instructions.

Thank you for coming by and Please don’t be a stranger.

[The Mayor]

Good Morning!

[The Mayor]

Hi Meg, Thanks for giving him the instructions.
I was gonna help too, you have it under control.