A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day......August 20 & 21-07....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 ~
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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.

TOP: Jaxter, MozartLover's son, mystery-ak's son, mystery-ak's husband.
MIDDLE: skimask's son, silent_jonny's dad, dwhole2th's son, jackv's son.
BOTTOM: Jen's Mom's father, txradioguy.

FR FINEST HALL OF FAME #19 THE WEEKEND THREAD 08-17,18,19-07.... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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

[DollyCali]

I always love pix too. I knew Luv & AFPhys immediately as I had seen pix prior..

They are both MUCH cuter than their pix however..

[Kitty Mittens]

I Love your Pledge Graphic, Mr. Mayor!

I was Looking at One of LUV W's Beautiful Tables, and Made One Similar to hers to Frame a Neat Pic I Found on the 'Net, and Asked her if I could Use it. (Thank you, LUV W!)

God Bless the USA!

[Kitty Mittens]

What a Wonderful Song and Vid, Sweet (((((Purple)))))! Thank you for the Ping!

[Kitty Mittens]

That was a Fascinating Read, Dear (((((Dolly)))))! Thank you for Pinging me to it.

[MEG33]

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2007) - An HH-60H Seahawk, from the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 8, flies
through a rainbow transiting back to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS
John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is on a scheduled deployment to
promote peace, regional cooperation and stability.
~~~
THANK YOU
TO ALL WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY

Good Afternoon To The Finest

[MEG33]

Great story , Dolly.

[jaycee]

Dolly, I absolute loved every inch of this story! Yes, the Marines always come through. Love a story like that one!

[jaycee]

Thank you, Meg!

[MEG33]

*****
USS Port Royal...Guided Missile Cruiser

Received this yesterday via a relative who just happened to see the
ship coming in.This is my Grandson's ship assignment for his Helicopter
Anti-Submarine Squadron ..The relative was visiting San Diego and
recognized the ship number.

~GO NAVY~

[Diver Dave]

Great story, Dolly. Gonna pass this one on.

[Diver Dave]

Glad they captured the moment for you.

I've got a ship's reunion coming up in Oct in San Diego. Still haven't decided ($$$) if we're gonna go but it sure is tempting.

[MEG33]

I hope you can make it to your reunion.! It was just a lucky time for him and his wife to be taking pictures on vacation. I have several but liked this one because you can see the helicopter at the rear..Grin.

[MEG33]

http://www.ussbexar-apa237.org/i//apa237_ship.jpg

My late husband’s ship(too many bytes to post)

[Diver Dave]

I remember the USS BEXAR. Might have shared a pier in San Diego with her at one time. I may even have a photo (slide) tucked away among my old Navy days pics. I’ll do some checking when I get my scanner up and running again.

Serving on a Destroyer Tender, we serviced many ships of the fleet. There’s a good chance I worked on one of her piping systems when I worked in the Pipe Shop. Didn’t do any diving on any APA’s though.

[MEG33]

Thank you, Dave..I sure remember the Bexar coming into San Diego after a long cruise..I love homecomings!

[DollyCali]

GOD'S YELLOW PAGES --- THIS IS A GREAT SITE

[debm29palms]

Happy Monday to all :) Hope everyone is having a GREAT day!!

[jaycee]

Meg, I didn’t know your grandson was in the Navy. Bet you are so proud.....but guess you worry, too. Has he had to go to Iraq? Maybe he won’t have to~~~.

[jaycee]

D.D., my husband was wanting to go to one of his ship’s reunions so bad. That last year he was so in hopes that he would get that kidney transplant and we could go as it was going to be in Norfolk, easy enough for us to go to it. Didn’t work out as he passed away in May. However, I am still getting their mailings and just got one and they are having it in Myrtle Beach this year...that was the place he and I went every summer. We could have definitely gone to that one! And so it goes~~~~

[jaycee]

Another note....my husband’s ship was U.S.S Norris, DDE 859. It may be in the graveyard by now but it would be interesting to know. I have a large picture of it in a frame and also a picture of it on a Christmas card. I am like Meg, the card photo is very large on my computer and I don’t have a small one of the one in the frame. My oldest son wanted the one framed and was going to get one made for the younger son but he hasn’t done that last part yet and I am going to have to get on him about that!