A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day......Sept 24 & 25 -07....Military Tribute

The Mayor | Billie

[GodBlessUSA]

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 09-21 thru 9-23-07.... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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

[MEG33]

I’m pulling for you..Do keep me informed if you can.Prayers for a clean bone scan and successful treatment, Conor.

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, MEG. :)

[ConorMacNessa]

Great story, Dolly - thanks for posting it!

[DollyCali]

You are welcome Conor.. FReepmail sir.. and I am off for a bit.

[Lady Jag]

Born Free and brave enough to stay that way

[darthyorktown]

Awesome pictures!!!

[Dubya]

Some Veterans May Get TRICARE

Week of September 24, 2007
President Bush will ask Congress to provide lifetime TRICARE coverage to any servicemember discharged as “unfit” due to service-related physical or mental health conditions. In addition the White House is proposing that this TRICARE expansion be applied retroactively to veterans separated since 2001. This new TRICARE coverage would potentially open military healthcare to as many as 10,000 newly-disabled veterans each year. To learn more, read the article at Military.com.

[Dubya]

American Legion Blasts Cross Ban
The leader of the nation’s largest veterans organization has criticized the recent decision by the 9th Circuit Court to remove a cross from a World War I veterans’ memorial in California’s Mojave Desert. “This is one more prime example of wrong-headed political correctness and one more critical reason why the current Congress must pass the Public Expression of Religion Act.” said American Legion National Commander Marty Conatser. The Public Expression of Religion Act (PERA or HR 2679) would remove the authority for judges to award taxpayer monies in attorney’s fees cases involving litigation against religions icons and veterans memorials.

[luvie]

Prayers for God to exercise His awesome healing power on your
behalf, Conor. May He give you strength and courage for what
you might have to go through.

[Dubya]

Beautiful picture. When we were at Camp Lejeune it rained a lot. Our oldest son was borned in the Marine Hospital at Lejenue.

[Dubya]

Praying for you

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Dubya.

[Dubya]

U.S. Army Soldiers from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment search a mountain for Taliban members and weapons caches in Waghez, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2007.

DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus J. Quarterman, U.S. Army. (Released)

[La Enchiladita]

Sweet memory.

[Dubya]

Yes they sure are.

[Dubya]

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 66th Military Intelligence Brigade load equipment at Nathan Hale Depot in Darmstadt, Germany, Sept. 24, 2007, bound for the Joint Task Force East training exercise in Romania.

DoD photo by Martin Greeson, U.S. Army. (Released)

[La Enchiladita]

Hi Dolly, GeeBee and all. I was just about to get back in the conversation this morning, when FR went down... for approx. 1-1/2 hrs. So... let me try again..:)

Dolly, I sent you an e-mail you might like to use for a post sometime. I don't have the ability you and others have to "photograph" an e-mail or article and re-post as is....:^)

It is still warmish here too, so enjoying a kind of Indian summer. It doesn't get as cold out here in winter as back there, but it does get damp. Autumn is nice, though. I'm a nut for crunching dry leaves underfoot...;^)

[La Enchiladita]

Your boys are adorable, Deb.
Yeah, and look at Jack doing the devil horns thing...hehe..

[debm29palms]

Mariah, born in Honolulu, Hawaii
Jack, born in Jacksonville, NC
Will, born in Twentynine Palms, CA

:)

[debm29palms]

Thanks :)

They’re a little bit cute. It’s a survival mechanism :)