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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day May 26,08 Memorial Day Military Tribute
Billie, The Mayor

Posted on 05/25/2008 7:09:29 PM PDT by 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: ConorMacNessa's dad & ConorMacNessa, 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.









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KEYWORDS: freepers; military; monday; tribute
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To: Billie
Hi Billie. I sent you a tribute to post via e-mail. Hope you see it tonight.

God bless

Nan

101 posted on 05/26/2008 3:52:30 PM PDT by WVNan
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To: Dubya

Amen, Dubya!


102 posted on 05/26/2008 4:21:33 PM PDT by jaycee
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To: The Mayor; DollyCali; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; dutchess; Mama_Bear; Billie; Allegra; lonestar; ...

In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD

IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
~~~
~ In Flanders Fields - Lest We Forget~

103 posted on 05/26/2008 4:23:41 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: The Mayor

Very lovely, Mr. Mayor and Amen!


104 posted on 05/26/2008 4:24:54 PM PDT by jaycee
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To: MEG33

That poem always tears me up.


105 posted on 05/26/2008 4:28:10 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs to said?)
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To: SandRat

I notice my screen is blurry a lot today.


106 posted on 05/26/2008 4:35:37 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: MEG33
Have some of my screen wipes....
107 posted on 05/26/2008 4:37:20 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs to said?)
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To: Billie

Beautiful, Billie.


108 posted on 05/26/2008 4:47:41 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: Dubya; AFPhys

thanks for all your great posts Dubya. wonderful material


109 posted on 05/26/2008 4:47:51 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: MEG33

Lovely patriotic display, Meg! Checked out Mansions of the Lord....touching...thanks!


110 posted on 05/26/2008 4:51:29 PM PDT by jaycee
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To: La Enchiladita

Very moving, Dita. Thank you.


111 posted on 05/26/2008 4:56:15 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: LUV W

Thank you, LUV! Beautiful tribute.


112 posted on 05/26/2008 4:57:32 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: DollyCali

Thank you, Dolly, for your wonderful story of a great father. I enjoyed every moment of it. I did not know you joined the Navy. You know my husband was in the Navy when we were married. I told him I fell in love with that cute little sailor suit...LOL! He served 4 years and I was with him for three of those years.

Thanks again for the tribute to your father.


113 posted on 05/26/2008 5:00:07 PM PDT by jaycee
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To: Dubya

This always gets to me...Thank you so much for all your wonderful posts today.


114 posted on 05/26/2008 5:03:54 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: LUV W

Very wonderful tribute for Memorial Day, Luv! Thank you so much. God Bless America!


115 posted on 05/26/2008 5:04:24 PM PDT by jaycee
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To: jaycee

Thank you, jaycee.


116 posted on 05/26/2008 5:12:33 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: La Enchiladita

You are right about that one being the “forgotten war”. Thanks for reminding us, Dita! (((hugs)))


117 posted on 05/26/2008 5:23:27 PM PDT by luvie (The Republican Party is strongest when it is fearlessly conservative! RL \:D/)
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To: The Mayor

I’ve always loved this, Mr. Mayor. Hope you had a nice Memorial Day. I watched the Memorial Day Celebration in Washington today and tears flowed easily during the President’s last Memorial Day Speech.


118 posted on 05/26/2008 5:25:00 PM PDT by jaycee
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To: MEG33

Thank you, Megs. As was yours....”Mansions of the Lord” always makes me cry. It is one of the most touching songs ever! *sniff*


119 posted on 05/26/2008 5:28:25 PM PDT by luvie (The Republican Party is strongest when it is fearlessly conservative! RL \:D/)
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To: jaycee

Thank you for your kind words. Thank you for being here
for our troops! God bless you and..yes..God Bless America!


120 posted on 05/26/2008 5:29:27 PM PDT by luvie (The Republican Party is strongest when it is fearlessly conservative! RL \:D/)
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