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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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To: La Enchiladita

Thank you Dita, my father and step father both served in Korea.


61 posted on 05/26/2008 7:03:46 AM PDT by The Mayor ("A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps" (Prov. 16:9))
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To: The Mayor; Finest FRiends

~Memorial Day~

Flags today in tribute wave
For those loyal ones who gave
Of their youth, their hopes, their
might
For a cause they knew was right.

Morning bells sound their call,
Pause and say a prayer for all--
All who served valiantly
That men might be ever free.

Toll of bells, drums' slow beat--
Silence falls in every street.
In each heart swells the plea:
Keep us safe, but keep us free!


62 posted on 05/26/2008 7:12:03 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: pookie18

WOW Pookie, what an incredible toons post today.
Fantastic and Thank you my FRiend.


63 posted on 05/26/2008 7:14:52 AM PDT by The Mayor ("A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps" (Prov. 16:9))
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To: The Mayor
My pleasure, as always, Mayor!


64 posted on 05/26/2008 7:32:28 AM PDT by pookie18 (Of course I'm voting for the Republican nominee!)
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To: Issaquahking

Thank you, I didn’t know that procedure.
Now I do and I have been doing my own Memorial Day remembrances for years.


65 posted on 05/26/2008 7:40:10 AM PDT by The Mayor ("A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps" (Prov. 16:9))
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To: MEG33

Thank you Meg, Thank you!


66 posted on 05/26/2008 7:43:08 AM PDT by The Mayor ("A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps" (Prov. 16:9))
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To: The Mayor; All

US NAVY DRILL TEAM


67 posted on 05/26/2008 7:51:48 AM 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: DollyCali

Those guys are Great!
Thank you Dolly.


68 posted on 05/26/2008 8:20:04 AM PDT by The Mayor ("A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps" (Prov. 16:9))
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To: DollyCali

Very nice posting, Dolly. You have every right to be proud of your dad and what he did with his life.


69 posted on 05/26/2008 8:31:13 AM PDT by OESY
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To: The Mayor; LUV W; Billie; DollyCali; Kitty Mittens; All
We do not have a Memorial Day in Britain but our Remembrance Day or Poppy Day is both your Memorial Day and Veteran's Day rolled into one. On the 11th of November on the 11th hour we have a minute silence and poppies are laid in Memorial Gardens and village/town memorials all over Britain. We have Memorial Gardens in Ashford and here are few photos I taken of them over the last few years.

A few weeks ago



Last November


70 posted on 05/26/2008 8:50:28 AM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
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To: The Mayor; Finest FRiends


*The Debt Unpayable*

What have I given,
Bold sailor on the sea?
In earth or heaven,
That you should die for me?

What can I give,
O soldier, leal and brave,
Long as I live,
To pay the life you gave?

What tithe or part
Can I return to thee,
O stricken heart,
That thou shouldst break for me?

The wind of Death
For you has slain life’s flowers,
It withereth
(God grant) all weeds in ours.

F.W. Bourdillon

We Honor and Remember Those Who Gave All
To Protect Our Freedom

71 posted on 05/26/2008 9:16:16 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: snugs

Thank you Snugs!

The week before Memorial Day they sell the Poppies all over here. We will do a big post for Veterans day here too.


72 posted on 05/26/2008 9:28:08 AM PDT by The Mayor ("A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps" (Prov. 16:9))
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To: MEG33

Thank you Meg!


73 posted on 05/26/2008 9:29:20 AM PDT by The Mayor ("A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps" (Prov. 16:9))
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To: The Mayor

Hello, Rus, on this very special day. Thank you so much for keeping this traditional thread alive. Two of my uncles served in Korea also.


74 posted on 05/26/2008 9:30:44 AM PDT by La Enchiladita
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To: DollyCali

What a beautiful tribute to your Dad, Dolly.


75 posted on 05/26/2008 9:32:01 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: JustAmy

Very moving, Thank you, Amy.


76 posted on 05/26/2008 9:34:26 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: Lady Jag

Always remember those who sacrifice for our freedom..Thank you, LadyJ


77 posted on 05/26/2008 9:37:02 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: The Mayor

Thank you for Military Monday on Memorial Day, Rus.

This is a beautiful thread. I’ve been reading the thread but have not spent much time posting. Thank you again.


78 posted on 05/26/2008 9:40:01 AM PDT by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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To: The Mayor; snugs; JustAmy; All; Finest FRiends
Thank you for this Memorial Day Thread, your Honor, and Thank you to Everyone for the Pings. Family is Arriving Shortly, so I'll Catch Up Here and at Amy's this Evening. God Bless All who have Served our Beloved America.


79 posted on 05/26/2008 9:48:26 AM PDT by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!!)
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