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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-31-02....Hall of Fame #2
Billie

Posted on 12/31/2002 5:47:20 AM PST by Billie




A Few of FR's Finest.....
......Every Day

FR is a Treasure Trove of talented, compassionate, patriotic, wonderful people who gather every day to discuss the latest news and issues; salute and support our military and our leaders;  tell a few jokes;  learn a new word;  write poetry;  pray for those in need;  and congratulate those who are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which we can express ourselves.

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   I can remember lurking when there were only a few regulars who posted, and now there are over 60,000 who have registered for posting privileges. The forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.






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 can no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I've been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that doesn't seem to be enough. 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, in addition to seeing FR's Finest Military Personnel every day, I thought it might be fun to feature a different FReeper (or FReepers) each day. If you would like to be pictured, or know someone who would, please FReepmail me and we'll turn the spotlight - on YOU - for the day!

And do let me know if you'd like your picture added to the groups of Veterans/Active Military below. I will keep this page updated, and continue to add them to the comment section of the original Veteran's Day thread as well.

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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



We now have eleven groups of veterans/active military; we will post each group of three or four twice a week, with thumbnail/links of the remaining seven or eight groups on each thread. Click on any of the thumbnails below to see the group full-size.

         

GROUP 1A: TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1
GROUP 2A: TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc
GROUP 3A: TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf
GROUP 4A: TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma
      

GROUP 9A: 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.
GROUP 10A: TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon. BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.
GROUP 11A: 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.




                     









To Our FReeper FRiends:   We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our spotlight on various FReepers. We've been kicking back on the weekends where we simply review those who've been featured during the week. It's been six months now since our debut, and here is our second "Hall of Fame" 'list' of those who've held center stage in the past.
A GREAT BIG THANKS to our Hall of Famers and all of you who have become part of our Finest Family ... as regular contributors and supporters who drop in every day to say hello and give a 'pat on the back' to the "Freeper of the Day" and the hostesses.  : )



"Getting to Know You"




09-23-02 ... HALL OF FAME #1
09-24-02 ... N.Y. MUGGS
09-25-02 ... JEFF HEAD
09-26-02 ... REDWING9
09-27-02 ... FLYER
09-30-02 ... DANSANGEL
10-01-02 ... MHKING
10-02-02 ... PROFILE PAGES #4 (TEXSON66, EAKER, CULTURAL JIHAD, CVASNIPE66, DENNISW, PIPPIN)
10-03-02 ... WVNAN
10-04-02 ... ABNER AND VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE
10-07-02 ... ANGELIQUE
10-08-02 ... COB1
10-09-02 ... PHYSICIST
10-10-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY#1
10-11-02 ... CHAIRMAN DECEMBER 19th SOCIETY
10-14-02 ... MOLLY PITCHER
10-15-02 ... DUTCHESS
10-16-02 ... ANNIEGETYOURGUN, RIKA STROM
10-17-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY#2
10-18-02 ... LADTX
10-21-02 ... (INTERNATIONAL) PROFILE PAGES #5 (KNIGHTHAWK, SHAGGY EEL, FREDNORMAN, JUNICHIRO KOIZUMI, A TURK, HAPPYGAL)
10-22-02 ... KNIGHTHAWK
10-23-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY#3
10-24-02 ... MAD IVAN
10-25-02 ... PETUNIASEVAN (ASTRONOMY)
10-28-02 ... SALVATION
10-29-02 ... PATRICIARUTH
10-30-02 ... HALLOWEEN/BIRTHDAY PARTY (LODWICK)
10-31-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY#4
11-01-02 ... VET GROUP #11
11-04-02 ...SURPRISE - NO FREEPER
11-05-02 ...PROFILE PAGES #6 (HAIR OF THE DOG, RDB3, FIDDLSTIX, BELLSTAR, GLOCK ROCKS, TERRY'S TAKE)
11-06-02 ...HOW SWEET IT IS! (ELECTION RETURNS) JULIE RNR21
11-07-02 ...JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #5
11-08-02 ...MINUTEGAL
11-11-02 ... VETERAN'S DAY
11-12-02 ... TEMPLE OWL
11-13-02 ... MO1 AND FREEOPLES THREAD 11-14-02 ...JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #6
11-15-02 ... MIXER
11-18-02 ... OUTRAGEOUS OUTTAKES
11-19-02 ... THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING (ANNOUNCEMENTS)
11-20-02 ... GRUMPSTER-DUMPSTER
11-21-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY #7
11-22-02 ... SHE LION AND MAINE REBEL
11-25-02 ... THE GUILD
11-26-02 ... WIRESTRIPPER
11-27-02 ... CARLO3B
11-28,29,30 & 12-01-02 ... HAPPY THANKSGIVING
12-02-02 ... NICMARLO
12-03-02 ... JWFIV
12-04-02 ... PROFILE PAGES #7 (MHGINTN, TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION, SHERMY, FLYER, SABERTOOTH, XENALYTE)
12-05-02 ... JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #8
12-06-02 ... MUDBOY SLIM
12-09-02 ... PAUL ATREIDES
12-10-02 ... GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST
12-11-02 ... LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW!
12-12-02 ... HOLIDAY TOP TEN LIST CONTEST
12-13-02 ... SWEETLIBERTY
12-16-02 ... CHRISTMAS IS (VARIOUS FREEPERS)
12-17-02 ... CHRISTMAS PETS
12-18-02 ... (MOLLY PITCHER)
12-19-02 ... JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #9
12-20-02 ... ISSAQUAHKING
12-23-02 ... CHRISTMAS MUSIC
12-24-02 ... 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
12-25,26,27,28,29-02 ... MERRY CHRISTMAS
12-30-02 ...JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #10


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"Strangers are just friends waiting to happen"





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The Best of Friends




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THIS WEEK'S THREADS

12-30-02 JohnHuang2 Essay

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping'
The guy's good, folks!
Thanks, Mixer!

1) Click on the graphic to open the Calendar.
2) Once there you can click on any month and even click to the right to go into next year. Once you are in the month that you joined FR you will need to click on the number in the calendar and then an add item screen will come up.
3) In the next box enter your name in the "Calendar Text" field and then click on submit.
4) If any of the screens fail to load simply click on refresh in your browser and that will usually fix it.
5) If all else fails or simply if you want me to do this for you send me an FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer




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To: LadyX
Brrrrrr! LOL
301 posted on 12/31/2002 8:14:18 PM PST by Libertina
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To: RikaStrom; dansangel; Libertina; knighthawk
The three winters I spent there, Rika, this time of year it stayed around 40 below zero as the HIGH for the day, and at mostly 50 below.

These 'warm' chinook spells didn't usually arrive until the middle of January, and then dropped back to around 30 below into April.

The amazing thing is you do get used to it, and I am from Florida!!

One can handle anything in your 20's and 30's!

302 posted on 12/31/2002 8:15:20 PM PST by LadyX
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To: LadyX
One can handle anything in your 20's and 30's!

The heck you say. LOL

Why do you think I moved from WA State to Houston? It doesn't snow here! ;-)

303 posted on 12/31/2002 8:17:55 PM PST by RikaStrom
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To: Aquamarine; JulieRNR21
No, no, no, Aqua!
No desire to return there, a warm weather person, thank you.

(I wanna go live with Julie back in Florida..:)))

304 posted on 12/31/2002 8:18:14 PM PST by LadyX
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To: dansangel
Enjoyed my vacation down in FL....didn't want to come back :-( We had the BEST weather....typical December weather....cool at night and "just right" during the day!

Well, dansy... you were lucky with the weather.....this is an El Nino winter....severe storms about every 7 days since Thanksgiving! But in between it is glorious!

Hugs back atcha....{{{{{{{dansy}}}}}}}

305 posted on 12/31/2002 8:18:45 PM PST by JulieRNR21
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To: RikaStrom; LadyX; dansangel; ru4liberty
I was born in NYC so I like to celebrate the New Year with Lady Liberty:

Lady Liberty

306 posted on 12/31/2002 8:23:37 PM PST by JulieRNR21
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To: JulieRNR21
severe storms about every 7 days since Thanksgiving!

That was the first thing that struck us driving down....the roadside canals were full and everything was lush green! A sure sign that y'all had been getting lots of rain!

When .45MAN and I moved up from FL 4 and a half years ago, it was during one of the driest years, the daytime highs were 100 and above for more than 20 out of 30 days, and the whole state was on fire. It's such a pleasure to see everything green and growing once again!

307 posted on 12/31/2002 8:25:59 PM PST by dansangel
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To: JulieRNR21
I just LOVE that site! I's so much fun! :-)
308 posted on 12/31/2002 8:28:32 PM PST by dansangel
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To: dansangel
No complaints from me.....I love it green & lush too!

Some nights have been in the 40s so we've had to take in our orchids. They can't survive under 55 degrees!
309 posted on 12/31/2002 8:36:31 PM PST by JulieRNR21
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To: JulieRNR21
Thank you...I was hoping someone would bring some chocolate!

Happy New Year!

310 posted on 12/31/2002 8:40:28 PM PST by Aquamarine
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To: JulieRNR21; dansangel; Mama_Bear; LadyX; Libertina
Good Night everyone. Have a Happy New Year and remember to hold your joy close then spread it around. It'll come back to you ten fold. The coming year will bring us joy, love, friends and happiness... with faith in our Maker and the ability to roll with the flow, not to mention an excellent sense of humor.

May your blessings be bountiful and your worries miniscule and I will see you all next year.

Hugs from
Rika and Thena

311 posted on 12/31/2002 8:42:23 PM PST by RikaStrom
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To: Billie; daisyscarlett; dansangel; Jim Robinson; John Robinson; Diver Dave; Libertina; dutchess; ...

312 posted on 12/31/2002 8:46:08 PM PST by Mama_Bear
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To: Aquamarine
Chocolate & Champagne.......best way to celebrate the New Year!

Georgio agrees:

313 posted on 12/31/2002 8:50:15 PM PST by JulieRNR21
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To: RikaStrom
Good night & sweet dreams for the new year!
314 posted on 12/31/2002 8:51:17 PM PST by JulieRNR21
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To: RikaStrom
May He bestow blessings upon all you do, Rika.
Good night hugs to you and Thena.
315 posted on 12/31/2002 8:51:51 PM PST by LadyX
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To: Mama_Bear
What a darling 'party girl bear'!

Warm New Year Wishes from Florida to California!

2003 is almost here on the west coast of Florida!
316 posted on 12/31/2002 8:53:55 PM PST by JulieRNR21
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To: Mama_Bear; Billie; daisyscarlett; dansangel; dutchess; All
Happy New Year!
317 posted on 12/31/2002 8:54:41 PM PST by lonestar
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To: Mama_Bear; jkphoto; JustAmy
What a darling bear, Mama!

Happy New Year to you and jkphoto and JustAmy out there in CA Land.

318 posted on 12/31/2002 8:56:58 PM PST by LadyX
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To: JulieRNR21; Mama_Bear; RikaStrom; Pippin; ru4liberty; Salvation; Aquamarine; Billie; ...
I'm a few minutes early, but I'm going to shut down in anticipation for New Year.

Love and {{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}} to absolutely everyone on a Few Of FR's Finest and all of Free Republic!

Happy, SAFE and Healthy New Year 2003! I pray that all of us have a wonderful year and that all of our efforts in promoting conservatism come to fruition. May God Bless all of us and May God Bless America!
319 posted on 12/31/2002 8:57:58 PM PST by dansangel
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To: LadyX; Billie; dansangel; Aquamarine; Mama_Bear; ST.LOUIE1; Pippin; WVNan; All
Well, here we go all! May God Bless us, Finest Friends & families, everyone this New Year!!!

A Joyous Toast to 2003
320 posted on 12/31/2002 8:58:29 PM PST by Libertina
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