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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-24-03...Hall of Fame #3
Billie

Posted on 03/24/2003 6:55:33 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.

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, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma



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 5A: TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68. MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797. BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack.
GROUP 6A: 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.
GROUP 7A: 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.
GROUP 8A: 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.
      

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.




                     














A GREAT BIG
to all our Hall of Famers and to 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.  We wouldn't be here without you. : )





It's been nine months today since our debut, and we're still having fun. We hope you are. As promised, for your information and perusal, here is our third "Hall of Fame" - a list of all those who've held center stage ... from Monday, June 24, 2002 through Friday, March 21, 2003.



"Getting to Know You"






Previous Hall of Fame Threads


09-23-02 .................................. HALL OF FAME #1
12-31-02 .................................. HALL OF FAME #2






January 2003

01-01,02,03-03 ........................ HAPPY NEW YEAR
01-06-03 ..................................................... BUDGE
01-07-03 ................................. HAIR OF THE DOG
01-08-03 ................................................ MHGINTN
01-09-03 .............................. JOHNHUANG ESSAY
01-10-03 ...................... SISTAHS......... DUTCHESS
           FREE THE HOSTAGES, DAISYSCARLETT

01-13-03 ........................................ TGSLTAKOMA
01-14-03 ........................... NAME THAT FREEPER
01-15-03 ...................................................... PIPPIN
01-16-03 .............................. JOHNHUANG ESSAY
01-17-03 ............................... DANSANGEL ESSAY
01-20-03 ........................................ PUDDLEGLUM
01-21-03 .......................................... JWFIV ESSAY
01-22-03 ................ FREE THE HOSTAGES ESSAY
01-23-03 ............................ JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY
01-24-03 ................................................ FIVETOES
01-27-03 ........................................ AQUAMARINE
01-28-03 .................................................. TAXMAN
01-29-03 ................................... SNIPPY ABOUT IT
01-30-03 ............................ JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY
01-31-03 ................................................ JKPHOTO






February 2003

02-03-03 .......................... HOMESCHOOL MAMA
02-04-03 ............................................. SAUROPOD
02-05-03 ........................... ST.LOUIE1 BIRTHDAY
02-06-03 ............................ JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY
02-07-03 ................................ PROFILE PAGES #8
             (PHELIX,   MR.MULLINER,   MR.FOWL
            CETURIAN2000,  SIOBHAN, ARKINSAW)

02-10-03 ............................................ OHIOWFAN
02-11-03 ......................................... LADTX ESSAY
02-12-03 ....................................................... BERT
02-13-03 ............................ JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY
02-14-03 ............................ VALENTINE SPECIAL
02-17-03 ................................. PRESIDENT'S DAY
02-18-03 ... ..................POLITICAL PICTIONARY
02-19-03 ................................. BRAD'S GRAMMA
02-20-03 ............................ JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY
02-21-03 ......................................... ANGELWOOD
02-24-03 .................................................. MJY1288
02-25-03 ............................. NUTMEG AND ZELIG
02-26-03 ............................................. AERONAUT
02-27-03 ............................ JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY
02-28-03 ........ ANATOMY OF A FINEST THREAD






March 2003

03-03-03 ............................. PIPPIN'S THOUGHTS
03-04-03 ................ MARDI GRAS FAT TUESDAY
03-05-03 .................................... BILL THE DRILL
03-06-03 ............................ JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY
03-07-03 ......................................... LADTX ESSAY
03-10-03 .............................................. DOG GONE
03-11-03 ..................................................... AUNTB
03-12-03 .............................................. AZGOPGAL
03-13-03 ............................ JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY
03-14-03 ................................. PATRIOTIC MUSIC
03-17-03 ................................ ST. PATRICK'S DAY
03-18-03 .................................................. W04MAN
03-19-03 ....................................... SPARKOMATIC
03-20-03 ............................ JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY
03-21-03 ..................................................... LADYX













"Sunrise, Sunset"

Neither near nor far away;
God's living masterpiece
Returns to us each day.






~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


......and so will we








THE WEEKEND THREAD

03-22,23-03 Week in Review

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 a FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer




TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; patriotic; surprises; veterans
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To: Aquamarine
LOve the picture of you with the flag. Wasn't it great to be out there? Looking at the building and surroundings makes me somewhat homesick for the South.
181 posted on 03/24/2003 6:12:00 PM PST by WVNan
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To: Dubya; Aquamarine; GailA; WVNan; Diver Dave; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; daisyscarlett; ...
~ ~ ~ Thought For The Evening ~ ~ ~

"All men desire peace,
but few desire the things that make for peace."

- Thomas A. Kempis

God bless all those who understand, and are willing to act to ensure it -
- Amen.

182 posted on 03/24/2003 6:13:32 PM PST by LadyX (((( God bless America ))))
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To: dixie sass
I won't be doing any shopping there. Don't like their stores anyway. My local Wal-Mart has a whole wall for pictures of people in the military.
183 posted on 03/24/2003 6:14:39 PM PST by WVNan
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To: WVNan
TA DA!!!!! NAN is here!

LOL

184 posted on 03/24/2003 6:14:53 PM PST by LadyX (((( God bless America ))))
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To: GailA
I think your rally may have set the record for the weekend rallies, Gail. You did a bangup job there. I'm so proud of you.
185 posted on 03/24/2003 6:19:16 PM PST by WVNan
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To: Libertina
Libby, thank you for "taking the bridge". Awesome.
186 posted on 03/24/2003 6:20:04 PM PST by WVNan
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To: LadyX
Oh, Maggie, that's the sweetest post. You're such a dear FRiend, and I love you, too. I love you all. :)
187 posted on 03/24/2003 6:20:45 PM PST by Billie (We are thankful for our President, our Leaders, our Military)
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To: jwfiv
Now, jw, we all know you went out to get those flowers yourself to deliver to Billie and are too shy to admit it!

Someone sent me a photograph of you going for the ice to encase them..:)))


188 posted on 03/24/2003 6:22:20 PM PST by LadyX (((( God bless America ))))
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To: JustAmy
LOL! It's a little bit hard to read, but I got the President's words!
189 posted on 03/24/2003 6:23:45 PM PST by Billie (We are thankful for our President, our Leaders, our Military)
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To: humblegunner
Evening, gunner. :)
190 posted on 03/24/2003 6:24:46 PM PST by Billie (We are thankful for our President, our Leaders, our Military)
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To: LadyX
I like that sign!
191 posted on 03/24/2003 6:27:06 PM PST by Billie (We are thankful for our President, our Leaders, our Military)
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To: Dubya
Thanks for posting the President's radio address, Dubya.
192 posted on 03/24/2003 6:28:26 PM PST by Billie (We are thankful for our President, our Leaders, our Military)
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To: Freedom'sWorthIt
Goodness! It's nice seeing you again!
193 posted on 03/24/2003 6:29:25 PM PST by Billie (We are thankful for our President, our Leaders, our Military)
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To: LadyX
Awesome rainbows!
194 posted on 03/24/2003 6:30:07 PM PST by Billie (We are thankful for our President, our Leaders, our Military)
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To: LadyX
I look terrible when I neglect the razor for a few days.

You must have access to my FBI file, to be given that picture...)

195 posted on 03/24/2003 6:31:10 PM PST by jwfiv
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To: WVNan
Awwww, Nan! Isn't that cute! Thank you! My own Blue Star hug!
196 posted on 03/24/2003 6:32:07 PM PST by Billie (We are thankful for our President, our Leaders, our Military)
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To: jwfiv
Kinda purty.

I'd say more than 'kinda'. :) Never had an ice sculpture with flowers inside. :) Thank you!

197 posted on 03/24/2003 6:34:38 PM PST by Billie (We are thankful for our President, our Leaders, our Military)
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To: Billie; All
My pleasure and joy, Billie, to have known you five years.

The real defining moment for us was on the Socks C. Threads, and when we found the One and Only Freeper Island !!

(Click on the name to experience it! Slow to load, but well worth it.
Click WELCOME, and then ANIMATE.)

Billie & Maggie giving hula lessons on Freeper Island

198 posted on 03/24/2003 6:36:31 PM PST by LadyX (((( God bless America ))))
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To: Billie
Bump for another great thread
199 posted on 03/24/2003 6:38:15 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: daisyscarlett
Not only that daisy (BTW-HI!), we are putting together another one for this Sat. The judge wanted to do it again. This time I have help and we are planning a large affair this time. I've been running all day today already. Have the radio station lined up with advertising and probably a remote. The bank will put it up on their scrolling light sign. I've already put out a bunch of fliers and have other people lined up to put them out around the county. Will contact some politicians to speak, as well as a veteran. Singers, a poster contest for school kids, an armored vehicle and representatives from the Natn'l Guard, a firetruck and Bikers for Christ.
200 posted on 03/24/2003 6:39:56 PM PST by WVNan
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