A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-01-03....Courage

Ladtx; Billie | "Courage" written by ladtx

[Aquamarine]

Good morning all! Billie you are amazing and ladtx that was so touching...made me cry a little.
Daisyscarlett asked me to make the post below and Billie helped with the graphic.

Battle Hymn Of The Republic

(click on graphic)

[g'nad]

A US Marine is alone with his thoughts during a lull in fighting for Nasiriya.

These are the times when warriors steel themselves with thoughts of home and loved ones; of creature comforts and future plans...and confronts the horros and demons of the day...
This is when a warrior refits his courage and resolve to carry on the fight... to make it home victorious, and hopefully alive with his buddies...

[firewalk]

Good morning

thanks for the ping Aquamarine

[Pippin]

(((MEEKIE)))!

[Billie]

YIKES! You Marines are tough!

[MeekOneGOP]

Well, I gotta go run some errands. See ya'll later on ! . . .

[Billie]

Well, it is April 1st after all, and of course these calendar pages were made up well before this war we're in. :)

[Billie]

Good morning, Aqua. Thank you for always bringing us such perfect music and the graphics to go with them. You have such good taste, and your posts add so much.

[Billie]

That picture is a keeper, Mat. I'm saving it - never know when I might can use it again. (perhaps with some poem?) :)

[Billie]

See you later, Meekie.

[Billie]

Good morning, BIS - always glad to see you here. (-:

[Mudboy Slim]

"Citizens United Announces MAJOR DeeCee Rally FOR America on 12 April 2003!!"

G. GORDON LIDDY, ANN COULTER, LAURA INGRAHAM AND OTHERS TO HOST RALLY ON THE MALL FOR THE TROOPS

SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH, 2003 AT THE ELLIPSE
(located on Constitution Avenue, across from White House)

NOON-3PM

Raise your flags and show your pride
Bring your family and friends

We will also be accepting donations for the troops. If you would like to bring something, they are asking for: baby wipes, sunscreen, lip balm, pre-paid international calling cards, and letters of support.

Could be the Mother of all Rallies we've been lookin' fer...MUD

[Billie]

((((((((Pip))))))))))

[Billie]

God Bless Our Military

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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Daisyscarlett; Dansangel; Dutchess; Mama_Bear; and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Pippin....niece,nephew,loved one Doug from Upland......son-in-law weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon..son-in-law,grandson BeforeISleep...................son Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................activve duty G'nad....................active duty LongCut..................active duty Trish.......................active duty

Maigrey................cousin ladtx....................2 sons Mama_Bear...........nephew gator girl............husband severa................husband MozartLover...........nephew LBGA........................son SpookBrat...........nephew Himyar.....................son boxerblues............2 sons the piper...................son sheeza...............husband kemathen7...........husband Diver Dave................niece deadhead................cousin JimRobinson.....2 nephews Armymarinemom.....3 sons Consort...........2 daughters Darheel..................niece dixie sass.............nephew BeAllYouCanBe.........son

[Billie]

Good morning!

[ohioWfan]

Thank you so much for continuing to remember Eric, Billie. I'm sorry that I'm not around much these days.....but we can feel the prayer support for all of us at this difficult time.

We have heard from members of our family support group that they arrived safely in Kuwait, and are, at least temporarily in a Camp there, and we know basically what they are doing now.

We haven't gotten a phone call from Eric yet, but we heard that there were only 6 phones at the camp, and the lines were long to make calls.

I'll let you know if we hear from him, and tell you what I can. They, of course, are not allowed to share specifics, but we should know if they have moved out.

[firewalk]

good morning (-:

[Flyer]

Good morning! It's a beautiful day in this corner of Texas. I'm trying to convince our Chapter to relocate our regular Friday FReep and take the offense instead of countering the Anti-Americans for a change.

Ask Humblegunner about getting April Fooled this morning ;-)

[jwfiv]

Good morning, Billie...) Thank you...beautiful and moving.

LadTX, thank you. You point to the tuth and touch our hearts all at the same time.

Nan, I was strong, like a bull, until I read your prayer, when suddenly I was tender as a kitten and the tears LadTX stirred up finally spilled over...thank you for your very thoughtful words.

Good morning to all our Hostesses, and all our FRiends.

JH2, your little trick on Billie about the pics not showing just amuses me to no end...))))))

Wishing all a lucky day on this April 1.

[Billie]

Thanks, ohio, and for your regular email updates, too. We love you.