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A Few Of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-14-03....viligantcitizen - The Exclusive Inquisition
dansangel; Billie

Posted on 04/14/2003 1:27:49 AM PDT by dansangel




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

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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.




                     













Paintball gun




viligantcitizen
Freeper since November 3, 2001




Once again, you, my dear readers, wanted to get the low-down on another of Georgia's mystery-men. Back-to-back inquisitions in Georgia, of all darn places....can you just imagine? So, after completing my latest interview and learning the most unwelcome news that there was to be another in this God-forsaken state, Lars gassed up the H2, loaded my "essentials" aboard (including my DKNY jeans, rugged Liz Claiborne hiking boots and oh-so-ever-important Coldwater Canyon all-weather jacket) and braved the wilds of western metro Atlanta to bring you:
viligantcitizen - The Exclusive
National Inquisition Interview


dansangel: Where and when were you born?

viligantcitizen: I was born June 9, 1967 at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Ga. to Kermit Randall and Barbara Hurst Kuhn. I was named Kermit after my father and his father Kermit Dale, who was KIA in Europe at the end of WW2. I am named William after my mother's Grandfather, William Carson, who was the Great Grandson of Kit Carson. I am a virulent mixture of German Irish from my Father's side and Cherokee/Irish from my mother's side.

dansangel: Sound positively dangerous. Tell us something about your upbringing.

viligantcitizen: I was raised in the small community of Winston, Ga., a small town on the west side of Douglasville. Except for the small subdivision our house was in, all the surrounding homes were farmhouses on acreage. Most had a wood stove for heat, and most had livestock to provide food for the family. We didn't have cable available until 1986.

My parents divorced when I was 11 leaving my Father to care for me and my younger brother Jason, who is 10 years younger than me.



viligantcitizen at Atlanta Support the Troops Rally last month


dansangel: I understand you were in the mil-...uh, military. How unfortunate for you to be forced into that.

viligantcitizen: After I graduated, I signed up for the Navy, which at the time was offering a 2-year active- 4-year reserve deal and guaranteed whatever A-school you were qualified for. I went to boot camp in Orlando, Fla. I was then shipped to the frozen tundra that is Great Lakes Naval Base (What a climate swing!) where I spent the majority of my active duty time attending Gunners mate "A" school and then "C" school for the MK 26 missile system.

dansangel: Wha-...? It almost sounds as though you enjoyed the experience!

viligantcitizen: I did my reserve duty at Naval Air Station Atlanta (Dobbins) and worked with the aviation ordnance team. One thing I deeply regret about that time is I was offered cryptology tech school but would have had to make a 10 year commitment, due to the length of the school for that billet. If I had taken that, I would be working for the NSA on the cool stuff for big figures. Oh well, to be young and stupid!



dansangel: Eeewwww....one of those "3-letter agencies?" I'd say you were darned lucky!

viligantcitizen: After I got out of the Navy, I tried to get electronics or machine maintenance type work. But the lure of money took me to the residential construction field, where the wages were much higher than other jobs I could get. I started out as a laborer and worked my way up for 7 years until I worked for myself. Then desert storm 1 came and the housing market crashed, so I took a job in a small custom metal fabrication shop. At that company, I fabricated metal for the skyboxes atop Bulldogs stadium, fabricated a copper roof for the Clemson Univ. Library, fabricated all the green and silver metal on the GA 400 tollbooths and numerous other projects across the southeast.

dansangel: Sounds like a fabricated story to me....

viligantcitizen: I did metal fabrication until I "discovered" the exhibit-trade show- event services business, which happened to pay a little more than standard fabrication shops.

Then, in 1998, I was lucky enough to find the company I now work for, Sparks Exhibits and Environments. Sparks is a multi- national exhibit company with 4 locations in the U.S., one in Europe and one in Japan. Before it was closed down, our Orlando branch fabricated and installed a large portion of Universal Studios and several other Disney projects.

To see what an exhibit looks like, go here... Sparks Online I had a large part in the Philips, Nvidia, Panasonic, and XM satellite projects shown on that page.


dansangel: Hmmmm.....I see. Uh, why don't you tell us about your personal life?



viligantcitizen and his beloved, Robin


viligantcitizen: I was married once for 7 years but it didn't work out. Robin and I knew each other through our ex-spouses. After her putting up with an alcoholic, can't keep a job longer than a month husband and me with my psycho paranoid, taping my phone calls for 4 YEARS and not hearing nothing wife, we got together and both left our spouses at the same time. That was 6 years ago as of Thursday, March the 20th. We had been planning to be getting married the following week, but we found a house we liked and moved. We are aiming for a small, outdoor ceremony in early June and I want to take her on a short Caribbean cruise for our honeymoon.

dansangel: She certainly must be something special.

viligantcitizen: Words cannot describe how much I love Robin. It's like she was designed by my instructions, almost to the letter. Robin is loyal, spunky, a little tomboyish(she wants to play paintball with me and she baits her own hook when we go fishing).



viligantcitizen practicing paintball out in the woods


dansangel: Would you say you're a typical Southern male?

viligantcitizen: I am a non-stereotypical Georgia country boy. I love to fish, the outdoors, paintball, NASCAR, bbq, and growing my own veggies. But I don't like wrestling, I have all of my teeth, I can read above an 8th grade level, I listen to classical music sometimes, I am proud of my southern heritage but I feel if we ask the reparations people to forget the past, we should too and celebrate our heritage in private.

dansangel: Tell us about some of your role-models.

viligantcitizen: I draw a lot of inspiration from my younger brother. Although I was old enough to escape our evil, abusive step mom, Jason was not. And although he went through some miserable times and got what he did not deserve, he has turned out to be an upstanding human being and citizen. He is raising his son on his own after the boy's mother left for a short Vegas strip career. He is totally a health freak, he does not smoke or drink. He competes in local karate tournaments and tough men competitions and does well. He has managed his money wisely and just purchased a new split level home last year. He did not allow the bad circumstances of his childhood to affect his life nor does he use it as an excuse.

dansangel: Sounds wonderful...is he avail-....uh, I mean have there been any others that have influenced you?

viligantcitizen: Besides my brother, my heroes are Patton, Dale Earnhardt, Tom Glavine, The Founding Fathers, my Grandfather, my Grandmother who taught me that people who are not wealthy can still give of themselves for others, the passengers on Flight 93, firemen and paramedics and all those who have paid the ultimate price in service of their country.

dansangel: A smart man like you must have escaped that vast cesspool of conservatism...being from the South, you're a democrat, right?

viligantcitizen: Although I have voted since the 1992 elections, I never paid a whole lot of attention to politics until I came to FR in November of 2001. That's when my eyes were opened to the tactics of the left, the dems, and our mass media. I was awakened to the selective coverage and hidden agenda of the big media. I was informed of just how evil Clintoon really was and is and I never had heard of the Chinese missile technology deal until FR.




Paintballs!


Paintball chest protector

dansangel: I knew it was too good to be true!

viligantcitizen: Although, I have and do now classify myself as an independent, I do vote republican and share most republican views. I like President Bush and feel he's done a good job overall. However, it's getting harder and harder to tell some of the pubbies from dems by their voting record.

dansangel: And that's a problem?

viligantcitizen: All I want is a Federal gov that abides by the Constitution and does not use every trendy tragedy of the day to change it. That paper is why we have what we have. Why try to change it?

I feel MJ should be legalized and taxed like alcohol-tobacco. I feel that the harder narcotics such as cocaine, heroin, meth, LSD should stay illegal or be available only through a Doctor and only available to people who have been sent to rehab and taken other measures to quit, but have failed to. There are addicts that will shoot dope into their veins till the day it kills them, no matter what we say or do. Same as there are going to be people that drink themselves to death over time. Same as the obese person who knows with every bite of his Big Mac, another minute is deducted off the end of his life. Put them in a secure facility, and give them all the legal, cheap (if legal, it would be very cheap) dope they want. Gene pool clearance is good for everyone.


dansangel: Opinionated, aren't you?

viligantcitizen: Immigration, another policy that needs severe overhauling. First, I do very much believe in the idea of America. I do believe that any one can move to this country and make something of themselves. All of us come from immigrants at one point or another. However, allowing uncontrolled immigration to the point where the services that we citizens pay taxes for degenerate (like hospitals, schools), which is not fair to us.

dansangel: Oh no...I've created a monster....

viligantcitizen: Why can't there be reasonable quotas as to the number of immigrants per year can enter the country. Why are immigration laws already on the books not being enforced? Why is immigration being allowed to the point that whole areas of cities that used to be productive, valuable, desirable are now nothing but carbon copies of the 3rd world nations these people came from? Why is it Mexicans in particular are allowed unchecked but Germans and Canadians with jobs, money, and productive lives are scrutinized and go through hell to get legal. To me, the avoidance of discussion regarding immigration quotas by those in charge speaks volumes towards their real intentions, especially after 9-11.

That's all the onservatism that yours truly could take in one sitting my dear readers. Hope you appreciate the abuse that I suffer to bring you your dose of the Inquisitional Interview. Life can be really cruel sometimes....


Until the next Inquisition, please join me in welcoming another of FR's Finest...

viligantcitizen!









THIS WEEK'S THREADS

04-12, 04-13-03 The Week In Review

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

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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.
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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
The Mayor................niece


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
AgThorn.............2 sons




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To: viligantcitizen
So nice to meet you VC.... You certainly have a lot of energy...so glad we have you on "our side" LOL

And since I figured out fairly quickly that I was being "listened to", I had some fun with it.

LOL...now that's turning a sick situation into a real positive! Can we sick you on Tom Daschle (and a few others)??? Hope you enjoy today...you deserve your day in the spotlight!
101 posted on 04/14/2003 10:44:55 AM PDT by dutchess (We're taking back America one step at a time)
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To: dansangel
From you, that's the highest form of compliment. :-)

I've always felt that if we can't use this thread to encourage one another we might as well shut it down. :)

102 posted on 04/14/2003 10:46:17 AM PDT by The Thin Man
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To: ST.LOUIE1
Oh my gosh brotha Louie....could we be here at the same time???? Taking a quick break from work...and sure could use a Monday hug...Here's one for you!

((((((((LOUIE)))))))))

103 posted on 04/14/2003 10:47:36 AM PDT by dutchess (We're taking back America one step at a time)
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To: dutchess

(((DUTCHESS)))!


104 posted on 04/14/2003 10:48:26 AM PDT by Pippin (Saddam Free in '03!)
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To: MeeknMing
Hey Meekie....what a picture you posted today....registered at his best LOL! Have a great day!
105 posted on 04/14/2003 10:48:32 AM PDT by dutchess (We're taking back America one step at a time)
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To: FreeTheHostages
Hi Free...I missed your rally too....could you post a link here to an after action reports...I've been so busy lately that I'm lucky just to get here! (which is the BEST place to be BTW!) Are the cherry blossoms in full bloom? Ohio is finally bursting with flowers!
106 posted on 04/14/2003 10:51:11 AM PDT by dutchess (We're taking back America one step at a time)
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To: dutchess
"So nice to meet you VC.... You certainly have a lot of energy...so glad we have you on "our side" LOL.

Thanks and it's very nice to meet you.

107 posted on 04/14/2003 10:52:33 AM PDT by Vigilantcitizen
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To: dansangel
Hi dansy...great job today....Love the background and border and always appreciate your humor! Have a good day at work!
108 posted on 04/14/2003 10:53:16 AM PDT by dutchess (We're taking back America one step at a time)
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To: FreeTheHostages
By "wo weird," I meant "warrant officer weird," meaning that even one of our boys serving as a warrant officer in Iraq, and privy to much weirdness, would still find it weird.

Oh, shucks! For a moment I thought I had ya.

109 posted on 04/14/2003 10:53:22 AM PDT by The Thin Man
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To: dutchess
Oh my gosh brotha Louie....could we be here at the same time????
Taking a quick break from work...and sure could use a Monday hug...Here's one for you!
LOL! Thank yooou!

Wolfie always have a hug for you! : )

((((((( dutchess )))))))

110 posted on 04/14/2003 10:54:23 AM PDT by ST.LOUIE1
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To: Pippin
Beautiful day in central Ohio too!

(((((((PIPPIN)))))))

111 posted on 04/14/2003 10:55:08 AM PDT by dutchess (We're taking back America one step at a time)
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To: Diver Dave
- It took less time for the 3rd Infantry Division and the Marines to destroy the Medina Republican Guard than it took Teddy Kennedy to call the police after his Oldsmobile sunk at Chappaquiddick.

LOL That's my all time favorite! Have a great day!
112 posted on 04/14/2003 10:57:02 AM PDT by dutchess (We're taking back America one step at a time)
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To: The Thin Man
Yes, that is wo weird. :-)

And you're wo weet... :0)
113 posted on 04/14/2003 10:59:22 AM PDT by dutchess (We're taking back America one step at a time)
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To: Aquamarine
Hi Aqua....Beautiful picture....will have to wait until I get home to listen to the music (I'm hard at work on a "special project"...shhhhhh...don't tell my secretary!)
114 posted on 04/14/2003 11:01:23 AM PDT by dutchess (We're taking back America one step at a time)
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To: Aeronaut
Hi Aeronaut....we'll miss your flyovers....see you on Friday!(and have a wonderful week!)
115 posted on 04/14/2003 11:02:41 AM PDT by dutchess (We're taking back America one step at a time)
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To: GailA
Hi Gail...your sausage and bisquits really hit the spot today. Give Rocky a special monday treat from me!
116 posted on 04/14/2003 11:03:58 AM PDT by dutchess (We're taking back America one step at a time)
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To: Temple Owl
Howdy Temple. Is your pup loving this weather? Ours are going absolutely nut running and playing in the sunshine!
117 posted on 04/14/2003 11:05:21 AM PDT by dutchess (We're taking back America one step at a time)
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To: Iowa Granny
Is anyone else out there beginning to plan the Welcome Home Celebrations?

What a WONDERFUL idea! Wouldn't it be great if we could get this going across the country???? Good luck with this!
118 posted on 04/14/2003 11:07:55 AM PDT by dutchess (We're taking back America one step at a time)
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To: dansangel; Billie; daisyscarlett; dutchess; Mama_Bear; FreeTheHostages; viligantcitizen; .45MAN; ...
Good day to our Hostesses...thank you, dansangel...)...I am grateful for your labor, which you accomplish with no little suffering and sacrifice.

I think viligantcitizen has acquitted himself rather well...nice goin', citizen, and congratulations on your day in t he spotlight...we're all glad you made it to FR, the bestest and finest place to check out this big, beautiful world.

Good day also to all Freepers...woke up late, to rain tapping on my windows...a nice way to start the week.

119 posted on 04/14/2003 11:08:44 AM PDT by jwfiv
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To: .45MAN
Hi .45MAN....your dansy sure did a great job today!
120 posted on 04/14/2003 11:09:12 AM PDT by dutchess (We're taking back America one step at a time)
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