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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-21-03...A Nose for Danger
04-21-03 | Story from People Magazine

Posted on 04/21/2003 6:58:48 AM PDT by Billie

Edited on 04/21/2003 9:04:16 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]




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.




                     









A Nose for Danger

A springer spaniel with an unusual gift, Buster
helps British troops sniff out explosives in Iraq



"He should get a medal for being out here," says Morgan of canine comrade Buster.
~ from People Magazine, 4/21/03


Sure, little Emma Morgan misses her soldier-dad, Danny, who is serving in Iraq with Britan's Royal Army. But there's someone whose absence seems to sting even more - Buster, the family's springer spaniel, an explosive-sniffer extraordinaire who works as Sergeant Morgan's canine partner. Since the pair left their home in Aldershot, England, in February, 5-year-old Emma "has sent maybe two letters to me and at least 10 to Buster," says Morgan, 37. "She draws him pictures of him at home having picnics with the family."

Iraq isn't exactly proving to be a picnic for anybody. But 5 1/2-year-old Buster has definitely made plenty of new friends thanks to his role in a raid on a suspected terrorist hideout April 1. Although British troops had come up empty in their sweep of the home, Buster quickly gave Sergeant Morgan the signal that he smelled weapons. Behind a wardrobe, soldiers found a piece of tin covering a hole - and in it a huge cache of arms and drugs. "It's brilliant, wasn't it?" says Morgan's wife, Nikki, 32, of the find, which led to the arrest of 16 suspected terrorists. "I'm really proud of them both."

It's no accident that Buster - who was rescued from a shelter about three years ago and teamed up with Morgan in Northern Ireland - beame the first sniffer sent to Iraq. (Two other canines will soon join him.) During a previous tour in Kosovo, "soldiers would always ask for him, even if there were several dogs to choose from," says Warrant Officer Dave Franklin. "He's definitely seen more action than the majority of our soldiers."

On his current hitch Buster prefers to sleep next to his "dad," although he has his own kennel that can be fitted with a special protective cover and respirator in the event of a chemical attack. The kennel also offers protection from sandstorms - or overly zealous petting. In fact, Buster seems to have experienced only one real hardship so far in the Iraqi desert: "He misses trees," says Morgan. "It's the simple pleasures."








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1 posted on 04/21/2003 6:58:49 AM PDT by Billie
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; daisyscarlett; dansangel; dutchess; Mama_Bear; FreeTheHostages; .45MAN; ...
It was one of our Finest weekends, and many of you kept coming back, Friday through Sunday, finding comfort in the beauty of Dutchess' "The Stations of the Cross". We saw some old friends and we made some new ones. You shared some of the most touching words and pictures of the true meaning of Easter, and we are so happy you shared it with us.

Thank you for being here; we hope to see you today.


2 posted on 04/21/2003 7:00:25 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie
Good Morniong, Billie! <p. I see you brought the whole gang with you! :O)
3 posted on 04/21/2003 7:03:41 AM PDT by Pippin
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To: Billie

4 posted on 04/21/2003 7:04:48 AM PDT by FreeTheHostages (Good morning!)
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To: Billie
Hey, This thread's done gone to the dogs! LOL!!

I love hearing about our canine companions!

WTG, BUSTER!

5 posted on 04/21/2003 7:05:58 AM PDT by Pippin
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To: FreeTheHostages
Hi, (((FTH)))!
6 posted on 04/21/2003 7:06:52 AM PDT by Pippin
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To: Billie
"He misses the trees."

LOL -- I was having the same, well, er, um, not the SAME, problem this weekend. I needed a nice sprig for an Easter tree, and I live in a concrete jungle and I had to walk almost a mile to a place where it would be permissible to fetch a tree branch for my Easter egg tree.
7 posted on 04/21/2003 7:06:56 AM PDT by FreeTheHostages
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To: Pippin
Good morning.
8 posted on 04/21/2003 7:07:13 AM PDT by FreeTheHostages
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To: Billie
Morning! (I think) Got to find the coffee and GACK! You didn't tell me it was Monday. BILLLLLLLLLLLLIE not Monday! Where's the bed? Sighhhhh.
9 posted on 04/21/2003 7:08:26 AM PDT by dixie sass (GOD bless America)
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To: FreeTheHostages
Oh FTH, I love it. That is a wonderful thought, BUT IT'S STILL MONDAY, GACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10 posted on 04/21/2003 7:10:30 AM PDT by dixie sass (GOD bless America)
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To: dixie sass
Good Morning, Dixie! (tgim)
11 posted on 04/21/2003 7:11:53 AM PDT by Pippin
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To: Billie
ROFL, that dog has a banana clip in his mouth!
12 posted on 04/21/2003 7:12:26 AM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: FreeTheHostages
How was your Easter?
13 posted on 04/21/2003 7:12:39 AM PDT by Pippin
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To: Billie
I think Buster deserves the highest honor that Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth can bestow and to send both back to that little girl waiting on them.


Monday. Really, geeze!!!
14 posted on 04/21/2003 7:12:46 AM PDT by dixie sass (GOD bless America)
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To: Billie
Definitely the *cutest* munitions expert I have ever seen!!!

((((((((Billie))))))))) - what a great story! If not for this, I wouldn't have even known we had such a wonderful canine comrade in Iraq.

Truly an "unsung hero."
15 posted on 04/21/2003 7:14:21 AM PDT by dansangel (America - love it, support it, or LEAVE IT!)
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To: Pippin
Morning, Pippin! I think I missed part of the weekend, I misplaced it somewhere.
16 posted on 04/21/2003 7:14:51 AM PDT by dixie sass (GOD bless America)
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To: dixie sass
Try not to think about it being Monday.
17 posted on 04/21/2003 7:15:15 AM PDT by Pippin
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To: Billie
Mornin' Billie. Great story about Buster. I'll just grab a cup of coffee, maybe a doughnut then take on the day with my two little patriots. Got another test tomorrow - studied hard and hoping to pass. :)

Salute, Buster!

18 posted on 04/21/2003 7:15:34 AM PDT by Diver Dave
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To: dixie sass
Hmm! Time flies!
19 posted on 04/21/2003 7:15:56 AM PDT by Pippin
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To: Diver Dave
hi, (((DD)))!
20 posted on 04/21/2003 7:16:47 AM PDT by Pippin
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