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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-23-03....Military Monday
Billie

Posted on 06/23/2003 7:12:32 AM PDT by Billie




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 could no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I had been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.
Still that didn'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 we've created a place for just that. This is a friendly room in JimRob's house where FReeper FRiends can gather every day and just say hello if that's all they want to do.
There's more of course. We sometimes feature different FReepers, with a little background information on who they are and what makes them who they are, along with a few photos you might not have seen on other threads; sometimes others write an essay for us to post as the feature for the day; sometimes our presentation is a human interest story found elsewhere that you might not have read; sometimes special holiday threads; but whatever the topic of the day, it is always with FR's Finest in mind and that is YOU!
If you would like to be featured, or would like to see someone else featured, please send me a private FR mail.
Every Monday we will post the photos of FR's Military Personnel that I have collected and put into groups; these will be available to view through a link the remainder of the week - every day just a click away. :)   If you would like to add a photo of yourself or a loved one in the military, past or present, please let me know; I will hold it until I have enough for a new group.
Thank you, and please have fun with us...every day! ~ Billie

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Thank You For Serving Our Country!

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



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



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.



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



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.





                     








THE WEEKEND THREAD

06-21,22-03 Week in Review

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

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1 posted on 06/23/2003 7:12:33 AM PDT by Billie
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; daisyscarlett; dansangel; dutchess; Mama_Bear; FreeTheHostages; .45MAN; ...

Good morning, Finest Patriots. It's going to be a Fine week - hope you can enjoy it with us right HERE!

2 posted on 06/23/2003 7:14:04 AM PDT by Billie
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To: 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; 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
The Mayor........................niece
LadyX.........................grandson
fawn796.....................nephew
ValerieUSA................2 sons
Warrior Nurse...........active duty
SK1 Thurman...........active duty
David Osborne.........active duty
fc2tomschermuly......active duty
bkwells..................activve duty
LongCut..................active duty
Trish.......................active duty


Maigrey................cousin
ladtx....................2 sons
Mama_Bear...........nephew
gator girl............husband
severa................husband
MozartLover......son, 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,son-in-law
Darheel..................niece
dixie sass.............nephew
BeAllYouCanBe.........son
AgThorn...............2 sons
homeschoolmama.......nephew
kneezles.................son



3 posted on 06/23/2003 7:19:51 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie; LadyX; jwfiv; ST.LOUIE1; dansangel; FreeTheHostages; martin_fierro; The Thin Man; ladtx; ...
America The Beautiful

O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife.
Who more than self the country loved
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness
And every gain divine!

(Click on the flag)

4 posted on 06/23/2003 7:26:29 AM PDT by Aquamarine
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To: Aquamarine; Billie; dansangel; Mama_Bear; *all
Good Morning, All!

Hope everyone had a great weekend, and is recharged and ready for a wonderful week!


Click the Buffalo Soldier for a virtual visit to Ft. Huachuca!

5 posted on 06/23/2003 7:33:15 AM PDT by HiJinx (The Right person, in the Right place, at the Right time...)
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To: Aquamarine
Nice touch Aquamarine!
6 posted on 06/23/2003 7:36:07 AM PDT by Calpernia (Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions.)
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To: Billie
Morning Billie.

I love this graphic. Wanted it included in the thread:

This is the artwork Mark A. Conroy, retired Gunnery Sergeant (E-7), USMC.

Mark enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of 17. He served two tours in Vietnam, two tours in Beirut, and finished his 21 years in the Marine Corps after serving in the Gulf War at the rank of E-7. He was a machine gunner in Vietnam (first tour with the infantry, second as the door gunner on a helicopter). He was an interrogator-translator in Beirut (Arabic linguist), and was there when our barracks were bombed. He has 4 purple hearts, a Bronze Star with 'V', the Distinguished Flying Cross, and a chest full of other medals

7 posted on 06/23/2003 7:47:07 AM PDT by Calpernia (Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions.)
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To: Aquamarine
Good morning, Music maker. America, America.....Beautiful!
8 posted on 06/23/2003 7:53:51 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Aquamarine

9 posted on 06/23/2003 7:54:36 AM PDT by FreeTheHostages
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To: HiJinx
Hi, there, Jinx! Haven't seen you in a while - thanks for coming today and for the link to Ft. Huachuca.

Once again, Arizona is burning - so sad to see and read about those homes lost and all that land on fire.

10 posted on 06/23/2003 7:59:24 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Calpernia
Good morning, Calpernia. Yes, I love that graphic - we saw it quite often right after 9/11, but it's been a while since I've seen it - thank you for posting it here. Good to see you back today!
11 posted on 06/23/2003 8:01:26 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie
Good morning, Miss Billie. God bless the U.S. military the world over. Keep them safe, courageous and strong.

My drop-dead-gorgeous daddy at Ft. Crockett in Galveston, Texas, U.S. Army, WWII

12 posted on 06/23/2003 8:02:20 AM PDT by ru4liberty (I don't know what tomorrow holds, but I know Who holds tomorrow. May His Name ever be praised!)
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To: FreeTheHostages
Morning, Free - always look forward to the calendar each day. Can never go wrong with flowers. :)
13 posted on 06/23/2003 8:04:00 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Aquamarine
I listened to the song 3 times. I'll probably come back later in the day and listen again. Thanks!
14 posted on 06/23/2003 8:06:16 AM PDT by ru4liberty (I don't know what tomorrow holds, but I know Who holds tomorrow. May His Name ever be praised!)
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To: ru4liberty
Oh, my - he was! Thanks, ru, for posting your dad's WWII picture - I saved it to add to a future group of FR Vets if that's okay.
15 posted on 06/23/2003 8:09:20 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie; Aquamarine; HiJinx
((((((((Billie)))))))))

Slowly recovering from my laptop crash - pushed myself away from the PC at 8:00 last night, bleary-eyed from being in front of it nearly 9 hours. Things *will* be ready and on time, I ***promise***.

((((((((Aqua)))))))), thank-you for the music. Enjoy the beautiful weather we are finally having!

((((((HiJinx))))))) - thank-you for the link - have a fabulous day!

God Bless our Military. May God place His bloodline of protection around them and their families.

16 posted on 06/23/2003 8:11:07 AM PDT by dansangel (America - love it, support it or LEAVE it!)
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To: Billie
"Can never go wrong with flowers."


You've echoed my thoughts! LOL
Good Morning.

17 posted on 06/23/2003 8:15:21 AM PDT by JustAmy (God Bless Our Troops and God Bless America!)
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To: Billie
Good Morning, Billie! Yes, it's been a bad weekend for lots of people...Summerhaven is a retirement/vacation community with lots of part-time residents and some wonderfully quaint businesses. I've never been there, but the descriptions remind me of Cloudcroft in NM. All of the businesses on the main street were damaged, two were destroyed. Over 250 homes burned to the ground.

The good news is that the fire is burning down the back side of the mountain into terrain and vegetation that will make fighting it easier.

Prayers up for the firefighters and homeowners...
18 posted on 06/23/2003 8:15:31 AM PDT by HiJinx (The Right person, in the Right place, at the Right time...)
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To: Billie

A Salute to Navy and Marine Corps Fighter Aces by Roy Grinnell

OOOOH-

friggin'

-RAH EVERYBUDDY!!!

A Most Excellent Military Monday to you!


19 posted on 06/23/2003 8:17:09 AM PDT by martin_fierro (A v v n c v l v s M a x i m v s)
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To: Billie
Yes, ma'am. Feel free to save his pic. When I first sent who a pic of Daddy, she almost fell out of her chair! She even fussed at me for not preparing her for how handsome he was!!! LOL!
20 posted on 06/23/2003 8:20:27 AM PDT by ru4liberty (I don't know what tomorrow holds, but I know Who holds tomorrow. May His Name ever be praised!)
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