A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-07-03....Military Monday

Billie

[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 07-04,05,06-03 4th of July Holiday Thread

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

[Aquamarine]

Nice rock (((Martin)))

[martin_fierro]

Had a good July 4th weekend, though Mrs. Fierro was laid up with back troubles.

My lamer town cancelled its annual fireworks show due to budget constraints (beats a tax hike, I guess).

Attended the Independence Motorcycle Rally in Hollister, CA -- THAT was fun!

[Billie]

Two One-Year Anniversaries today - hope your year has been a good one. :)

Happy Anniversary, getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL !




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Happy Anniversary, panther33 !

[Billie]

Good morning, martin - love that graphic!

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin' everybody ! Happy Monday !

82 as I post this, headin' for around 92. Thunderstorms possible, again.

[Billie]

Hi, Mr. stix, that lower left donut looks like just what I like - a chocolate, cake donut?! Yummm!

[MeekOneGOP]

Rest in peace, Buddy Ebsen (my pic post on #66).

[MeekOneGOP]

I can't tell what 'size' it is, or I might have posted it. :O(

[LadyX]

"I'm not one of those in favor of putting women on the front lines of combat. Just my opinion."

Probably most persons agree with that, Aqua, including me; the complications enormous of having them placed on combat teams.
First and foremost must be the ability of the team/unit to succeed.

However, consider that while operating in other roles, they are subject to attack and having to know *how* to protect themselves and their fellow Marines!

A prime example was our Trish, now a Marine Captain, and Executive Officer at a base in Mississippi.
She was aboard ship off Afghanistan as a Supply Officer with one of the first MEU's to go in, and was choppered in to the base established at Kandahar.

They were indeed under attack, and her training was essential to the success of all, just as was that of the men.

Remember that sometimes the war comes to you, unbidden . . .

[Billie]

Your prayer for our troops is so beautiful, Dansy. Thanks for posting that here.

Thanks for the compliments on the 'hostess/guest writers/contributors' - hope all will save the link and post it freely. LadyX asked me to do something with that Rotti Express quite some time ago, and she mentioned it again last week - wolfie said he didn't want to be 'just another rotti' LOL! (Don't you love the way he changed his ears and nose first thing!)

[Billie]

Good morning, Dan. Hope you enjoyed your long weekend, too!

[Aquamarine]

Remember that sometimes the war comes to you, unbidden . . .

Looking at it that way we all need to be combat ready. This war has come to our shores and cities.

[Billie]

Thank you, Maggie, for sharing that. I wish that every major newspaper and every major news channel would be honest enough to present this side of The Way It Was, and The Way It Is in Iraq, as well as the way they'd prefer to report it.

[Billie]

Good morning, Miss Pippin, and hope you enjoyed your holiday as well. :)

[Billie]

#12 - AGAIN! We're gonna HAFTA do something about that plane - you're being overtaken too many times. :)

[dutchess]

Morning Billie. Wonderful greeting today and love the Rotti's...and Louie LOL.

LadyX....What a wonderful letter you posted. That young man must have very proud parents

Morning sistahs all...busy day but wanted to check in and say hi! Hope to stop back later.

[Aeronaut]

#12 - AGAIN!

This time you have to give me a break. First day back at work after two weeks off - In-box was a sonovagun. ;^)

[dansangel]

(((((((Meekie)))))))))

We're hangin' in the high 80's (Thank you Lord!)

[Billie]

Thanks, Cal - we'll have another group soon. :)

Love to hear those birds chirping. :)

[dansangel]

I noticed our Wolfie in the pack right away....as it *should* be! LOL!

After all, he is a very unique and very *dear* fuzzy brothah.

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Great job, LadyX, in recommending that graphic - it's perfect!