A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-21-03....Military Monday

Aquamarine; Billie | Billie

[Aquamarine]

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 07-19,20-03 Week in Review

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

Thanks, Mixer!

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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]

In the Fire Dept. the Lieutenant gets all the paper work and blamed for everything. Guess being a Lieutenant anywhere isn't such a good thing.

[Dubya]

MY KIND OF MARINE

Marines are about the most peculiar breed of human beings I have ever witnessed. They treat their service as if it was some kind of cult, plastering their emblem on almost everything they own, making themselves up to look like insane fanatics with haircuts to ungentlemanly lengths, worshipping their Commandant almost as if he was a god, and making weird animal noises like a band of savages. They’ll fight like rabid dogs at the drop of a hat just for the sake of a little action. Their high spirits and sense of brotherhood set them apart and , generally speaking, of the United States Marines I’ve come in contact with, are the most professional soldiers and the finest men I have had the pleasure to meet.

- An Anonymous Canadian Citizen

[Dubya]

In the Fire Dept. the Lieutenant gets all the paper work and blamed for everything. Guess being a Lieutenant anywhere isn't such a good thing.

They sure get a lot of ribbing in the Corps., but they know what they are doing and what they are there for and its mighty good to have them around when the action starts.

[Aquamarine]

but they know what they are doing and what they are there for and its mighty good to have them around when the action starts.

The same is true in the Fire Dept.

[Dubya]

Women Marines became a permanent part of the regular Marine Corps on 12 June 1948 when Congress passed the Women's Armed Services Integration Act (Public Law 625), but they had already proved themselves in two world wars.

During World War I, Opha Mae Johnson was the first of 305 women to be accepted for duty in the Marine Corps Reserve on 12 August 1918. Most women filled clerical billets at Headquarters, Marine Corps to release male Marines qualified for active field service to fight in France. Other women filled jobs at recruiting stations throughout the United States. On 30 July 1919, after the war was over, orders were issued for separation of all women from the Corps.

Twenty-five years later, women were back to "free a man to fight." The Marine Corps Women's Reserve was established in February 1943. Before World War II ended, a total of 23,145 officer and enlisted women reservists served in the Corps. Unlike their predecessors, women Marines in World War II performed over 200 military assignments. In addition to clerical work, their numbers included parachute riggers, mechanics, radio operators, map makers, motor transport support, and welders. By June 1944, women reservists made up 85 percent of the enlisted personnel on duty at Headquarters, Marine Corps and almost two-thirds of the personnel manning all major posts and stations in the United States and Hawaii. Following the surrender of Japan, demobilization of the Women's Reserve proceeded rapidly, but a number of them returned to service as regulars under the 1948 Act.

In August 1950, for the first time in history, the Women Reserves were mobilized for the Korean War where the number of women Marines on active duty reached a peak strength of 2,787. Like the women of two previous wars, they stepped into stateside jobs and freed male Marines for combat duty. Women continued to serve in an expanding range of billets and by the height of the Vietnam War, there were about 2,700 women Marines on active duty serving both stateside and overseas. During this period, the Marine Corps also began opening up career-type formal training programs to women officers and advanced technical training to enlisted women. By 1975, the Corps approved the assignment of women to all occupational fields except infantry, artillery, armor and pilot/air crew. Approximately 1,000 women Marines were deployed to Southwest Asia for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990-1991.

Milestones for women officers include: Colonel Margaret A. Brewer was appointed to a general officer's billet with the rank of brigadier general becoming the first woman general officer in the history of the Corps (1978); Colonel Gail M. Reals became the first woman selected by a board of general officers to be advanced to brigadier general (1985); Brigadier General Carol A. Mutter assumed command of the 3d Force Service Support Group, Okinawa, becoming the first woman to command a Fleet Marine Force unit at the flag level (1992); 2d Lieutenant Sarah Deal became the first woman Marine selected for Naval aviation training (1993); Brigadier General Mutter became the first woman major general in the Marine Corps and the senior woman on active duty in the armed services (1994); Lieutenant General Mutter became the first woman Marine and the second woman in the history of the armed services to wear three stars (1996.)

Today, 768 women account for 4.3 percent of all Marine officers and 8,051 women make up 5.1 percent of the active duty enlisted force in the Marine Corps. These numbers continue to grow as do opportunities to serve. Ninety-three percent of all occupational fields and 62 percent of all positions are now open to women. Like their distinguished predecessors, women in the Marine Corps today continue to serve proudly and capably in whatever capacity their country and Corps requires.

[Dubya]

The same is true in the Fire Dept.

I'm sure it is. They don't get that rank w/o knowing what they are doing.

Are you in the fire Dept?

[Mama_Bear]

Hi Sis. I'm huffing and puffing, but I'm here, finally! HUGS!

We sure do support our troops, and proudly!

God Bless our men and women in uniform.
God bless the U.S.A!

[Aquamarine]

Are you in the fire Dept?

No, but I'm married to a Firefighter...a Lieutenant. :)

[Aquamarine]

(((Mama Bear))), I'll bet you've had a busy day! :)

[Mama_Bear]

That is such a beautiful, heartfelt prayer, dansy! :-)

((((((bearhugs))))))

[Mama_Bear]

(((Mama Bear))), I'll bet you've had a busy day! :)

LOL! You'd win that one, I HAVE! It's kind of nice to sit down at the computer a relax for a bit. :-)

[Aquamarine]

[Dubya]

Then you know he is a good man.
The modern fire fighters really have taken on a lot of responsibility.
With terrorists the way they are we really need the firemen on the front line.

[Mama_Bear]

That was Weinie! Not my thoughts!!

LOL! Weinie needs her own screen name. ;-)

Glad to know she is doing better. She sounds feisty as ever.

[Dubya]

The Marines Prayer

Almighty Father, whose command is over all and whose
love never fails, make me aware of Thy presence and obedient to
Thy will. Keep me true to my best self, guarding me against
dishonesty in purpose in deed and helping me
to live so that I can face my fellow Marines, my loved
ones and Thee without shame or fear. Protect my family.
Give me the will to do the work of a Marine and to accept my
share of responsibilities with vigor and enthusiasm. Grant me
the courage to be proficient in my daily performance. Keep me
loyal and faithful to my superiors and to the duties my country
and the Marine Corps have entrusted to me. Make me
considerate of those committed to my leadership. Help me
to wear my uniform with dignity, and let it remind me daily
of the traditions which I must uphold.
If I am inclined to doubt;
steady my faith; if I am tempted, make me strong to resist;
if I should miss the mark, give me courage to try again.
Guide me with the light of truth and grant me wisdom by
which I may understand the answer to my prayer.
Amen.

[Mama_Bear]

Hi Billie. Sorry, guess I missed you....but, I'm here now, for awhile anyway.

[Aquamarine]

Glad you accomplished so much today and made it back to the Finest! :)

[Dubya]

Neither the United States Marine Corps nor any other
component of the Dept of Defense has approved, endorsed or
authorized any of my post.

:^)

[Dubya]

Hey good Marine talk here.
Got to go take care of animals. Back later I hope.

[armymarinemom]

Better late than never. I have been greeting troops returning to US soil today. Getting to sit down and talk with them makes you appreciate them all the more.