A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-18-03....Military Monday

Billie

[Billie]

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

FR is a Treasure Trove of talented, compassionate, patriotic, wonderful people who gather every day to discuss the latest news and issues; salute and support our military and our leaders;  tell a few jokes;  learn a new word;  write poetry;  pray for those in need;  and congratulate those who are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which we can express ourselves.

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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.

TOP: Mo1's dad; BuffyT's Uncle (right, w/ her dad & grandmother); Armymarinemom's 3 sons.
MIDDLE: ru4Liberty's dad; SheLion's husband, MaineRebel; wirestripper.
BOTTOM: fivetoes; bigghurtt; hurricane; ladtx' dad; Pippin's brother.




                     

THE WEEKEND THREAD 08-16,17-03 Week In Review

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

[Billie]

Yes, it's very hot, Nan, and we did enjoy our weekend on the water.

I love that bird house (saved and uploaded it from another time you posted it) :) Hope all's well in Nan's house. :)

[Billie]

A GREAT graphic, Cal!

[Billie]

Dutchess, I didn't get through answering the posts today - but I tried to 'talk' with you via Messenger. Neither of us seemed to be on at the same time.

I hate that you had problems with your server. Hope that you had an answer to your email and things worked out? If not, what you suggested sounds like a neat idea for tomorrow. :)

Love you, Sistah!

[Calpernia]

That can be used as a wallpaper too. Got it from a screensaver site.

[GailA]

Evening FRiends. It's bedtime and I finally got the computer. I've spent the day cleaning out closets.

[Billie]

Now, I believe that is the way the Pledge should be quoted! Awesome pic!

Thanks so much, kj - it was an awesome sight to behold in person! Thanks for coming today. :)

[lonestar]

I'm ready to dance!

I can do a little four-step.

Weinie

[Calpernia]

A four step you say???

[Calpernia]

Come right on over while you still have your momentum. I have plenty of closets for you to clean! ^-^

[Calpernia]

FR didn't have Weinie listed in the POLL!!!!

http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/poll?poll=25

I had to select other :( Weinie, you are an other :P

[Calpernia]

Goodnight to the Finest!

[jwfiv]

Good morning, Ladies.

Sorry to be so long in reply...I was struggling with a sinus headache yesterday, crashed early...feel much better this morning...amazing what a good night's sleep can do for ya.

Colorado...I kinda think anywhere in the Rockies is magic, but I'm especially drawn to the SW corner...Durango, Mesa Verde (where the Cliff Palaces are)...and, of course, Telluride, which I just visited for the first time.

Beautiful canyonlands and sacred Indian country are right next door, and you can pass through them on the way.

Oh, you're gonna have a wonderful time, JustAmy...)))))))

[dutchess]

It's a new day...please join us HERE

[MeekOneGOP]

Ah ! Thanks. Sorry 'bout that. I notice that sometimes when I find or make new pics and I copy/paste in quotemarks on Word files it pops an extra space in there. When I copy/paste into the FR posting template it does NOT do that. I usually catch it and correct it before I post it. I must have caught that after posting it, because it's correct in my Word file.

I do recall noticing that it actually posted and previewed ok for me, but so strange that some folks could see it and some could not.

Thanks for finding the problem and letting me know ...

[Dubya]

nice pix.

[Dubya]

By K.L. Vantran
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2003 - Military men and women and
their families will have front-row seats to a free concert
to kick off the 2003 National Football League season here
Sept. 4.

The event, formally promoted as "NFL Kickoff Live 2003 From
the National Mall Presented by Pepsi Vanilla," will salute
America's service members and Department of Defense
civilians. It will begin 6 p.m. EDT Sept. 4 and feature
musical performers Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears and
Aerosmith. Aretha Franklin will conclude the concert with
the national anthem. The location will be in roughly the
same place as the annual Fourth of July concert near the
U.S. Capitol.

The rain-or-shine event is open to the public, but is
designed to honor America's military forces, especially
those who have participated in the global war on terrorism.

Service members, who are encouraged to wear open-collar
dress uniforms, may register at the U.S. Army Installation Management
Agency Web site [www.ima.army.mil] by clicking on the Operation Tribute to
Freedom icon. As of Aug. 18, 4,000 service members had
signed up.

Beginning 2:30 p.m. Sept. 4, service members in uniform
with ID, can pick up wristbands at one of four Operation
Tribute to Freedom tents set up on the mall. Wristbands,
given on a first-come, first-serve basis, allow recipients
access to the front sections of the concert area. Before
entering the concert area, all guests will go through a
security screening area.

This is a great opportunity for soldiers, sailors, airmen,
Marines, Coast Guardsmen and their civilian counterparts to
get out, relax and get some entertainment, said Army Col.
Daniel Wolfe, executive officer, Operation Tribute to
Freedom Task Force.

"It's a really wonderful event," he added. "It's terrific
for the NFL to recognize the troops and what better place
to do that than on the mall in our nation's capital."

There will be large video display screens throughout the
concert area. Following the concert, the screens will
broadcast the season opener between the Washington Redskins
and the New York Jets at FedEx Field, located in nearby
suburbs.

"We had a spectacular first-ever kickoff event last year in
New York City to celebrate the resilient spirit of the city
and America," NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue said in an
NFL news release. "We are looking forward to this season's
opening game in the nation's capital, which presents a
unique opportunity to salute the military and other public
servants."

Part of the concert event will be televised live before the
game, from 8 to 9 p.m. EDT on ABC. The one-hour show will
be shown after the game on the West Coast. It will also be
broadcast on American Forces Radio and Television Service.

Updates on the event will be posted on the IMA Web site. [www.ima.army.mil]

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[kjfine]

Thank you for all of that! Being a little new to the FReeper world, what is the Finest?

[kjfine]

You are welcome.

[kjfine]

Nevermind, I think I understand what the Finest is now. LOL!!!

[kjfine]

Silliness is welcome. Seriousness I deal with everyday and it can get suffocating! :) Thank you for the prayers!