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

Posted on 08/18/2003 7:26:54 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.



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



TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
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To: Billie; yall
Hey, Billie. Well, a bit crude but the best I could do with MS Paint and then PhotoDeluxe ...

With apologies to you good Freepers and lawyers out there !! No offense intended there ...


21 posted on 08/18/2003 9:27:01 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
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To: Billie; Aquamarine; dutchess; dansangel; Mama_Bear; FreeTheHostages; LadyX; WVNan; Pippin; ...
Howdy to you, Billie Blue...always good to start our week off with a salute to the Protectors of our Families, the Defenders of our Liberties...thank you...)

Good day to all the Finest...)))

Calpernia, I ain't much fer singin' and dancin', but I can offer up a pretty pic of Sagebrush Country for y'all to looksee.

Diver Dave, cool story and pic about the submariner....)

Wishing everyone a very good day...

22 posted on 08/18/2003 9:28:48 AM PDT by jwfiv
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To: StarCMC; Billie; All
~ First Order of The Day ~

A prayer for your brother,
and for all brothers and sisters who are defending freedoms
around the world - -


23 posted on 08/18/2003 9:33:57 AM PDT by LadyX (((( Count your blessings - not your woes ))))
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To: Diver Dave; StarCMC; Dubya; All; Billie; jwfiv; deadhead; Calpernia; lonestar; MeeknMing; ...
"Salute to George and Red as well as all Armed Forces and Veterans. Thank You for your service."

We are delighted to render a salute to honor your father and his friend, Dave.
We fully understand what those who came before did for our nation and the world.

* * * S A L U T E * * *

from
A Korean Veteran - USMC
Classroom Subjects Instructor for Women Recruits
MCRD - Parris Island, SC

Guidon Bearer - Company "A" of Eight Companies -
1952 Dedication Ceremony for The Iwo Jima Monument
on the Parris Island Parade Deck

Then Pfc M. C. Daugherty - 2nd from lower right


24 posted on 08/18/2003 10:17:53 AM PDT by LadyX (((( Count your blessings - not your woes ))))
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To: LadyX; All; jwfiv; MeeknMing; Dubya; Billie; ST.LOUIE1; dansangel; dutchess; FreeTheHostages; ...


Happy Military Monday, one and all!!

25 posted on 08/18/2003 10:19:30 AM PDT by JustAmy (God Bless our Military, Past and Present. Thank a Veteran for your FReedoms!)
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To: Diver Dave; LadyX
"Salute to George and Red as well as all Armed Forces and Veterans. Thank You for your service."

Thank You for your service George, Red and LadyX. Love that photo of you LadyX!

26 posted on 08/18/2003 10:24:21 AM PDT by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
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To: LadyX; Billie; All

Had a family reunion with my Dad's side of the family August 3. My Dad is pictured in the opening of the thread. Dad died in 1969. We have always remained close with Dad's family. This is a photo of some of the crew. About 60 showed up. I was in charge of cooking LOL, barbecued a lot of burgers and franks. Guess who brought the flag :-)

Posted this photo to honor my dear Dad today.

God Bless our military, past and present.

Colleen


27 posted on 08/18/2003 10:33:45 AM PDT by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
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To: Billie
Vacation is over for me. How depressing.

Hope you are doing better
28 posted on 08/18/2003 10:44:02 AM PDT by knighthawk (We all want to touch a rainbow, but singers and songs will never change it alone. We are calling you)
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To: deadhead; Diver Dave; Dubya; knighthawk; jwfiv; martin_fierro; ArneFufkin; All
All those wooden barracks of my day like the one in the background of the photograph are gone, replaced by modern brick ones.
Our 'air conditioning' was opening the large windows, sometimes supplemented by huge exhaust fans in the rear of the classrooms.

Instructing anywhere from 60 to 120 women per class, projecting over that and the sounds of aircraft taking off on the nearby airfield was a definite challenge.

There often were visiting dignitaries dropping into the back of the room to observe - once the Commandant of The Netherland Marines; head of The Waves, etc.

29 posted on 08/18/2003 10:57:29 AM PDT by LadyX (((( Count your blessings - not your woes ))))
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To: deadhead
How wonderful that you have had the joy of two family gatherings this summer!
Everyone looks so happy..:))

Thank you for sharing these things with us, Colleen.

30 posted on 08/18/2003 11:02:50 AM PDT by LadyX (((( Count your blessings - not your woes ))))
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To: Billie
Good morning Billie.


31 posted on 08/18/2003 11:06:48 AM PDT by Aeronaut (In my humble opinion, the new expression for backing down from a fight should be called 'frenching')
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To: Diver Dave
((((((DD))))))

What a wonderful post and a great photo. Please thank your F-I-L from all of us for his service to our country.
32 posted on 08/18/2003 11:19:46 AM PDT by dansangel (America - Love it, Support it or LEAVE it!)
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To: All
Sudden Danger Means No Hesitation
By Seaman Apprentice Jesse Martin, USN
Special to American Forces Press Service

ABOARD USS CARL VINSON, Aug. 18, 2003 - At Sea -- An aircraft carrier's flight deck during flight operations is widely recognized as one of the most dangerous places to work. So the sailors and Marines of USS Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 9 are constantly on the lookout for dangers. For them, crew safety is paramount on the deck's four-and-a-half acres of sovereign U.S. territory.

Recently, as the "Gold Eagle" navigated the waters of the western Pacific, Petty Officer Third Class Jason Countryman of Electronic Attack Squadron 138, the "Yellow Jackets," showed his safety alertness in rushing to save a shipmate from being blown into the intake of an EA-6B Prowler's roaring jet engine.

As a member of the Rampage 502 team that maintains the squadron's aircraft, Countryman was conducting pre-launch checks on a Prowler for an upcoming flight. Working on aircraft elevator 2, more Rampage 502 personnel surrounded the aircraft to check for any pre-launch discrepancies. Other aircraft crews were conducting similar checks throughout the flight deck.

With all pre-launch checks complete on an F/A-18 Hornet, that aircraft was directed out of its parking space, as Rampage 502 crewmen neared completion of their inspections. Transiting the flight deck, the Hornet swept its exhaust in the direction of the Prowler and its deck crewmen. While maintaining a watchful eye on his fellow aircrew, Countryman noticed that another 502 sailor was about to be caught off guard by the sudden force of exhaust. The powerful gust possibly could have blown him into the Prowler's intake.

"We concentrate on our jet, but we also watch aircrew to see if they need any help," said Countryman.

He saw the Hornet begin its turn and correctly anticipated that the exhaust would sweep across the Prowler's crew. Immediately reacting, the 21-year-old raced to his shipmate and shoved him to the deck, where they huddled as the strong blast of hot air swept above.

"Petty Officer Countryman's quick action and situational awareness saved his fellow sailor from serious injury at least, perhaps from death," said Cmdr. Stephen W. Beckvonpeccoz, Yellow Jackets commanding officer. "Very certainly, he saved the CVN-70/CVW-9 team from severe damage to an extremely valuable jet engine and loss of a critical EA-6B."

Countryman has remained very humble over the situation. "I'm not making a big deal about this -- just doing my job," he said about the event and his shipmate who was caught off guard. "We joke about it now, but we know it could have been serious."

Countryman's superiors, however, have recognized him for saving his shipmate from possible harm.

"Especially being the junior guy, he did a great job," said Petty Officer 1st Class Jerry Williams, a quality assurance representative who witnessed the event. "He's new but was very aware."

The Farmington, N.M., native has been in the Navy for three years and a Yellow Jacket since June 2000. Chief Petty Officer Brian Buchanan said Countryman's actions clearly demonstrated his competence and how important it is to always be alert.

"This shows me they are keeping each other safe and alive up there," he said. "We only put the best of the best up there, because it's such a dangerous environment. These guys are a really tight group, and that's how it has to be."

The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed in the western Pacific.

33 posted on 08/18/2003 11:34:38 AM PDT by Dubya (Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
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To: LadyX
(((((((LadyX)))))))

Great photo of you! Thanks, once again, for your service to our country.
34 posted on 08/18/2003 11:38:35 AM PDT by dansangel (America - Love it, Support it or LEAVE it!)
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To: JustAmy
((((((((Amy)))))))

So glad to see my most favorite FResno FReeper!

:-)
35 posted on 08/18/2003 11:39:25 AM PDT by dansangel (America - Love it, Support it or LEAVE it!)
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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; Mama_Bear; Dansangel; Dutchess; Aquamarine 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
Tiffee4Bob.......boyfriend
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



36 posted on 08/18/2003 11:43:20 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie; dansangel; Aquamarine; Mama_Bear; FreeTheHostages
Hi Billie and lovely sistahs. Sorry I'm so late getting here....Two weeks off in a row was nice BUT getting back to piles of work both at home AND work...I wonder if it's worth it LOL!

Hope you enjoyed your reunion Billie.

P.S. The ebay guy finally got ahold of us and we will be getting photoshop 3.0! Yippee!
37 posted on 08/18/2003 12:04:19 PM PDT by dutchess (God Bless our Military Men and Women)
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To: Dubya
What a wonderful story Dubya...and the humility of Petty Officer Countryman....a true patriot!
38 posted on 08/18/2003 12:07:39 PM PDT by dutchess (God Bless our Military Men and Women)
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To: Aeronaut
Hi Aeronaut....Did you enjoy your airshow????
39 posted on 08/18/2003 12:08:26 PM PDT by dutchess (God Bless our Military Men and Women)
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To: LadyX
Hi Maggie...back from vacation and "reporting for duty". Thanks for all YOU DO at the finest!
40 posted on 08/18/2003 12:09:25 PM PDT by dutchess (God Bless our Military Men and Women)
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