A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-08-03....Military Monday

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[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 09-06-07-03 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]

[Billie]

Good morning, Finest FRiends. We're back today with a salute to a few of our Finest Military, and already we've been reflecting on the reason the photos of our FR Military have become important to us. This week of the second anniversary of 9/11 brings back so vividly the photos and events of that tragic day. Didn't our President give a most excellent speech last night.

Thank you, each and every one, for your service, past and/or present, to our great country.

[Billie]

Hi, Sweet Sistahs! Am going to answer your mail this morning - promise!

[ladtx]

Good morning all. A real week to remember. I'm sure we all remember where we were on 9-11 as some of us remember where we were when JFK was assassinated and some even Dec 7th, 1941. A sad reminder but it also shows our resilience and courage. Prayers for all who lost loved ones on that day.

SCOUTS OUT!

[Mixer]

Happy Monday to all!!!!

[LadyX]

"Didn't our President give a most excellent speech last night."

Indeed he did!!
Here is our Commander-in-Chief,
of whom we are justifiably proud !!!

Seems to be saying:
"Good Morning to The Finest!
Appreciate your support for our military
and Our America!!

[MEG33]

Good morning!checking my memory on the names!Found out I need to improve exact spelling.God bless our President for his leadership and great speech and God bless our armed forces.Their leadership and sacrifice will help bring justice to those we lost on 9/11.

[Billie]

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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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 StarCMC......................brother kimmie7.....................brother ValerieUSA..................2 sons TexKat................son, step-son Spruce.....................daughter Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................active duty LongCut..................active duty Trish.......................active duty

Maigrey................cousin ladtx....................2 sons Mama_Bear.........2 nephews 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 Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...nephew Atomic Conspiracy...niece

[Aquamarine]

Good morning all!

A big *SALUTE* to our fine military who keeps us free and comfortable while they and their families sacrifice so much.

[Temple Owl]

Good Morning Billie and all.

[Spruce]

I thought this was a very cool pic.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Two airmen review a mission in the shade under the wing of a C-5 Galaxy sitting on the runway at Baghdad International Airport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jeremy Morris)

[LadyX]

• "A real week to remember. I'm sure we all remember where we were on 9-11 as some of us remember where we were when JFK was assassinated and some even Dec 7th, 1941. A sad reminder but it also shows our resilience and courage."

  Yes, to all three events, ladtx.

  When Pearl Haror happened, it was the radio that broadcast the incredulous news of the Japanese attack, when I was7 1/2.
  WWII shaped my patriotism and love for America in a mighty way.

  When President Kennedy was assassinated, it also was through a radio broadcast that I learned of it.
  A military wife then, living in Fairbanks, Alaska, we did not receive television broadcasts for three weeks after any event, the fims shipped first to Juneau - a week later to Anchorage - and THEN to Fairbanks.

  My husband had not yet gone to the base and was home with me, and the neighbors in the duplex came over to with us try to absorb the happenings and the impact they would make on the world.

  Thankfully, Fox News Channel on cable was on when 9-11 occurred, so received it as the day unfolded.

  Yes - we owe so much to those who are willing to set aside 'normal' lives to stand between us and whatever evil in the world takes aim at personal liberty and freedom for mankind - and, most especially, for America.

  God - bless each and every one, and those who are their loved ones and friends. Amen.

[jwfiv]

Good morning, Billie Blue...and to all our Hostesses and all the Finest.

Military Monday...)

Below is a pic of the Verterans Cemetery on Point Loma...it's near the old lighthouse, and overlooks San Diego harbor....the U.S. Navy sub pens are at the bottom of the cliffs...a beautiful place.

Standing where this photo was taken, you could've seen the President as he winged his way to the carrier on that glorious day 3 months ago.

As great as the peril from abroad, I'm beginning to think the Dims are an enemy as threatening as the al queda gang.

From what I've heard on TV today, they may have listened to what he said last night, but they did not hear.

God Bless our President...he's in the crosshairs of both the Dims and the islamiks...I pray for his safety, and success.

May God bless our troops, and all those who fight the good fight.

[firewalk]

Good morning
hope everyone has a good day

Billie,
Your God Bless Our Military graphic is beautiful.
Thank you for the ping

[Dubya]

Good morning to all.

Gen. Davis, Marine Hero at Chosin Reservoir, Dies at 88

[Dubya]

Gen. Davis, Marine Hero at Chosin Reservoir, Dies at 88

[firewalk]

Good morning
Thank you for the ping

[Dubya]

Question: If you could live forever, would you and why? Answer: "I would not live forever, because we should not live forever, because if we were supposed to live forever, then we would live forever, but we cannot live forever, which is why I would not live forever,"--Miss Alabama in the 1994 Miss USA contest.
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"I don't feel we did wrong in taking this great country away from them. There were great numbers of people who needed new land, and the Indians were selfishly trying to keep it for themselves." --John Wayne
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"Half this game is ninety percent mental." --Philadelphia Phillies manager, Danny Ozark
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"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it." --Al Gore, Vice President
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....Feeling smarter yet?

[Libertina]

Good morning FR's Finest! It is indeed a good time to honor our brave military troops who keep our freedom, and their supportive friends and family. Have a great day. (((( *u* ))))

[dutchess]

Hi Billie and lovely sistahs. Yes indeed our president was great last night. I just get so disgusted with his critics and the mainstream media (one and the same)

Busy day...will try to stop back later!