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

[ladtx]

Thanks LadyX. Mrs ladtx is flying up there to be there when the baby comes. Wish I could go too, but sometimes things don't quite work out.

[dansangel]

((((((Billie))))))

I absolutely *love* that graphic that speaks to the heroism of our military members.

Oh Lord, we ask You to place Your bloodline of protection around all of our military members, but especially those deployed overseas and in harm's way. Protect them the way that they protect us with their selfless acts. We ask You to also show each one of us the way to express our gratitude to these wonderufl men and women, past and present, who have made deep sacrifices to protect our freedoms.

We ask these favors as Your humble and contrite servants in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

[ladtx]

Good morning Pippin. Still morning time here. (grinning)

[dansangel]

((((((MIXER)))))))

Happy Monday back at ya!

[Pippin]

AMEN!

(((Dansy)))!

[MeekOneGOP]

hehe ! That is one of my favorite GWB pics ...

Hey, ya'll ! Here are a couple of pics I played with and fixed up over the weekend.

You know that Trial Lawyers are (I believe) the largest contributors to the Texas Democrat Party ?

Here is the ATLA's Logo:

... and here are MY renditions:

[Pippin]

You'll catch up! :O)

[dansangel]

(((((MEG33)))))

Amen to your request to bless our president and our wonderful military members.

[dansangel]

(((((((Pipster))))))))

Thank you and hope you are having a wonderful Monday!

[Pippin]

Howdy, Mixer!

[dansangel]

((((((jwfiv))))))

Yes, our president needs our prayers more than ever. The attacks are more frequent and ferocious. Sometimes I just have to take a break from the overkill in the press.

[dansangel]

(((((Libertina))))))

So wonderful to see you more frequently on the Finest. Hope you are having a superb day!

[dansangel]

(((((dutchess))))))

Sometimes it's best to turn a deaf ear to the ravings of madmen (the dims). You can end up suffering from bull-hockey overload!

[dansangel]

Beautiful tribute, ((((((LadyX))))))

And, BTW, deepest thanks for your service to our country.

[dansangel]

November, 2004:
President Bush on the Road to Victory ...

You've got *that* right, ((((((((Meekie))))))))

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning all! Beautiful prayer graphic today, Billie.

God bless our active duty military and our veterans for their sacrifice and their commitment to serve and protect.

I made this table for my profile page awhile back and then decided not to use it, so I will post it here for Military Monday.

Wishing everyone a great day.

"The great intangible of America's
wars beyond logistics, beyond
strategy, beyond wonder
weapons and Generals, is the
spiritual force of its fighting men
and women - and that is the
force that the USO so
magnificently serves."

Click below to go to the USO site and
find out what you can do to help.

On May 18, 1967, at the age of 38, KENNETH CAMERON perished in the service of our country in North Vietnam, Nz.

RICHARD LEE AYERS served as a 1323F in the Air Force, 12 TRS TAN SON NHUT AB. He is listed as Missing in Action.

58,220 gave their
lives in Vietnam.

Visit "The Virtual Wall"

[dansangel]

God Bless our Troops;
God Bless President Bush;
God Bless America!

That says it all, ((((((((Amy)))))))

Have a wonderful, blessed and Happy Monday!

[MEG33]

I thought our travel from San Diego to Texas through the desert with a 6 mo old and 2 year old was an adventure!(no A/C).I think mine was easy,now.This was at the end of Navy service 53 through 56.

I recall doing lessons while my Dad listened to Edward R Murrow and "This is London".We are the same age!I am sure we went to church as soon as we knew about Pearl Harbor.I was in Dallas in a beauty salon when Kennedy was assassinated and ,thank God, with family on 9/11.I will never forget the look in my son in law's eyes as he conveyed the news.

[dansangel]

Beautiful Memorial, (((((Mama_Bear))))))

Let me add to that, Staff Sergeant Richard A. Fitts who was MIA in 1968 in a helicopter crash, then whose remains were found in 1990.

R.I.P. SSgt. Fitts

[Pippin]

Hi, Lori!