[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!

[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!!

[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.

[dixie sass]

Good morning everyone!

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Monday !!

Good article, tho a bit long ...

Democratic Party: On the Ropes?

Excerpt:

They had high hopes for holding the White House in 2000 and, two years later, for holding the Senate and recouping some losses in the House. Instead, they are watching the Republicans make history: Not only does the GOP control both houses of Congress and the White House for the first time in half a century, but the party regained the Senate and gained ground in the House in an off-year election, even though midterm contests tend to hurt the party holding the White House.

At the state level, 2002 ended a half-century in which Democrats held more legislative seats than their GOP rivals. Democrats went from controlling one more state legislature than Republicans to controlling five fewer than Republicans (12 have divided control). And although the GOP's hold on governors' mansions has slipped, Republicans still occupy most of them -- 26 to the Democrats' 24.

Democrats can't get over the feeling that this is all one gigantic mistake. They can't help but remember that Al Gore won the popular vote in the 2000 presidential contest and that, with a swing of a measly 94,000 votes out of more than 75.7 million cast nationally last November, Democrats would now control both the House and the Senate.

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

[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.

[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.

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