A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-15-03....Military Monday

Aquamarine; Billie

[Aquamarine]

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.

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.

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 09-13,14-03 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

[Libertina]

LOL That was for "Aqua." ;)

[Billie]

Good afternoon/evening, Finest Sistahs and FRiends. Have been computerless since lunch, and just got it back, hooked up, all tuned up, and still the mailroom won't open when I click on it the first time. It's very frustrating, and I wondered if ANYONE else is having this problem. I have no problem with the forum, nor any other site....but the mailroom simply will not open without timing out once EVERY time. The second click will usually open it. This has been going on for months now.

Having company all weekend and no computer all day means that tomorrow will have to be a play/nothing day. I am sorry.

[dixie sass]

lololololol

[Mama_Bear]

Having company all weekend and no computer all day means that tomorrow will have to be a play/nothing day. I am sorry.

Oh, (((((((((((Billie))))))))))))), I am so sorry. "Play days" are fun! Please don't worry about it at all. I'm sure everyone understands.

Occasionally my mail will hang up, but since I have a dsl connection, it will usually open eventually. It is probably not anything that has to do with your computer. It's more likely a problem with the mail program in combination with your dial-up connection.

(((((((((lovely sistahs)))))))))))

[dixie sass]

rotfl

[dixie sass]

I met the Blue Angels Pilots in Savannah many years ago. Got some VIP passes for my son - Matthew was thrilled to meet those guys.

[Aquamarine]

Thank you for making the effort to tell us about the time that your husband spent in the Service. The things that went on over in Nam were horrible and we need to understand that it could get that bad in this country if we don't stay vigilant against the enemies of freedom.

[Aquamarine]

Hi Dutchess, hope you had a productive day at work. Wish you could spend more time here.

[Aquamarine]

I've also started to have trouble getting into the mail room. Always seems to happen when I'm in a hurry!

Sorry you weren't able to get anything ready for tomorrow, had been curious to see what you worked up.

[LadyX]

Hi, dixie -- batten down those hatches, y'heah?!
Looks as if Isabel will huff and puff at your location as she sweeps by....

Is your son still there with you?

[Aquamarine]

Beautiful graphic Mama Bear. Thanks for coming by.
Are you doing a picnic report? We're still waiting on that tri-tip recipe. lol

[dixie sass]

Yes, he's still here. Thank heavens. We should get some of the feeder bands, I don't know. I still don't have a good feeling about this one...

[LadyX]

It was good to see what was Myrtle Beach Air Force Base with a new life and purpose, and the school in which I taught used as a college branch campus.

Life moves on and changes; this time for the better....

Best of all, the military is now treated with respect, as always was deserved.

[deadhead]

Thank You, LadyX for sharing about your husbands military service. Always enjoy your interesting and informative posts.

Thank You, aqua for sharing your email, I have sent it on to family and friends.

Billie, I have the same problems with mail on Free Republic, thought it was my computer.

Calpernia, hope you all had a good time on Saturday.

Tonight I watched on Lifetime, an Intimate Portrait of Laura Bush. It was a wonderful documentary. Laura Bush is first class in my book!

As always, thank you for Military Monday.

My Prayers are with our Military, past and present.

Colleen

[WVNan]

Good evening to all our finest hostesses. Another fine thread for our finest military. I'm going to work on a piece concerning a battle that took place here where I live in 1774. It will take some time to put it together, but it's an eye-witness account and very interesting and funny.

[Aquamarine]

Glad you got to have such a special vacation, seeing the ocean and revisiting important parts of your past. Alot of us never have a vacation with such meaning and depth like that. You are a first rate patriotic American, no doubt about it.
Thanks to your and your husband for taking things seriously when you could have been trivial.

[deadhead]

Hi Billie, your name was suppose to be in the "to" box in my post above :-)

[Aquamarine]

Thank You, aqua for sharing your email, I have sent it on to family and friends.

That's nice, someone special sent it to me. :)

[lonestar]

I'm home after a needed; restful weekend trip. See everybody's here.

[Aquamarine]

I'm going to work on a piece concerning a battle that took place here where I live in 1774. It will take some time to put it together, but it's an eye-witness account and very interesting and funny.

Oh Nan, that sounds wonderful! I love history especially American history. Are you making a thread out of the story?