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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-15-03....Military Monday
Aquamarine; Billie
Posted on 09/15/2003 5:40:38 AM PDT by Aquamarine
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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.
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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
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; patriotic; surprises; veterans
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To: Libertina; jwfiv; LadyX; Calpernia; Dubya; ladtx; lonestar; WVNan; dutchess; dansangel; Billie; ...
I received this nice story thru my e-mail and wanted to share it with all of the special people here.
Too Busy for a Friend...
One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name.
Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates and write it down.
It took the remainder of the class period to finish their assignment, and as the students left the room, each one handed in the papers.
That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the name of each student on a separate sheet of paper, and listed what everyone else had said about that individual.
On Monday she gave each student his or her list. Before long, the entire class was smiling. "Really?" she heard whispered. "I never knew that I meant anything to anyone!" and, "I didn't know others liked me so much." were most of the comments.
No one ever mentioned those papers in class again. She never knew if they discussed them after class or with their parents, but it didn't matter. The exercise had accomplished its purpose. The students were happy with themselves and one another. That group of students moved on.
Several years later, one of the students was killed in Vietnam and his teacher attended the funeral of that special student. She had never seen a serviceman in a military coffin before. He looked so handsome, so mature.
The church was packed with his friends. One by one those who loved him took a last walk by the coffin. The teacher was the last one to bless the coffin.
As she stood there, one of the soldiers who acted as pallbearer came up to her. "Were you Mark's math teacher?" he asked. She nodded: "yes." Then he said: "Mark talked about you a lot."
After the funeral, most of Mark's former classmates went together to a luncheon. Mark's mother and father were there, obviously waiting to speak with his teacher.
"We want to show you something," his father said, taking a wallet out of his pocket. "They found this on Mark when he was killed. We thought you might recognize it."
Opening the billfold, he carefully removed two worn pieces of notebook paper that had obviously been taped, folded and refolded many times. The teacher knew without looking that the papers were the ones on which she had listed all the good things each of Mark's classmates had said about him.
"Thank you so much for doing that," Mark's mother said. "As you can see, Mark treasured it."
All of Mark's former classmates started to gather around. Charlie smiled rather sheepishly and said, "I still have my list. It's in the top drawer of my desk at home."
Chuck's wife said, "Chuck asked me to put his in our wedding album."
"I have mine too," Marilyn said. "It's in my diary."
Then Vicki, another classmate, reached into her pocketbook, took out her wallet and showed her worn and frazzled list to the group. "I carry this with me at all times," Vicki said and without batting an eyelash, she continued: "I think we all saved our lists."
That's when the teacher finally sat down and cried. She cried for Mark and for all his friends who would never see him again.
The density of people in society is so thick that we forget that life will end one day. And we don't know when that one day will be.
So please, tell the people you love and care for, that they are special and important. Tell them, before it is too late.
To: Aquamarine; Billie; LadyX; Mama_Bear; deadhead; WVNan; Calpernia; Aeronaut; MeeknMing; ladtx; ...
Good morning all.God Bless Our Armed Forces.Thanks to all who created this tribute.I am also praying for all who will be in the path of the storm.The storm is slightly weaker(to 140mph).
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posted on
09/15/2003 9:01:34 AM PDT
by
MEG33
To: Aquamarine; jwfiv; All
Good morning, Aqua. Thank you so much for posting Military Monday today. I know you have a busy day ahead of you. This little boy waving the flag is adorable, and I've already saved him! It will make such a sweet pledge graphic. :)
I need to get some things done and will try to get back early this afternoon. Have a wonderful day!
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posted on
09/15/2003 9:04:30 AM PDT
by
Billie
To: Aquamarine
Tears,Aqua.You have shared a beautiful story.
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posted on
09/15/2003 9:14:05 AM PDT
by
MEG33
To: Aquamarine
Tears,Aqua.You have shared a beautiful story.
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posted on
09/15/2003 9:14:14 AM PDT
by
MEG33
To: Aquamarine
Tears,Aqua.You have shared a beautiful story.
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posted on
09/15/2003 9:14:19 AM PDT
by
MEG33
To: Aquamarine
Morning, afternoon and evening!!!!
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posted on
09/15/2003 9:16:55 AM PDT
by
dixie sass
(GOD bless America)
To: The Mayor
I need lots of caffeine this morning.
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posted on
09/15/2003 9:18:06 AM PDT
by
dixie sass
(GOD bless America)
To: FreeTheHostages
Art makes life... life is art, in everything we do or say. We are all artists, muscians, poets - some just a little better than others.
Freezie, you disappeared the other night - did you get banished to the boondocks?
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posted on
09/15/2003 9:21:33 AM PDT
by
dixie sass
(GOD bless America)
To: Aquamarine
I feel the same way Aquamarine.
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posted on
09/15/2003 9:22:39 AM PDT
by
dixie sass
(GOD bless America)
To: Aquamarine
I'm terrified. After Hugo and the destruction that it did to the Low-Country...
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posted on
09/15/2003 9:24:14 AM PDT
by
dixie sass
(GOD bless America)
To: dixie sass
Good morning,Dixie.My posting seems to have a hiccup!
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posted on
09/15/2003 9:24:29 AM PDT
by
MEG33
To: dansangel
Morning Dansy. How goes it?
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posted on
09/15/2003 9:25:31 AM PDT
by
dixie sass
(GOD bless America)
To: jwfiv
Morning jwfiv.
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posted on
09/15/2003 9:28:11 AM PDT
by
dixie sass
(GOD bless America)
To: dixie sass
Prayers sent(((((dixie sass))))))
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posted on
09/15/2003 9:32:27 AM PDT
by
MEG33
To: dixie sass
(((((((dixie sass)))))))
Hanging in there. Thank you for asking. How goes it for you?
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posted on
09/15/2003 9:32:44 AM PDT
by
dansangel
(***Never Forget!****)
To: Aquamarine
You know, everytime I receive that email or find it posted somewhere - it's always at a time when I need to see those words -
Love Y'all.
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posted on
09/15/2003 9:33:09 AM PDT
by
dixie sass
(GOD bless America)
To: MEG33
lol, I noticed. Let's see - hide under the desk then jump out and say boo, I bet it will stop hiccuping then!
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posted on
09/15/2003 9:35:02 AM PDT
by
dixie sass
(GOD bless America)
To: jwfiv
What an adorable photo of that little boy waving the flag!
I hope you have a splendid Monday (((((jwfiv)))))
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posted on
09/15/2003 9:35:47 AM PDT
by
dansangel
(***Never Forget!****)
To: Calpernia
Hey there, ((((((Cal))))))
Hoping things are going well for you today!
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posted on
09/15/2003 9:36:31 AM PDT
by
dansangel
(***Never Forget!****)
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