A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-28-04....Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

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, The Mayor, 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.

TOP: Repubmommy's brother, Rose in RoseBear's uncle, BoxerBlues' son Chris, BoxerBlues' son Brent.
BOTTOM: Rose in RoseBear's cousin's hubby, Deadhead's stepdad, Dansy's dad, Misty's brother.

                     

THE WEEKEND THREAD 06-25,26,27-04... 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

[The Mayor]

CNN and MSNBC giving the story just passing interest. Why am I not surprised.

Of course we know that anything good for the Bush administration is against their agenda.

I actually heard some positive comments on NPR today, I almost fell over.

[deadhead]

P.S. Lovely frame :-)

[jwalsh07]

Michael Moore Goebells debunked

[deadhead]

"I am so proud of my president, his administration and our military men and women today"

I am too, good night dutchess.

[The Mayor]

Thanks for all the awesome pictures, these are all keepers for my files.

I was busy roaming around this place just grabbing good pics for Military Monday.

I have been trying to get Mondays a little more active here. Today took on a path of it's own..

God Bless our Troops!

[WVNan]

Hi Sistah and All. We hope the crisis is over. Kelly was moved out of ICU yesterday afternoon. She is doing better, but still very weak. Son is scared to death to bring her home now. He came so close to losing her. Emma is just sleeping through it all. Her other Maw Maw is caring for her at night. We thought it best to keep her in as few hands as possible. Thank you for your prayers.

Today certainly is a red letter day. It was great to wake up to see that Dubya showed another Straight Flush. Wonder why his enemies never catch on? LOL. He is one great poker player. I absolutely love that picture of him and Blair shaking hands and smirking. Warms my heart. The note from Condi is a keeper. Yes, he did pen the "Let Freedom Reign" on the note. Saw it on another thread.

Sistah, I see we have something else in common. We both love storms. I learned to love them when I lived in Miami. The noise and fireworks in that tropical climate was very exciting. They also cooled the air down, which was a welcome result.

[WVNan]

LOL. I've still got the note in my mouse Colleen. I think I'll put it on my profile page. I just love looking at it.

[deadhead]

Thanks for the link. A co-worker is taking his wife and son to see the movie tonight. We sometimes get into 'heated' discussions...LOL I asked him how much the tickets are, he said $10, I told him I wouldn't be seeing the movie, but will donate an additional $30 to Bush/Cheney '04. Again, thanks for the link, I will direct him to it tomorrow :-)

[Diver Dave]

Just sent the following e-mail to our "Letters to the Editor."

How can Americans possibly re-elect a LIAR to the office of The President of the United States. For months in every news conference or public addresses, Bush has promised that Iraq will receive its sovereignty on June 30th. That man cannot be trusted. Next thing you know he'll tell us he failed to meet the June 30th deadline "because I could."

[LadyX]

Here ya go, Rus -- pray for America and those in our military who try to keep persons free around the world:

Lord, guide and protect every one of them, and help us make our America to be as You would have it be.
Amen.

[dutchess]

Hi Nan. Prayers for little Emma. Wow...I'm picturing your #1 son being so vulnerable and "a daddy" How Sweet! They have no idea how special you and Jack will be in the little sweet childs life. Glad you can. This child is blessed!

[deadhead]

Oh my, Nan. My Prayers are with Kelly, your son, Emma and all of you. Take Care

P.S. Nothing like a good storm, I love them too

[The Mayor]

I will be praying for Dawn and her family, Mayor.

Thank you Kitty, they have had a rough 9 months.
One day the little one (Noah 4yrs) was upset and crying and she said "I want my Daddy back" it about ripped my Heart out. Russ has been paralyzed since his fall in October and has suffered brain damage and loss of memory.

He did the same stuff as I do, roofing, siding and remodeling, he fell off his own roof from 25 feet up, landed on his head, he's lucky to be alive.

[deadhead]

Great Diver Dave! I love your letter. Let us know if they publish your letter.

[Dubya]

Defense Department Updates Vietnam War MIA Families


_ _ The Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) hosted a
series of national government briefings for approximately 200 family members of
Vietnam War MIAs Thursday and Friday in Arlington, Va.



Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for POW/MIA Affairs Jerry D.
Jennings, who served as the senior host for the annual government briefings, opened
the two-day event by highlighting recent breakthroughs in the POW/MIA issue with
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Jennings is responsible for policy oversight and
control of the worldwide mission to account for America's missing from all
conflicts.



The annual gathering was tailored to address the concerns of families
whose loved ones are missing from the Vietnam War. Of the more than 88,000
Americans who are missing in action from all conflicts, 1,858 are from the Vietnam
War.



Throughout the year, families receive individualized updates on their
specific cases. These government briefings in Washington present broader
information on the effort to account for missing servicemen. The presentations
last week covered a wide range of topics including negotiations with North Korea,
China and Russia; archival research; field investigations and recovery operations;
and the use of DNA in identifying remains.



Casualty officers from each of the military services, as well as
specialists from DPMO and other Department of Defense agencies, updated individual
family members on the status of their cases. Jennings also met with leaders of
several family organizations as well as with dozens of family members.



The DPMO holds similar updates in cities across the country, as well as
two annual government briefings in Washington, and has reached more than 10,000
family members through this outreach effort.



Additional information on POW/MIA accounting may be found on the DPMO
web site at www.dtic.mil/dpmo [http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo] or by calling (703)
699-1169.

[The Mayor]

I will pass it on M'Lady

Thank you Texagirl4W !

[Dubya]

Remains of American MIA Found in North Korea

Remains believed to be those of an American soldier missing in action from the Korean War have been recovered by a U.S. team and will be repatriated at Yongsan Military Compound in Seoul on July 1.

The joint remains recovery work is the result of negotiations with North Korea led by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for POW/Missing Personnel
Affairs, Jerry D. Jennings. The remains will be returned overland from North Korea across the demilitarized zone as was done in late May for the first recovery operation of 2004.

A joint team operating near the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea recovered the remains believed to be those of a U.S. Army soldier from the 7th
Infantry Division who fought against Chinese forces November-December 1950.

Approximately 1,000 Americans are estimated to have been lost in battles of the Chosin campaign.

The 28-person U.S. contingent was composed of specialists from the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, where the remains will be flown to begin the forensic identification process.

Since 1996, 29 joint operations have been conducted in North Korea, during which more than 200 remains believed to be those of U.S. soldiers have been
recovered. Of the 88,000 U.S. service members missing in action from all conflicts, more than 8,100 are from the Korean War.

[The Mayor]

Hi dutchess! I'm Happy to see you!

[The Mayor]

Awesome!!

Thank You!

[The Mayor]

Very good!