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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-27-04....Military Monday
Billie, The Mayor

Posted on 09/27/2004 4:21:12 AM PDT by 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


09-24 thru 9-26-04... 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


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To: The Mayor

Good devotion, thanks.


21 posted on 09/27/2004 8:32:41 AM PDT by Dubya (Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
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To: LadyX

Praying for you all.


22 posted on 09/27/2004 8:34:01 AM PDT by Dubya (Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
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To: The Mayor

Good morning (for another few minutes anyway)


23 posted on 09/27/2004 8:51:03 AM PDT by Gabz (Hurricanes and Kerry/Edwards have 2 things in common - hot air and destruction.)
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To: The Mayor

That is priceless.


24 posted on 09/27/2004 8:51:47 AM PDT by Gabz (Hurricanes and Kerry/Edwards have 2 things in common - hot air and destruction.)
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To: The Mayor
Good Military Monday Morning Mayor. Just passing through and I have a little ditty I found that I'd like to share with you. Don't know if it has already been posted here. SYS.

Mr. Kerry was going to visit the Catholic National Cathedral outside Washington as a campaign stop. Lockhart made a visit to the Cardinal and said to him, "We've been getting alot of negative publicity amoung Catholics because of Kerry's positions on abortion, gay marriage and the like. We'd gladly make a contribution to the church of $100,000 if during your sermon you'd say John Kerry is a saint."

The Cardinal thinks it over for a moment and agrees to do it. Kerry shows up, and as the Mass progresses the Cardinal begins his homily.

"John Kerry is petty, a self absorbed hypocrite and a nit wit. He is a liar, a cheat, and a thief. He is the worst example of a Catholic I've ever personally known. But next to Ted Kennedy, John Kerry is a saint!"

25 posted on 09/27/2004 10:19:19 AM PDT by Kudsman
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To: The Mayor

Ooooh ... ouch ... I like that swift shark preparing to dine on the shapeshifting cur.

No amount of seasoning could make such a scrawny morsel palatable ... that shark will chew him up and spit him out ... leaving the remains for the bottom feeders.


26 posted on 09/27/2004 12:11:44 PM PDT by jwfiv
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To: The Mayor; Billie; jwfiv; Temple Owl; dutchess; Mama_Bear; LadyX; All
Hi all! Don't miss this funny thread.

Return of thePajamahadeen: D.C. Chapter Freeps CBS News' Face the Nation 9/26/04


27 posted on 09/27/2004 3:50:37 PM PDT by Aquamarine
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To: Dubya

LOL, and you are welcome on the volunteering stuff. Our local election for mayor is tomorrow. I'm giving out W yard signs..he, he.


28 posted on 09/27/2004 4:22:54 PM PDT by GailA ( hanoi john, I'm for the death penalty for terrorist, before I impose a moratorium on it.)
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To: Kudsman

LOL Good joke. I hope you don't mind if I pass it on.


29 posted on 09/27/2004 4:27:39 PM PDT by Dubya (Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
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To: The Mayor

040925-N-0295M-049 Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. (Sept. 25, 2004) - An F-14B Tomcat assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Fighter Squadron Eleven (VF-11), conducts a high-speed pass at the conclusion of the tactical air power demonstration at the 2004 "In Pursuit of Liberty," Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The demonstration showcased multiple F-14 Tomcats and F/A-18 Hornets displaying various maneuvers and simulated bomb and staffing passes in front of the crowd. The air show, held Sept. 24-26, showcased civilian and military aircraft from the Nation's armed forces, which provided many flight demonstrations and static displays. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain (RELEASED)


040925-N-0295M-132 Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. (Sept. 25, 2004) - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Grim Reapers" of Fighter Squadron One Zero One (VF-101), flies an aerial demonstration in front of the crowd at the 2004 "In Pursuit of Liberty," Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The air show, held Sept. 24-26, showcased civilian and military aircraft from the Nation's armed forces, which provided many flight demonstrations and static displays. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain (RELEASED)


040925-N-0295M-046 Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. (Sept. 25, 2004) - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Black Lions" of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213), conducts a high-speed pass at the conclusion of the tactical air power demonstration at the 2004 "In Pursuit of Liberty," Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The demonstration showcased multiple F-14 Tomcats and F/A-18 Hornets displaying various maneuvers and simulated bomb and staffing passes in front of the crowd. The air show, held Sept. 24-26, showcased civilian and military aircraft from the Nation's armed forces, which provided many flight demonstrations and static displays. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain (RELEASED)

30 posted on 09/27/2004 5:16:45 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Gun-control is leftist mind-control.)
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To: Aquamarine

You just gotta love the FReepers. We are going to put the dims out of bizniz.


31 posted on 09/27/2004 5:52:08 PM PDT by Temple Owl (19064)
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To: Dubya

LOL!!!

Thanks Dubya!


32 posted on 09/27/2004 7:10:04 PM PDT by The Mayor (The stops of a good man are ordered by the Lord as well as his steps. —Müller)
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To: Kudsman

LOL!!

Where ya been Kuds?


33 posted on 09/27/2004 7:12:00 PM PDT by The Mayor (The stops of a good man are ordered by the Lord as well as his steps. —Müller)
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To: Aquamarine

LOL!!!

What a great pic, Kristin and TrueBlackman, right?


34 posted on 09/27/2004 7:13:37 PM PDT by The Mayor (The stops of a good man are ordered by the Lord as well as his steps. —Müller)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

Thank You!


35 posted on 09/27/2004 7:14:29 PM PDT by The Mayor (The stops of a good man are ordered by the Lord as well as his steps. —Müller)
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To: The Mayor
What a great pic, Kristin and TrueBlackman, right?

Yes, I meant to put their names under the picture and I forgot.

36 posted on 09/27/2004 7:23:55 PM PDT by Aquamarine
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To: All

The little old couple walked slowly into McDonald's on a
cold winter evening. They looked out of place amid the young
families and young couples. Some of the customers looked
admiringly at them.

You could tell what the admirers were thinking.

"Look, there is a couple who has been through a lot together,
probably for 60 years or more!"

The little old man walked right up to the cash register,
placed his order with no hesitation and then paid for their
meal. The couple took a table near the back wall and started
taking food off of the tray. There was one hamburger, one
order of french fries and one drink.

The little old man unwrapped the plain hamburger and
carefully cut it in half. He placed one half in front of his
wife. Then he carefully counted out the french fries,
divided them in two piles and neatly placed one pile in
front of his wife. He took a sip of the drink, his wife took
a sip and then set the cup down between them.

As the man began to eat his few bites of hamburger, the
crowd began to get restless. Again you could tell what they
were thinking.

"That poor old couple. All they can afford is one meal for
the two of them."

As the man began to eat his french fries one young man stood
and came over to the old couple's table. He politely offered
to buy another meal for the old couple to eat. The old man
replied that they were just fine. They were used to sharing
everything.

Then the crowd noticed that the little old lady hadn't eaten
a bite. She just sat there watching her husband eat and
occasionally taking turns sipping the drink. Again the young
man came over and begged them to let him buy them something
to eat. The man again explained that no, they were used to
sharing everything together.

As the little old man finished eating and was wiping his
face neatly with a napkin, the young man could stand it no
longer. Again he came over to their table and offered to buy
some food. After being politely refused again, he finally
asked a question of the little old lady.

"Ma'am, why aren't you eating? You said that you share
everything. What is it that you are waiting for?"

She answered, "The teeth."


37 posted on 09/27/2004 7:33:27 PM PDT by Dubya (Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
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To: Aquamarine
This is Great!


38 posted on 09/27/2004 7:35:11 PM PDT by The Mayor (The stops of a good man are ordered by the Lord as well as his steps. —Müller)
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To: Aquamarine; The Mayor; All
Oh, what a hoot! Thanks for the heads up, Aqua! I must go take a look. Coming here very late today - saying hello, and goodnight all at once.

God Bless our Troops then and now! God Bless our Leaders! They are all the very best there is!


39 posted on 09/27/2004 8:12:46 PM PDT by Billie
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To: 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; 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
Diver Dave.......niece, nephew
ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews
Pippin..........niece, loved one
Pippin...nephew & his fiancee
weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw
jamaly.................brotherinlaw
Future Snake Eater..........cousin
WaterDragon.............grandson
WaterDragon...........son-in-law
BeforeISleep...................son
kimmie7......................brother
Armymarinemom............3 sons
american_ranger.............son
LadyX.........................grandson
fawn796.......................nephew
Dubya............................nephew
StarCMC......................brother
ValerieUSA..................2 sons
Lakeside......................2 sons
Spruce.....................daughter
Philman_36..............2 nephews
Warrior Nurse...........active duty
SK1 Thurman...........active duty
David Osborne.........active duty
fc2tomschermuly......active duty
Rose inRoseBear...cousin's hubby
bkwells..................active duty
LongCut..................active duty
cjk............................active duty
Trish.......................active duty
ODC-GIRL.................active duty
AF_Blue..................active duty
Notwithstanding.....active duty
thumperusn.............active duty
Q6-God.....................active duty
Q6-God...................twin brother
Veloxherc.................active duty
Maigrey................cousin
WVNan..............friend's son
ladtx....................2 sons
Mama_Bear.........2 nephews
gator girl............husband
severa.......husband, brother
Hostel..................cousin
MozartLover......son, nephew
LBGA........................son
katykelly.................son
cookcounty..............son
SpookBrat...nephew, cousin
Doug from Upland...son-in-law
Himyar.....................son
boxerblues............2 sons
the piper...................son
sheeza...............husband
kemathen7...........husband
Tiffee4Bob.......boyfriend
deadhead................cousin
JimRobinson.....2 nephews
TexKat..............son, step-son
Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law
Darheel.....................niece
Donaeus...................nephew
dixie sass...............nephew
BeAllYouCanBe............son
Repubmommy...............brother
AgThorn...................2 sons
homeschoolmama.......nephew
kneezles......................son
Redhead....step-granddaughter
Redhead..step-grdaughter fiance
Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother
Atomic Conspiracy...nephew
Atomic Conspiracy...niece
Sunflowergal.........grandson
visualops.................cousin
Alouette.......................son
mrstank.......................husband
MrsMike31..................husband
eaglesiniowa.................son
auboy.........................cousin
spotbust1....................husband



40 posted on 09/27/2004 8:15:14 PM PDT by Billie
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