A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-10-06....Military Monday ~ Tribute to LadyX

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

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, Neets, 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.

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.

LEFT: Little Pig; TOP: hattend, Old Sarge, Aquamarine's dad.
MIDDLE: HuntsvilleTxVeteran.
BOTTOM: Its_me_K.E.T.'s son, Veloxherc, SeeRushToldU_So.




                     

07-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #16

THE WEEKEND THREAD thru -07-7,8,9-06... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[JustAmy]

Beautiful post, Victoria.

LadyX would love the graphic and the poem.

[Majie Purple]

Wow it does sound like the tune but my find just had the tune & no words.
& just labled Maggie...
it is soothing and soft melody like my find.

I bet it is the same song w words added!
Thank you visualops!
Good eye and ear!
:)

[The Mayor]

Thank you Steve, your Mom talked about you often. We were updated on your work and your life.

Maggie is a special part of our lives, although we had never met in person, we were in touch daily thru the forum and email updates. We all followed her struggles with her health, she kept us in Prayer in our tough times, and we all Prayed for her and I had her added to our Prayer list at our Church.

Our LadyX would welcome all new people to the Finest and in doing so everyone felt right at home here. She would even introduce us, me as His Honor and my wife the Marine.

I Thank you Steve for being part of our cyber family, for sharing your Mom with us for these years. We will all join together in Praises to the Lord one day, not here but at the Table in one of the many mansions He has for us.

God Bless you and your family my friend.
Rus

[The Mayor]

Pledge from Aqua..: )

[The Mayor]

Nan, she was sending you exactly that message..

This is a long thread and I am reading every post and you are right. This thread is what she was all about and who she is.

God Bless Nan, may He give you needed comfort.

[The Mayor]

Amen Aqua, the early days of the Canteen is where alot of us started. That is where I met many of you all.

[The Mayor]

That was just one of Maggies many talents.
Her responses to the Daily Bread posts were always right on.

She will continue to live in all of us for years to come.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks, Amy.

I have the feeling she'd like this song as well.

[visualops]

That song is a Scottish ballad. There is another, traditional Irish song that is similar. I've uploaded it too, as well as a better version of the first song. "Maggie(Irish)"

When you and I were young, Maggie (version 2)

I am just now uploading so give it 5 minutes to finish.

[JustAmy]

Yes, Victoria, I think Maggie would like that song. It reminds me of her.

[Victoria Delsoul]

What songs did she like, do you know?

[Aquamarine]

About that cake in the pledge, now Lady can eat all the cake she wants. I can picture her having a big piece of that one. :)

Good night and thanks for this tribute for LadyX today.

[Majie Purple]

Nice but it is a bit confusing to hear a lady sing that song about a Maggie huh?
But she's just keeping to the orig words, is all.
Pretty voice though.
Posted for Maggie...LadyX & Fam.
& Thanks for doing this search
for Maggie & Fam & those that couldn't
hear my orig find...
For Maggie and Fam.

[Majie Purple]

Aaahhh, very nice!
For Maggie's love of flowers!

[WVNan]

That did it again Dave. That was the night you had to referee between Sistah and me about the flour sack jammies or dresses (whichever). I still think Mama love her best because she got the flowered flour sack jammies, and you know how Sistah loved flowers.

We were not really fighting you know. That's just the way we were. Sistahs are like that.

[JulieRNR21]

Dear Lady X..... What a joy to get your pings to the Finest and read your wonderful stories. You always amazed me with your detailed memory. You created word pictures that took me along with you to whatever adventure or event you described.

Your great Faith was such an inspiration. You strengthened mine through your prayers and your example.

You loved 'all creatures great and small' and I recall how you would always asked about my Siamese cat, Georgio.

Now rest "In His Hands" Dear Lady......I miss you and never forget you......

Semper Fidelis Maggie

[WVNan]

I'm back very late Rus. Want to thank you for this thread. I'm not nearly through memorializing Sistah. Wish we could carry the thread over to tomorrow. I do want to thank you for setting it up. It's been so beautiful, and like you, my heart hurts and my eyes run over at every post. I keep wanting to do more so as to not let her go. I know we have to move on, but Lord, as deadhead (I think) said, it's almost like the end of a sweet short era, and Maggie is the one who made it so sweet.

[JustAmy]

I don't really know. I posted In the Garden because it is one of my favorites and with Maggie's love of flowers, it reminded me of her.

Maybe Nan knows.

[JustAmy]

Thank you. I thought our Lady would like that hymn.

[JulieRNR21]

That story was so typical of our Dear Lady......always reminding us that no matter what.....we are In His Hands and He'll never let us go!