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A Few of FR's Finest....06-04-05-07....Military Tribute
Billie, The Mayor

Posted on 06/03/2007 6:38:19 PM PDT by The Mayor







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 have been including them here as I receive enough to make another collage.
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.
We have featured 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!
Every Monday we 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, The Mayor, and all The Finest ~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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.



TOP: DollyCali, Wheelbarrow, DollyCali's dad, DollyCali's brother, Jen's Mom's daughter Jen.
MIDDLE: Warthogtjm dad & Warthogtjm, SoldiersPrayingMom's son jmpmstr4u2,
Indy Pendance's daughter, Agthorn's dad.
BOTTOM: Tupac, GulfWar1Vet, SandRat, JRios1968.









FR FINEST
HALL OF FAME #19




THE WEEKEND THREAD

06-01,02,03-07....
T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping'
Every Thursday at the Finest
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To: The Mayor
another one for you Rus..


21 posted on 06/03/2007 7:33:42 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: USMCPOP

I am so sorry about the loss of your son USMCPOP

I will add your son to my list. I thank you for your son and his sacrifice to FReedom’s cause.


22 posted on 06/03/2007 7:36:08 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: USMCPOP
May God bless and comfort you and his other loved ones.

Soldier rest, Gently pressed,
To the calm, Mother Earth's
Waiting breast;
Duty done, Like the sun:
Going West.

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TAPS
SEMPER FI LCpl Karl Linn

23 posted on 06/03/2007 7:39:40 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: LUV W

A bit of a crazy busy weekend.
We are bound to have them with 4 kids. : )


24 posted on 06/03/2007 7:40:57 PM PDT by The Mayor (http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: The Mayor

Ah, yes...never a dull moment around your house, huh?

Hope everyone had fun with what they were doing.


25 posted on 06/03/2007 7:42:06 PM PDT by luvie (ME TOO!!!)
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To: DollyCali

That is cool, Thanks Dolly!


26 posted on 06/03/2007 7:42:37 PM PDT by The Mayor (http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: USMCPOP

Please know that we are praying for you and your family.

I am so sorry .... that doesn’t sound adequate but please know that we grieve for all the KIA as we continue to pray for our military.

God Bless you.


27 posted on 06/03/2007 7:58:08 PM PDT by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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To: USMCPOP
~~~
Remembering And Honoring
UCMC Lance Cpl. Karl R. Linn
4th Combat Engineer Battalion,
C Co.
KIA 1/26/2005 Haqlaniyah, Iraq
Who Gave All To Keep Us Free.

~Rest In Peace Brave Warrior~

Picture courtesy of MsBehavin,Patriot Guard

28 posted on 06/04/2007 12:21:08 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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To: The Mayor; DollyCali; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; dutchess; Mama_Bear; Billie; Allegra; lonestar; ...

~~~
May God Protect Our Protectors
~~~

Potent symbols: Iraqi boys shelter behind U.S. soldier

29 posted on 06/04/2007 4:22:47 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; Mrs Mayor; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine; JustAmy; ...

June 4, 2007

The Comeback King

READ: John 14:1-6

A little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also. —John 14:19 We admire anyone who makes a comeback after failure and defeat. In 2001, Sports Illustrated magazine featured an article on the greatest comebacks of all time. Surprisingly, they selected the resurrection of Jesus as number one. It was stated this way: “Jesus Christ, 33 ad. Defies critics and stuns the Romans with His resurrection.”

How discerning! In any list of history’s comebacks, Jesus’ victory over the grave surely merits first place. Indeed, His resurrection is in a class that soars above any other comeback.

Death ultimately triumphs over life. When a person dies, there is no possibility of renewed existence—at least not in this world. But that wasn’t so with Jesus. He had promised His disciples that after being crucified by His enemies, He would come back to life—triumphing over the grave. Matthew records this in his gospel: “Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things . . . and be killed, and be raised the third day” (16:21). And that is what happened to our Savior.

Jesus Christ’s comeback assures us that we too by faith in Him will come back when we are resurrected from the grave (John 11:25-26).

When Jesus died upon the cruel cross,
“This is the end,” thought many standing by;
But we can put our faith in what He said:
“If you believe in Me, you’ll never die.” —Hess

The empty tomb is the foundation of our faith.


30 posted on 06/04/2007 4:37:40 AM PDT by The Mayor (http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: USMCPOP
Sorry for your loss. My heartfelt thanks to you and your family, USMCPOP

R I P LCpl. Karl Linn,
KIA 1/26/2005 Al Haqlaniyah, Iraq

31 posted on 06/04/2007 5:03:42 AM PDT by beachn4fun (“Freedom is not free, it requires great sacrifice.The price is paid in blood."-The 300)
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To: LUV W; MEG33; Mrs.Nooseman; GodBlessUSA; DollyCali; La Enchiladita; The Mayor; ConorMacNessa; ...

Good morning, y'all
Well, it's Monday and it's rainy here. Not much else to say, ya know?
It's hard to get oneself motivated to do much of anything on a rainy Monday.

So, wishing you all a pleasant Monday, I'm off to try to do some work.


32 posted on 06/04/2007 5:08:38 AM PDT by beachn4fun (“Freedom is not free, it requires great sacrifice.The price is paid in blood."-The 300)
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To: beachn4fun
..Have a good day, {{{Beachy}}},
33 posted on 06/04/2007 5:16:50 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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To: beachn4fun

Morning Beachie.

We are getting some much needed rain here.
No complaints from me but I know what you mean about getting motivated. Have a great day anyway!


34 posted on 06/04/2007 5:19:17 AM PDT by The Mayor (http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: MEG33
Good morning, Meg
35 posted on 06/04/2007 5:24:00 AM PDT by beachn4fun (“Freedom is not free, it requires great sacrifice.The price is paid in blood."-The 300)
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To: The Mayor

Morning, Mayor.

Yup, we needed the rain as well. And, it was a good thing that it was a slow rain, not a downpour, so that it soaked everything really well.

Have a good day as well.


36 posted on 06/04/2007 5:25:38 AM PDT by beachn4fun (“Freedom is not free, it requires great sacrifice.The price is paid in blood."-The 300)
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To: The Mayor
Good Morning, Mayor..Thank you for our Military Tribute thread and our Daily Bread.The rain was north and south of me..none on my yard.
37 posted on 06/04/2007 5:28:36 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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To: beachn4fun

Same here in Buffalo, although we did have a couple soaker T storms last night. Today it’s a steady slow rain.


38 posted on 06/04/2007 5:38:29 AM PDT by The Mayor (http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: MEG33

Thank you Meg! Did you scare off the rain? I was thinking of doing a rain dance we need it so bad.


39 posted on 06/04/2007 5:43:24 AM PDT by The Mayor (http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: The Mayor

Good morning, Mayor - great thread and pledge!


40 posted on 06/04/2007 6:11:32 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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