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A Few of FR's Finest....July, 2 - 3-07....Military Tribute
Billie, The Mayor

Posted on 07/01/2007 6:38:00 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 ~

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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.



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

06-29 thru 7-1-07....
T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: freepers; military; monday; tribute
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To: JustAmy

I complimented the mirror and it sent back a handsome image.


121 posted on 07/03/2007 10:49:15 AM PDT by Diver Dave
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To: Lady Jag

LOL

Hi Lady .... great graphic for Air Conditioning Day! And YAY ... I really do appreciate mine. :)


122 posted on 07/03/2007 10:51:34 AM PDT by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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To: Diver Dave
*grin*

it sent back a handsome image.
Were you wearing your dress whites?

Mine sent back a message that said my hair needs to visit a barber. :)
123 posted on 07/03/2007 10:57:03 AM PDT by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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To: Lady Jag

Afternoon Lady....I LOVE my A/C!:) *Hugs*


124 posted on 07/03/2007 11:44:57 AM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: The Mayor; GodBlessUSA; MEG33; JustAmy; Lady Jag; All; silent_jonny; Billie; Mama_Bear; ...


Thanks all who are listed in the recipients box before the all... for today's thus far pings!

125 posted on 07/03/2007 11:45:49 AM PDT by Majie Purple (I (HEART SHAPE HERE) FRee Republic! &The Friends/FRiends I've met here!)
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To: JustAmy; Lady Jag

Aaaaahhh! very cool!
But LJ I remember that pic from last year sometime it STILL scares me!
;)
Sends shivers up my spine... but not the cooled down kind,LOL!


126 posted on 07/03/2007 11:57:52 AM PDT by Majie Purple (I (HEART SHAPE HERE) FRee Republic! &The Friends/FRiends I've met here!)
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To: Purple Mountains Maj

Sorry it bothers you. All I get out of it is a good laugh.


127 posted on 07/03/2007 12:03:33 PM PDT by Lady Jag (I dreamed I surfed all day in my monthly donor wonder bra - https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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To: Lady Jag

I’ll live mostly I was j/k with ya...Thus, the LOL’s & puncuation smily useage.


128 posted on 07/03/2007 12:08:47 PM PDT by Majie Purple (I (HEART SHAPE HERE) FRee Republic! &The Friends/FRiends I've met here!)
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To: Purple Mountains Maj

I was kidding, too, and making a note to hit you with that pic again soon. :)


129 posted on 07/03/2007 12:16:45 PM PDT by Lady Jag (I dreamed I surfed all day in my monthly donor wonder bra - https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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To: Lady Jag

ooo I ma skeeert now!
Shakin’ in mah boots...
;)


130 posted on 07/03/2007 12:21:16 PM PDT by Majie Purple (I (HEART SHAPE HERE) FRee Republic! &The Friends/FRiends I've met here!)
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To: Purple Mountains Maj
And well you should be


131 posted on 07/03/2007 12:23:18 PM PDT by Lady Jag (I dreamed I surfed all day in my monthly donor wonder bra - https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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To: Lady Jag

Ouch! I know that’s a bus but what part of is he stuck in?
How is that possible?
P.S. not expecting a reply just wondering and typing out loud...


132 posted on 07/03/2007 12:29:57 PM PDT by Majie Purple (I (HEART SHAPE HERE) FRee Republic! &The Friends/FRiends I've met here!)
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To: Purple Mountains Maj

Are you a city gal? That’s a honey wagon, better known as a sewer pumping truck.


133 posted on 07/03/2007 2:01:39 PM PDT by Lady Jag (I dreamed I surfed all day in my monthly donor wonder bra - https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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To: Lady Jag

LOL! I’m both a city & country gal...Lived many years in both cities & in the country of Our great Country!
:)
Never have seen/known what one of those trucks look like though...Till that prior pic post of yours.


134 posted on 07/03/2007 2:15:18 PM PDT by Majie Purple (I (HEART SHAPE HERE) FRee Republic! &The Friends/FRiends I've met here!)
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To: The Mayor; Aquamarine; beachn4fun; Billie; Diver Dave; DollyCali; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; JustAmy; ..

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!


Amazing Grace

by John Newton


Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
.
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, .
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!
.
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
.
The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my Shield and Portion be,
As long as life endures.
.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, Who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.
.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.

135 posted on 07/03/2007 4:22:49 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: All; The Mayor; JustAmy; Billie; DollyCali; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; Mrs Mayor; Aquamarine; ...
For those, like me, who hadn't seen or heard about Chicago Cubs player Rick Monday saving the American flag from burning at Dodger Stadium in 1976, check out this video. It reminds me that there have been, and still are, many heroes and patriots among us, seen and unseen.

Baseball's Greatest Play.

136 posted on 07/03/2007 5:11:05 PM PDT by Mama_Bear (The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.)
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To: The Mayor

Thanks for the daily lesson, Mayor. A cautionary lesson for an irreverent world.


137 posted on 07/03/2007 5:34:04 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: Mama_Bear
That hero's action makes me... & M B! TY for the ping to it!
138 posted on 07/03/2007 6:07:39 PM PDT by Majie Purple (I (HEART SHAPE HERE) FRee Republic! &The Friends/FRiends I've met here!)
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To: Purple Mountains Maj

You are welcome, Maj. I like to share things that give me a lift and make me smile, and it’s nice to know that we are not alone, there are many like us out there. In fact, on that day in April, it looks like there was an entire stadium full of people like us. :-)


139 posted on 07/03/2007 6:20:37 PM PDT by Mama_Bear (The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.)
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To: DollyCali; GodBlessUSA

She did all the work.. I just egged her on... : )


140 posted on 07/03/2007 7:35:37 PM PDT by The Mayor ( A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.—Proverbs 16:9)
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