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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.









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To: The Mayor; gpapa; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; Aquamarine; JustAmy; Mama_Bear; MEG33; ...
gpapa, I have added your brother, Col. Mike to my prayer list, and also Sgt. Hull. Thank you to all who serve our country.


41 posted on 07/02/2007 9:21:47 AM PDT by Billie
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To: skimask
I missed your post earlier, skimask. Thank you for the picture of your son and please thank him, for us, for serving. May I include his picture in our groups of Freepers (and Freepers' relatives) to be added (above) to the main thread on Monday & Tuesday?

I have added him now to my Military Prayer List.

42 posted on 07/02/2007 9:35:29 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie

Our guys are so wonderful....I have seen a few pictures of their kindness to little children that make me cry. Its a good cry. Thanks, Billie. My husband used to say that I cried at Hallmark card commercials. And I have, some of them get to you!


43 posted on 07/02/2007 9:36:49 AM PDT by jaycee (Just looking for a tagline)
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To: The Mayor; dwhole2th

Rus, I will include Sgt Hull’s photo in the next collage, too, if you can contact dwhole2th for permission. There should be enough now to include group 16!


44 posted on 07/02/2007 9:38:15 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; Aquamarine; The Mayor; JustAmy; Mama_Bear; MEG33; ...


 

Two things they teach Marines:

1. Keep your priorities in order

2. Know when to act without hesitation.
 

A college professor, an avowed atheist, was teaching his class. He shocked
several of his students when he flatly stated he was going to prove there
was no God. Addressing the ceiling he shouted: "God, if you are real,  then
I want you to knock me off this platform. I'll give you 15 minutes!"  The
lecture room fell silent. You could have heard a pin fall. Ten minutes went
by. Again he taunted God, saying, "Here I am, God. I'm still waiting."  His
count-down got down to the last couple of minutes when a Marine - just
released from active duty and newly registered in the class - walked up to
the professor, hit him full force in the face, and sent him tumbling from
his lofty platform. The professor was out cold!  The students were shocked
and babbled in confusion. The young Marine took a seat in the front row
and sat silent. The class fell silent.....waiting.  Eventually, the
professor came to, shaken. He looked at the young Marine in the front row.
When the professor regained his senses and could speak he asked: "What's the
matter with you? Why did you do that?"  The young Marine answered, "God was
busy. He sent me."
One Nation Under God.
 
 

45 posted on 07/02/2007 9:38:43 AM PDT by Lady Jag (Fall seven times, stand up eight)
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To: jaycee; Diver Dave

Hi, jaycee, you’re not the only one who cries at Hallmark Card commercials. The picture I used was in a group of pictures that Diver forwarded to me via email. There are so many sweet ones, but the final picture is one that literally will break your heart. The soldier is carrying a child who is covered in blood, apparently from a car bomb blast. I cannot repost it. :(


46 posted on 07/02/2007 9:41:36 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Lady Jag

That’s a terrific story! God Bless that Marine!


47 posted on 07/02/2007 9:44:15 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie

Amen to that!


48 posted on 07/02/2007 9:47:52 AM PDT by Lady Jag (Fall seven times, stand up eight)
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To: Billie

Thanks so much. Prayers for all who serve our country.


49 posted on 07/02/2007 10:28:03 AM PDT by gpapa
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To: All
Marines return from overseas CAMP LEJEUNE |

More than 2,000 Marines are returning to Camp Lejeune from a six-month deployment aboard ships to the Horn of Africa and Middle East.

The first wave of Marines arrived Saturday from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, a self-contained group of combat troops, supply experts and aviators.

The last of the troops will arrive today.

The Marines stopped in Djibouti, Qatar, Jordan and Kenya. In Kenya, Marines helped build a school and ran a two-day medical clinic to immunize local residents and treat those suffering from dysentery and malaria.

Marines also helped train armed forces in the countries they visited, said unit spokesman Capt. Will Klump. On its way home, the 26th stopped in Spain and Marines helped restore a monastery.

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50 posted on 07/02/2007 10:32:31 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: Billie

I just sent him an email.


51 posted on 07/02/2007 10:37:22 AM PDT by The Mayor ( A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.—Proverbs 16:9)
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To: Billie

That may have been posted and I saw it....it was gut-wrenching for the soldier carrying the child. They can never get over that feeling. If it touches us, imagine what it does to him.
Bless you, Billie!


52 posted on 07/02/2007 10:43:17 AM PDT by jaycee (Just looking for a tagline)
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Mama_Bear; jkphoto; snugs; silent_jonny; Billie; Kitty Mittens; TPartyType; ...
((((I LOVE;THANK PRAY for Our US TROOPS...))))

I found this recently...

Though tis not US Troops vid this time... but my contribution/ entry today is a post I chose in order to Thank Our Allies... It’s Prince William!

Apart from the distracting copyright marks on most of the pics the vid & song are quite good! Look at his face when his Grandmum QE passes by!...Adorabibble(adorable) tis!

So here’s one I post, in Appreciation of Our Allies!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMldRNK9BZ0&mode=related&search Thanks also to all whom have pinged me to stuff last night and today that I have not gotten around to thnk till now! ((((Very much apprieciated and looked forward to!!))))Hhhmmmn...can't figure out why this last portion attatched itself to the link...All I know is when I try to space it with HTML Code it removes the live link to vids...Oh well,enjoy regardless of the mystery goofs LOL!

53 posted on 07/02/2007 11:25:03 AM PDT by Majie Purple (I (HEART SHAPE HERE) FRee Republic! &The Friends/FRiends I've met here!)
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To: Lady Jag

Your # 45 is Awesome! Way to go,& Amen, Marine Man!


54 posted on 07/02/2007 11:48:35 AM PDT by Majie Purple (I (HEART SHAPE HERE) FRee Republic! &The Friends/FRiends I've met here!)
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To: Billie

Wonderful & Precious # 41 pic!


55 posted on 07/02/2007 11:50:35 AM PDT by Majie Purple (I (HEART SHAPE HERE) FRee Republic! &The Friends/FRiends I've met here!)
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To: Lady Jag

I loved this story....great Marine!


56 posted on 07/02/2007 11:52:30 AM PDT by jaycee (Just looking for a tagline)
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To: The Mayor; Billie; gpapa; skimask; All
Prayers for skimask's Son and for Col. Mike and Sgt. Hull. God Bless and Keep our Military.


57 posted on 07/02/2007 11:55:36 AM PDT by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!!)
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To: Billie
I just got back and he responded to my email. He said

Certainly.....that would be nice of you to do that.

58 posted on 07/02/2007 12:07:06 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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To: Purple Mountains Maj
That was Excellent, (((((Purple)))))! I Loved the Sweet Look on his Face when his Grandmum Passed By, Lol. (Adorabibble, yes!)

He Looks So Much Like his Mum! God Bless and Keep him Always.

59 posted on 07/02/2007 12:10:29 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!!)
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To: MEG33
(((((Meg))))), your Posts are just Absolutely Awesome!
60 posted on 07/02/2007 12:26:16 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!!)
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