A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day......Jan 28 & 29 -08....Military Tribute

Billie, The Mayor

[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 ~
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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: ConorMacNessa's dad & ConorMacNessa, SoldiersPrayingMom's son jmpmstr4u2,
Indy Pendance's daughter, Agthorn's dad.
BOTTOM: Tupac, GulfWar1Vet, SandRat, JRios1968.

TOP: Jaxter, MozartLover's son, mystery-ak's son, mystery-ak's husband.
MIDDLE: skimask's son, silent_jonny's dad, dwhole2th's son, jackv's son.
BOTTOM: Jen's Mom's father, txradioguy.

FR FINEST HALL OF FAME #19 THE WEEKEND THREAD 01-25,26,27 -08.... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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

[Billie]

Good morning to the Finest, and to our Finest Military ~ SALUTE! Thank you for serving and protecting our country.

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Mayor.

We got caught in a downpour yesterday afternoon leaving Kaiser Med. The umbrella didn't do a whole lot of good as the wind was driving the rain horizontally. brrr.

During the drive home, the rainfall slowed to a drizzle, and as we turned up our street, God painted the sky for us...

[La Enchiladita]

Gorgeous, Diver Dave. Thank you so much. I love seeing a rainbow, another miracle of God’s handiwork.

[La Enchiladita]

This is a handsome sight. Thank you, Conor, for the ping and have a great Monday!!

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks, Dita - hope you have a great day, too.

[La Enchiladita]

So lovely, Meg. I’m going to call that “Winter Twilight.”

Stay tuned... some military news coming up.

[La Enchiladita]

Operation Gratitude posted their latest press release just in time for The Finest Military Monday!!!:):)

Operation Gratitude Delivers 300,000th Care Package

[gpapa]

[Lady Jag]

[MEG33]

Great Military news, Dita..I am so grateful for Operation Gratitude.

[MEG33]

Lovely, Lady.Never Forget
those who have given all for our country

[The Mayor]

Evening All.. What a lousy host I am.

Huge two days here with the toll fight, another media frenzy as the New York Comptroller released a scathing report out on the thruway authority and I was in the middle of the whole thing up here in Buffalo.

Everything we have been saying for two years was confirmed by Tom DiNapoli which gave our fight a huge boost and credibility. There are articles and film clips at all 3 TV stations here. and my blog.http://albanysinsanity.wnymedia.net/blogs/
http://www.wgrz.com/
http://www.wivb.com/
http://www.wkbw.com/

Now Albany legislators are scrambling around getting legislation to do all kinds of things. Now this is fun! YeHaw!
Then this story at RedState.com
http://www.redstate.com/blogs/gordontaylor/2008/jan/28/our_friend_rus_thompson_has_won_a_battle

Oft to bed, a long day as I started out on the radio at 6AM.
Good Night everyone.

[luvie]

This is wonderful and verifies all that you have worked for
was the truth!

I hope it does some good with more backing and you will be
a hero around there!..and maybe they’ll finally do something
about those tolls!

We did miss you, BTW! :D

[lonestar]

Congrats!

lonestar

I went to your blog. I like the monkey!

Weinie

[MEG33]

Good news, Rus!

[MEG33]

- MIDDLE EAST (Jan. 18, 2008) An SH-60 Seahawk assigned to the "Easy Riders" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (Light) (HSL) 37, embarked aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73), hovers over the forecastle during a vertical replenishment. The guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70), upper middle, is refueling at sea with Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189). Port Royal is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility as part of a scheduled deployment.
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*May God Keep Safe All Who Serve Our Country*

Look what I just found..HSL 37 IS my Grandson's Squadron!

[jaycee]

How wonderful that you found this great picture! Thanks for sharing it with us Meg!

[jaycee]

Good Luck, Mr. Mayor.....sure hope what you’ve been fighting for works out and I believe it will! I haven’t check out all those links but plan to. I just now saw these!

[MEG33]

Good morning, jaycee...I was thrilled I found one mentioning his Squadron..usually it is the ship only that is mentioned.

It is so warm that I have been out hosing down the patio..kinda muggy but we should see sun this afternoon.

[jaycee]

GOOD MORNING ALL!