A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 07-02-02

Billie

[Billie]

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.  I
can remember lurking when there were only a few regulars who posted, and now there are over 60,000 who have registered for posting privileges. 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 can no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I've been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that doesn'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, in addition to seeing FR's Finest Military Personnel every day, I thought it might be fun to feature a different FReeper (or FReepers) each day. If you would like to be pictured, or know someone who would, please FReepmail me and we'll turn the spotlight - on YOU - for the day!

And do let me know if you'd like your picture added to the groups of Veterans/Active Military below. I will keep this page updated, and continue to add them to the comment section of the original Veteran's Day thread as well.

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, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian

BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68

MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack

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: 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.

                     

Julie,   Julie,   Julie!

She flies the Florida Flag, and flies it as proudly as she does Old Glory. Below is a recent photo of JulieRNR21 with Katherine Harris, taken at a neighborhood coffee for Ms. Harris' Congressional Campaign. Julie is very active in helping to get, and keep, the Republican candidates in office.

I first met Julie on another political board before either of us found FR. If you're fortunate enough to be on her mailing list, you won't miss a good article on FR, a poll that needs bumping, or a petition that needs to be signed. Julie has been affectionately dubbed "The General" by one of her good friends, ST.LOUIE1, because of this photo, right, which was used in a collage for another thread. (BTW, Louie says she's the only one in all of FReeRepublic who can keep him in line.) : )

And psssssst! here's something else I just learned as I was getting the link to her profile page:

JULIE IS A FOUR YEAR OLD FREEPER TODAY!

It's Your Day, Julie! Have a great one!

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

07-01-02 Veterans Group 9

[whoever]

I loved it!!! Thanks for that post.

[Billie]

Your graphic for Julie is just beautiful and very special, Louie - can't wait for her to see it. Bet THAT goes on her page quickly!

Hope others have been checking her page with the link provided. It's really pretty!

[Billie]

I shall return! See you later. : )

Well, we certainly hope so! :)

Love the Georgio picture, too! Glad I DIDN'T put it in the thread - yours is great!

[Billie]

Oh, Blackie.....yoo hooo! Where are you? :)

[whoever]

Wow, Diver, that is a tremendous story. I salute and congratulate "Tom" and the others. How sad it took so long. They gave so much that we might live in freedom.

I salute and honour them.

[JulieRNR21]

Your *son* and *my* 'godchild' wanted to join the party. : )

Georgio has been having a great time running around....he loves a good party just like his 'godfather'!

And thank you for making such beautiful gif(s) for my FR Birthday......I'll always remember and appreciate your patience and kindness in teaching me how to use HTML and post graphics :~)

[JulieRNR21]

Thanks for coming to the celebration! I had poison ivy rash a few weeks ago....itchy itchy itchy just like poison oak....take care!

[lodwick]

Cocktail, anyone?
bbl guys

[LadyX]

Such dedication is to be admired, JL.
Just doing this for the benefit of MANkind, eh??

LOLOL

How 'bout a waiter in tails for OUR sake?

[LadyX]

Um...meant to say in a TUX for our benefit!

[whoever]

A guy is walking along when suddenly he got his foot caught in the railroad tracks. He tried to get it out but it was really stuck. He heard a noise and turned around to see a train coming.

He panicked and started to pray, "God, please get my foot out of these tracks and I'll stop drinking!"

Nothing happened, it was still stuck, and the train was getting closer! He prayed again, "God, please get my foot out and I'll stop drinking AND cussing!"

Still nothing and the train was just seconds away!

He tried it one more time, "God please, if you get my foot out of the tracks, I'll quit drinking, cussing, smoking and fornicating."

Suddenly his foot shot out of the tracks and he was able to dive out of the way in the nick of time.

He got up, dusted himself off, looked toward heaven and said, "Thanks anyway God, I got it myself."

[whoever]

What a great link, lodwick. Thanks for finding it and sharing it, too.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Dearest Louie: That's a lovely rose! Thank you so much!

You're very welcome, Ms. Julie. : )

Hope you had a great time fishing and caught a really big fish!

No and no. : ( Thank you, though. : )

Feel hugged....{{{{{{{{Louie}}}}}}}}

Wow! That sets a record! Thank yooooou! : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

It is a pleasure to be among such fine folks as we find here.

And you, sweet 'who', are one of the finest. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Dang! I forgot to tell you.......

...you are beautiful!

And, all the time I thought you looked like Stormin' Norma.

Er....not that the 'General' doesn't have some beauty of her own.

One just has to look a little harder to find it. LOL

[ST.LOUIE1]

Your graphic for Julie is just beautiful and very special, Louie -
wait for her to see it. Bet THAT goes on her page quickly!

Thanks, BillieBlue. It just might. : )

Hope others have been checking her page with the link provided. It's really pretty!

And very patriotic, just like it's owner. : )

[lodwick]

Glad to know that you enjoyed it also. To me, that's what FR is all about - sharing and helping others, while we try and help dig our country out of the liberal/pc/dim/lib/dumbass hell-hole that we've allowed ourselves to be sucked into.

Sorry about that grammatical fau pax - but there's catching up reading to be done here. What can I say - I'm just a country boy from Texas. ;-) bbs

[ST.LOUIE1]

Your *son* and *my* 'godchild' wanted to join the party. : ) Georgio has been having a great time running around....he loves a good party just like his 'godfather'!And thank you for making such beautiful gif(s) for my FR Birthday......

Gifs of *love*, my dear. : )

I'll always remember and appreciate your patience and kindness
teaching me how to use HTML and post graphics :~)

Thank you, Julie.

But I must be honest....

.....I DID run out of patience several times....

....just didn't tell you. LOL

Just kidding. You were a quick learner. : )

[floriduh voter]

There was a documentary on the history channel and I was saddened to learn about all the men who were shot in the head with buckshot but not bad enough to drop over dead and apparently, the medical staff apparently didn't know what else to do for these men.

So, they cordoned them off with ropes and those soldiers just walked in circles until they finally died. Just another sad reality about the war between the states. FV

[whoever]

Saint, did you get too much sun today? You are turning quite mellow....I am worried..

Shall we call the nurse, doctor, coroner?