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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 08-14-02
Billie
Posted on 08/14/2002 6:42:42 AM PDT by Billie
A Few of FR's Finest..... ......Every Day
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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
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TOP: Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet
MIDDLE: 4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga
BOTTOM: Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc
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TOP: mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette
MIDDLE: Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid
BOTTOM: gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf
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TOP: porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP
MIDDLE: RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM: USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma
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TOP: spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68
MIDDLE: FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797 BOTTOM: usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack
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Past or Present, We Salute You!
Thank you for your service to our Country!
TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon. BOTTOM: Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat
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dakine's wife: White House Communications Agency (WHCA) 7 years, retired 05-02; MeeknMing's dad: USAF; Auntbee's nephew: USNavy since '89, USS George Washington; MilitiaMan7: USAF 07-73, Lackland AFB, Tech School at Goodfellow AFB, printer systems operator. first duty station Karamursel, CDI Turkey; then Iraklion AS, Crete, Greece; Other assignments included Alaska, Maryland (NSA), Japan, Michigan, Ohio, Japan again, 7 months in the USAF Regional Hospital at Travis AFB, Calif, and final assignment at McDill AFB, Florida. Retired 08-93, after 20 years. AlasBabylon: USAF 1976, retired in 1998 with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant (E-8) after 22 years as a communications and computer specialist. Some of his awards include Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal (Bosnia/Herzogivina), and the National Defense Service Medal. Joe Brower: US Marines, Navy Corpsman with the Fleet Marine Force (HM3) in 1981 when photo was taken; deployed USS Tarawa with 5th Marine Amphib Brigade to Iran during the hostage crisis. Temple Owl: US Army. Photo taken in 1948 in Ruhpolding Germany, served 7 years in the Army Security Agency, leaving as a staff sgt. in 1954. Temple Owl's wife: Nurse with the 11th Evacuation Hospital in Korea circa 1951. She was a first lieutenant. Her unit received 5 battle stars. dutchess' dad: US Marines; aomagrat: US Navy, retired (former MMFN, GMT3 & WT2) Photo taken onboard USS Ranger (CV-61) in the Gulf during the war. 1982-83 - boot camp Great Lakes Illinois; 1983 Nuclear Weapons Training Group Pacific, NAS North Island GMT "A" School; 83-86 USS Enterprise (CVN-65) W Div. Homeport: NA Alameda CA; 86-90 NAS Island CA, Security Dept; 90 Nuclear Weapons Training Group Pacific, NAS North Island WT "C" School; 90-93 USS Ranger (CV-61) W Division. Homeport: NAS No Island CA; 93-94 Naval Recruiting Station, Huntsville, AL; 94-99 USS Wasp (LHD-1) Ordinance Control. Homeport: N Norfolk, VA; 99-02 Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, NAS Fallon NV.
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THIS WEEK'S THREADS
08-12-02 backhoe
08-13-02 MeeknMing
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; surprises; veterans
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To: Billie
Saluting: Free Republics Vets, Past and Present
And thanks for including me in the newest FR's Finest picture collage.
To: Billie; Diver Dave
"Well, I don't know why I couldn't see it - did you have to put the url in your browser, ladyred? Billie, I had no problem with mine opening right to Logan's photograph on my Internet Explorer.
Good afternoon from here, Dave.....Logan is precious!
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08/14/2002 10:04:44 AM PDT
by
LadyX
To: ClaraSuzanne; Billie
Thanks,hon!You're the first to call Louie *hon*.
Is that permissible, Ms. Billie? : )
I said it in Bawl'merese! LOL!
And I understood it....
....something's wrong here. LOL
To: ClaraSuzanne; ST.LOUIE1
"Tell Louie to behave himself and stay out of trouble! "
C'mon Pippin! What's a day without Trouble?
Hi, Louie!
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posted on
08/14/2002 10:08:25 AM PDT
by
JustAmy
To: Diver Dave; whoever
Thinking of sending out a search party for who. For sure! Getting her dsl straightened away shouldn't be taking this long.
Sure hope it's nothing more than a pc prob.
Certainly do miss her great posts.
I do too. Shhhh....don't tell her. : )
To: Billie; JustAmy
If Amy shows up.... ....all bets are off. : )If Amy shows up, we gotta make room in at least one corner here! :)LOL
I see Louie....is the other one 'Just Frank'?
To: ClaraSuzanne; Billie
I hope you don't think I was getting fresh with you!
Hon is a Baltimore expression said to end a sentence and to say "Welcome"Phooey!
I liked what 'I' thought it meant. : )
Get fresh....I don't mind. : )
Not too fresh...
...Billie would mind. LOL!
To: ST.LOUIE1
Come out, come out, wherever you are!Here I am!
Tag...you're it!
To: Billie
She loved it....she sends you a big SLUUUUURP! : )LOL! It's great she's improving so fast!
Thanks, she's even started to run again. : )
Back later - lunch here.
Ok.
To: ST.LOUIE1
I'll bet you thought I couldn't stay out of trouble for this long, didn't ya?
I've been looking for her but she must be hiding today.
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posted on
08/14/2002 10:37:28 AM PDT
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JustAmy
To: JustAmy; ClaraSuzanne
C'mon Pippin! What's a day without Trouble?We'll have to invite Pippin in on some of our "trouble" days.
That way, less blame for us. : )
Hi, Louie!
Howdy, Princess!
To: daisyscarlett
'Morning daisy. I love this! You made me feel very special and I thank you so much. I will be posting this image often. It is adorable! :-)
To: Mama_Bear
Come out, come out, wherever you are!Here I am!
Tag...you're it!
About time you rolled your fuzzy little body outa bed! : )
I'm 'it'?
No....you're it!
To: JustAmy
Boring!
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posted on
08/14/2002 10:41:58 AM PDT
by
Pippin
To: JustAmy; Billie
I'll bet you thought I couldn't stay out of trouble for this long, didn't ya? Heck....you just got here. LOL
I've been looking for her but she must be hiding today.
But she has spies....
....honarary 'Net Nannies'. Be careful!
To: ST.LOUIE1
WEll, Keep your transelation! LOL!!
hon!
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posted on
08/14/2002 10:44:57 AM PDT
by
Pippin
To: daisyscarlett; Billie; Mama_Bear; All
dakine: Lovely photo of your wife with our wonderful President. I noticed that right away when I first saw the pic. My eyes went right to Prez Bush, then to her. What an honor for them both! (And what an honor for my Dad's picture to be next to that!)
MeeknMing: Congratulations and thanks to your Dad for his Air Force Service. Please tell us more about him today....
I am really happy to have Dad added to the Military photos! Thanks!
Dad retired in 1975 from the USAF, as a Master Sergeant. He worked on the flightline in what they called "Crash Control". That means "Fire Department". He was a Fireman for 26 years.
He went in the AF in 1949 and was first stationed in the Aleutian Islands - a Radar Site I believe. (Watchin' those Ruskies, I'm sure!). Mom & Dad married in 1951. They met because my Mom's family knew my Dad's Uncle and they happened to meet there at Uncle Elish's (sp?) house.
My younger brother and I were born in the mid-50s. One year after I was born in San Marcos, Tx (Gary AFB), we started moving around. First stop was Panama. My brother was born there.
We have lived in Texas, Panama, Idaho, Washington State and The Azores, Portugal. Dad did isolated tours in Goose Bay, Labrador, Thule, Greenland and MacTan Island, The Phillippines. As a family we have been to Germany (sans moi), Spain, and Athens, Greece. When we were in the Azores, my brother had braces. Mom and Dad alternated every 3 months flying to Germany to have him serviced for his braces. (I never got to go - Wah ! lol).
I wouldn't trade military life and all the moving we did for anything. When I was a kid, we knew a lot of military families. We were all in the same boat, so to speak. When a civilian kid would ask if I hated moving all the time, I remember thinking: "Huh, doesn't everyone do this?" LOL! (Oh, btw, how many people do you know that has the seal of the Department of Defense on their H.S. Diploma? hehehe).
Dad retired from the Air Force (Carlswell AFB, Ft. Worth, Tx) on a Friday, and started his civilian job on the following Monday. He was an inspector of fire protection water sprinkler systems for Grinnell.
They moved out to East Texas (Quitman) in 1978 and he worked for Tyler pipe for ~15 years and then retired from there. He lives about 10-15 miles from where he was born. They say that you can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy. That's my Dad!
Top, 2nd from the left is my Dad (John P. Meek), USAF Retired, 1975.
To: ST.LOUIE1
You have to warn me when your trouble days are here
then, again, aren't ALL you days trouble days?
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posted on
08/14/2002 10:46:42 AM PDT
by
Pippin
To: ClaraSuzanne
WEll, Keep your transelation! LOL!!hon!
Thank yooooou!
Makes me wanna dance!
To: ClaraSuzanne; JustAmy
You have to warn me when your trouble days are here
then, again, aren't ALL you days trouble days?Just about, but mostly when Amy arrives. LOL
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