A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 08-14-02

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

                     

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

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.

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

08-12-02 backhoe
08-13-02 MeeknMing

[ST.LOUIE1]

LOL!

If I can keep JustFrank away, I'll may be able to avoid that corner today!

You sick? : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

I didn't know you could dance! LOL!

Louie can do anything! LOL

[Pippin]

So I'm beginning to find out! LOL!

[Mama_Bear]

I don't have a sister either, I would have loved to have had one. I do have many good "sister friends" and for that I am grateful. They mean the world to me. :-)

[ST.LOUIE1]

But she has spies....
....honarary 'Net Nannies'. Be careful!

And then there are those who are self appointed... ;-)

I knoooow! I met her.

And she's very sweet....

...when she's not *Net Nannying*. : )

Hi, RU!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Do I get to pet Mitsy too?

Of course! More the merrier.

But she's like her owner....

....she'd rather be kissed. : )

Uh-oh...here ya go....

...she just sent you a big ol' SLURP! : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hey! No Fair!

Humph! She'd blame me if she thought Billie would believe her. LOL

[Pippin]

Thank you Mitsy! =^)

[Pippin]

Billie is too smart for that! HEH! HEH!

[ST.LOUIE1]

So I'm beginning to find out! LOL!

Hey....they don't call me 'wolfie' for nothin'. LOL

[Pippin]

I'm now listening the "Were Wolves of London" on my 1970's cd.

Thinking of LOUIE WOLF! AWoooooooo!

[ru4liberty]

Update on who...

She received her DSL software but installation was impossible. Now she has to wait for one of their techs to come and see what the problem is.

who misses everyone and is trying to figure out how she spent her life before the internet! I hope she is back soon. I'm sure she has some unfinished business with skinny. ;-)

[Billie]

Good afternoon, MM7! Was happy to add yours! Another nice eagle graphic. I saved yesterdays - don't know what I'll do with it yet, but something. :)

[Pippin]

I got some ideas!

Did Louie tell you I was renovating my profile page?

[Billie]

It's showiing up every time for me now. Don't know why that first time it didn't. Even clicked to "show picture" and it didn't. Am glad to know it was just a one-time problem thingie. :)

[JustAmy]

Good Morning Mama_Bear!
Did you notice that I am behaving myself today? give me time! I had two younger sisters. The one just younger than me died in an automobile accident several years ago but I decided to introduce her to FreeRepublic. Now if you wanted to meet someone who could get in trouble ..... she would have been it! I'm a piker compared to her. She would have been a natural for JustFrank. LOL

My little sister on the right! Someday I may introduce my youngest sister.

[Billie]

LOL! 'Hon'is quite permissible to say, you silly wolf!

[Mama_Bear]

Caution! Don't come in July or August as they are really hot and humid months!

It's been many years since I lived back there, but I remember well the hot and muggy summers. No, I think springtime, when the beautiful cherry trees are blooming along the Potomac, is the time to visit. Winters can be pretty awful back there either too, as I recall.

I wouldn't mind coming out to California some day. Maybe I could catch one of the freeps.

That would be grate! :-)

[Billie]

I see Louie....is the other one 'Just Frank'?

Do I need to REALLY make one of them a girl?! Can't just the idea do? :)

[Pippin]

March and April are good months for DC and the cherry blossoms.