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
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are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which
we can express ourselves.

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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

[Pippin]

HEH! HEH! HEH!

Howdy, Louie!

[Pippin]

Good Morning, LadyX!

i'll try to do better! =^)

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hey, Diver! Feeling better?

We've missed you and 'who'.

You two aren't squirreled away together, are ya? : )

[Pippin]

Yes, if my computer behaves itsself!

[dutchess]

Greeting all from the Boyne City Public Library. I seriously think that the staff here think I'm a porn addict or something, I try to act nonchalant but catch myself smiling, chuckling etc.

Billie - How neat to arrive here and see my dad. Thanks and thanks to the many fine folks who have served our country.

Mr. D. is giving me 15 minutes today. OUCH! Except it's a beautiful day on the lake and we're going to try our hand at kayaking.

Daisyscarlett - We head back to my folks cottage tomorrow. Will be sure to share this post with them. I know dad will be touched!

Have a great day! Looking forward to spending more time here tomorrow night and Friday (when I can make as much noise as I want LOL)

[Pippin]

I need a Baltimore oriole bird.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Come out, come out, wherever you are!

It's not 'that' early in Calif. : )

[Billie]

Boot Camp?! Oh no! YIKES! I couldn't handle Boot Camp. They yell at you, don't they?! LOL!

[Pippin]

Nope!

i had iced tea!

Peach tea!

[ST.LOUIE1]

C'mon, Frank......time for trouble makin'. LOL

[Pippin]

hi, Blues!

It's been awhile!

[Billie]

Morning TLL! Oh, goodie! Another one! So cute!!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Told ya I'd catch up to you. : )

Working on your page, are you?

[Pippin]

Howdy, Meek!

[Pippin]

No, I'm at work right now =^(

[Billie]

Good - you may have to put it (your computer) in Timeout if it doesn't behave!

[Billie]

Hi, dutchess! Only 15 minutes today?! YIKES! Not fair!

I'm glad we got enough photos to get this done so you can show your dad tomorrow! It's also on the FR Finest Veteran's Day thread.

Have a good day kayaking - don't turn over!

[Pippin]

LOL!!! That's a good idea!<p. It will have a rest from Friday to Sunday as I'll be in Pennsylvania on a retreat this weekend, we're leaving on Friday morning but today it my "Friday" at work. Yippie!

[Dog]

Good Afternoon Billie!

[Joe Brower]

Thanks, daisyscarlett, but I can't claim to have been a Marine. I was a Navy doc who did manage, through happy circumstance, to work with the FMF during my entire enlistment. Being an avid hiker, camper and shooter, it was great to have Uncle Sam foot the bill for everything!

Being a squid and not a grunt also made it twice as satisfying when I would consistently outshoot those fine individuals with their own weaponry. Of course, all the money I made off bets made on the firing line was usually recouped by those after-hours poker games... $;-)