A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day - Weekend 09-28,29-02

Billie and Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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: 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.

TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7,
AlasBabylon.
BOTTOM: Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad,
Aomagrat

To Our FReeper FRiends: We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our spotlight on various FReepers. We thought we'd kick back on the weekends and simply review those who've been featured during the week. If you missed seeing them and want to say hello to them now, feel free to click on the link to that particular thread. If you'd like to drop in and out of this thread today and tomorrow, please feel free to do that also. One of us will always be around to see the welcome mat is still out, and maybe even put fresh flowers on the table. :)

"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


09-23-02 "FR's Finest" ...............................HALL OF FAME
09-24-02 "Mugged in New York" .....................N.Y. MUGGS
09-25-02 "2001 Freeper of the Year" .................JEFF HEAD
09-26-02 "Chicagoland Chapter President" .......REDWING9
09-27-02 "Proud Texan and FR's Finest" ...................FLYER

Strangers are just friends waiting to happen

Thanks, Mixer!

     1) Click on the graphic to open the Calendar.
     2) Once there you can click on any month and even click to the right to go into next year. Once you are in the month that you joined FR you will need to click on the number in the calendar and then an add item screen will come up.
     3) In the next box enter your name in the "Calendar Text" field and then click on submit.
     4) If any of the screens fail to load simply click on refresh in your browser and that will usually fix it.
     5) If all else fails or simply if you want me to do this for you send me an FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer

[Mama_Bear]

[Mama_Bear]

The coffee's on, make yourself at home. We are glad you are here. :-)

Have a great weekend!

If you would like to be added to or removed from the Finest Thread ping list, FReepMail me.

[ladtx]

As a memorial to my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots from all branches and units who were killed on todays date. God bless them all.

Good news today, no names to post! We all returned safely and went down to the club for some of those cold 25 cent PBR's and maybe a steak or two.

336 AHC "WARRIORS". WE ALL MADE IT BACK TO BASE.

[The Mayor]

Wow, for the irst time in a long time I can post morning coffee!

Enjoy!

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Mama.

[The Mayor]

The Mayor signed up 2000-10-16.

I am number 40,493

God Bless America and God Bless FreeRepublic.com

[lodwick]

What great news today - no news.

[ladtx]

Nice way to start the weekend ain't it?

[lodwick]

Good morning out there. Great to see ya here today.

[Temple Owl]

Good morning Mama and all, You folks have a wonderful weekend too.

[dutchess]

So glad you all made it back on this date. Thanks for the daily reminder of those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.

[ladtx]

Thanks dutchess, it's my privilege.

[dutchess]

Morning everyone. Anytime now our quarterly freeperthon will be up and running...so look out for that hairless cat and bird!!! Also, Jim & John have a whole new pledging system WHICH IS AWESOME!!!! Some of us were privledged to play "fantasy fundraising" with it. Ohio raised over three million with just one pledge LOL!!!!

[ladtx]

TTFN. Be back later this afternoon. Mrs. ladtx is dragging me out for the weekend shopping chores. Gotta get ready for our 1 year old granddaughter (and her parents) coming to visit this coming week.

[lodwick]

Everyone have a super day. God bless and keep.

[Flyer]

Good morning! Thanks again to everyone for making Friday such a special day for me. To celebrate I'm taking my first day off in three weeks. Whew! If anyone is looking for me, try over at Humblegunner's. Grilled pork chops and ice cold beer. . .

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God Bless America, land of the free, home of the brave. . .

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Tee Pee Motel  -Wharton, Texas

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[lodwick]

You guys have a ball today. cheers.

[LadyX]

Good news indeed!
An added and deeply meant Welcome Home to you who safely returned.
I spent an anxious year (Oct. '67-68) 'waiting,' whiling my time teaching school at Myrtle Beach AFB.
You at home always kept one eye on the corner, in case a staff car came around it and to a halt at your door.

It might surprise you, but I had NO moral support that year, civilians shunning you, but even base wives avoiding the subject and offering no encouragement.
I finally realized they were afraid talking about it would bring orders for Southeast Asia for THEIR husband.

I thus kept afloat alone sons 12 and 13, a daughter, 5; a dog and myself.
Three months before my husband was due home, a lump on my thyroid was suspected to be, perhaps, cancer.
Could NOT tell my husband about it, a forerunner of Air Force Special Ops, heading a 12-man strike team inserted to wherever the action was heaviest (Tet, Da Nang, etc.), knowing worry could cost his life.
Surgery was deferred until he returned home and we moved to Charleston.
(It was a benign tumor, after all, it and half the thyroid removed.)

Military wives serve, too.

[LadyX]

"I am number 40,493"

My inmate number is 4,583 - April 1998 - after lurking since the fall of '97.

WHOLE lotta changes since then!

[jwfiv]

Sleepy, lazy, slow-getting-started good morning to you.

The older I get, the more I love a Saturday.