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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-08-02
Billie
Posted on 10/08/2002 5:50:12 AM PDT by 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.
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![](http://d21c.com/billie/FRfinest/eaglewithstars.jpg) 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.
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![](http://d21c.com/billie/FRfinest/vet6a.jpg) 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
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![](http://d21c.com/billie/FRfinest/vet7a.jpg) 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
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![](http://d21c.com/billie/FRfinest/vet8a.jpg) 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.
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![](http://d21c.com/billie/FRfinest/vet9a.jpg) 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.
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![](http://d21c.com/billie/FRfinest/vet10a.jpg) 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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He Wears Two Hats
Like many Texans who wear a hardhat on the job, in the evening when the hardhat and the steel-toed boots come off, the Stetson and the cowboy boots go on! It's boot-scootin' time...a little "Cotton-Eyed Joe"!
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The
Eyes of Texas
COB1
Freeper since 08-09-00
I first met Cob about two years ago on various threads on FR, but there was one thread he used to visit almost daily: The Guild. There were a number of men who made up the Men's Auxiliary of the Ladies' Investigative Guild, and Cob easily fit in and became one of the regulars, claiming a permanent spot on the sofa in one of the Guild photos. ;)
Like many of us, Cob lurked for several months before joining FR, but once he chose a screenname and logged on for the first time as a full-fledged FReeper, he was through lurking! He said his very first post was a thread! "...and I didn't even know how to post, much less make a thread."
"I was so angry about the late night talk show host showing a picture of George Bush with the suggestion that he be assassinated that I had to join and post! I called Sean Hannity on his talk radio show and actually did talk to him for several minutes. I told him about the threat on the late night show, but I don't think he believed me. He didn't air it. I posted that on the thread and got lamblasted for it! LOL!"
"NO one believed me - neither that the threat had occurred or that I had talked to Sean Hannity! Everyone pointed to my join date and said, 'Yeah, right!!' Later on in the day someone verified both, and I was off and running!"
Cob is passionate in his beliefs. He is passionate about his friends. Mention CHIEF Negotiator, and his eyes still tear. Cob has been leading the fight on FR to find the truth behind the fire that took the CHIEF's life. He won't give up that fight.
LET'S FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO CHIEF NEGOTIATOR!!
AUTOPSY AND INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS ON THE DEATH OF CHIEF NEGOTIATOR
The Cowboy went to California.....
This summer, Cob accepted an invitation that was extended to all FReepers to attend the FResno Rally and TailGate Party, but instead of the warm reception he expected.....he got a rather cool one instead. :)
CoolGuy douses COB while Chadsworth looks on
I am kidding, of course. The Rally couldn't have been a more rewarding experience, and he came away vowing to return again and again.
Cob receiving an autographed portrait of Jim Robinson for traveling all the way from Texas to the FResno TailGate Party this summer.
The weekend also gave Cob a desire to meet other FReepers every chance he gets. Already he is active in the Houston Chapter. He was very active in the freeps in downtown Houston before the election and during the run-off.
"The one I remember the most vividly was the first one, before the election. Humidston is probably the only Houston freeper still active who was at that one. We froze our butts off! It was drizzling rain and freezing, and about twenty of us were in competition with a group of Gorons across the street at the courthouse downtown."
"We outlasted that bunch of wusses! As soon as they left we RAN to the nearest cafe to thaw out with some coffee!"
"The next big rally was during the run-off when we gathered about fifty people to a rally at the Galleria. Those were the fun days of FR for me!"
The cowboy is a Marine.....
"I went into boot camp in 1958 at MCRD in San Diego. I graduated as honor man of my platoon. My picture in our Summer Service "A"s shows me sitting with the D.I.s holding the guide."
"I went off active duty after six months and returned to reserve status. In those six months we had Cold Weather Training at Bridgeport, California; Desert Training at Twenty-Nine Palms, California; Sea Survival Training at El Toro, California; and Beach Assault Training at Coronado, California."
"I served seven and a half years on reserve status serving my last active duty at Camp Pendleton, California, in 1962. The picture of me and my buddy from Chicago was taken at Camp Pendleton."
Yesterday was Cob's birthday. On another thread, he responded to a birthday greeting with the following: "Thanks for the birthday greeting, guys! Like old MGySgt Ed Evans, USMC (Retired) said, 'Not as lean, not as mean, but still a Marine!' Even at 63!"
Did I say he wore TWO hats? Make that more...much more than that.....but mostly that he wears the hat of a FRiend...a FReeper FRiend!
Thank You, COB, For ALL Those Hats You Wear!
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THIS WEEK'S THREADs
10-07-02 Remembering Angelique
Opinions by our own 'King of Ping'
The guy's good, folks!
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 |
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: cowboys; freepers; fun; military; patriotic; surprises; texas; tribute; usmc; veterans
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To: Pippin
Hi'ya Pippin.
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posted on
10/08/2002 6:17:00 AM PDT
by
Aeronaut
To: Pippin
Howdy Pippin! Step into the sunshine so it can learn how to brighten a day!
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posted on
10/08/2002 6:18:35 AM PDT
by
Flyer
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Help Yourselves
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posted on
10/08/2002 6:22:07 AM PDT
by
lodwick
To: Billie; Pippin; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; humblegunner; Flyer; Mo1; MeeknMing; ladtx; All
GOOD MORNING TO ALL! Billie, thank you for that introduction!
I'm very honored to be profiled here today.
Thank you.
(For someone who doesn't like the spotlight, it sure seems like I've been in it a lot lately!)
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posted on
10/08/2002 6:23:42 AM PDT
by
COB1
To: lodwick
Ah, thanks. The benifits of getting to the thread early. . .
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posted on
10/08/2002 6:24:03 AM PDT
by
Flyer
To: COB1
Cause you diserve it!
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posted on
10/08/2002 6:27:44 AM PDT
by
Pippin
To: Billie
Good Morning to you Billie ..
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posted on
10/08/2002 6:28:46 AM PDT
by
Mo1
To: ladtx
Thank you for posting this every day.
Marines Kill 2 Assailants in Kuwait
KUWAIT (AP) - Two U.S. Marines were attacked during war games in Kuwait Tuesday and returned fire, killing their two assailants, a Pentagon (news - web sites) spokesman said.
"They were fired upon by unknown assailants," said spokesman Lt. Col. Dave Lapan, adding that it appeared the assailants were civilians.
No information was immediately available on the condition of the Marines, but a Kuwait military official said the Marines were injured.
Ministry of Defense spokesman Brig. Ahmed al-Rahmani said he could not immediately name or provide the nationalities of the two dead. He said the two injured Americans, who were not named, were in stable condition.
"It was an incident. An investigation is ongoing," al-Rahmani said.
He said the shooting occurred on Failaka Island off Kuwait's coast.
About 1,900 U.S. Marines and Navy sailors are taking part in a ground, air and naval training exercise with the Kuwaiti military.
Washington has said the games, dubbed Eager Mace 2002, are routine and not related to any possible war to oust Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (news - web sites).
Kuwait has said it opposed any unilateral military action against Iraq. However, it has said it will allow U.S. forces to use its land for an attack if the war is sanctioned by the United Nations (news - web sites).
The two-week war games began Oct. 1 after the amphibious transport ships USS Mount Vernon and the USS Denver arrived in Kuwait waters and started unloading 1,000 Marines and their equipment. The men and women are from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit based in Camp Pendleton, Calif., The vessels' 900 sailors were also participating in the maneuvers.
American and Kuwaiti forces have been training together since the end of the U.S.-led Gulf War (news - web sites) that liberated the small oil-rich state from a seven-month Iraqi occupation. A Kuwaiti-U.S. defense pact signed after the war calls for annual exercises.
Camp Doha, an isolated U.S. Army base along the Gulf coast about 12 miles west of Kuwait City, contains pre-positioned equipment for a brigade including M-1 A-1 Abrams tanks, Bradley fighting vehicles and artillery. Typically, a battalion force is deployed at Camp Doha, including soldiers based there and troops who come through regularly for training.
The U.S. Air Force uses two Kuwaiti bases, Ali Salem air base about 43 miles northwest of Kuwait City, and Ahmed Al Jaber air base, 47 miles west of the capital.
****The radio just announced that one Marine was killed.****
To: lodwick
Back at cha, JL:
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posted on
10/08/2002 6:43:25 AM PDT
by
COB1
To: Billie
From one cowboy to another...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
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posted on
10/08/2002 6:45:46 AM PDT
by
shiva
To: William McKinley
Thanks for all your thread bombing runs - good job.
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posted on
10/08/2002 6:46:20 AM PDT
by
lodwick
To: Billie; COB1; Flyer; humblegunner; Pippin; ladtx; WVNan; Aquamarine; daisyscarlett; Mama_Bear; ...
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Hey, Billie - - - what's all the fuss about??
Can't a fella get any sleep in this place?
Sheesh ~ ~ ~
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Huh? Who??
Some tall dude named WHAT?
And I thought Scruffy was silly ~ ~ ~
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posted on
10/08/2002 6:46:48 AM PDT
by
LadyX
To: lodwick
The pleasure is all mine.
To: LadyX
God Morning, LadyX!
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posted on
10/08/2002 6:49:07 AM PDT
by
Pippin
To: All
"****The radio just announced that one Marine was killed.**** "A SALUTE FOR OUR FALLEN
May God bless and protect them.
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posted on
10/08/2002 6:53:24 AM PDT
by
COB1
To: shiva
NOW THAT IS A TEXAN!!
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posted on
10/08/2002 6:56:16 AM PDT
by
COB1
To: Billie; COB1
Congratulations COB1...So happy to see you featured here. I, too, first "met" you on the Guild over a year ago. I have enjoyed your posts ever since.
Billie, Congratulations on another great "profile". You have captured the COB1 that I know very well....love the background, colors and of course the photos of COB1....all deserving and appropriate for this fine Texan and FRiend...
To: Hap; Bacon Man; bobbyd; PetroniDE; humblegunner; Flyer; Eaker; dix; Humidston; HoustonCurmudgeon; ..
Houston-area ping for a true Texan!
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posted on
10/08/2002 6:58:24 AM PDT
by
Xenalyte
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
"Ok, ok, Poet Laureate I will never be......... Congrats Cob!" Thanks, Texas Girl!
I think that poem just put you over the top for the Poet Laureate prize!
Some people in West Texas would probably disagree with the last part, though!
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posted on
10/08/2002 7:01:26 AM PDT
by
COB1
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