[Mama_Bear]

The coffee's on, make yourself at home. We are glad you are here. :-)
Have a great weekend!

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[Aeronaut]

Good morning Mama.

[dansangel]

Hi Mama_Bear; everyone!

We're back from a wonderful trip to the shore (St. Simons Island). Can't seem to get my brain back in focus...I keep dreaming about winning the lottery and moving there permanently. LOL!

Got to go run some errands and then it looks like we may do some shooting with Freedom Poster at the rifle range. Haven't firmed up the plans as yet.

Good Morning Aeronaut! It's a lovely day to fly here in GA, although a bit on the nippy side.

Take care....I've missed everyone....be back in a while!

{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}

[ladtx]

In memory of my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots who were killed in that war the following were lost on NOV 2. God bless them all.

1968 WO1 James I. Schlinger -- D/1/4 CAV 1 INF, Age 31, New Bedford, New Jersey
1969 WO1 George W. Grega -- B/7/17 CAV, Age 21, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
1969 WO1 Leo C. Hester Jr. -- 2 BDE 1 CAV, Age 19, Jacksonville, Florida
1969 1LT James F. Spencer -- C/227 AHB 1 CAV, Age 22, Oscoda, Michigan
1969 WO1 Stokkerman -- B/7/1 CAV, Age 40, North Las Vegas, Nevada
1969 WO1 Campbell -- 191 AHC, Age 25, Metairie, Louisiana
1969 CW2 Orrico -- 191 AHC, Age 25, San Jose, California
1972 CW2 Rogalla -- 1 AVN BDE, Age 31, El Dorado, Kansas

WO1 Leo C. Hester, Jr (Nov 2, 1969) died in Vietnam, eight months after his father, LCDR Leo C. Hester, Sr (Mar 10, 1969) at the time of their deaths, their wife/mother Christine Hester lived in Pensacola, Fl. their daughter/sister (Geraldine Augustine) lives in Bensalem, PA They are the first father/son on the wall and now they have been joined by the Fitzgibbon family

In honor of the Hesters. "Garry Owen!!"

NOV 3

1967 1LT James E. Pavlicek Jr. -- B/4 AVN 4 INF, Age 25, Hereford, Texas
1967 WO1 David E. Thomas -- B/4 AVN 4 INF, Age 25, Sedalia, Missouri
1969 WO1 Kenneth R. Leach -- B/25 AVN 25 INF, Age 28, Hemet, California

In memory of these 3 pilots who died in 2 different incidents 2 years apart, they all flew the same type of aircraft, the UH-1C. They were all gun-pilots. Gun-pilots saved my bacon more than once. Salute guys.

The Bell Helicopter UH-1C Gunship.

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

[Mudboy Slim]

Howdy Howdy...I'll be leaf-rakin', lawn-mowin' and fertilizing today, but I look forward to my breaks on FR.com...MUD

[jwfiv]

Hello and good morning to all you sweet hostesses. Your coffee and sunshine are very welcome today...))))))

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Cool, I could use a cup of Joe.

[firewalk]

Thanks for the ping MamaBear

Hope everyone's having a nice day (-:

[Dubya]

"TIME OUT"

Dear God,

Sometimes I wonder what this world is coming to
It seems each year gets harder than the one I just went through
I know there is an inner strength that lives in everyone
For me, it is the only thing that I've depended on

This strength has been my teacher with compassion as my guide
It really helps me understand what other's feel inside
You see God, I have special friends who put their trust in me
I take time-out so I'll be there because I want to be

Some friend's I've had for many years live deep inside my heart
And now I have these young adult's still searching for a start
They know I can't work miracles I don't wear Angel's wing's
I haven't got a crystal ball or any magic things

But I can see each tear that falls with every word they say
Then silently I pray for all their pain to go away
I try to be encouraging so they will really see
That dreams are never out of reach if they are meant to be

Before they leave, a smile tells me they're going to make it through
I'll give them one big hug and say "Remember I Love You"
They witness strength and confidence yet little do they know
My heart is just as frail as theirs but I can't let it show

Their problems can be hard to hear on day's I have my own
I push my pain aside for them that's when I'm all alone
I just don't have a friend like me to hear the word's I say
No-one is there to lift me up or pray my pain away

So God, I hope you understand why I am writing you
My need is not from lack of faith I'm still a human too
Sometimes I really need a friend a person I can see
Somebody who will care enough to take "Time-Out" for me

[kayak]

Just dropping by to tip my hat to all of FR's Finest ......