A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....Veteran's Day, November 11, 2002

Mama_Bear and Billie

[ValerieUSA]

Yesterday at Comanche Springs Cemetery

[Temple Owl]

Good Morning Billie. It's a beautiful rainy Veterans Day here in suburban Philadelphia. Have a second cup of coffee and God Bless America and all our fellow GIs and veterans.

[dansangel]

Good Morning to all and a big salute to all of our Veterans.

For my husband .45MAN who served 8 years in the Air Force, 1962-1970, my father Louis who served 4 years in the Navy during WWII, my son-in-law Tony who served 4 and 1/2 years in the Air Force and ALL members of the armed forces past and present, May God Bless You all.

We love you and thank you all for the sacrifices you have made so that we can remain free.

[Militiaman7]

VETERANS DAY 2002

Saluting:All Veterans
Thank you for your service

Remembering all those who have given their all for our liberty and freedoms

[daisyscarlett]

MAJ William F. Callinan: CPT Milton F. Smith; CPT John J. Livingston; WO1 Terrence M. Rooney;CPT Walter R. Speare III; 1LT Dee W. Stone Jr. - Rest in Peace and thank you from a grateful nation.

[daisyscarlett]

Please give Mr. Severa a big ole hug and thank him for serving....And thank you for being such a great military wife and Mom...

[daisyscarlett]

Thank you for your service. Happy Veterans Day...(Hope you are lurking COBy)...

[daisyscarlett]

Mr. and Mrs. T.O. and Petuniasevan and poorman....Military couples extraordinaire...Thank you and Happy Veterans Day.

[daisyscarlett]

So very nice to see you posting today....Happy Veterans Day to you MM7...

[SassyMom]

Good Morning Daisy! I love this graphic! Without our veterans we would NOT be free. Thank you so much for our freedom!

[anniegetyourgun]

Well, I am blonde with hair about that length. However.....

[Diver Dave]

Good Morning and Veteran's Day greetings to one and all.

Salute to my fellow Vets.

[daisyscarlett]

Our Commander in Chief began his Veterans Day with an unannounced visit to the Memorial Wall...

President Bush (news - web sites) places a flag as he pays a solemn visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, 2002. He will later lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

[Militiaman7]

Thanks, Glad too be here. I other thing I'd like to do while I can.

Saluting:Moms and Dads of Vets

[Undertow]

"On 19 April 1989, an explosion of undetermined cause ripped through her Number Two sixteen-inch gun turret killing 47 crewmen. Iowa was still able to deploy to Europe and the Mediterranean Sea in mid-year. Turret Two remained unrepaired when she decommissioned in Norfolk, Va., for the last time 26 October 1990. Iowa is presently part of the Reserve Fleet, berthed at the Naval Education and Training Center in Newport, R.I., since 24 Sept. 1998."

Since most of my life has been spent between the covers of books, academic journals and research articles, I am always hesitant to post any comment on military threads since I have never "been there." But right now I would like to thank all those who served in war and peace. I would also like to remind all who are reading this to remember the USS Iowa (BB-61).

[g'nad]

mornin' Billie... home with the family today... helpin out...

gonna try and do an evening hunt if the weather clears...

Nice post today... thank you ma'am... it's an honor to serve...

[daisyscarlett]

Happy Veterans Day to you Diver Dave. You sure looked spiffy at the FResno Freep Friday night in your Navy blues...

[Billie]

To those 6 Lives Lost in 1966
We will remember you

[Diver Dave]

[Billie]

Happy FReeper Anniversary, Severa!