A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-04-02

Billie and daisyscarlett

[daisyscarlett]

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.

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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:  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: ladtx #2 son; DiverDave's twin Don; petuniasevan and husband
poorman; Mustard; ladtx #1 son;
BOTTOM: AlamoGirl's brother Floyd; AG's dad; AG's brother Jim (inset);
WVNan's husband; ladtx Aunt Eva.

We now have eleven groups of veterans/active military; we will post each group of three or four twice a week, with thumbnail/links of the remaining seven or eight groups on each thread. Click on any of the thumbnails below to see the group full-size.

         

GROUP 1A: TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

GROUP 2A: TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

GROUP 3A: TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

GROUP 4A: TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

         

GROUP 5A: TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68. MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797. BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack.

GROUP 6A: 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.

GROUP 7A: 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.

GROUP 8A: 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.

                     

SOME OF FR'S FINEST PROFILE PAGES #7

Many Freepers have taken advantage of the opportunity to create a Profile Page. The results of these creations are often illuminating, humorous, inspirational, artistic or biographic, just to mention a few descriptive words.

Below are some randomly selected FR's Finest Profile Pages. There are, of course, many other FR's Finest Profile Pages worthy of featuring, and we will be featuring them in future editions of Some of FR's Finest Profile Pages. If you have a Profile Page you would like to share, or if you come across a Profile Page that you want to bring to our attention, you know the drill - freepmail Billie, Mama_Bear, Dansangel or myself.

In the meantime, please take a look at Some of FR's Finest Profile Pages #7.

MHGinTN is an activist against abortion on demand. He has a link to letters he has written on abortion issues that are offered for anyone to copy and send to their local newspapers. "Take heart, even liberal papers will often publish a conservative letter, if they think it will incite controversy and up their circulation through controversy." There are 12 of these letters and they make interesting reading.

Tumbleweed_Connection's Profile Page is cited today for all you Elton John fans as it includes many photos of Elton. Some Rush-isms, too: There is only one way to get rid of nuclear weapons - use them.- Feminism was established so as to allow unattractive women access to the mainstream of society.-There will always be poor people. This is not the fault of the rich.-The only way liberals win national elections is by pretending they're not liberals.- No nation has ever taxed itself into prosperity.

Shermy’s Profile Page tells the story of Marjan, the King of the Kabul Zoo. Marjan was a truly great lion. Marjan killed a soldier in '95 and the soldier's brother threw a grenade at Marjan. Marjan survived but was blinded, Taliban officials stoned him in '96. Still, he survived until 2002. He was and still is a symbol of courage under fire. He is a symbol of strength when all hope is lost. Marjan's story is here, along with photographs.

Flyer has been featured as one of FR's Finest so the biographical information on his Profile Page is well known to many of us. We would like to direct you today to the link to his "Gallery" where he has assembled some of his "amateur" photographs. His work is of professional quality in the eyes of many of the Finest readers as he often posts his photos here and they are very well received. Take a peek. You won't be sorry!

Sabertooth obviously loves "big cats" as borne out by his screen name and logo and carried to his Profile Page. And what a breathtaking Page it is! It is composed of magnificent art work of tigers and big cats, both real and mythological. Some beautiful poetry also. I visit this page often and am always awestruck. You will be too. Thank you, sabertooth, for sharing these wondeful illustrations with us.

Xenalyte likes to attend festivals and faires in Xena-like costumes. An example: From the Texas Renaissance Festival 2001: Xen Shadowhawk, warrior of the She-Wolves, a bit too fond of strong drink, clad in leather and something that looked like brass and armed with quarterstaff and chakram to fight for justice. This season she presented Tatharalla Maquissar Lindariel, elven high marshal to Queen Sylwen Lassethule Vanatari, leader of the Anareldar.

Links to Previous Some of FR's Finest Profile Pages:
SOME OF FR'S FINEST PROFILE PAGES #1...07-19-02
SOME OF FR'S FINEST PROFILE PAGES #2...08-19-02
SOME OF FR'S FINEST PROFILE PAGES #3...09-20-02
SOME OF FR'S FINEST PROFILE PAGES #4...10-02-02
SOME OF FR'S FINEST PROFILE PAGES #5...10-21-02
SOME OF FR'S FINEST PROFILE PAGES #6...11-05-02

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

12-02-02 nicmarlo
12-03-02 jwfiv

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

[Mudboy Slim]

Who's up fer FReepin' some Christmas Carols fer the FReeper Christmas Party?!

"Right's Justice"
(To be sung to Bing Crosby's "White Christmas")

I-I-I-I-I'm FReepin' fer what's Right...JUSTICE!!
Just like Good Pay-Tree-Utz of Yore...
With my bald head glist'nin'...
Whole Wide World's list'nin'...
To hear Bunnies made of Snow!!

MUUUUUUD's FReepin' fer a bright Christmas...
With every Justice Song he writes!!
Spend yer days Just Fightin' Left's Blight...
And may Ashcroft's Justice Do What's Right!!

WE-E-E-E're FReepin' fer what's Right...Help Us!!
With every Christmas card you write...
Tell yer FRiends...McAuliffe Ain't Right!!
Confirm all Bush Justices TONITE!!

I am not worthy**...MUD

**BrothahBing is MUD's Fave!!

26 posted on 12/04/2001 1:16 AM EST by Mudboy Slim

[Mudboy Slim]

"...would His Majesty like to join me in a Christmas toddy?"

If it'd be alright with the King of Pings, I'd like a toddy, too, please...MUD

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody !

Dad and me are going to Barksdale AFB this morning in Shreveport, La. He's been wanting to go to the Commissary and also called in some refills to the pharmacy there. We'll be leaving in a couple of hours and I won't be back near the 'puter until late this afternoon or this evening.

Ya'll have a GREAT day !

Have a cup while you FReep !

For those who prefer hot chocolate.....

Eggnog, Anyone?

[dansangel]

Glad tidings, sistahs and FReeper FRiends!

Thanks to all who shared their interesting profile pages with us! It's always nice to know something about the "screen names" (and that there are real people attached!) that we see in our travels through Free republic.

Meekie: Travel easy today. I guess the bad weather has already left your area because it's headed into ours later today. Be sure to check back in with us when you and Dad get back!

{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} to everyone....I've got my reading cut out for me today!!

[Molly Pitcher]

Good morning to everyone!

So many delicious goodies today, and it's still early!

Well it's BRRRRR cold here today, but Christmas shopping needs to be done. Ho! HO! HO!!! Outside I go....

[GailA]

Morning ALL..Congrats to all the FR Finest today. Great selection as usual.

Here's one for Mama Bear

[ladtx]

In memory of my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots who were killed in that war the following were lost on DEC 4. God bless them all.

1967 1LT William T. Allen (USAR) -- A/4 AVN 4 INF, Age 22, Enterprise, Alabama
1967 WO1 Robert D. King (USAR) -- US Army, Age 39, Marshalltown, Iowa
1968 1LT Stephen Babuljak (USAR) -- B/229 AHB 1 CAV, Age 21, Miami, Florida
1969 CW2 David A. Hickman (USAR) -- 68 AVN, Age 23, Ft Walton Beach, Florida
1970 WO1 Peter C. Behrens (USAR) -- 2/17 ART, Age 26, Newburg, Missouri
1970 1LT John I. Lassitter (USMCR) -- HML-367, Age 24, Summerdale, Alabama
1970 CW2 Kermit L. Matthews (USAR) -- 1 FIELD FORCE, Age 32, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Tribute to 1LT William T. Allen: KIA, Kontum, South Vietnam.

Unit patch of 1LT Allen's A Company, 4th Combat Aviation Battalion, 4th Infantry

Dearest Bill: I still miss you after all these years: your smile, your sense of humor and your guidance. But throughout all the discussions we had, I know that this is what you truly wanted to do. All my love always, Topsy.

Wife

Dear Grandpa, I can't wait to see you. You are very brave man. I wish I new you and had seen you. I know you were one of the nicest man from what Kate told me. She told me about your car and how you took your brothers and sisters around in your really nice car and they would get dirty and sticky but you did not say anything. I have a problem with my sisters they annoy me and their tattlers. I wish I was like you. Love you Matt.

Grandson

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Daisy.

[Severa]

Good morning from VA Beach!

Freezing our you-know-whats here, but I'm sure the weather is a hell of a lot worse elsewhere in the US. We're just contending with temps in the 30s and a touch of wind. My dear husband, God bless him, gets to ride topside on his submarine today when they leave the drydock and pull back into a regular port. Left the house this morning looking like he was preparing for a blizzard.

I'm doing ok, still recovering from last week's sinus surgery. Kids are doing great, they're really enjoying the Christmas tree we put up this year. We plan on putting up the outside decorations when the hubby's schedule permits.

Have a great day everyone!

[lodwick]

A warrior was buried yesterday.

You can soar with the angels now, dear Colonel.

[ValerieUSA]

Good Wednesday Morning
Finest FReepers

[Mo1]

[LadyX]

Heartfelt * SALUTE * to your Colonel Riley, dear loddy.
You and Pam were blessed to have had his presence so long.
May God comfort you and ease the sense of loss you are experiencing.

[SheLion]

Good morning, daisyscarlett! Everyone!

[SheLion]

Season's Greetings from our new cat, Bloomy!

[LadyX]

Good Morning, Teacher!
What an interesting assortment of Featured Freeper Profiles for our homework today!

Aquamarine and dansangel might be late for class, an ice storm descending upon northern Georgia.
I'm hunkering down just south of the line of bad stuff.

[conservativemusician]

Aw, Mud. Der Bingle is one of the all-time great voices. I'm sure he would appreciate the new lyrics.LOL

Thanks be to Edison for recorded music.

How do you like DSL? Rocks, don't it?

[FreeTheHostages]

ROFL. Great lyrics.

(And finally a song a know the tune to!)

[Aquamarine]

Good morning! It's snowing pretty hard here in the mountains right now. It's pretty.

[Pippin]

GOOD morning Everybody!!!!!

Yesterday our computers went down at work, UGH!

Went home early and continued my packing, I'm almost done, YIPPIE!!!

I see cookies and eggnog and all sorts of good stuff!

As well as a fine group of prifile pages that I'll have to save this thread so I can look at them :^)

Hope I can spend more time with y'alls on this thread!

SEEYA!

(((((PIPPIN HUGS)))))) TO EVERYBODY!