A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day - Weekend....12-07,08-02

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[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: 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.

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.

                     

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


12-02-02 "The Exclusive Interview " ...................NICMARLO
12-03-02 "Artist and Finest FReeper" ...........................JWFIV
12-04-02 "Finest Profiles" .......................PROFILE PAGES #7
MHGinTN, Tumbleweed_Connection, Shermy, Flyer, Sabertooth, Xenalyte
12-05-02 "John's Two Cents" ..........................JOHNHUANG2
"The Saudi Story -- The Sequel "
12-06-02 "The Unauthorized Biograpy" ........MUDBOY SLIM










Strangers are just friends waiting to happen

Pearl Harbor -
Day of Remembrance
December 7, 1941





From the USS Arizona Website......

"Japanese aircraft appeared in the air over Pearl Harbor just before 8:00 am on this Sunday morning. The color detail was on deck in anticipation of raising the flag at the stern at 8:00. The Arizona came under attack almost immediately, and at about 8:10 received a hit by a 800-kilogram bomb just forward of turret two on the starboard side. Within a few seconds the forward powder magazines exploded, gutting the forward part of the ship. The foremast and forward superstructure collapsed forward into the void created by the explosion and turrets one and two, deprived of support, dropped more than 20 feet relative to their normal position. The explosion ignited furious fires in the forward part of the ship.

The majority of the crew members were either killed by the explosion and fire or were trapped by the rapid sinking of the ship. Many of the survivors displayed remarkable courage in assisting their shipmates to safety. Lieutenant Commander Samuel G. Fuqua was awarded the Medal of Honor for his role in leading the rescue of other survivors. It was also awarded posthumously to Rear Admiral Isaac Kidd and Captain Franklin Van Valkenburgh. 1,177 of the crew died on the ship."



Some excellent websites to visit as we remember the
victims and the survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Pearl Harbor Remembered
USS Arizona Site
USS Utah Site

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

A reminder from Billie...

[lodwick]

Diamond Head daybreak

[Dubya]

We put our flag at halfstaf this morning.

[lodwick]

Just add the gravy folks.

[Mama_Bear]

Morning Pippin. YAWN backatcha. You are up early this Saturday morning.

Yes indeed.....we always have coffee, hot and strong.

Hope you have a nice weekend. Stay warm. :-)

[MistyCA]

Nice thread! :)

[MistyCA]

Thanks for the ping, Pippin! Nice thread!

[Mama_Bear]

Morning, badgirlbear. : )

LOL!!! Geez, Louie, whatever are you talking about? LOL!

BTW, message to Bonnie... Clyde will pick her up at eight o'clock sharp. Snorf!!!

You are sooooooo cute. When I see her, I will tell her. ;-)

Good morning, LouieWolf! I have weekend company coming, so I can't tend the thread this morning like I usually do. I still have some last minute house cleaning to do. A vacuuming I go. TTYL. :-)

((((((((Louie)))))))))

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning all. Thanks so much for stopping by the Finest thread this morning.

I wish I could stay and play and visit, but I have out of town company coming in a couple hours and things I need to do before they arrive.

Wishing everyone a great weekend. If you have ice and snow in your neck of the woods ( I know you do, Magog), be careful out it in. :-)

[Mama_Bear]

BTW, Gail, I love that eagle. Beautiful!

[Mama_Bear]

Oh, yes.......and thanks for the bear too. I was in such a hurry I almost missed her. She's cute. :-)

[JustAmy]

Good Morning, Everyone. Hope you have a great Saturday and a wonderful week-end.
Stay warm and stay safe. Enjoy the season.

[Aquamarine]

Good Morning!

The Holly And The Ivy

Click on the pic

by Mannheim Steamroller

[JustAmy]

Here's wishing you a very Happy Birthday, Mixer.

[JustAmy]

Good Morning All!!
Hope you are enjoying the holiday season and having a wonderful week-end.

[JustAmy]

Where's my brother?

[Aquamarine]

It's going well so far. I'm fixing to drive up the road to a flea market in North Carolina, thinking of taking Daisy Mae with me on her leash of course. :)

[nicmarlo]

Good Morning All!!!

Good morning, mud meister! :)

[ladtx]

In memory of my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots who were killed in that war the following were lost on DEC 7 and 8. God bless them all.

DEC 7

1966 LTC Roger H. Coye (USA) -- HHC/1 AVN 1 INF, Age 36, Norfolk, New York
1967 MAJ William H. Goodspeed (USAR) -- 92 AHC, Age 34, Toledo, Ohio
1967 WO1 Thomas C.J. Hubard (USAR) -- 92 AHC, Age 22, Darlington, Maryland
1967 WO1 Charles C. Wilcox (USAR) -- 190 AHC, Age 22, Buffalo, New York
1969 CPT Fraser -- Air America Laos
1969 WO1 Robert E. DeVinney (USAR) -- 235 AVN, Age 22, Mound, Minnesota
1970 CPT Clifford K. Baade (USAR) -- C/158 AVN 101 ABN, Age 24, Lincoln, Nebraska

DEC 8

1970 WO1 John D. Bryant -- A/7/17 CAV, Age 19, Miami, Florida

WO1 John Bryant's LOH was shot down by small arms fire during recon mission over 150 ft trees.
Unit patch of WO1 Bryant's 7th Squadron 17th Cavalry Regiment (Air)

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

[Temple Owl]

Good morning ladies. Maggie has banana muffins in the oven, I will take a cup of that coffee.

[daisyscarlett]

Thank you for this beautiful Pearl Harbor Thread....