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

Billie and Mama_Bear | Billie and Mama_Bear

[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...

[Mixer]

Thanks a lot for the birthday wishes. I have not been on the thread much today because of it, but I plan to catch up later tonight or tomorrow. Have a great day.

[lodwick]

[ST.LOUIE1]

LOL Great graphic!

Morning, nic! : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

I'm fixing to drive up the road to a flea market in North Carolina, ..

So, what are fleas selling for these days?

..thinking of taking Daisy Mae with me on her leash of course. :)

Oh, never mind, guess you get 'em for free. : )

Morning, Aqua!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Happy Birthday, Mixie!!

[Mama_Bear]

It's your BIRTHDAY?? We LOVE birthdays around here!

Have a good one.

[Mama_Bear]

Huh? Aw, you know, you're just teasin', right? You don't fool Louie with the old angelbear trick. : )

Well, I KNEW I couldn't fool you, but I was kind of hoping to fool a few other people. LOL!! :-)

[GailA]

You're welcome.

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[jwfiv]

I'm up late, breakfast is done, work on car is done, trip to local CD heaven is done, now I gotta get to work, which ain't done yet.

Thank you, gracious Hostesses, as always.

Happy Birthday, Mixer.

Wishing you all may Freep the Light Fantastic this lazy busy cloudy sunny Saturday in paradise.

God bless America!

(Santa is coming soon.)

[lodwick]

[ST.LOUIE1]

Huh? Aw, you know, you're just teasin', right? You don't fool Louie with the old angelbear trick. : )

Well, I KNEW I couldn't fool you, but I was kind of hoping to fool a few other people. LOL!! :-)

Too late....your secret is out! : )

Well, the truth is....you 'are' an *angelbear*.....

...and Louie fibs. LOL

[ST.LOUIE1]

Beautiful graphic, Gail. : )

[Mixer]

Thank you all so very much for the birthday wishes.

[Aquamarine]

That's funny Louie, you made me laugh. :))

Took Daisy with me and she enjoyed all the attention she got at the ---- market. :) Got me a pretty wool rug to put under my swivel chair in my office and freep on.

[dansangel]

Good Day Finest Sistahs!

Had a busy morning with errands and a busy afternoon with Paint Shop Pro. I told .45MAN that he has created a monster! LOL! That was the fastest three hours I've ever spent in front of the computer! :-)

Hoping you all have a blessed, safe and happy weekend. Mama_Bear, enjoy your company. Thank-you for today's thread! Daisy, thank-you for today's calendar page. I hope all is well in your neck of the woods.

Billie, I've GOT to get Smokie and Sylvie's pictures to you! That's next on my agenda. You did such a great job with Smokie last year! Sylvie claimed us as her humans this past February.

{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}} to all of you!

[dansangel]

Sorry I missed you this morning, Pippin. Hope you had a great Saturday!

{{{{{{{{{Pippin}}}}}}}}}}

[dansangel]

{{{{{{{{{{Louie-Wolfie-Man}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Hugs for you wherever you may be! :-)

[dansangel]

Beautiful sunrise in Honolulu. I was fortunate enough to visit there twice during the 80's. Away from the commercialism, Hawaii is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been.

{{{{{{{{{lodwick}}}}}}}}}

[dansangel]

{{{{{{{{{Amy}}}}}}}}}}}

I'm always glad to see you check in on Saturday....it means you made it back from the Friday Night FReep in one piece! :-)

[dansangel]

Good morning, mud meister! :)

Great graphic - LOL!!!

Hoping you are having a great weekend and are staying out of trouble!! :-)

{{{{{{nicmarlo}}}}}}}}}