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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-20-02
Libertina, dansangel and Billie | Libertina

Posted on 12/20/2002 1:03:41 AM PST by dansangel




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:  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.



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: 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.



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



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 9A: 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.
GROUP 10A: TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon. BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.
GROUP 11A: 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.




                     










Copper Miners in action


IssaquahKing
Freeper since August 4, 2001


With Miner's Blood comes Love of the Land

by Libertina
IssaquahKing has a deep connection with the land and very personal reasons for his determined fight for land rights. Mom came to Alaska in 1939, dad went to Ketchikan in '46…using a dog sled to get to and from town…moose meat, fish, and a great family environment!


Crusher used in Copper Mining


IssaquahKing was raised in an America few have had the good fortune to experience. In 1968 he and his family flew into the Wrangell Mountains and located a gold/copper prospect to mine. They staked it all up, almost getting snowed in for the season - until a pilot was finally able to fly them out. Over the next few years they staked up the area, mining gold to finance the hard rock development. IssaquahKing's family knew they had been successful when exploration companies showed up to talk about buying their land and flying them around. The IssaquahKings were ready to sell.


Copper mining pit


Unfortunately, as the "exploration boys" would say: "You got government problems." Jimmy Carter, SoS Cecil Andrus and Rep Morris Udall "sold them down the river," pulling their claims. The family was prevented from "operating" and thereby selling their business. IssaquahKing's family fought the government's taking of the land through attrition, but lost. "We let the land go in 86, because we couldn't afford to hold onto a piece of property that had all the rights stolen from it… The property is now a UN Heritage site. But I knew that someday in the future we'd fight again."

Copper mining truck

IssaquahKing became an electrician, and lost some hope. But in 1998 he found FRee Republic and lurked until it dawned on him that there were others out there who cared as he did. And nothing stirred his spirit like the Klamath Basin Crisis. "It cut me right to my soul, because we had experienced the same thing in the 80's. I watched on my monitor in horror at what was being done to my fellow Americans!" It was finally time to fight again.

The rest is Freeper history. IssaquahKing joined fellow land rights activists in Oregon and did what he could to help. He saw the devastation of crops burned off at the nubs and the despairing signs posted by ruined farmers. He was there when the Freedom Cavalry Regiment rode up across the mountains and down to the head gates where the Star Spangled Banner was played - and no dry eye within a mile.

Copper mining tools


After the amazing strides made by patriots in Klamath for Land Rights, IssaquahKing joined the Sawgrass Rebellion Convoy - traveling across the country to Florida. As IssaquahKing was quoted by the AP in the 10/2/02 edition of the UK Guardian, "…miners, loggers, farmers and ranchers are making a united front." Thanks to IssaquahKing, and other Freepers and patriots, we conservatives are being heard by officials who should be protecting our land rights.

Note: You might think that IssaquahKing is so busy with land rights issues that he doesn't have time to get together with other FReepers. I'm happy to tell you that isn't so. Although we have lost IssaquahKing (WA State) to Nevada, he does sometimes make it back to party with us. Here he is on St. Patrick's Day with a nice FReeper named "Marilyn." Congratulations, IssaquahKing, for being one of FR's Finest!

IssaquahKing and his "drinking buddy" Marilyn


Please join us in welcoming another of FR's Finest...

IssaquahKing!

Thanks to Libertina for this wonderful contribution to "A Few of FR's Finest!"



Libertina















THIS WEEK'S THREADS

12-16-02 Christmas Is....FReeper Memories
12-17-02 FReeper Pets on Parade
12-18-02 Places In The Heart
12-19-02 "Gore Calls It Quits"...JohnHuang2 Essay
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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



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To: Aquamarine
Most guys like Chuck Berry, it took some male influence to create that post.
I do aim to please. :)

Best kind of woman I know.

Teasin'!!!!! LOL

281 posted on 12/20/2002 1:14:30 PM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Diver Dave; Billie
((((((LOUIE))))))))))!

I"M BAAAAAACK!!!!!!

Thanks to Diver Dave's suggesting that I might have the keyboard plugged in wrong ( I checked and sure enough it was!) so I corrected the keyboard error and did as Billie suggested by unhooking the phone from the jack and plugging into the internet and

VOILA!!!!

282 posted on 12/20/2002 1:16:44 PM PST by Pippin
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To: madfly
That you with the wings, madfly?! If so, yer HOT!!

LOL and FReegards...MUD

283 posted on 12/20/2002 1:18:23 PM PST by Mudboy Slim
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To: Issaquahking
Good job done by a Navy Veteran! Your profile sums enviros up. Here in Maine one conservative professor of environmental studies,a former candidate for congress, has named them the "watermelon crowd',green on the outside,pink on the inside. They are after our forest and rec land for the power to lock it up and save it for those from away to visit and admire. MM was my first playmate in college.
284 posted on 12/20/2002 1:19:33 PM PST by larryjohnson
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To: larryjohnson
Howdy Mr. Johnson...MUD

285 posted on 12/20/2002 1:19:38 PM PST by Mudboy Slim
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To: All
"This is from me to those that have not written yet, please write, use it,
tell about your family, your hobbies, how the weather is, what are you planning for the holidays.
Tell a funny thing that happened, send a joke anything. Tell about your pets and kids.
We miss home and it means a lot to hear from everyone."

From a US Marine's e-mail


The USO Canteen Post Office

E-Mail Our Military Links
To enter, Click on the Post Office
Please stop in the USO Canteen Post Office Daily to E-Mail our Troops.

286 posted on 12/20/2002 1:20:15 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: Mudboy Slim
Hey, Muddy! I'm Back!
287 posted on 12/20/2002 1:20:58 PM PST by Pippin
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To: Pippin
I"M BAAAAAACK!!!!!!

Great! But I'm leaving for a a while. Thanks to Diver Dave's suggesting that I might have the keyboard plugged in wrong ( I checked and sure enough it was!) so I corrected the keyboard error and did as Billie suggested by unhooking the phone from the jack and plugging into the internet and VOILA!!!!

LOL We've got some mighty savvy FReepers here, huh? Glad you're good to go, Pip!: )

See you later! Don't unplug anything. : )

288 posted on 12/20/2002 1:22:33 PM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: ST.LOUIE1
You coming back later tonight?
289 posted on 12/20/2002 1:23:57 PM PST by Pippin
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To: Issaquahking
SALUTE
For one of the Klamath Heroes
290 posted on 12/20/2002 1:24:12 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Hi, Tonkin!

Thanks for stopping by and reminding us to remember the troops who are away from home this Christmas. I thank them all for all they do.

I wish them all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and Happy Hannukah!

291 posted on 12/20/2002 1:26:52 PM PST by Pippin
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To: Issaquahking
Hello again IssaquahKing

I remember you on the Klamath Water Basin Threads. Please keep up the good work. We need people like you who will continue to fight for our property rights. First the miner, then the logger, then the fisherman and now the farmer. Who will be next?



Congratulations on being one of FR's Finest!
It's wonderful having you in our FR Family!

292 posted on 12/20/2002 2:01:21 PM PST by JustAmy
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To: dansangel; Libertina
Wonderful thread today.
It was good to get reaquainted with someone from the Klamath Basin Water Threads. So many great FReepers worked those threads!
293 posted on 12/20/2002 2:05:18 PM PST by JustAmy
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To: Mudboy Slim
"Don't rub it in, FTH"

I saw it at the Uptown in Washington, DC -- which has a beautiful large curved screen and surround sound and upholstered seats.
294 posted on 12/20/2002 2:18:38 PM PST by FreeTheHostages
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To: Issaquahking
Thanks for sharing how you got your name...I was wondering about that too. Congratulations, again, on being One of FR's Finest...Hope you are enjoying your day....

Merry Christmas!
DaisyScarlett

295 posted on 12/20/2002 2:24:12 PM PST by daisyscarlett
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To: daisyscarlett
Thanks so much DaisyScarlett! It was lots of fun. I am just now going through the threads and catching up. Perhaps I'll see our Star Guest!
296 posted on 12/20/2002 2:25:24 PM PST by Libertina
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To: Mudboy Slim
Thanks Mudboy, I sure had a lot of fun. :)
297 posted on 12/20/2002 2:28:09 PM PST by Libertina
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To: LadyX
I experienced one day when it was 80 below with a wind factor, and the boys (and all children) still went to school - no big deal.
LOL Yesterday was in the 50s and had precipitation...so the school kids HAD to stay in for "rainy day recess." (This in a new school with an expensive covered outside area.) Go figure. On the bright side, perhaps the WEA be cited for making kids fat ;)
298 posted on 12/20/2002 2:32:39 PM PST by Libertina
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To: Mama_Bear
Beautiful custom made graphic you did for IssaquahKing today...


299 posted on 12/20/2002 2:32:50 PM PST by daisyscarlett
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To: dansangel; Issaquahking
I AM back! Cheeeers! Hi Issaquah, glad you arrived!
congrats!

300 posted on 12/20/2002 2:35:47 PM PST by Libertina
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