A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day - Weekend....12-21,22-02

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


12-16-02 "Christmas is" .........................FREEPER MEMORIES
12-17-02 "Billie Presents" ...........FREEPER PETS ON PARADE
12-18-02 "Molly Pitcher Presents " ....PLACES IN THE HEART
12-19-02 "John's Two Cents" ...............................JOHNHUANG2
"Gore Calls it Quits"
12-20-02 "Landowner's Rights Advocate" .......ISSAQUAHKING







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Thanks, Mixer!

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     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.
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     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

[ST.LOUIE1]

Good morning, Ms.Fuzzy.

Hope your day is as lovely as you. : )

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody !! Happy Sunday !

Have a cup while you FReep !

For those who prefer hot chocolate.....

Eggnog, Anyone?

[ladtx]

Sorry about no Vietnam pilot's casualty posts for the past few days. We have traveled to Rapid City, SD for family Christmas and naturally it's been pretty hectic. The post I emailed to my son's address here in Rapid City, arrived without the attachment, so Thursdays post was lost. Then on Friday as I was about to post the list the computer locked up and I lost it, then ran out of time. My eldest had set up taxi rides in a couple of B-1's at Ellsworth AFB and we had to be at the briefing room by 5AM so I didn't have time to reconstruct the list then. Of course yesterday was all shopping so here I am again today with fingers crossed, this computer has already locked up once this morning. I'm afraid the casualty posts may be hit and miss during the holidays, it isn't for the lack of trying. Anyway here is the Friday and weekend list. Merry Christmas everyone.

DEC 20th

1967 WO1 Jeremiah D. McGarry (USAR) -- 189 AHC, Age 23, Stillwater, Oklahoma
1968 WO1 Darrell L. Haggard (USAR) -- 108 ARTY GRP, Age 21, England, Arkansas

Memorial to WO1 Jeremiah D. McGarry: KIA, Kontum, South Vietnam.

I joined the Army on 31 October 1966 alongside Jerry. We went to basic training together, and attended flight school together. Jerry arrived in Vietnam a few weeks ahead of me and was killed before I arrived. Jerry kept a daily diary of his military carreer. He showed me it on the airplane as he entered my name on page one. I've often wondered what became of his diary. It would be a very important account of a young man's journey in preparation for war. I now live only a few miles from his home town. I don't know where he is buried. God rest my freind.
Tom Tesmar -- Joined the Army with him.

DEC 21th

1969 WO1 Thomas L. Forsythe (USAR) -- C/158 AVN 101 ABN, Age 21, Henderson, Texas
1969 CPT Arthur R. Herndon (USAR) -- C/158 AVN 101 ABN, Age 30, Ft Worth, Texas
1969 WO1 Thaddeus M. Yonika Jr. (USAR) -- A/1/9 CAV 1 CAV, Age 21, West Middlesex, Pennsylvania

In memory of CPT Arthur R. Herndon: KIA, Quang Tri, South Vietnam.
Captain Art Herndon was a Tac Officer at Signal Officer Candidate School at Fort Gordon Ga. for class 66-13. Art is missed by his family and OCS students and is remembered as a fine officer who gave all for his country. The U.S. Army Signal OCS Association holds a memorial service, usually in October of each year in which Capt Herndon is remembered along with other Signal OCS graduates and cadre. We encourage you who read this to embrace the same qualities of excellence in character and integrity that he displayed as member of the OCS staff and as a soldier. God Bless You Art, wherever you are.
Jim Caldwell -- Signal Officers Candidate School

DEC 22th

1962 CW2 Charles E. Holloway (USAR) -- 81 TC, Age 31, De Leon Springs, Florida
1967 WO1 William H. Borchart (USAR) -- 176 AHC, Age 19, Union, Illinois
1969 CW2 Donald D. Burris Jr. (USAR) -- 57 AVN, Age 22, Wayne, Pennsylvania
1969 WO1 Gerald E. Niewenhous Jr. (USAR) -- D/3/5 CAV, Age 21, Rockville, Maryland
1969 WO1 Peter P. Parnell Jr. (USAR) -- 334 AHC, Age 21, Kansas City, Missouri
1969 CW2 Harry F. Zalesny Jr. (USAR) -- 334 AVN, Age 20, Plymouth, Michigan

Memorial to WO1 Peter P. Parnell Jr.: KIA, Phouc Long, South Vietnam.

Still doesn't seem right Pete. Pete had the sort of grin that had you grinning even when you didn't know why. He was full of fun and energy and was one of those guys that everyone knew and liked. The teacher asked Pete to show me around in 7th grade when I was the new kid in school, and, as nervous as I was, he made me laugh and enjoy being at the new school. One time he told me that his dad had died in Korea right before he was born and then he died right before his child (a son, I think) was born. He was a bright spot in high school, someone I'm proud to have known.

Linda Thompson -- Graduated High School with him.

SCOUTS OUT!

[daisyscarlett]

Morning Meek and JL;

[Mixer]

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I know I am. I have a full extended weekend that started Thursday night and goes till the day after Christmas.

Enjoy the time if you have it!

[lodwick]

Boca Raton Christmas morning

[Mixer]

My wife was standing over my shoulder and wondered what year that picture was taken. What an awesome view.

[MeekOneGOP]

Can you believe they are saying we may get some snow Tuesday night? Of course, I'm not holding my breath.....

[LadyX]

The beauty of being retired is every day can be weekend/Christmas Day/New Year's Day.

The first thing I did when I stopped working (early, for health reasons) was toss out the dreaded word 'S-c-h-e-d-u-l-e' - eventually gravitated in 1997 to Free Republic, and my days are free-flowing and enjoyable!

Speaking seriously, we should every day celebrate the Gift given us with the birth of the Christ Child - the Son of God on earth, Who transforms our lives so we may stand before our Father without shame.

Because of that, we live in hope and joy, knowing our Creator has a Plan for each life, and His help along the journey.

To God be all praise and honor and glory this and each day!
Amen.

[ValerieUSA]

WOW!! Snow here on Christmas Eve would be AWESOME!

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, Ms.Fuzzy. Hope your day is as lovely as you. : )

Well now, how could it not be a perfectly lovely day when it starts off with a post like this from such a charming wolf? :-)

Thank you.....and a beautiful, sparkly, winter morning to you too. Do you have snow?

[LadyX]

You, of course, posted this for us to be reminded that is what dansangel and .45MAN might have seen, had they risen early this morning..:)))

{{{{{ Group Hug for dansy & DaMAN !! }}}}}

[GailA]

They are predicting "SNOW" for Memphis for Christmas day...don't hold your breath though, it will just be a few flakes which will melt as fast as they fall.

[Dubya]

Good advice and a good prayer. Amen.

[Mama_Bear]

.....we should every day celebrate the Gift given us with the birth of the Christ Child - the Son of God on earth, Who transforms our lives so we may stand before our Father without shame.

Thank you for this, LadyX. :-)

Good morning, everyone!

This is the day the Lord hath made,
let us rejoice and be glad in it!

[GailA]

[Mama_Bear]

Cute graphics! Everyone is so full of good cheer.......I LOVE this time of the year!

BTW, I didn't get a chance yesterday to reply to your post about the cute teddy bear fabric you found, but I did read it. You be sure to take some pictures of whatever you create and share them with us, okay? :-)

[MeekOneGOP]

WOW!! Snow here on Christmas Eve would be AWESOME!

Wouldn't it though!? I remember my first white Christmas. It was 1965 at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. They forcast for snow Christmas Eve. All day it didn't snow a lick. But then, around 7 p.m. after it was pitch dark, it started. By the time we got up Christmas morning, we had 5" on the ground! I'll never forget that !

Nice picture. Is that your crew?

Merry Christmas from
Ming n Meek !

[ValerieUSA]

Yep, those are my youngest 3 boys. The oldest is in the Navy stationed in Maryland. My oldest son, Grant's, first Christmas - 20 years ago!

[Diver Dave]

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philipians 2:9-11