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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-31-02....Hall of Fame #2
Billie

Posted on 12/31/2002 5:47:20 AM PST by Billie




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.




                     









To Our FReeper FRiends:   We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our spotlight on various FReepers. We've been kicking back on the weekends where we simply review those who've been featured during the week. It's been six months now since our debut, and here is our second "Hall of Fame" 'list' of those who've held center stage in the past.
A GREAT BIG THANKS to our Hall of Famers and all of you who have become part of our Finest Family ... as regular contributors and supporters who drop in every day to say hello and give a 'pat on the back' to the "Freeper of the Day" and the hostesses.  : )



"Getting to Know You"




09-23-02 ... HALL OF FAME #1
09-24-02 ... N.Y. MUGGS
09-25-02 ... JEFF HEAD
09-26-02 ... REDWING9
09-27-02 ... FLYER
09-30-02 ... DANSANGEL
10-01-02 ... MHKING
10-02-02 ... PROFILE PAGES #4 (TEXSON66, EAKER, CULTURAL JIHAD, CVASNIPE66, DENNISW, PIPPIN)
10-03-02 ... WVNAN
10-04-02 ... ABNER AND VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE
10-07-02 ... ANGELIQUE
10-08-02 ... COB1
10-09-02 ... PHYSICIST
10-10-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY#1
10-11-02 ... CHAIRMAN DECEMBER 19th SOCIETY
10-14-02 ... MOLLY PITCHER
10-15-02 ... DUTCHESS
10-16-02 ... ANNIEGETYOURGUN, RIKA STROM
10-17-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY#2
10-18-02 ... LADTX
10-21-02 ... (INTERNATIONAL) PROFILE PAGES #5 (KNIGHTHAWK, SHAGGY EEL, FREDNORMAN, JUNICHIRO KOIZUMI, A TURK, HAPPYGAL)
10-22-02 ... KNIGHTHAWK
10-23-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY#3
10-24-02 ... MAD IVAN
10-25-02 ... PETUNIASEVAN (ASTRONOMY)
10-28-02 ... SALVATION
10-29-02 ... PATRICIARUTH
10-30-02 ... HALLOWEEN/BIRTHDAY PARTY (LODWICK)
10-31-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY#4
11-01-02 ... VET GROUP #11
11-04-02 ...SURPRISE - NO FREEPER
11-05-02 ...PROFILE PAGES #6 (HAIR OF THE DOG, RDB3, FIDDLSTIX, BELLSTAR, GLOCK ROCKS, TERRY'S TAKE)
11-06-02 ...HOW SWEET IT IS! (ELECTION RETURNS) JULIE RNR21
11-07-02 ...JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #5
11-08-02 ...MINUTEGAL
11-11-02 ... VETERAN'S DAY
11-12-02 ... TEMPLE OWL
11-13-02 ... MO1 AND FREEOPLES THREAD 11-14-02 ...JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #6
11-15-02 ... MIXER
11-18-02 ... OUTRAGEOUS OUTTAKES
11-19-02 ... THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING (ANNOUNCEMENTS)
11-20-02 ... GRUMPSTER-DUMPSTER
11-21-02 ... JOHNHUANG2 ESSAY #7
11-22-02 ... SHE LION AND MAINE REBEL
11-25-02 ... THE GUILD
11-26-02 ... WIRESTRIPPER
11-27-02 ... CARLO3B
11-28,29,30 & 12-01-02 ... HAPPY THANKSGIVING
12-02-02 ... NICMARLO
12-03-02 ... JWFIV
12-04-02 ... PROFILE PAGES #7 (MHGINTN, TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION, SHERMY, FLYER, SABERTOOTH, XENALYTE)
12-05-02 ... JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #8
12-06-02 ... MUDBOY SLIM
12-09-02 ... PAUL ATREIDES
12-10-02 ... GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST
12-11-02 ... LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW!
12-12-02 ... HOLIDAY TOP TEN LIST CONTEST
12-13-02 ... SWEETLIBERTY
12-16-02 ... CHRISTMAS IS (VARIOUS FREEPERS)
12-17-02 ... CHRISTMAS PETS
12-18-02 ... (MOLLY PITCHER)
12-19-02 ... JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #9
12-20-02 ... ISSAQUAHKING
12-23-02 ... CHRISTMAS MUSIC
12-24-02 ... 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
12-25,26,27,28,29-02 ... MERRY CHRISTMAS
12-30-02 ...JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY #10


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"Strangers are just friends waiting to happen"





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The Best of Friends




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THIS WEEK'S THREADS

12-30-02 JohnHuang2 Essay

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




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KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; patriotic; surprises; tributes; veterans
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To: daisyscarlett
How sweet that picture is!
101 posted on 12/31/2002 10:00:15 AM PST by Billie
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To: daisyscarlett; Diver Dave; jwfiv; Mama_Bear
Happy New Year to you kewl California dudes....Billie is posting her New Year's column at midnight her time which is 10 pm California time so you can toast in the New Year's with the Finest and still get to watch the "ball fall" on the t.v. Ah, Life is Good...lol...

Well, you kewl California dudes and dudettes, at least, I am going to TRY to post the New Year's thread at midnight my time....that is, barring complications...will get it posted sometime around that time!

102 posted on 12/31/2002 10:04:29 AM PST by Billie
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To: Billie
LOL....Sure hope you have a great time whatever you are doing.
103 posted on 12/31/2002 10:05:20 AM PST by Mixer
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To: ST.LOUIE1
Good morning, Wolfie! Thank you. Hey, it's nice to see you - missed you yesterday. : )
104 posted on 12/31/2002 10:10:26 AM PST by Billie
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To: lonestar
LOL! that's why the puppies hanging on the clothesline are so cute to you! Those hind legs!
105 posted on 12/31/2002 10:12:04 AM PST by Billie
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To: Diver Dave
GMC Suburban.....

Uh-oh, I guess I'll have to take the Lexus back. I misunderstood. :)

106 posted on 12/31/2002 10:14:06 AM PST by Billie
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To: Mixer
Oh, my husband and I are such party animals...LOL! Half the time we never SEE the new year arrive! We may go out to dinner with some friends but be home before midnight. I'll TRY to stay up long enough to post the thread. :)
107 posted on 12/31/2002 10:17:12 AM PST by Billie
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To: Billie; ST.LOUIE1; Mama_Bear; daisyscarlett; dansangel; LadyX; Aquamarine; Pippin; dutchess; ...
Indeed, FReepers DO Rock!
Oh how I love your wrinkly puppies today, and so funny too; "You're in my spot, it's always about you, isn't it...?" LOLOL So cute! To all my Finest Friends a heartfelt

Happy New Year 2003!!!!

108 posted on 12/31/2002 10:24:55 AM PST by Libertina
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To: Diver Dave
Spendcash.com? Sounds perfect!
109 posted on 12/31/2002 10:25:13 AM PST by ru4liberty
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To: Billie
Just remember, close only counts in horseshoes and posting your wonderful threads...so, don't worry, you're safe, and your audience is forgiving...)
110 posted on 12/31/2002 10:25:42 AM PST by jwfiv
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To: ST.LOUIE1
Are you trying to make Dave and me older than we already are?!? How rude!!!!!!

Manana, baby!
111 posted on 12/31/2002 10:26:59 AM PST by ru4liberty
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To: Billie; All
Happy New Year (-:
112 posted on 12/31/2002 10:27:25 AM PST by firewalk
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To: Billie; daisyscarlett; dansangel; Mama_Bear; SpookBrat; LadyX; Pippin; lodwick
Howdy, ya'll ! I'm heading over to my buddy John's house for New Year's Eve. I should be back in here tomorrow.

Ya'll have a VERY Special and a very SAFE SAFE SAFE New Year's, folks !



113 posted on 12/31/2002 10:32:14 AM PST by MeekOneGOP
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To: Billie; daisyscarlett; dansangel; Mama_Bear; SpookBrat; LadyX; Pippin; lodwick


114 posted on 12/31/2002 10:32:32 AM PST by MeekOneGOP
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To: ru4liberty
Are you trying to make Dave and me older than we already are?!? How rude!!!!!!
Manana, baby!

Sorry, my mistake.

115 posted on 12/31/2002 10:33:11 AM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: Diver Dave
Thanks, Louie. You're a day early though.
Oh well, I'll just come back here tomorrow, same time, same station. :)

I'm sorry, Dave....it's the thought that counts, right? : )

How about those Rams last night? :)

Terrific fourth quarter!!! : )

I think I saw you in the crowd - surrounded again by the cheerleaders. They just can't seem to get enough of you, huh?

Yep! 'After' the fourth quarter was terriffic, too. LOL

Or was that you in the Elvis hair and sunglasses?

You saw him?? We saw him at the gate and hoped like heck he wasn't going to be near us. LOL

Party on, Dude!

You too, Diver....stay safe.

116 posted on 12/31/2002 10:41:43 AM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: Libertina
Happy New Year, Ms.Tina!

Hope it's a *special* one. : )

117 posted on 12/31/2002 10:45:19 AM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: Billie; dansangel; All; everyone
Prayer request for my firends, parents of the young man who died in the Washington avalanche I will copy off that thread and give it to John and Ellen, so please post there.
118 posted on 12/31/2002 10:45:27 AM PST by Salvation
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To: ST.LOUIE1
Hi Louie! I hope 2003 is a special one, and one Blessed by God as well. May he protect us; our family, friends, and country. Have a good night!
119 posted on 12/31/2002 10:48:16 AM PST by Libertina
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To: Billie
Spending time with your husband is an awesome way to ring in the new year.

I will be sure to check the thread in the morning.
120 posted on 12/31/2002 10:49:15 AM PST by Mixer
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