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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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To: ST.LOUIE1
Can I come?
141 posted on 12/31/2002 11:40:56 AM PST by Pippin
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To: Libertina
G'day Libertina!

A Very Happy, Safe and Healthy New Year to you, too!

I agree...Free Republic and all who support it DO ROCK!!

LOL!

{{{{{{{{{Libertina}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
142 posted on 12/31/2002 11:41:15 AM PST by dansangel
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To: MeeknMing
Happy New Year, Meekie - -
give Ming a {{{ Group Hug }}} for us!!
143 posted on 12/31/2002 11:41:17 AM PST by LadyX
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To: Libertina
Hi, Libertina!
144 posted on 12/31/2002 11:42:06 AM PST by Pippin
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To: ru4liberty; whoever
Good! I'll be chilling some fraps for a midnight toast.
Can I chill one for you? What flavor?

Hmmmm...I've never had one. Ok, make mine strawberry. : )

Make that two....have to drink a toast with my *special* lady, *Whoever*. : )

145 posted on 12/31/2002 11:42:49 AM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: Libertina
G'day Libertina!

A Very Happy, Safe and Healthy New Year to you, too!

I agree...Free Republic and all who support it DO ROCK!!

LOL!

{{{{{{{{{Libertina}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
146 posted on 12/31/2002 11:43:09 AM PST by dansangel
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To: Pippin
I ALWAYS behave myself! ;^)

Ha! Can't kid a kidder. LOL

147 posted on 12/31/2002 11:44:17 AM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: jwfiv
Great to see you, {{{{{{{{{{{{{jwfiv}}}}}}}}}}}!

Hope your time "at the office" goes quickly! .45MAN and I are going to leave New Year celebrations up to those we see on the TV as well! LOL!

A very Happy, Healthy and SAFE New Year to you!
148 posted on 12/31/2002 11:45:45 AM PST by dansangel
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To: Pippin
I really do believe 2003's gonna be a Very Happy Year fer America!!

"New Bridge to FReedom!!"
(To be sung to Led Zeppelin's "Stairway To Heaven")

(TheBigMan on twelve-string...MUD on flute...)

There's a Party who's sure...
All Left's Minions Are Dolts...
They're defilin' Right's New Bridge to FReedom.
When Left first hears...they know...
Medyuh Whore'd is RATS' Ho!!
HollyWeirdSlick will git what he raped for.
Ooh~ooh~ooh Ooh~ooh~ooh~ooh~ooh.
And RATS're lyin' 'bout Slick Willie's Treason.
There are signs Left Shall Fall!!
'Cuz Truth haunts Left fer sure...
And you know Willie's words have no meaning.
In a cave, reading books,
There's a Patriot who sings...
"Lib'rals, all of yer thoughts are BabsStreisand!!

Oooh...it makes me wonder.
Ooooh...don't it make YOU wonder?!

There's a feelin' I get...
When I look at the Left...
And my spirit starts crying "They're dimwits!!"
Yes, MUD's thoughts Right Shall Sing...
Rings of smoke from MUD's cave...
Heed the voices of those who hear Limbaugh!!

Oooh...Rush makes me wonder.
Oooh...don't Rush make Left shudder?!

Next, MUD whispered that soon...
"If Right all sings in tune...
Then, George Dubyuh shall lead us with Reason!!"

And a new day will dawn...
For those who stand strong...
And our children will burst out in laughter!!
(Does Anybody Remember Laughter?!!)

Oh~ooh whoah~ooh whoah~ooh whoah~ooh
Whoah~hooh~oh~ohh.

If there's still questions in your head, folks,
Don't be alarmed now...
It's a reaction to RATS' RAPE-King!!
Yes, there are two paths you can go by,
And, my Lib'ral FRiends,
Folks, there's still time to change the road you're on!!

Folks, it makes me wonder.
Ahhh~ah-oh~hoh.

The Left is drownin' and RATS won't go...
To where Ol' Slick's goin'...
John Ashcroft's callin' you to join him!!
Sweet ladies, can't you hear Left's Lies Flow?!
And did you know...
Yer FReedom lies with the RighteousRightWing...hahh~ah-ohh!!

And as we Fight DemLib'ral HO's...
Dutch Reagan's larger than Left knows.
There walks a Nation Strong and Bold!!
Who knows what's Right...WE want to show...
How America's future is gold...
And if you listen very hard
MUD's tunes will come to you at last.
When all are one and Guv'ment's small-yeah...
'Cuz Right Shall Rock and Then We'll Ro__ll!!

And Right's Building a New Bridge to FReedom!!

FReegards...MUD

149 posted on 12/31/2002 11:47:07 AM PST by Mudboy Slim
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To: MeeknMing
Meekie!

So sorry I missed you! Have a Healthy, Happy and Safe New Year! I know you are counting the hours until you pick Ming up at the airport.

{{{{{{{{{{{Meekie}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
150 posted on 12/31/2002 11:47:39 AM PST by dansangel
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To: ST.LOUIE1
"Can't kid a kidder."

ARRRGGGGHHHH!! Bite me...MUD

151 posted on 12/31/2002 11:48:13 AM PST by Mudboy Slim
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To: Libertina
(I must confess I cannot be a quiet and demure lady all the time..:)))
shhh......don't tell!)

152 posted on 12/31/2002 11:52:45 AM PST by LadyX
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To: Mudboy Slim
"Can't kid a kidder."

ARRRGGGGHHHH!! Bite me...MUD

No, you....

LOL!

153 posted on 12/31/2002 11:53:49 AM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: Mudboy Slim
YEP! I agree!
154 posted on 12/31/2002 11:54:44 AM PST by Pippin
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To: ST.LOUIE1
HEH! HEH! HEH!
155 posted on 12/31/2002 11:56:11 AM PST by Pippin
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To: Pippin
HEH! HEH! HEH!

I knew it! : )

156 posted on 12/31/2002 11:57:07 AM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: ST.LOUIE1
You got some chompers on ya, dude...LOL!! Happy New Year...MUD
157 posted on 12/31/2002 11:58:01 AM PST by Mudboy Slim
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To: Mudboy Slim
You got some chompers on ya, dude...LOL!!

LOL!

Happy New Year...MUD

Happy New Year, Mudster!!!

158 posted on 12/31/2002 12:00:11 PM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: Flyer
A Very Happy Healthy and SAFE New Year to you and yours, Flyer!

{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
159 posted on 12/31/2002 12:08:33 PM PST by dansangel
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To: ST.LOUIE1
{{{{{{{{{{{LOUIE-WOLFIE-MAN}}}}}}}}}}}}}

I'll be there with you in spirit!

Have a Healthy SAFE and Happy New Year!
160 posted on 12/31/2002 12:11:33 PM PST by dansangel
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