A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-20-03...Ultimatum from the East Room

JohnHuang2; Dutchess; Billie | Essay by JohnHuang2, Illustrated by Dutchess

[Billie]

L, I wanted to mention to you today that I got in on the end of a "Blue Star Flag" presentaion on (I think) The Today Show. There were about six or seven mothers who had photos of their sons with them who each received a "Blur Star Banner". I didn't catch who presented them, or who the mothers were.

God Bless Our Military
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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Daisyscarlett; Dansangel; Dutchess; Mama_Bear; and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Pippin....niece,nephew,loved one Doug from Upland......son-in-law weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon..son-in-law,grandson BeforeISleep...................son Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................activve duty G'nad....................active duty LongCut..................active duty Trish.......................active duty

Maigrey................cousin ladtx....................2 sons Mama_Bear...........nephew gator girl............husband severa................husband MozartLover...........nephew LBGA........................son SpookBrat...........nephew Himyar.....................son boxerblues............2 sons the piper...................son sheeza...............husband kemathen7...........husband Diver Dave................niece deadhead................cousin JimRobinson.....2 nephews Armymarinemom.....3 sons Consort...........2 daughters Darheel..................niece

[FreeTheHostages]

Good morning!

[ladtx]

Glad to see the Blue Star flags are getting some recognition, it's a great tradition. I've had several inquiries about how get them. One of the best online is the VFW website.

[Aquamarine]

I am so releived today that this country has stood up to the evil that has defied us for 12 long years since the conclusion of the first Gulf war!
May God continue to bless our Troops and Country.

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[Pippin]

KEWL!

[JustAmy]

PRESIDENT BUSH AGREES TO MORE INSPECTORS IN IRAQ

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(AP) Washington DC Wednesday, March 17, 2003 7:45 PM

President George Bush has announced that the US will not attack Iraq. The President announced that he is agreeing to deploying additional inspectors throughout Iraq.

The US will send 250,000 additional inspectors:
24,000 members of the 1st Infantry Division
15,000 members of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
15,000 members of the 82d Airborne Division
More than 5,000 members of the 4th Infantry division with their "M1-A1 all-terrain vehicles"
Additional US Army personnel, as needed for inspections
A variety of US Air Force personnel for aerial recon missions and other surveillance" activities
A significant number of United States Marines to aid with inspections
United States Coast Guard personnel to inspect coastlines
An undisclosed number of Rangers, Green Berets, Navy SEALs, Recon Marines, Delta Force, and other Special Operations personnel to inspect Iraqi hideaways"
Special air deliveries to aid the inspections will be made by aircraft from the USS Constellation, USS George Washington, USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Enterprise.
The President said: "With these additional inspectors, the inspections should be completed in a couple weeks."
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God Bless and Protect our Military!!

[Pippin]

GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYBODY!

PIPPIN HUGS TO EVERYBODY!

PIPPIN HUGS FOR THE TROOPS AND FOR PRESIDENT BUSH!

HI, (((JOHN)))! GREAT COMMENTARY, BTW, CAN YOU PUT ME ON YOUR PING LIST?

WELCOME BACK (((((SASSY))))))!!!!!

[Pippin]

LOL!

HI, (((AMY)))!

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' y'all. I need coffee!

Great essay as usual JH2. I just knew on Monday that this would be your topic of conversation. Only thing missing is lil tommy's hypocrisy from his statements about Saddam during the last administration.

I split my time last night watching Fox and then surfin' through all your links to articles about the attack. As I mentioned to you last night, no where in any of the articles is there any mention of this President launching an attack in a "Wag the Dog" fashion. Also, no aspirin factories were bombed, the Chinese embassy is still intact, and no camels suffered a cruise missile in the butt. :)

Meanwhile, I spent a couple of hours this morning outside the recruiting station encouraging our citizens to Support Our Troops. Lots of thumbs up, waves, BEEP! BEEPs! and not a single flip-off.

Now, where's that coffee?

[Pippin]

Hi, ((((DD))))!

[Diver Dave]

Howdy Pipster. Hold down the fort in Maryland. :)What's the attitude of your liberal co--workers this morning?

Time for me to check out for a while. Logan-sitting begins in a few minutes and that carries a higher priority.

"See" y'all later. dd

[LadyX]

<> PRICELESS !!! <>

[LadyX]

{{{{{{{{{{{{ Hugs for Da Pipster..:)) }}}}}}}}}}}}

[Mixer]

John,

Sorry if I forget you in my mass ping. Thanks for writing all of the great words you have been writing recently in support of America and our troops.

[JohnHuang2]

You're more than welcome -- and thanks for the generous compliments, friend.

[JohnHuang2]

Thanks, y'all -- and G'afternoon :^)

[Pippin]

Other than a comment now and then, mstly complaining of the continuing coverage of the war that it pre-empting thier soap oprahs, They seem to be quiet today. I'm surprised or maybe they are shocked that the President they revile and resent would do exactly what he said he'd do.

[Pippin]

Hi, ((LADYX))!

[dixie sass]

John, you have outdone yourself. A very well written piece.

Dixie

[Pippin]

:^)