A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-27-03...Military Tuesday

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest
....Every Day

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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 could no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I had been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that didn'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 we've created a place for just that. This is a friendly room in JimRob's house where FReeper FRiends can gather every day and just say hello if that's all they want to do.

There's more of course. We sometimes feature different FReepers, with a little background information on who they are and what makes them who they are, along with a few photos you might not have seen on other threads; sometimes others write an essay for us to post as the feature for the day; sometimes our presentation is a human interest story found elsewhere that you might not have read; sometimes special holiday threads; but whatever the topic of the day, it is always with FR's Finest in mind and that is YOU!

If you would like to be featured, or would like to see someone else featured, please send me a private FR mail.

Every Monday we will post the photos of FR's Military Personnel that I have collected and put into groups; these will be available to view through a link the remainder of the week - every day just a click away. :)   If you would like to add a photo of yourself or a loved one in the military, past or present, please let me know; I will hold it until I have enough for a new group.

Thank you, and please have fun with us...every day! ~ Billie

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Thank You For Serving Our Country!

TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete
MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet
MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga
BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette
MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid
BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP
MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

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

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.




                     

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 05-26-03 MEMORIAL DAY - Remembering SSGT. Richard A. Fitts

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

Thanks, Mixer!

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5) If all else fails or simply if you want me to do this for you send me a FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer

[FreeTheHostages]

[martin_fierro]

Happy post-Memorial Day OOOOOH-RAH to everyone!

[martin_fierro]

I like your scenery graphics.

Gonna see if I can tweak one with a cool JAVA applet that makes water ripples. <|:)~

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Tuesday !!

72 degrees as I post this, headin' for around 81 today.

[MeekOneGOP]

Here is a thread that I should have linked YESTERDAY! But, here it is now. Better late than never??

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Thank you

Posted on 05/25/2003 12:31 AM CDT by desertdog

I am a soldier in Iraq. I wanted to say thank you to all of the subscribers for helping with troop morale while we are over here. I would like to give a specail thanks to snippyaboutit for sending me goodies and words of encouragement.

SPC Karl Gray

Here is a picture of SPC Karl Gray
about one year ago with his daughter Haley

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My note to PFC Karl Gray:

Oh my ! Tis YOU who we owe MANY THANKS for ripping the fingers of Saddam from 25 million Iraqis throats !! Thank YOU !!!!

[Temple Owl]

Hi Billie. I hope your Memorial Day weekend was as pleasant as ours. We did not let rain spoil it for us.

[jwfiv]

Dernit, and here I am, plum fergot muh pirou...well, I'll just sit on the bank, throw a line in the water and loop it around muh big toe as I lays muhself back and takes a nap under a big ol' weepy willow...)

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Billie. Reporting in for muster. Blue skies and 62 degrees headin' for 95. Twas a great weekend around the old homestead - a support our troops rally, a birthday celebration, family gathering and all the great tributes associated with Memorial Day.

Time to go post the colors...

[LadyX]

Hi, martini ferrari..:))

It's a good day to be a Marine - every day is, of course!

Nothing like a brisk "OOOOOH-RAH" to get one motivated..:))

Gives me a craving to go back to Elliott's Beach, it does...might see this fellow.
He flunked after his second week in basic training at Parris Island, and lurks in the waters, hoping for a Drill Instructor to fall in - - -

LOL

[Billie]

I missed your anniversary yesterday, and wanted to say Happy 'belated' 4th Anniversary as a FReeper. :)

Happy Anniversary, Feiny!

[LadyShallott]

Stopping in to say hello. How was everyones weekend? It's a beautiful day here in the buckeye state. Looks like its going to be in the 70's. Woo-hoo! Going to spend some time outside with Hannah looking at the flowers that are blooming in the yard, maybe we will chase a bug or two. :-)God Bless-

Chris

[LadyX]

Hi, Dave!

Speaking of this: "Reporting in for muster." just this morning I was remembering in boot camp how it was at reveille.
There were 73 of us in our Platoon, on the second floor, with my upper bunk at the far end.

Not allowed to touch the floor until the shout in the center, we all had to race to the head, return and dress and make our bunk, perfectly taut, dash to the center of the building, down the stairs and fall into place in formation outside for Roll Call within 15 minutes.

A miracle for wimmin to do that, eh?!!
LOL
Cursed with straight hair, I had to furtively remove the curlers from my hair before The Reveille Call, running fingers through it on the literal run..:))

[LadyX]

Now this feathermerchant dude was traning at Twentynine Palms, and endlessly roams the desert, trying to catch up with the rest of his platoon - -

The desert is a harsh environment, testing warriors and their armor; yet when the U.S. Marines fire and maneuver, they often find an armored friend - the threatened Desert Tortoise - already holding the high ground. The Marines, with the help of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are working to protect endangered species while maintaining military preparedness. One result: at Twentynine Palms, both armored threat and threatened armor are ready for the future. That's what happens when some of your best friends are Marines.

[Billie]

Good morning, Aeronaut. I posted the thread and then had to log off for a bit - finally getting back. Hope you had a nice patriotic weekend. :)

[MeekOneGOP]

hehe !!

I can't HEEEEEEEEEAR You !!!!

[Billie]

Hi, LG - no sunshine to spare right now, but I'd send some your way if I could. What color are you painting your house? :)

[Lee'sGhost]

Well, I'm keeping it easy -- so I'm painting it the same color that it was to start with -- gray.

[MeekOneGOP]

Whoops! Meant to include you in my post #35 . . .

[Billie]

'Morning, Gail - you must have gotten to the computer while he (hubby) lay sleeping today. :)

[LadyX]

So you thought Marines were all kill and maim?
Someone asked, "Where's yer compassion, man?" and their response was a kinder, gentler mission:

The small whorled pogonia is not easily detected, a precise and delicately skillful plant that self- pollinates once a year, forming thousands of minute seeds, where the flowers last only a few days. The Marines train to share these subtle characteristics, to infiltrate an environment, skillfully undetected, complete the mission, and then disappear.

In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Marines work to protect ecosystems while sustaining military preparedness. The result at Marine Corps Base Quantico is the largest number of small whorled pogonia colonies in Virginia. That's what happens when your best friends are Marines.

(You called it Military Tuesday, Billie - glad to oblige..:))