A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-07-03....Military Monday

Billie

[dansangel]

I'm glad you were able to dodge all of the fireworks in your plane this weekend!

:-)

[martin_fierro]

You can have the Lotto after Mrs. Fierro and I are done with it. <|:)~

{{{{{dansy}}}}}

[dansangel]

It may be Monday BUT It's another day the LORD has blessed us with! :O)

Thank you for putting that into proper perspective for me. Of course, as usual, you are absolutely right!

:-)

[dansangel]

You can have the Lotto after Mrs. Fierro and I are done with it. <|:)~

Just leave us some, y'hear? LOL!

[dansangel]

PS - your FReeper collages are absolutely drop-dead outstanding!

[martin_fierro]

Thank you thank you thank you m'dear -- if anyone wants higher-res versions (make nice wallpaper), they can get 'em here:

• Dubya
• Eagle & Flag
• Eagle
• Flag
• Liberty
• Reagan

[martin_fierro]

TAGLINE CORRECTION!

[dansangel]

Wow! Thanks for posting those links!

(((((((M_F))))))

[Calpernia]

Goodmorning to all! Great post this morning Billie. I recognized quite a few freeper names. It is fun getting to know everyone.

click the bird

[iceskater]

Thank you for sharing that.

[Aquamarine]

Good morning all! The second pic made me think of you Lady. Did you ever have to do a Combat Swim in full battle gear?

They call it the thousand-yard stare: Marine recruits test their mettle during final exercises at Southern California's Camp Pendleton. The three days of obstacle courses and long marches is called "The Crucible."
by Peter Turnley (US News)

The exercise is called, simply, Combat Swim. Female marines at Parris Island, S.C., take to the water in full battle gear: a 40-pound pack, a helmet, and an M-16 rifle
by Lauren Greenfield (US News)

[FreeTheHostages]

[Iowa Granny]

Good Morning. Wonderful opening.

Thanks to one and all who protect this wonderful country.

[dansangel]

Sistah ((((((Aqua)))))))

Thank you for the lesson in Marine training. Sometimes we forget the rigors of training that these fine Marines (and members of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Special Forces) must endure before even going into battle.

God Bless them all.

[LadyX]

"Did you ever have to do a Combat Swim in full battle gear?"

Thankfully, I was never put to the test, Aquamarine!
During the time of the Korean Conflict, women in service were used for support roles only, freeing men for combat.

It is just in recent years they have been phased into combat capability.

Parris Island, too, has The Crucible at the end of every Marine's recruit training.
They must successfully navigate the grueling course that takes them through the swamp at Elliott's Beach, and reach the Iwo Jima Monument.

They then have *earned* the right to receive and wear with utmost pride the globe and anchor emblem that separates the wheat from the chaff - -

There is a Special Ceremony in front of families and friends the day before they graduate from training and go on leave when they are given their emblem by their Drill Instructors.

When all have pinned them on and stand at attention, they are finally able to be and be called *MARINE* - finally considered worthy of what that is.

Attending one of these 'pinning on' ceremonies a year ago was thrilling beyond measure for me.

[martin_fierro]

GOOD MORNING

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[Temple Owl]

Good Morning Billie and all. It's really hot here in the Cradle of Liberty. But I'll take it6.

[martin_fierro]

HAPPY MILITARY MONDAY

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<|:)~

[Billie]

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; Mama_Bear; Dansangel; Dutchess; Aquamarine 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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[Aquamarine]

It is just in recent years they have been phased into combat capability.

I tend to forget about that. I'm not one of those in favor of putting women on the front lines of combat. Just my opinion.