A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-17-03....Military Monday

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.

TOP: Mo1's dad; BuffyT's Uncle (right, w/ her dad & grandmother); Armymarinemom's 3 sons.
MIDDLE: ru4Liberty's dad; SheLion's husband, MaineRebel; wirestripper.
BOTTOM: fivetoes; bigghurtt; hurricane; ladtx' dad; Pippin's brother.




                     

THE WEEKEND THREAD 11-15,16-03 Week In Review

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 a FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer

Click on the photo to view the album. To
submit your photo, please contact dansangel or .45Man
at
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and include Freeper Photo Album in subject line.

[Billie]

[The Mayor]

. . . That which is done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun. -Ecclesiastes 1:9

If life is a grind, use it to sharpen your character.

[The Mayor]

Beat ya!!

[Billie]

A Finest Good Morning to All as we pay tribute once again to a Few of FR's Finest Military - past and present! Thank you for being there for us.

I have to leave for a while, but wanted to get the doors unlocked and put the coffee on. Back this afternoon. :)

[ladtx]

In memory of my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots who were killed in that war
the following were lost on NOV 17. God bless them all.

1967 CPT Roelf Bijl -- Air America
1967 1LT John W. Terrell -- 4 INF DIV, Age 22, Akron, Ohio

A tribute to CPT Bijl and all Air America pilots.

Memorial Dedication - McDermott Library, University Of Texas At Dallas - May 30, 1987.

This memorial is dedicated to the air crews and ground support personnel of Civil Air Transport, Air America, Air Asia, and Southern Air Transport, who died while serving the cause of freedom in Asia from 1947 to 1975.

To find out why all us old helicopter pilots are hard of hearing hit this "starter trigger" to hear what it sounds like to start a huey from the cockpit. There is one already running in a nearby revetment.
Huey starter trigger

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

[jwfiv]

Thank you for the open doors and coffee, Miss Billie...)

Good morning and afternoon to all the Finest.

Today's gonna be a good day here in sunny CA...)

Thinking of our President and all our troops on this Monday...bless 'em all.

[Molly Pitcher]

Hi Billie!. Thanks for the thread, and for featuring an Akron native this morning.

The USPS has issued a Purple Heart stamp BTW.

Monday greetings to everyone!

[Calpernia]

Morning to the Finest!

Lord, keep us ever vigilant as our armor is in place for the battleground and we need some extra grace. Let Your blessings fall upon us as we sound the warrior’s cry, while comforting our loved ones who fear that we may die. Keep Your hand upon our head when we have no time to pray for the terror of the war may surround us any day.

Lord, we ask Your choicest blessings on those we must leave behind; mothers, fathers, sons and daughters...Lord, protect them and be kind. Hold their hand when they are worried, let our messages get through, for Lord you know that each of us relies solely on You. There will be unfamiliar trials that they’re not yet equipped to face, but by prayer they too will be prepared by Your amazing grace.

Give us courage to face the enemy, help us persevere until the end, seeking freedom for the oppressed, while our country we defend. If the days of war are lengthened, Lord, give us added strength to stand and steadfastly proclaim Your truth over in some foreign land. Draw us ever closer to You as we bow our heads in prayer, seeking always to do Your will so we will not falter there.

Let the peace that passeth understanding be etched deeply in each heart, assured that when You go before us, we will not fall apart. And if, perchance, we are wounded, or must lay down our life one day, still with thanksgiving on our lips, we’ll praise You, Lord, all the way. For You are the joy of our salvation, our hope of life in eternity, as when we leave this earth behind, we’ll dwell with You in victory.

But until that day’s upon us, bravely we will face anew every trial, every conflict, armed with Your power through and through! Amen

Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

Copyright ©2-9-03 Dorothea K. Barwick All rights reserved

[MEG33]

God bless them all.I honor their service and sacrifice.

[MEG33]

Good Morning.Thank you to all who serve our Nation.May the Lord bless and keep you and those you love.

[FreeTheHostages]

[dansangel]

Thank you, ((((Billie)))) for allowing us the beautifully-presented opportunity to pray for and thank our military members, past and present.

Dear Father, Please hear our pleas for the safety and protection of all of our military members deployed overseas. It is a tumultuous time, fraught with danger and uncertainty. Please place Your bloodline of protection around these wonderful people who selflessly protect us and our freedoms.

Also, bring awareness to all Americans in order that they may pray for and thank *All* of our military members past and present for all that they do and have done.

We ask these favors as your humble and contrite servants in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

[Pippin]

GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYBODY!

Because I missed out on Veterans Day, Allow me to post the names of some veterans in my family both living and deceased:

Sgt. Simon Shelton WW1 B:1892 D: 1975

PVt. Joseph Shelton Korean War living

David Shelton (I can't remember the rank) USMC 1978 to 1982 living

Raymond Fuchs WWII living

Thank You for your service to our country.

Raymond Fuchs was in the Canadian military but I consider he also gave much for both the USA and for Canada.

[Mo1]

Afternoon Billie ..

[Pippin]

Howdy, Mo1!

[knighthawk]

Hello everybody!!!

[Pippin]

Hello, Knighthawk!

[knighthawk]

((((PIPPIN))))

[dansangel]

May God bless your family members who have served in the military abundantly (((((Pipster)))))

Thank you for posting that list.

[The Thin Man]

That's a family history to be proud of. Thanks to all those men.

Good day, Pippin.