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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-24-03....Military Monday
Aquamarine; Billie

Posted on 11/24/2003 4:38:09 AM PST by Aquamarine




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

11-22,23-03...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

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1 posted on 11/24/2003 4:38:09 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; Mama_Bear; FreeTheHostages; .45MAN; Aeronaut; Calpernia; ...

2 posted on 11/24/2003 4:39:25 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: Aquamarine
Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. —Proverbs 16:19


Seek ye first, not earth's aspirings,
Ceaseless longings, vain desirings,
But your precious soul's requirings—
Seek ye first! Anon.

Those who follow the crowd soon become part of the crowd.

3 posted on 11/24/2003 4:41:29 AM PST by The Mayor (Through prayer, finite man draws upon the power of the infinite God.)
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To: Aquamarine; All
Good morning everyone. Hope you had a pleasant weekend.
4 posted on 11/24/2003 4:42:15 AM PST by Temple Owl
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To: Aquamarine

Prayers for our Troops, a sad weekend in Iraq and Afghanistan..
5 posted on 11/24/2003 4:48:39 AM PST by The Mayor (Through prayer, finite man draws upon the power of the infinite God.)
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To: The Mayor
Good morning The Mayor. Thanks for the coffee and scripture, that Proverb is one of my favorites.

May God bless you today.

6 posted on 11/24/2003 4:58:25 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: Temple Owl
Good Morning! I had a very pleasant weekend, hope you did as well. :)
7 posted on 11/24/2003 4:59:41 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: Aquamarine
Great post. Thanks to all who have served...and are still serving.
8 posted on 11/24/2003 5:07:39 AM PST by PGalt
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To: Aquamarine; Billie; ohioWfan; dutchess; WVNan; mountaineer; DollyCali; dansangel; The Mayor; ...
Good Morning Aqua, Billie, everyone. A fine tribute as always.

Thinking this morning of the 2 Ohio National Guard units - that I know of - soon to be deployed, and of the fine men and women who serve in them.

Prayers lifted for them and their families.

9 posted on 11/24/2003 5:08:59 AM PST by Molly Pitcher (Is Reality Optional?)
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To: Aquamarine
Love that boat painting gif.....very beautiful!
10 posted on 11/24/2003 5:10:38 AM PST by Molly Pitcher (Is Reality Optional?)
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To: PGalt
Thanks PGalt. Billie built the opening post which is posted almost every Monday in order to focus attention on who it is that secures our Free Republic.

Thanks for contributing as we gather here to honor the great men and women in the Armed Services.

11 posted on 11/24/2003 5:44:36 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: Molly Pitcher
Thinking this morning of the 2 Ohio National Guard units - that I know of - soon to be deployed, and of the fine men and women who serve in them. Prayers lifted for them and their families.

Will keep them in my prayers also, Molly. Look forward to the day when they all come home for good.

12 posted on 11/24/2003 5:49:04 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: Aquamarine; All
In memory of my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots who were killed in that war the following were lost on NOV 24. God bless them all.

1969 WO1 Charles J. Armstrong (USAR) -- 118 AHC, Age 21, Lutherville, Maryland
1969 CW2 Howard B. Comer Jr. (USAR) -- 187 AHC, Age 24, Jacksonville, Florida
1969 WO1 Allen D. Perkins (USAR) -- 118 AHC, Age 22, West Linn, Oregon
1969 WO1 John H. Whittington (USAR) -- 57 AHC, Age 21, Baltimore, Maryland
1970 WO1 Ian McIntosh (USAR) -- A/2/17 CAV 101 ABN, Age 25, Canada
1970 CW2 Samuel R. Saito (USAR) -- F/8 CAV, Age 20, Fresno, California
1970 CW2 Willard G. Storie (USAR) -- HHB DIV ARTY 23 INF, Age 33, Owensville, Missouri

Tribute to CW2 Howard B. Comer Jr.: Casualty occured in Tay Ninh, South Vietnam. He was listed as MIA until his body was recently recovered and he was buried with full Military Honors in Arlington National Cemetery July 2, 2001.

A brother finally finds his resting place
Mr. Comer You went off to war and not knowing your outcome, Serving your country as a chopper pilot to and from. You left behind your family to never see you anymore, Gave your life how honorable, courage to the core. An MIA for thirty plus years and never any trace, Finally home, a brother finds his final resting place.
Jimmy L. Strait Fathers Day 2002 Crewchief 187th


Unit patch of CW2 Comer's 187th AHC "Crusaders".

WO1 Ian McIntosh's body was not recovered from Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam where his aircraft crashed.

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE


13 posted on 11/24/2003 5:51:58 AM PST by ladtx ( "Remember your regiment and follow your officers." Captain Charles May, 2d Dragoons, 9 May 1846)
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To: Aquamarine; All
Good morning everyone. I'm finally able to sit at my computer for a second, but the second is over now. LOL Gotta go teach math and English to my 2nd grader.

Have a good day everyone.

14 posted on 11/24/2003 5:52:05 AM PST by SpookBrat (Proud voter for the uncompassionate, intolerant, fear provoking, polluting, mean spirited party.)
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To: Molly Pitcher
Love that boat painting gif.....very beautiful!

Thanks for noticing. That's one of the first Pledges I ever made from a painting I found while searching the Net.

15 posted on 11/24/2003 5:55:46 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: ladtx
Tribute to CW2 Howard B. Comer Jr.: Casualty occured in Tay Ninh, South Vietnam. He was listed as MIA until his body was recently recovered and he was buried with full Military Honors in Arlington National Cemetery July 2, 2001.

So glad to hear that his body was recoverd for his families sake.
Maybe they'll recover the body of Ian McIntosh one day. May God bless their souls.

16 posted on 11/24/2003 5:59:50 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: SpookBrat
Hey (((Spooky)))! It's good to see that you all made it home alright. I posted some pictures of our visit on yesterdays thread.
17 posted on 11/24/2003 6:03:21 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: Aquamarine

18 posted on 11/24/2003 6:31:20 AM PST by FreeTheHostages
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To: Aquamarine; All
God bless our armed forces and all who wait at home.I am thankful our nation is served by such fine men and women.The Pledge of Allegiance is just beautiful,Aqua.
19 posted on 11/24/2003 6:48:02 AM PST by MEG33
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To: Aquamarine; Billie; dutchess; Mama_Bear; Diver Dave; JustAmy; WVNan
A quick update on our middle son Jeff. His R&R was way too short. He arrived back in Mosul day before yesterday, but the good thing is that he only has about 3 months left, hopefully he will be home by the first part of March. So once again Mrs ladtx and I will be on "worry alert" until he gets back on Texas soil again. A military family is always on the go it seems. Mrs ladtx just returned from helping our oldest and his family move from Elsworth AFB, SD to Pensacola NAS, FL. She did 9 states in 4 days and 4 of them twice. I joined the convoy when it passed through the DFW Metroplex and made the trip to Pensacola with them. What a trip, 2 kids, one two years old and the other 6 weeks, plus two animals, a real traveling zoo. But, it was worth it to see Leila and Ashley together.
20 posted on 11/24/2003 6:54:56 AM PST by ladtx ( "Remember your regiment and follow your officers." Captain Charles May, 2d Dragoons, 9 May 1846)
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