A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....01-04-05....A Few *MORE* of FR's Finest

Billie

[Billie]

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

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in need; and congratulate those deserving. We strive to keep our threads entertaining, fun, and pleasing to look at, and often have guest writers contribute an essay, or a profile of another FReeper.

On Mondays please visit us to see photos of A FEW OF FR'S VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY

If you have a suggestion, or an idea, or if there's a FReeper you would like to see featured, please drop one of us a note in FR mail.

We're having fun and hope you are!
~ Billie, Mama_Bear, dansangel, dutchess, Aquamarine ~

Please join me as we salute Group 14 of a Few of FR's Finest Military. Some are serving now, some are veterans, some are no longer with us, but all are deserving of our thanks and appreciation.

LEFT: Little Pig; TOP: hattend, Old Sarge, Aquamarine's dad.
MIDDLE: HuntsvilleTxVeteran.
BOTTOM: ArmyBratCutie's dad, Veloxherc, SeeRushToldU_So.

Little Pig served in VII Corps in Germany from 1990 until 1992, then to 10th Mountain until 1994.

hattend, now 25170A Weather Forecaster/Chief, Weather Station Operations, is retired from the USAF after serving from 1977 - 1997. USAF MSgt retired 1977-1997. He received two meritorious Service Medals. "Only bad thing about my entire career is having my discharge certificate autographed by Bill Clinton. Came in under Carter and left under Clinton, how's that for bad mojo? LOL."

OldSarge, Active 1984 - present. 19 MAY 84 - Commissioned 2LT from USArmy ROTC, branch Military Intelligence (MI)

26 SEP 84 - 11 DEC 90 - Active Army duties at Forts Huachuca, Knox, and Bliss; left Active Duty with rank of Captain; Served with 3d ACR during Desert Shield as Squadron Intel (S-2);

11 DEC 90 - 21 DEC 97 - Reserve Officer (rank of Captain);

22 DEC 97 - 15 AUG 99 - Rejoined Army National Guard as Sergeant (E-5) in Florida;

15 AUG 99 - 01 JUL 01 - Transferred to Kentucky to Field Artillery (FA);

01 JUL 01 - NOW: Serving in Kentucky National Guard on Active Status in MI, as Senior Intel Analyst in a variety of assignments.

Aquamarine's father served in the United States Navy.

HuntsvilleTxVeteran followed the tradition of all the men in his family - all served by enlisting in the Armed Forces. (none were drafted)

His father was on the border fighting Pancho Villa, then re enlisted during WWI. His oldest brother enlisted in WWII. His oldest brother-in-law was at Pearl Harbor in the Navy during WWII. His second brother-in-law was in the Battaan death march and survived. His middle brother was in the Korean War. HuntsvilleTxVeteran joined the Army 2 days after turning 17. He was in Hawaii from 1956 to 1959. "The Army might have kept me from being a drunken bum."

ArmyBratCutie's dad, Col Alex S Hall (RIP) on Christmas morning, many years ago.

Veloxherc, currently serving in the Armed Forces. Branch USAF, C-130 Combat Rescue flyer. Velox was in Iraq, and the picture was taken in front of a HUGE statute of Saddam last year in March.

SeeRushToldU_So - Vet US Army 1975-1978

Today we salute you, we appreciate you, and we thank you - you are a Few More of FR's Finest! On Monday, your group will be added to our regular Military Monday tributes. Thank you for serving!

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 01-03-05 Military Monday

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
danbh59@yahoo.com
and include Freeper Photo Album in subject line.

Hall of Fame #10 ~ 12-29-04

[Billie]

[Billie]

[Billie]

Morning, you two. I got the picture of Brian in my email this morning - wish I had had it last week so I could have included it in today's group - now we have to wait until there are enough to do a new one.

Rus, I will send you regular email html text for the updated Military Monday, to include today's picture. Thanks!

[The Mayor]

January 4, 2005

Deep Water

Read: Psalm 69:13-18

Let not the floodwater overflow me, nor let the deep swallow me up. —Psalm 69:15

Bible In One Year: Genesis 10-11

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The builders of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) like to show us their products in mind-boggling situations. High on a mountain crag, where no truck could seemingly go. Or in a swamp so impassable you'd need a hovercraft to negotiate it. We're supposed to think that SUVs are invincible.

That's why I found unintended humor in the disclaimer in a recent ad for a four-wheel-drive SUV. A photo showed the vehicle up to its headlights in water as it forged across a foreboding river. The ad said: "Traversing deep water can cause damage, which voids the vehicle warranty."

Deep water is a problem not only for cars but also for us. As we travel the roadways of life, we often find ourselves surrounded with oceans of grief or crashing waves of broken relationships. We need help.

The writers of the Psalms told of that needed assistance. They said God is "a refuge in times of trouble" (9:9), and that "in the time of trouble He shall . . . set me high upon a rock" (27:5). No disclaimers here. Traversing deep water won't affect our spiritual warranty. God will always be there to guarantee His support.

Are you in deep water? Reach up and grab God's hand of mercy. —Dave Branon

When you're passing through the waters
Of deep sorrow and despair
And you get no help from others,
Just remember, Christ is there. —Elliott

When trouble overtakes you, let God take over.

[The Mayor]

Ok Billie, Thank You!

[Billie]

Thank you for the photos. Thanks for your service to our country. This group will be included in all future Military Monday threads.

[Aquamarine]

The new collage looks great, thanks for including the picture of my dad. He was a great American who loved to communicate with people and would have enjoyed FreeRepublic.com.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

I am putting a photo series of my family that were in the military for the H.A.R.T.S. museum in Huntsville, Texas.

When it is finished, I will send you a set of photos of it.

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Billie. Welcome Back. You were missed.


Welcome Aboard, Little Pig; hattend; Old Sarge; Aquamarine; HuntsvilleTxVeteran; ArmyBratCutie; Veloxherc; SeeRushToldU_So.

Another great addition to FR's Finest.

[MEG33]

http://www.freerepublic.com/~armybratcutie/in-forum

[Feiny]

Good Morning Billie!

[Feiny]

I love that photo of your dad...he looks so happy!

[Billie]

Welcome. :)

[Billie]

Thank you, Aqua. I'm glad we had the picture to post with the group. The groups have really grown, haven't they? I think we had 5 or 6 when we started - now we're up to 14. That's great!

Hope that things will get back to normal now that the new year has started - am about holiday'd out! :)

[Billie]

I am putting a photo series of my family that were in the military for the H.A.R.T.S. museum in Huntsville, Texas. When it is finished, I will send you a set of photos of it.

Thanks, HTV - what a great idea. Look forward to seeing them.

[Pippin]

Hi, (((Billie)))!

[Pippin]

Hi, (((Meg)))!

[MEG33]

Good morning all..Wishing you a great day.

AMERICA..HOME OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE

[Aquamarine]

He was happy and had a heck of a laugh. Life hasn't been as fun since he passed away ten years ago.

[GailA]

Good afternoon ALL. It's finally stopped raining here. I hope it's done for the day. Rocket dislikes the rain and won't get off the porch when it does.

[Billie]

Hi, Dave - thank you. Hope you had a great day Saturday. I'm sorry I missed your birthday party.

[Billie]

Hmmmmm, thanks, Meg. I wonder why. I didn't know she was not here anymore or I would probably have left off that picture.

[Billie]

Hi, feinie - it's always nice to see you drop in and say hello. Hope your holidays were just terrific! :)

[Billie]

(((((((((((Hugs)))))))))))) to Pippin! :)

[Billie]

And a great day back at you! :)

[Billie]

Hi, Gail - I get really tired of rain after a few days of it, too!

[Billie]

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; Dutchess; Dansangel; 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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Maigrey...................cousin OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin..........niece, loved one Pippin...nephew & his fiancee weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon.............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep...................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom............3 sons american_ranger.............son LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew Dubya............................nephew StarCMC......................brother ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady.....................nephew Spruce.....................daughter Philman_36..............2 nephews bjcintennessee.......son, niece Ladysmith..nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend Katydidnt..........................son MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................active duty LongCut..................active duty cjk..........................active duty Trish.......................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty AF_Blue..................active duty Notwithstanding.....active duty thumperusn.............active duty Q6-God.....................active duty Q6-God...................twin brother Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx..................active duty

Mama_Bear.........2 nephews ladtx........................2 sons WVNan..................friend's son gator girl.................husband severa.......husband, brother Hostel......................cousin MozartLover......son, nephew LBGA...............................son katykelly......................son cookcounty.....................son SpookBrat...nephew, cousin Doug from Upland...son-in-law Himyar..........................son boxerblues................2 sons the piper.........................son sheeza.......................husband kemathen7.................husband Tiffee4Bob.................boyfriend deadhead......................cousin JimRobinson.........2 nephews TexKat..............son, step-son Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel.........................niece Donaeus......................nephew dixie sass...................nephew BeAllYouCanBe...................son Repubmommy...............brother AgThorn.........................2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles.............................son Rose inRoseBear...cousin's hubby Redhead....step-granddaughter Redhead..step-grdaughter fiance Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...nephew Atomic Conspiracy..........niece Sunflowergal..............grandson visualops.......................cousin Alouette..............................son mrstank.......................husband MrsMike31..................husband eaglesiniowa.........................son auboy..................................cousin spotbust1.......................husband Leofl......................................son chena......................................son campfollower.......................fiance LUV W.........................................son painter................................nephew ProudAFDad.................................son TheMayor...........................friends'son

[Feiny]

They were just fine. Now, it is time to get serious and get back in shape for the new year....I spent too many nights drinking wine & eating great food. Time to pay the piper...or at least the gym.

[MEG33]

She came back yesterday under another name and is banned again...

[dansangel]

Welcome back ((((((Billie-Blue))))))))

:-)

Thank you for the additions to our Military Finest!

[GailA]

It finally quit raining but it still looks real gloomy..which matches my mood. If it can go wrong or break it has this past couple of weeks. My van is at the shop..head gasket leak. My tape deck's eject button has broken (the system is 14-15 years old). I can't get any of the other 2 tape decks to hook into the receiver and produce sound. I'm technologically challenged...dumb in other words. I still haven't figured out how to do more than turn the tv on/off or change channel with the remote in all the years we've owned one.

[Texagirl4W]

Hi, Billie. Beautiful picture of bluebirds here. I hope you had a great Christmas and will have an equally good 2005.
((( Billie )))

[LUV W]

Apropos of nothing--we need to liven this place up!!!!!
GOT'CHA!

[dutchess]

Hi Billie...Sorry it's so late in getting here...beautiful tribute to the newest of our military features...Missed you this weekend. Hope you have a fabulous 2005 celebration!

[dutchess]

So glad to see you featured in our military tribute. Thanks for your service to our country!

[jwfiv]

Thank you, Miss Billie, for the introduction to 'more' of the Finest ... and they are the finest.

America's citizen soldiers have changed the world for the better, saved millions of lives, bought and ensured our liberty and safety.

May the Good Lord bless 'em all, each and every one.

[WVNan]

How did you end up with Brian's picture? I thought Rus wanted it for yesterday's Military Monday thread. It would be nice to have him on the military gallery since he is deploying. I know his Mom would appreciate it. Billie, have you met K yet? She is my dearest friend and almost daughter, and just joined FR on New Year's Day. Billie, I pray that you will soar and thrive in 2005.

[WVNan]

BLESSED NEW YEAR Gail. I don't think I've seen you since New Year. How are you getting along? I know Christmas must have been very hard.

[WVNan]

Billie, is there any way to change WVNan's friend.. Brian to Its_me_K.E.T.'s son, Brian?

[WVNan]

What IS her problem?

[WVNan]

When the technical things go haywire, Gail, you need to find you a high school kid and pay them a few $$ to fix them for you. They enjoy doing things like that.

[WVNan]

Oh good grief, not the snowballs again!

[WVNan]

Hummmmmmm.......I'm talking to myself again. Hummmpf

[MEG33]

You have mail!

[Its_me_K.E.T.]

Hi Nan (MOM)

[LUV W]

Hummmmmmm.......I'm talking to myself again. Hummmpf

Ha-ha! That's sorta the way I felt all day. I think everyone is away without leave!

[LUV W]

...and since nobody is here I will just say goodnight. God bless everyone here. God be with our brave men and women who are guarding our liberty around the world, and now are helping to save starving, dying people in South Asia. God help all of those folks--may they be comforted!