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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....1-02-06....Military Monday
Billie, The Mayor

Posted on 01/01/2006 7:28:19 PM PST by The Mayor




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, Neets, 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.



TOP: Repubmommy's brother, Rose in RoseBear's uncle, BoxerBlues' son Chris, BoxerBlues' son Brent.
BOTTOM: Rose in RoseBear's cousin's hubby, Deadhead's stepdad, Dansy's dad, Misty's brother.



LEFT: Little Pig; TOP: hattend, Old Sarge, Aquamarine's dad.
MIDDLE: HuntsvilleTxVeteran.
BOTTOM: Its_me_K.E.T.'s son, Veloxherc, SeeRushToldU_So.





                     








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THE WEEKEND THREAD

12-30-05 thru 1-01-06...
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Opinions by our own 'King of Ping'
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To: The Mayor

Military Monday Bump!
Thank you for always remembering our men and women!!!


21 posted on 01/01/2006 8:22:31 PM PST by MoJo2001 (www.proudpatriots.org (Support Our Troops)...)
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To: LUV W

You should know by now I don't give up a/the good fight!

I will, Tim Howard is the Erie County Sheriff, the top cop.
He has quite a force below him, the former Sheriff Pat Gallivan is a good friend and introduced me to Tim.

He begins his first term tomorrow, it will be a big day for him..


22 posted on 01/01/2006 8:25:27 PM PST by The Mayor ( As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home everyday.)
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To: MoJo2001

It is my duty Ma'am!

Thank you for all you do at the Canteen MoJo!


23 posted on 01/01/2006 8:26:25 PM PST by The Mayor ( As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home everyday.)
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To: The Mayor

Good morning everyone. May our Lord keep His hand on our Troops in harm's way and bring them home safely.


24 posted on 01/02/2006 5:04:11 AM PST by GailA (Happy Birthday to my Lord and Savior Jesus. Happy New Year!)
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To: The Mayor; MEG33; GailA; deadhead; dutchess; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; ...


US Coast Guard District 9 Chiefs
Raise funds for Charity

(EVERY Brown‘s home game)




Long hours, no pay, cold/numb body,
sore feet, sore back,…
do these words equal FUN to you?


Well they do to the District Nine Coast Guard Chief and their friends and family who meet at the Brown’s games each home game to “man the booth”.. #148 that is on level one at the end zone(opposite the notorious Dawg Pound). Arrival at the stadium is shortly after 9 AM & you walk out about 6PM or later, sharing funny stories of the day.




Freeper and Coast Guard Master Chief OneLoyalAmerican( Chief Joe) is in charge and here is checking the list. Health & safety codes, keeping money straight, having “enough “ crew, doing the job right & smiling through it all is Joe’s job. He is from Chicago, employed by major university but was called up from the Reserves to Active duty in Cleveland where he keeps us safe working with the Coast Guard & homeland security.




Here are the “Coasties” that deep fried Fries, grilled dogs/burgers/ served up beer & soft drinks along the way. The “job” also includes CLEAN UP at the end. Anyone who has any experience at all in a commercial kitchen knows how much “fun” this is.






Below is the “whole crew”. They are: Chief Trish Feeney,Chief Sherry Housley, Chief Frank Magrans , Senior Chief Jane Akers, Commander James McLaughlin , Ensign Thomas Ayoub , Chaplain Commander Herb Griffin, Ellainia Griffin, Phillis Clipps , Philip Clipps , Chief(ret) Gary Seifert , Dorothy Seifert, Dolly Howard(DollyCali), and Master Chief Joseph Benning(OneLoyalAmerican)





Below are Freepers DollyCali and OneLoyalAmerican & next pix Dolly Cali finishing the “popcorn detail”, which she learned was much easier than pouring draught beer or manning the cash register!






Below you see Chief Joe (middle back) with some decked out Browns fans


Yes, family and friends.. We really did work!!!! Now if you are visiting here & are a conservative & military supporter, why not register (free) and join us???? Post or lurk. You will like us to be sure




And WE WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


We beat the Ravens! Any fan of Cleveland sports knows what a frustrating thing it is to be a fan of pro sports in Cleveland.

But our team pulled out the last game of season & I just so happened to be out to take a few “game shots“ when the winning touchdown of game is scored. See #86 (DENNIS NORTHCUTT) celebrating in end zone. He just scored a TD & celebrates with the rest of the fans

A humorous front sport LARGE lettered headline that you will not see again this year,

UNDEFEATED IN 2006




Cleveland Browns wide receiver Dennis Northcutt (86) walks off the field with quarterback Charlie Frye (9) after the Browns won their final NFL game of the season, 20-16 over the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006, in Cleveland.






Go Browns !!!



25 posted on 01/02/2006 7:03:45 AM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: GailA

HiYa Gail!


26 posted on 01/02/2006 7:12:46 AM PST by The Mayor ( As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home everyday.)
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To: DollyCali
This is awesome! Beautiful table. :) Hubby served in Coast Guard. Son is now talking about joining. He put all his college applications in and then came to us with the Coast Guard. We shall see what he decides. :)

God Bless our Coast Guard. "Semper Paratus"! :) Image hosted by TinyPic.com Image hosted by TinyPic.com

27 posted on 01/02/2006 7:13:37 AM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: DollyCali

Hi Dolly

What a great thing for them to do!
I know how much work that is and it's not easy.
Thank you all so much!


28 posted on 01/02/2006 7:16:32 AM PST by The Mayor ( As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home everyday.)
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To: DollyCali; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Hey -- I'm assuming that you pinged Tonk to your very cool post!!!


29 posted on 01/02/2006 7:27:51 AM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
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To: The Mayor; freema; All


****************
*AMERICA*
LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE

30 posted on 01/02/2006 7:43:03 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: MEG33

Morning Meg!

Your posting some great stuff..


31 posted on 01/02/2006 7:44:18 AM PST by The Mayor ( As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home everyday.)
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To: All
"This is from me to those that have not written yet, please write, use it,
tell about your family, your hobbies, how the weather is, what are you planning for the weekend.
Tell a funny thing that happened, send a joke anything. Tell about your pets and kids.
We miss home and it means a lot to hear from everyone."

From a US Marine's e-mail


Will You help keep the Candle Lit for our service men and women?
Can you spare a few moments today to either
e-mail them or learn about sending packages to them?
Many of them are away from home for the 1st time.
PLEASE Click on the graphic and help cheer them up.
You will stay right where you are on this thread while you write them.

32 posted on 01/02/2006 7:46:33 AM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a Service Man or Woman today?)
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To: DollyCali

Oh WOW! Wonderful post,Dolly. Congratulations to the Browns.

What a great thing these Coast Guard Chiefs are doing!


33 posted on 01/02/2006 7:53:57 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: DollyCali
Dolly,
hope you sign up a few USCG new recruits for FREEREPUBLIC.com !
34 posted on 01/02/2006 8:23:36 AM PST by Las Vegas Dave ("Liberals out of power are comical-Liberals in power are dangerous!"-Rush Limbaugh.)
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To: The Mayor

Morning, Russ!


35 posted on 01/02/2006 9:30:03 AM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: DollyCali
Morning, Dolly. Nice post.

Having said that.....

Why so LARGE?? I have a dial-up and I almost gave up waiting for the graphics to come up.

Have a nice day. : )

36 posted on 01/02/2006 9:33:52 AM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: ST.LOUIE1
Hi Louie.. gee, I am sorry it took so long for the graphics to come up for you. a few of pix are around 60 but most are 40 or below KB. It is NOT what I call a heavy post

I will make sure to NOT ping you to graphic heavy posts.

I am not sure if it is that or just FR is slower. with the Freep a thons there seems to be an inherent sluggishness in threads for some reason. Not sure why but I have read others mention this & noted the same myself

I have had that problem all morning all over FR.. even on threads w/o graphics (and I have dsl) - slower than molasses
37 posted on 01/02/2006 9:41:23 AM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: MEG33; JustAmy; The Mayor; Billie; Mama_Bear; DollyCali; deadhead; Aquamarine; All
Happy Monday, everybody.


38 posted on 01/02/2006 9:50:36 AM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: DollyCali
It is NOT what I call a heavy postSorry, I have to disagre. : )

I will make sure to NOT ping you to graphic heavy posts.

That wouldn't work, a 'heavy' post would still be on the thread, whether I'm pinged or not.

I am not sure if it is that or just FR is slower. with the Freep a thons there seems to be an inherent sluggishness in threads for some reason.
Not sure why but I have read others mention this & noted the same myself

Strange, I'm not having any probs with other threads being slow.

Oh well, too bad Billie isn't availabe, she'd figure out what's up. : )

39 posted on 01/02/2006 9:55:36 AM PST by ST.LOUIE1
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To: MEG33

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40 posted on 01/02/2006 9:59:41 AM PST by freema (Proud Marine Mom-WELCOME HOME Ohio's NG 316th Engineer Batallion!WELCOME HOME!)
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