A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day......Dec 17 & 18th -07....Military Tribute

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

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 have been including them here as I receive enough to make another collage.

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.

We have featured 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!

Every Monday we 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.

TOP: DollyCali, Wheelbarrow, DollyCali's dad, DollyCali's brother, Jen's Mom's daughter Jen.
MIDDLE: ConorMacNessa's dad & ConorMacNessa, SoldiersPrayingMom's son jmpmstr4u2,
Indy Pendance's daughter, Agthorn's dad.
BOTTOM: Tupac, GulfWar1Vet, SandRat, JRios1968.

TOP: Jaxter, MozartLover's son, mystery-ak's son, mystery-ak's husband.
MIDDLE: skimask's son, silent_jonny's dad, dwhole2th's son, jackv's son.
BOTTOM: Jen's Mom's father, txradioguy.

FR FINEST HALL OF FAME #19 THE WEEKEND THREAD 12-14,15,16-07.... T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[The Mayor]

I just got this in my email and I wanted to post it.

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I saw your nice Military Tribute posting on the Free Republic
Something of a song below you folks may appreciate for sharing from time to time
with the Troops, fellow Free Republic members and Patriot friends.
Also for you folks to have handy in case you run into any Code Pink activists.

Click on the “ Song “ Link ...

Web Page click here....

http://members.cox.net/gbitsoli/SoLant-Freedom.htm

Song should play from the Web site, in Windows media...
and if copied to a CD Disk it should play on a regular CD Player or BoomBox.
If running into any live MoonBat Flag Burners pro U.S. folks can retaliate.... and friends can
download the song if they want to add to their Patriotic selections, especially on Holidays
Web Link makes it a lot easier for sharing with others.... Enjoy

Plus Marine Corps Related info, under ‘ Peacekeeping ‘ (between major conflicts from the Dinosaur Era)
regarding the Santa Maria Incident & SoLant Amity I -Africa
With State Dept listing shows long incident history that Terrorism did not start for the U.S. on 9-11-2001.

Have a truly wonderful Christmas and Holidays Season.
Plus a Healthy and Prosperous 2008 for All
Semper Fi

[luvie]

Angela Newman~Symbol of Freedom

[luvie]

Wonderful song....thanks, Rus.

I just had to post it...hope you don’t mind! :D

[luvie]

Prayers for your father and mother.....and for you, Pippen!

Have a blessed Christmas in spite of it all! (((hugs)))

[dutchess]

We lost another WWII vet this week with the passing of my dad. He’s in the 10th panel. He was seriously wounded in Saipan but it never stopped him from providing for us and being a remarkable father. He is now reunited with my mom who we lost 3 years ago. God bless our military men and women past and present.

[luvie]

REST IN PEACE
BRAVE WWII VET
DUTCHESS'S FATHER
YOU ARE OUR HERO
*************
AMAZING GRACE
[CLICK]

[MEG33]

John 14:1-3
1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also
in me.

2In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so I
would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and
receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
~~~
Rest in God's Arms~Dutchess's Dear Dad
May God comfort you, (((dutchess))) and all who loved
your father.. I am grateful for his service to our nation..

[Lady Jag]

God Bless.

[Billie]

I love you, dutchess, and I've been thinking about you so much lately. Know you have a picture of their reunion in your heart as they celebrate this Christmas together again.

Thank to to all our military men and women - then and now.

[Billie]

So sorry to hear your sad news, Pippin. An especially tough time of the year to have loved ones very ill and in pain. Prayers that God will give you and your family comfort and strength.

[jaycee]

Dutchess, I am so sorry about you losing your dad. What a glorious reunion that must have been seeing your mother once again. God Bless you, Dutchess.

[jaycee]

Pippen, I will certainly be praying for you and your dad and mom. I pray that he will not suffer and that your mom and you can stay strong. God Bless you and your precious parents.

[jaycee]

Luv, that is so beautiful. Haven’t had time to be on much today. Normal will come back sometime~~LOL~~

Haven’t listened to “Amazing Grace” yet but I sure will.

[jaycee]

Lovely flowers, Meg.

Love to read those verses from the Bible. We have that to always look forward to. Thanks....

Been awful busy last couple of days. As I told Luv, “Normal will come back soon”.

[jaycee]

L.J., I absolutely adore that graphic. It is so meaningful.

[Diver Dave]

I find myself lacking the “right thing to say” at the passing of a loved one, so I’ll just offer up I’m so sorry for your loss.

Ya know, way back when I was going through Boot Camp, we had drills we did on the “grinder” in preparation for our graduation ceremony. Imagine about 2000 young men all doing the “16 count manual arms.” Everyone was in synch, each one making the precise movement at the same time.

The Battalion Chief would be on the loud speaker barking orders at us. One command, said often about “Present Arms” was that Present Arms was the highest honor we could render to Old Glory under arms. In other words, do it right!

That said, to your Daddy, I offer up...

Present Arms!..... two.

[jaycee]

Mr. Mayor, thank you for passing this along to us today. The song is so good.

Thank you for our devotional today also. Been busy and haven’t had time to be on much. But I slip in and check on things now and then!

[jaycee]

Kitty, that was such a sweet little graphic for Pippin.

[jaycee]

Mr. Mayor, Psalm 139 is my favorite psalm. I read it in the King James version and love it in the Living Bible. It is so clear and I believe it could change one’s mind on abortion. It only made my views stronger. I do believe God knew us when we were in our mother’s womb and he certainly didn’t want death for any of us. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

[jaycee]

FOR THE FINEST FRIENDS EVER!