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A Few of FR's Finest
Free Republic | Veteran's Day - November 11, 2001 | By Billie

Posted on 11/11/2001 11:23:15 AM PST by Billie

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To: Billie
Thank you for including my Grandfather in FR's finest. You are an Angel.

viligantcitizen

381 posted on 06/17/2002 3:38:22 PM PDT by Vigilantcitizen
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To: deadhead
You are more than welcome, dear FRiend. I'm so glad I saw it the other day so I could ask you about it.


       

382 posted on 06/17/2002 3:48:15 PM PDT by Billie
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To: viligantcitizen
Thank you for including my Grandfather in FR's finest. You are an Angel.

You're so welcome. It was my pleasure. I plan to post that photo again - probably next week. I'll give you a ping. :)


383 posted on 06/17/2002 3:52:38 PM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie
Billie, as soon as i saw that pic i got goose bumps

Thankyou so much, you are a doll!!

384 posted on 06/17/2002 4:57:17 PM PDT by The Mayor
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To: The Mayor
I'm really glad you're so pleased. It's Cassie that's a doll. :)
385 posted on 06/17/2002 5:43:34 PM PDT by Billie
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To: deadhead
Your Dad looks like a lady killer. Wish I had some of his genes.
386 posted on 06/17/2002 8:03:24 PM PDT by jwalsh07
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To: Billie
Here is a link to the new Awesome Daily Thread of Salute to Freepers Finest.....AWESOME NEW DAILY THREAD
387 posted on 06/24/2002 7:39:37 AM PDT by daisyscarlett
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To: Q6-God; scan58; Mama_Bear; jkphoto; ofMagog; big'ol_freeper; JustAmy; Prodigal Son; All
Adding the latest group to the thread. Thank you, one and all, for your service.


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.

Q6-God: Active US Army Paratrooper (LRSC) E-5 ATL TM2-3; scan59: US Navy and USN Reserves; Mama_Bear and JKPhoto's son: US Navy, photo was taken at boot camp; ofMagog: US Army, retired, was shot up in a Cold War 'operation', PhD in psychology, retired; worked 2 years in the Nixon/Ford White House. big'ol_freeper: US Army, active; JustAmy's great uncle: WW I; Prodigal Son: US Army, Ex Infantryman (8 yrs) MOS-11C (mortar man) Stationed in Germany at various posts. 6 months as part of IFOR/SFOR in Bosnia in 96-97. JustAmy's husband: WWII, US AirForce; JustAmy's brother-in-law: Korea; JustAmy's brother: US AirForce, Vietnam.

388 posted on 07/16/2002 5:41:59 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie
If I didn't thank you before, I do it now!

389 posted on 07/16/2002 6:44:02 AM PDT by JustAmy
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To: JustAmy
You did, and you are very welcome. I meant to get this on this thread before now. :)
390 posted on 07/16/2002 1:41:43 PM PDT by Billie
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To: dakine; MeeknMing; Auntbee; Militiaman7; Alas Babylon!; Joe Brower; Temple Owl; dutchess; ...
Thank you for your service! Just adding the latest group to this thread!


TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon.
BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat

dakine's wife:  White House Communications Agency (WHCA) 7 years, retired 05-02;  MeeknMing's dad:  USAF;  Auntbee's nephew:  USNavy since '89, USS George Washington;  MilitiaMan7:  USAF 07-73, Lackland AFB, Tech School at Goodfellow AFB, printer systems operator. first duty station Karamursel, CDI Turkey; then Iraklion AS, Crete, Greece; Other assignments included Alaska, Maryland (NSA), Japan, Michigan, Ohio, Japan again, 7 months in the USAF Regional Hospital at Travis AFB, Calif, and final assignment at McDill AFB, Florida. Retired 08-93, after 20 years.  AlasBabylon:  USAF 1976, retired in 1998 with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant (E-8) after 22 years as a communications and computer specialist. Some of his awards include Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal (Bosnia/Herzogivina), and the National Defense Service Medal.  Joe Brower:   US Marines, Navy Corpsman with the Fleet Marine Force (HM3) in 1981 when photo was taken; deployed USS Tarawa with 5th Marine Amphib Brigade to Iran during the hostage crisis.  Temple Owl:  US Army. Photo taken in 1948 in Ruhpolding Germany, served 7 years in the Army Security Agency, leaving as a staff sgt. in 1954.  Temple Owl's wife:  Nurse with the 11th Evacuation Hospital in Korea circa 1951. She was a first lieutenant. Her unit received 5 battle stars.  dutchess' dad:  US Marines;  aomagrat:  US Navy, retired (former MMFN, GMT3 & WT2) Photo taken onboard USS Ranger (CV-61) in the Gulf during the war. 1982-83 - boot camp Great Lakes Illinois; 1983 Nuclear Weapons Training Group Pacific, NAS North Island GMT "A" School; 83-86 USS Enterprise (CVN-65) W Div. Homeport: NA Alameda CA; 86-90 NAS Island CA, Security Dept; 90 Nuclear Weapons Training Group Pacific, NAS North Island WT "C" School; 90-93 USS Ranger (CV-61) W Division. Homeport: NAS No Island CA; 93-94 Naval Recruiting Station, Huntsville, AL; 94-99 USS Wasp (LHD-1) Ordinance Control. Homeport: N Norfolk, VA; 99-02 Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, NAS Fallon NV.

391 posted on 08/14/2002 8:20:59 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie
Thank you so much ! Another one I can add to profile page. Yay !
392 posted on 08/14/2002 9:43:06 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP
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To: Billie

Hi! i was wondering if you or anyone posting has any information on the B-17 Jimbos Circus, my grandfather was a gunner on the plane and my father and i have ben searching for any info on either the plane or the crew. Any Info would help. Thanks!


393 posted on 02/05/2005 9:44:51 PM PST by XquisiteKorpse
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To: XquisiteKorpse; SAMWolf; snippy_about_it
Hi! i was wondering if you or anyone posting has any information on the B-17 Jimbos Circus, my grandfather was a gunner on the plane and my father and i have ben searching for any info on either the plane or the crew. Any Info would help. Thanks!

Pinging a couple of Freepers who might can help you!

394 posted on 02/06/2005 7:13:45 AM PST by Billie
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To: Billie; XquisiteKorpse

Thanks Billie. I'll post the info at the Foxhole because there's quite a few photos involved


395 posted on 02/06/2005 8:20:41 AM PST by SAMWolf (Speed doesn't kill, running into slow things kills.)
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