[Snow Bunny]

. . . Tribute To HEROES . While the dogtag is used to provide information on an individual serviceman, I also believe that the chain which holds them represents a connection to all servicemen, no matter where you served, how you served or when you served. . The Minuteman in 1776 has a connection to the soldier fighting in Afghanistan today. That connection is every individual who has ever served in the United States Military. Each of us represents a link in the chain that connects that Minuteman of over 200 years ago to the soldier in Afghanistan today. SAMWolf . . Tribute to Vietnam Veterans Please click on picture. . The great intangible of America's wars beyond logistics, beyond strategy, beyond wonder weapons and Generals, is the spiritual force of its fighting men and women - and that is the force that the USO so serves. Free Republic....Click for Donations . Partners . .To Jim Robinson, Founder of FRee Republic and Navy Veteran Thank you, from all those who frequent the FReeper Canteen .

[Snow Bunny]

[tomkow6]

Good morning, Snow! Good morning, EVERYBODY!

Happy FRIDAY!

[tomkow6]

Today's FEEBLE attempt at humor:

At one job I had, the boss man got the idea that the IT
department should be living up to the slogan, "Giving every
user what they need."

I politely requested, "How do we get them to turn around so
we can kick them in the a$$?"

[tomkow6]

Did ya know............?

Ivy has long been identified with immortality. Because it's always green and clings tenaciously to life, it is often used as a symbol of eternal life in Christian art.

[SAMWolf]

Congratulations Eric and OhioWfan.

I thank Eric for his service and Mom you have to be so proud! As long as their are men like your son and Mom's like you our Country will continue to be the best in the world.

[bluesagewoman]

Such a wonderful tribute this morning. We've been able to follow Eric these past few months, and this has put such a "reality" touch on his story. Yes, Mom, you should be very proud! Thank you for letting us share.

[zip]

GOOD MORNING CANTEENERS, MILITARY PERSONNEL, PAST AND PRESENT, YOUR FAMILIES AND OUR CANADIAN AND ISRAELI ALLIES.

THANK YOU TO ERIC & OHIOWFAN FROM THE MID MISSOURI PATRIOTS. We appreciate all that you do for us.

[ProudEagle]

God Bless OhioWFan. And a salute to your son.

[Mr_Magoo]

Air Power

LOCKHEED SR-71A

The SR-71, unofficially known as the "Blackbird," is a long-range, advanced, strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A aircraft. The first flight of an SR-71 took place on December 22, 1964, and the first SR-71 to enter service was delivered to the 4200th (later, 9th) Strategic Reconnaissance Wing at Beale AFB, California, in January 1966. The U.S. Air Force retired its fleet of SR-71s on January 26, 1990, because of a decreasing defense budget and high costs of operation. The USAF returned the SR-71 to the active Air Force inventory in 1995 and began flying operational missions in January 1997. The planes were permanently retired a few years later.

Throughout its nearly 24-year career, the SR-71 remained the world's fastest and highest-flying operational aircraft. From 80,000 feet it could survey 100,000 square miles of Earth's surface per hour. On July 28, 1976, an SR-71 set two world records for its class: an absolute speed record of 2,193.167 miles per hour and an absolute altitude record of 85,068.997 feet.

On March 21, 1968, in the aircraft on display, Major (later General) Jerome F. O'Malley and Major Edward D. Payne made the first operational SR-71 sortie. During its career, this aircraft accumulated 2,981 flying hours and flew 942 total sorties (more than any other SR-71), including 257 operational missions, from Beale AFB, Calif.; Palmdale, Calif.; Kadena Air Base, Okinawa and RAF (Base) Mildenhall, England. The aircraft was flown to the Museum in March 1990.

SPECIFICATIONS
Span: 55 ft. 7 in.
Length: 107 ft. 5 in.
Height: 18 ft. 6 in.
Weight: 170,000 lbs. loaded
Armament: None
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney J58’s of 32,500 lbs. thrust each with afterburner
Crew: Two

PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed: Plus 2,000 mph.
Range: Plus 2,900 miles
Service Ceiling: Plus 85,000 ft.

Photos/Information courtesy of the US Air Force Museum

[JudyB1938]

Hello Everybody. Just wanted to stop in a minute and tell you how much I love all of you. Why? Because you love our military boys and girls so much. Those kids think they aren't doing much, but we know better, huh? !!! God bless 'em all!

[Diver Dave]

Congratulations and Salute to you and Eric.

Well Done Good and Faithful Servant.

Eric serves with distinction in the US Army, our Commander-In-Chief, but more importantly, The King of Kings.

May GOD Bless you both abundantly as you serve Him.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

The USO Canteen Honors FReepers and/or their family members
who have served, or are now serving their country.

CLICK BELOW to read about Eric, son of FReeper OhioWfan

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Today's transportation for you and the Girlz.

[Lorena]

My goodness, Snow Bunny, such creativity you have and what a stunning, beautiful tribute you've put together for ohio and her fine son. Thank you for your tireless efforts and faithfulness to this wonderful thread and labor of love. You are a treasure!

ohio, your heart must be so full. I feel like I know Eric well already, through you, and share your pride in him. How nice to see a sample of your art work again ... you're so talented! Great photos of Eric ... the ones of him with his folks make it obvious that good looks run in the family.

ohio, you're such a fine freeper and friend and I'm blessed to have come to know you here on FR. Thanks for keeping us updated on Eric's activities and the recent highlights in your own life. (Have you come down from the clouds yet?) You're a wonderful asset to FR, always being a blessing and an encouragement to others, strong in your faith and an inspiring model of patriotism and loyalty to our President and our nation.

My prayers continue for Eric. God bless Eric, God bless you, and God bless Snow Bunny.

Images from

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Please tell Eric I said
"Thank You for your service to our country."

[MoJo2001]

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OFF THE PRESS!

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Howdy Troops!

Jewish Liberals, as are most in the Democratic Party,
are concerned that President Bush and those damn right wing
whackos (most of whom can be found at NASCAR events,
Free Republic, at church praying to God, and those standing
in line at McDonald's not cheating to get ahead in the line..YOU
KNOW WHO YOU ARE OUT THERE)
are going to start turning America into some Christian fanatic
country that is no worse than the Middle East Arab countries.
Oh, the humanity of it all! (In MoJo's dreams) Anyways,
I want to let all of our Jewish Liberal friends know that while I'm
a scary individual..I don't give a rat's rear end about converting you into
a Christian. (MoJo worries more about people like Jesse Jackson that
claim to out there doing the "Lord's work" and "sowing" his seeds
everywhere on God's green Earth) Anyways, MoJo would like to
welcome you to reality. You have no better friend in the White House
than President Bush. (Sadly, probably even more so than President
Reagan) So? Fear not, Barbra Streisand. We don't want to convert you!
We just want you to LEAVE AMERICA NOW! Not a problem, right?

NEWSFLASH!!!

Seems that the Democrats spent about 15 million dollars this year
on an important segment of the population in the South. A few years ago,
it was the angry-white male population. Then it became the soccer moms.(
MoJo appreciates mother's who have bumper stickers stating their child
beat up a soccer mom's kid) Anyways, their was a new segment the
Democrats were going to reach out to. Who were they?
ANTI-TERRORIST PATRIOTS!! Known to the rest of us as
the NASCAR goers. These people are usually called "rednecks,
hillbillies, ignorant, and white trash". (PROUDLY STAND UP!!)
It seems they spent all this money in the South and what were the results:
Well, they lost the entire South. (except for Arkansas, but who the hell cares
about Arkansas??)

CALLING ALL THE LADIES!!

Here's the contestants for
The First Annual Sexiest Male Shirtless Day
Holla Back! Let us know what you think!!

Introducing, Antonio Ortiz

Here's Antonio's take on his body:
I see the human body as a work of art, similar to the way an artist looks at a sculpture.
The secret to obtaining a beautiful body is first realizing that there is no secret." - Antonio P. Ortiz -

If you like Antonio, please write: UNO

Ladies, introducing Brett Hollands!
He's a male model (Shoot, aren't they all)

ENJOY THE REST OF THE GALLERY!!
LET US KNOW WHICH ONE YOU LIKED
BEST!! OK!! Brett, is number 2. They will
follow the order of the picture! So? Holla!!

GOD BLESS THE ARMY!! He's #3

 

Hubba Hubba!! He's #4

Hello! Goddess!! He's #5

Hello Water!! Here's #6

 

Hello! I'm ready to be served!!
He's #7

 

 

To prove that we aren't leaving the men out:
Here's a picture for you to have until tomorrow!!

Here's Denise Richards!!

 

Thanks for going along my journey!!

 

Here's Jessica Alba

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thank You
and
GOD BLESS YOU!!

[radu]

Good Friday evening everyone!

Hello all you troops, veterans, and allies out there! Thank You! for serving our country so proudly and so well. You are AWESOME!

Thank you, OhioWfan, for sharing your son, Eric, with us today. He is a son any mother would be proud to have. I know he'll serve our country well.
It was sweet of WVNan to get tickets for the two of you to get to hear President Bush speak. That was an evening I'm sure all three of you will remember forever.

I've got my fingers crossed I don't get bumped off FR tonight. Last night was certainly a major frustration.

[navarch]

Freedom...Freedom has a taste to those who fight and almost die that the protected will never know.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Snow Bunny, thanks for giving owf such a WONDERFUL place to honor her little boy who grew up TOO fast and is now an incredible man, walking with the Lord and serving his country.

OWF.....there ARE no words. Thank you is so small.