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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-10-04....Military Monday
Billie, The Mayor

Posted on 05/10/2004 4:33:12 AM PDT 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, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, The Mayor, 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.





                     








THE WEEKEND THREAD


05-07,08,09-04... Week in Review ^

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


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; patriotic; surprises; veterans
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To: The Mayor
Mornin' ! :^)

21 posted on 05/10/2004 7:02:00 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is ONLY ONE good Democrat: one that has just been voted OUT of POWER ! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: MeekOneGOP
Thanks Meekie!
22 posted on 05/10/2004 7:02:06 AM PDT by Pippin (Bush/Cheney 2004)
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To: Texagirl4W
I'll be back later. Hope you all have a great day.

You too, and thankyou, that is one of my favorite graphics..

23 posted on 05/10/2004 7:05:12 AM PDT by The Mayor (A person who thinks too much of himself thinks too little of God.)
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To: Pippin
You bet !

Humor post from yestiddy :

"There was no resistance." "All the suspected Taliban are in U.S. custody."

hahahahaha !! Yay! Happy Mullahs Day ! :^)

I know, I know .... bad!


24 posted on 05/10/2004 7:05:58 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is ONLY ONE good Democrat: one that has just been voted OUT of POWER ! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: Pippin
GOD BLESS AMERICA!

and God Bless you Pippin

25 posted on 05/10/2004 7:06:39 AM PDT by The Mayor (A person who thinks too much of himself thinks too little of God.)
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To: The Mayor
Thanks!
26 posted on 05/10/2004 7:09:00 AM PDT by Pippin (Bush/Cheney 2004)
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To: MeekOneGOP
LOL!

Meekie!

You bad! ;O)

27 posted on 05/10/2004 7:09:49 AM PDT by Pippin (Bush/Cheney 2004)
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To: The Mayor; hattend; Veloxherc; SeeRushToldU_So
Good morning and thanks to all who contribute and participate on Military Monday. I'm pinging three 'new' names - someone revived an old thread asking for Freeper Vets and active military pictures, and I now have three new pictures for the next collage. :)
28 posted on 05/10/2004 7:13:52 AM PDT by Billie
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To: The Mayor
Good Morning!!
29 posted on 05/10/2004 7:15:55 AM PDT by armymarinemom (care package-->,socks $2.50, razors- $7.50, letter from home-priceless)
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To: Billie
KOOL!
30 posted on 05/10/2004 7:20:33 AM PDT by The Mayor (A person who thinks too much of himself thinks too little of God.)
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To: armymarinemom
Good Morning to you.
31 posted on 05/10/2004 7:21:25 AM PDT by The Mayor (A person who thinks too much of himself thinks too little of God.)
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To: Pippin
:^)

32 posted on 05/10/2004 7:25:34 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is ONLY ONE good Democrat: one that has just been voted OUT of POWER ! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: The Mayor; NicknamedBob; JustAmy; hattend; Veloxherc; Mama_Bear; dutchess; Aquamarine; dansangel; ..
This was posted at Amy's Place over the weekend, and we thought it fitting to bring it to the Finest on Military Monday. NicknamedBob wrote this very moving poem, and Amy asked if I would illustrate it. He cried when he wrote it, Amy cried when she read it, I cried when she sent it to me. The words are almost certain to touch your heart, so have a tissue handy.




With My Shield, Or On It

I know it is upsetting,
To see things done this way.
Flag-draped caskets side by side,
They’re headed home today.

One thing you might not think about,
The view from the inside.
I’ve got some time now on my hands,
While on this final ride.

Sorry I didn’t write more,
Too late to fix that now.
I’ll try to be more scrupulous,
To get word out somehow.

There are no easy channels,
But I’m sure that you will know,
I don’t regret the choice I made,
And why I had to go.

You’d think perhaps the view from here,
Would be quite dark inside,
But it is light as light can be,
My burden’s been untied.

And I’ve been lifted up,
On angel wings I think,
And I’ve got every thing I need,
Except our kitchen sink.

I’d like to wash my hands once more,
And turn and get a hug.
I wish I could shake the hand of,
My best friend too, ya lug.

But all that stuff is over now,
I’ve got my new assignment,
Looks like I hitched my wagon to,
A different star alignment.

I know I always promised Mom,
I’d try to be real good,
Will someone please just let her know,
I did the best I could.

I have to go now, duty calls,
Think of me when you can,
The folks will think they lost their boy,
My buddies saw a man.

NicknamedBob . . . April 25, 2004
© 2004

33 posted on 05/10/2004 7:30:33 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie

34 posted on 05/10/2004 7:34:58 AM PDT by FreeTheHostages
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To: Billie
Thank you.
35 posted on 05/10/2004 7:35:01 AM PDT by SeeRushToldU_So (Confused yet?)
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To: Billie; NicknamedBob
Wow, thanks. Very, very good, NNB ! :^)

36 posted on 05/10/2004 7:35:26 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is ONLY ONE good Democrat: one that has just been voted OUT of POWER ! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: Billie; NicknamedBob
Incredible, I am lost for words.
37 posted on 05/10/2004 7:39:17 AM PDT by The Mayor (A person who thinks too much of himself thinks too little of God.)
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To: Billie; NicknamedBob
Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Some gave all
38 posted on 05/10/2004 7:43:47 AM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
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To: Billie
Thanks for pinging one of the 'new' guys over...LOL
39 posted on 05/10/2004 8:14:16 AM PDT by hattend (Only Libs can find mandatory death in the Constitution (see abortion and T. Schiavo))
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To: The Mayor; Billie; All; MeekOneGOP; Aeronaut; GailA; Donaeus; Pippin; hattend; SeeRushToldU_So; ...
We love Military Monday and supporting those who serve our beloved country.


40 posted on 05/10/2004 8:19:23 AM PDT by LadyX (((( To God give praise and honor !! ))))
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