[Billie]

Breakfast?

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Billie.

[anniegetyourgun]

Happy Day, Freeper jwfiv!

Now if I could just get some of that breakfast Billie laid out....

[ladtx]

center>In memory of my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots who were killed in that war the following were lost on DEC 3. God bless them all.

1965 CPT Kirk I. Riley (USMC) -- HMM-364, Age 26, Peoria, Illinois
1965 1LT Stanley G. Johnson (USMCR) -- HMM-364, Age 25, Applegate, California (body not recovered)
1967 1LT William S. Cutter (USAR) -- B/1/9 CAV 1 CAV, Age 24, Stillwater, Oklahoma
1969 2LT Jellie -- 161 (INDEP) RECN FLT, Age 19, Waterloo, Iowa

In memory of CPT Kirk I. Riley and 1LT Stanley G. Johnson. As lead in a flight of 6 CH-34's, they took a direct mortar hit in the belly of the aircraft in flight, igniting the fuel tanks. No one survived.

Cousin, Big Brother, fellow Marine Stan was my cousin and big brother. I was a Navy Corpsman assigned to 3rd Batt., 9th Marines and arrived in Viet Nam on October 22, 1965. I knew Stan was coming and thought that we would meet up at some point. My platoon went out on patrol Dec. 1st and was out for a couple of days. We had run into a regiment of V.C. and that was the beginning of Operation Harvest Moon. Stan was on his shake-down flight and was acting as a co-pilot on a UH-34. He was delivering South Vietnamese troops into this operation when he was shot down. I found out about his death the day before Christmas, 1965 by a letter from my mother. During January 1966 my platoon was assigned as the first Sparrow Hawk and was at MAG-36 at Marble Mountain where by chance I ran into a couple of Stan's friends who came to Viet Nam with him. I always looked up to Stan and have been deeply affected by his loss, especially when he was killed only a few miles from where I was.

Dale Fraser -- Cousin, Big Brother, fellow Marine

1LT Stanley G. Johnson

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody !

Have a cup while you FReep !

Something happened to my hot chocolate image...it's busted, sorry.

[MeekOneGOP]

.....and THANKS for breadfast ! Yummy !

[SheLion]

Good morning, Billie! Breakfast buffet looks great! And such a super job for jw!!

[Aquamarine]

Interesting bio! Love your art work...looks clean and pure.
Congratulations on being one of the Finest's!

[Temple Owl]

Good morning folks. Have a really good one.

[Temple Owl]

Good morning folks. Have a really good one.

[daisyscarlett]

Yeah, I will have some breakfast while I read this delightful profile yet again (third time). Just love it and all the "purty" pictures...

[daisyscarlett]

Good morning. I knew you would have a wonderful story and you do, you do. Can't believe you were a former lib. Your story is so interesting which, I suppose, is why your posts are always so very special. Congratulation on being One of FR's Finest and for sharing on the Finest Thread on a regular basis.

[BigWaveBetty]

Dang it Billie, why'd you have to go and put that picture of yummy food on my page? I'm TRYING to lose a few pounds after all that Thanksgiving fun. ;-)

[ValerieUSA]

Good Tuesday Morning Fine FReepers

[Mixer]

Good morning all!!!!

[jwfiv]

Good morning to our finest hostesses.

))))))))!

I woke up a little late this morning...the fridge is empty as my belly, and the breakfast you picture looks awful good to me...a couple more cups of coffree and I'll be ready for some Danish.

Thank you all for all the good days, and especially this one.

Cheers and a huuuuuuge Atta-Girl to you, Billie, for such a wonderful look and feel to the profile of humble and unworthy me.

Today will be an easy one for me, and I'll be Freeping out the corner of my eye all day long.

Thank you all again.

May this day be lucky and safe for all Freepers.

Semper fi, and may God bless us, each and every one.

[firewalk]

Good morning everyone (-:

[The Thin Man]

Good day, Billie. That's a fine breakfast you made except for the milk being sour, rolls being stale, and bread being moldy. :-)

[LadyX]

Someone is having a Birthday today !!!

Garfield told me it is WVNan ~ ~ ~

Loveya, Nan!!!

Maggie

[JustAmy]

Good Morning, Billie!!!
Thank you for another wonderful thread featuring another wonderful FReeper.
I arrived late but there is always enough room for a danish. Thank you.

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' to the Hostesses of FR's Finest... 'Tis a great thing you do each and every day.

I went ahead and helped myself to the breakfast spread and coffee.

How's about a seasonal bouquet?

Thanks for all you do here.