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A Few Of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-15, 02-16-03....Weekend Thread
dansangel; Billie

Posted on 02/15/2003 4:18:57 AM PST by dansangel




A Few of FR's Finest.....
......Every Day

FR is a Treasure Trove of talented, compassionate, patriotic, wonderful people who gather every day to discuss the latest news and issues; salute and support our military and our leaders;  tell a few jokes;  learn a new word;  write poetry;  pray for those in need;  and congratulate those who are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which we can express ourselves.

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   I can remember lurking when there were only a few regulars who posted, and now there are over 60,000 who have registered for posting privileges. The forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.






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 can no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I've been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that doesn'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, in addition to seeing FR's Finest Military Personnel every day, I thought it might be fun to feature a different FReeper (or FReepers) each day. If you would like to be pictured, or know someone who would, please FReepmail me and we'll turn the spotlight - on YOU - for the day!

And do let me know if you'd like your picture added to the groups of Veterans/Active Military below. I will keep this page updated, and continue to add them to the comment section of the original Veteran's Day thread as well.

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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.



We now have eleven groups of veterans/active military; we will post each group of three or four twice a week, with thumbnail/links of the remaining seven or eight groups on each thread. Click on any of the thumbnails below to see the group full-size.

         

GROUP 1A: TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1
GROUP 2A: TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc
GROUP 3A: TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf
GROUP 4A: TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma
         

GROUP 5A: TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68. MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797. BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack.
GROUP 6A: 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.
GROUP 7A: 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.
GROUP 8A: 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.




                     







To Our FReeper FRiends:   We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our spotlight on various FReepers. We thought we'd kick back on the weekends and simply review those who've been featured during the week. If you missed seeing them and want to say hello to them now, feel free to click on the link to that particular thread. If you'd like to drop in and out of this thread today and tomorrow, please feel free to do that also. One of us will always be around to see the welcome mat is still out, and maybe even put fresh flowers on the table. :)

"Getting to Know You"


THIS WEEK'S THREADS



02-10-03 Kissed By A President
.......................................OhioWFan


02-11-03 Duty, Honor, Country
..........................................ladtx Essay


02-12-03 Fighting Windmills, FReeper Style
......................................Bert


02-13-03 Make Whine, Not War!
.........................JOHN HUANG2 ESSAY


02-14-03 Love, FReeper Style
................. .45MAN and All of FR's Finest


Strangers are just friends waiting to happen










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 an FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer




God Bless Our Military

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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Daisyscarlett; Dansangel; Dutchess; Mama_Bear; and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.
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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.
Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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OhioWfan .... son
mystery-ak ... son, husband
Gogrammy ..... grandson
Inspectorette ..... son
Blessed American .... nephew
Slip18 ..... nephew
anniegetyourgun ..... nephew
Pippin ... a niece, nephew
Doug from Upland ....son-in-law
severa .... husband
G'nad .... active duty
LongCut .... active duty
Trish .... active duty
deadhead .... cousin


Maigrey ... cousin
ladtx .... 2 sons
Mama_Bear .... nephew
gator girl .... husband
LBGA ..... son
Himyar ..... son
SK1 Thurman .... active duty
David Osborne .. active duty
boxerblues' .... 2 sons
the piper .... son
sheeza .... husband
kemathen7 .... husband
Diver Dave .... niece
weldgophardline...brotherinlaw




TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; patriotic; surprises; veterans; weekend
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To: MeeknMing
LOL!

That's what I thought too!

It got a lot of laughs on the DOSE last night. until everyone figured out it was Laura's hand! LOL!

81 posted on 02/15/2003 9:12:32 AM PST by Pippin (Have you hugged a hobbit today?)
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To: humblegunner
Good way to start your day if you are going to FReep the enemy

Eagles UP


82 posted on 02/15/2003 9:14:24 AM PST by GailA (stop PAROLING killers Throw Away the Keys http://keasl5227.tripod.com/)
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To: LadyX
Praising God with you!

83 posted on 02/15/2003 9:15:28 AM PST by Libertina
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To: MeeknMing
THANKYOU! THANKYOU! THANKYOU!!!!!
84 posted on 02/15/2003 9:16:56 AM PST by Pippin (Have you hugged a hobbit today?)
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To: Billie
Yep! All fixed and I'm not planning tochange it again (unless I find a graphic or a picture I want to add)
85 posted on 02/15/2003 9:18:22 AM PST by Pippin (Have you hugged a hobbit today?)
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To: humblegunner; ofMagog
As a good Marine, hg, I must be an Unsinkable Molly Brown..:))
I am even cheerful when presented with endless Spam concoctions.
86 posted on 02/15/2003 9:20:59 AM PST by LadyX ((( Praising God )))
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To: LadyX
Glad to hear from you, Beautiful One. Sorry about the accident. Trees tend to do that. Hope you have a speedy recovery.
87 posted on 02/15/2003 9:21:28 AM PST by ofMagog ( We are all tap dancing in the canoe of life.)
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To: dansangel; Billie; dutchess
Good morning lovely Sisters. Rocky will enjoy the extra scratch, he's not a happy camper today, it is raining AGAIN today. Rained all day yesterday. It was hard to find a few lulls to take my poor baby out to potty. BUT he was a good puppy and NO accidents.
88 posted on 02/15/2003 9:22:08 AM PST by GailA (stop PAROLING killers Throw Away the Keys http://keasl5227.tripod.com/)
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To: LadyX
Get well soon, my FRiend !



89 posted on 02/15/2003 9:28:37 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (Bu-bye SADdam. You're soon to meet your buddy Stalin in Hades.)
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To: LadyX; yall
Have a wonderful Saturday Fine FReepers

90 posted on 02/15/2003 9:32:45 AM PST by ValerieUSA
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To: Libertina; humblegunner
You're welcomed. Thank you.

I too have a Rally today and, like Humble, hope the rain stops. If not, I'll still be there - proud flag flying right outside the gates of McChord AFB.

Way to go, folks !!

91 posted on 02/15/2003 9:32:54 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (Bu-bye SADdam. You're soon to meet your buddy Stalin in Hades.)
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To: dansangel; Billie; Mama_Bear; daisyscarlett; dutchess
Sorry to be a little late wishing you a happy snow -day after Valentine's Day, but the weather outside is frightful and staying under the covers was so delightful--I just did. Old guys are allowed to do that stuff. Love ya all.
92 posted on 02/15/2003 9:38:34 AM PST by Temple Owl
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To: LadyX
Great to hear from you. We were worried.
93 posted on 02/15/2003 10:00:48 AM PST by knighthawk
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To: MeeknMing
Way to go, folks !!

Thanks! It seems to be clearing a bit... I'll report back!

94 posted on 02/15/2003 10:26:13 AM PST by humblegunner (Primates capitulards et toujours en quĂȘte de fromages.)
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To: LadyX
LadyX, so good to see you around and in good spirits after your frightening experience.

Here's someone you can commiserate with. :)


95 posted on 02/15/2003 10:27:09 AM PST by The Thin Man
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To: dansangel


Thank you Dansy, for bringing us the thread today.

It seems that I have missed so much; I'm going to try to review a couple of last week's threads.

96 posted on 02/15/2003 10:40:41 AM PST by JustAmy (God Bless our Military, Past and Present)
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To: Billie; dansangel; FreeTheHostages; daisyscarlett; Mama_Bear; Temple Owl
Good afternoon finest sistahs....and Temple. We're snowed under in Ohio also and spent the morning under the covers just like Temple. They're predicting another storm tonight... Managed to get groceries (and more importantly doggie treats) before it started last night so we're all set. Not let's just hope we don't lose power LOL!
97 posted on 02/15/2003 10:52:24 AM PST by dutchess (Peaceniks are idiots!)
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To: LadyX
LadyX. I didn't know about the accident...so glad you're on the mend...Prayers for a speedy recovery!
98 posted on 02/15/2003 10:54:46 AM PST by dutchess (Peaceniks are idiots!)
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To: JohnHuang2; Billie
Nice read John. Except this is becoming a habit...I was ready to go looking for pictures to go along with it LOL!
99 posted on 02/15/2003 10:56:19 AM PST by dutchess (Peaceniks are idiots!)
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To: JustAmy
It seems that I have missed so much

We've MISSED YOU Amy!
100 posted on 02/15/2003 10:58:28 AM PST by dutchess (Peaceniks are idiots!)
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