Introducing... FrankiE

[Nathon Detroit]

Introducing... "FrankiE" :FrankiE:

Courtesy of :crow:

We have been needing a USA smilie and I can't think of a better name foir it.

Thanks.... :crow:

 

[SOTK]

I like! Way to go :crow: ! :up:

:FrankiE:

 

[ShadowMaid]

How nice. :FrankiE:

 

[Crow]

I hope he likes it.

 

[BillyBob]

Very fitting! Good call, Crow!

:FrankiE:

 

[Crow]

Frank is retired military, isn't he?

 

[Ninjashadow]

Is that for Frank Ernest?

 

[Crow]

Yup.

 

[Ninjashadow]

Awesome. He's cool.

 

[Christine]

:wave2: :FrankiE:

 

[Poly]

Great addition! :up:

 

[Wamba]

:banana: :FrankiE:

 

[Frank Ernest]

Thank you all!

I am honored and deeply grateful. Y'all brought some tears and many memories back to this tired (but not retired) veteran.

A memory: Years ago I was serving as OoD at an HQ alert outpost - night shift. Took a break about 3 AM (I think that's six bells for you Navy types ) for coffee and a smoke. Cool night air, dark with starlight, nice breeze, very quiet. Lit up my smoke and I heard the gentle tapping of a rope against a flagpole. I heard a fluttering sound like a bird in flight. It was Our Flag flapping in the breeze. I was not alone and I was not "bearing the sword in vain." Finished my coffee and smoke and went back to duty.

Psalms 2 and 37.

:FrankiE:

Notes for those unfamiliar with military acronyms:
OoD = Officer of the Day - serves in place of senior Commander when he is absent.
HQ = Headquarters

 

[Crow]

I'm glad y'all like it.

I figured that a smilie like that had to go to a veteran who served to keep it safe.

My own father fought in 2 wars, WWII and Vietnam. He's not here anymore, but he'd be glad to see you have it, Frank. You are one of the ones who truly deserve it.

 

[Frank Ernest]

Thank you, :crow2:.

:wave2: to Big Kahuna :knight:, Christine :Christine, Poly oly:, Wamba :thefool:, ninjashadow, BillyBob :BillyBob:, ShadowMaid, SOTK :SOTK:

:cheers:

 

[Crow]

:cheers:

 

[Nineveh]

Yeah !! :FrankiE: has a .gif!

You are so cool :crow2:

 

[cattyfan]

Excellent!

There are lots of Navy guys in my family and in CleverDan 's. I appreciate their efforts to ensure America stays safe.

Thanks, Frank E., for all you've done for our country and for your honest and forth-rightness in your posts on TOL.

 

[drbrumley]

Im no big fan of you Frankie. But let me thank you for serving our nation.

Display those colors proudly!!!! Thanks!

 

[Frank Ernest]

Originally posted by drbrumley

Im no big fan of you Frankie. But let me thank you for serving our nation.

Display those colors proudly!!!! Thanks!

You're welcome, drbrumley! It was an honor and a privilege to serve.