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FROS (For Refreshment Only Sundays) salutes MEN IN (and out of) UNIFORM!

I’d salute this:

I’d salute this, too – both of them:

I’d also salute Men In Uniform from Times-Gone-By:

And I’d salute this all day and night if I could:

Happy Men In Uniform FROS! May your week be as colorful and ‘uniform’ as possible!

Written by Karen Hawkins

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39 Comments on “FROS (For Refreshment Only Sundays) salutes MEN IN (and out of) UNIFORM!”

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  1. Kelly Proellocks says:

    Phwoar! All I can say is phwoar!

  2. dbrown3400 says:

    Excellent choices! I remember the one soldier you had years ago who was marvelous. You ran him several times. Believe he was Air Force? Remembering all those who served our country and are serving today.

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      Oh Donna, there are so many choices. It was hard to decide! :)

      And yes, on a serious note, we need to remember our Veterans. They and their families have given — and still give — so much.

  3. Freshechelle says:

    God bless America in so many ways.

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      Fresh, I know. I’m already proud of our veterans, but I look at these pictures and I’m proud all over again. Sigh.

  4. Kathleen O says:

    God Bless all those who serve to keep our countries Free and that we may live in Peace.
    And these guys are certainly up to the job.

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      That they are, Kathleen. That they are.

  5. Kelly Ryan Watson says:

    Men in uniform = heroes! Each and every one. <3

  6. LouisaCornell says:

    Excellent choices ALL, Karen! I’d enlist. I’d be a prisoner of war if these guys were my captors!

    As the daughter of a veteran (six years Army / Korea combat and twenty-one years Air Force / Vietnam service) I am proud and humbled by the service of our men,women and canines in uniform. God bless you all and keep you safe and bring you home.

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      I’d POW with you, Louisa. :)

      And amen! Beautifully said.

  7. Judy F says:

    Bless you Karen.

    Thanks to all you have served and are serving.

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      They are our true life heroes!

  8. Pamiam says:

    I am most definately saluting. Whoo Boy!

    Thanks to all our service men and women past and present who sacrifice so much to keep us safe. You are all heroes.

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      Yes, they are! May we never forget.

  9. evlqn says:

    And a very good FROS to you!

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      Thank you, eviqn! And to you, too!

  10. Archer says:

    Spartacus passed away… so sad :(

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      He was such an amazing actor, wasn’t he? :( I had this picture on my desktop for a while in his honor.

      1. Archer says:

        He was. He also seemed like such a nice family man in real life.

  11. Debbie says:

    “People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” – George Orwell

    I salute, thank, and love them all!

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      Well said, Debbie!

  12. RobinRBL says:

    Gotta go with number 4 too!

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      He’s yours. :)

  13. ladydawgfan says:

    Gotta love a man in uniform!!! Incidently, as a Navy brat, I have a photo of my father as a young Lieutenant wearing his dress blues. He’s my dad, but I can see why he turned my moms head 54 years ago!!!

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      ladydawgfan, a uniform on a handsome man will definitely turn heads! It’s so nice that you have pictures. It’s always sort of amazing to see our parents before they were our parents, isn’t it?

  14. Julia David says:

    Nice pictures! My son is in the Navy. He is actually 4th generation Navy. My husband and I are both veterans. We have so many family members who are veterans. I have pictures of my dad in his Marine uniform. WOW! Something about the Marine dress uniform.

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      Julia, I SALUTE you and your entire family. Wow. Such generosity. Thank you for all you’ve all done!

      And yes, there is DEFINITELY something about a Marine dress uniform. Something NICE. :)

  15. Ginger Robertson says:

    Excellent choices Karen. Please let me be a POW. Pretty please.
    Seriously, I take my hat off to all Veterans and appreciate all the service that they have and continue to our country.

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      Ginger, I’m POWing with you. :)

      Our veterans are a national treasure!

  16. Danielle says:

    I think the first one with only his back showing is my favorite. I think the small of the back is an under appreciated body part!

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      Danielle, that’s a very interesting point. It’s a sensual area, but you rarely read about it.

      Hmmm. I may have to use that the next time I write a love scene.

  17. Lori Howe says:

    Aye, Cap’n. I’ll salute!

  18. Bronte says:

    The photo of Andy Whitfield makes me very sad – I hope his wife and children are safe and doing well.

  19. Elvina Hanson says:

    The only thing that would make these pics better would be some nummy pics of a few sailors.

    However, please don’t forget that not only men serve but so do many women. Today isn’t only a day to recognize the men who serve but the women also. It never fails to amaze me the looks I get when I ask for my veterans discount.

  20. Mary Preston says:

    I salute you!!

  21. Julie says:

    Thank you to all of the men in uniforms! We are blessed to have them!

  22. jam says:

    a big thank you to all who have served in the armed forces – men, women and animals – as well as their families…

    my brother served in iraq and we’re proud of him!

    i definitely like #1 :)

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