Posted on 10/14/2008 4:36:03 AM PDT by trooprally
The list of 8 Patriots supporting our troops were: Legionnaires Glenn (USMC - Iwo Jima), Dave (Army - WWII), Halsey (USMC - Korea), Frank (Army - Korea), Lurker Bill, Cindy_True_Supporter and [Mrs] Trooprally, aka [Mrs] T and myself, [Mr] T.
Pics by [Mrs] T
When the BELOW pic of our Legionnaires was taken by yours truly, Lurker Bill was the only one holding down our corner. The neat part about this Saturday was that most of the Legionnaires wore their maroon jackets. It looked great and passerbys were easily able to ID the Legionnaires .
Legionnaires in pic: [Mrs] T, Cindy_True_Supporter, Frank, Halsey, Dave, Glenn. FYI - I usually list Cindy_True_Supporter and [Mrs] T as FReepers since they are part of the Fantastic Four at our Olney FReep.
The mopey SURRENDER MONKEYS BELOW.
BELOW LEFT: Lurker Bill waving back to passing, waving supporter. BELOW RIGHT: Cindy_True_Supporter also waving back to passing, waver supporter. BELOW CENTER: Me also-also waving back to passing, waving supporter.
BELOW: Frank (left) with new sign, standing with Dave. Frank’s sign disappeared around mid-July. The new sign (paid for by donations from passerbys and FReepers) is identical to his old one with the exception that the lettering is black. It’s hard to read but says: "IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES" - flag - "THERE WOULD BE NO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"
We searched the pics of past Walter Reed and Olney FReeps to see who was the last to Frank's sign. It was Frank, in Olney. So where did it go? We beat our brains out, asking around, searching all the sign bags, trying to find it. We finally found out where it went. A wounded soldier came out to visit us at Walter Reed one evening. Before he left, he asked if he could have a sign as a memento. "OF COURSE" was the answer. Unknown to us, he grabbed Frank’s sign. Frank and all of us were relieved that the sign went to a wounded soldier.
BELOW: Some of [Mrs] T’s great pics of passing supporters. In the first set, the left pic has someone showing us the "VICTORY" sign and the right pic has someone showing us the IQ (one) of the moonbats.
WARNING TO FREEPERS ATTENDING OLNEY - Some new money making have been installed on north bound Georgia Avenue right before you enter the main business district. Slow your speed after the light at King William Drive.
REMEMBER
Next Saturday, same place, Georgia Avenue, MD Rte. 97 and MD Rte. 108 in Olney
NEW TIME - 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
As always, the D.C. Chapter's rules for protesting will be in effect. Briefly, they are: No violence, no profanity, no racism, no provocations, obey the law and treat all law enforcement officers with respect.
But a lot of verbal engagement in Olney is always welcome.
If you live in northern VA and want a short cut to Olney See Post 39 Here. It's an easy 20 minute drive from the American Legion Bridge.
A special Thanks to a FReeper FRiend for enhancing the original plain type directions.
The Archive of Olney FReeps is here or in the LINKS section of Trooprally's ABOUT Page.
WEATHER UPDATES HERE.
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Good morning to all. Dow is up, Dow futures are up, real polls (if you pay attention them) show McCain is closer to Obambi than the biased MSM want you to believe, and temps on the East (Right) coast are in the 80s.
Life looks good for this morning.
Thank you for the post and bless you for your efforts. You speak and stand for millions of us.
You are welcome from the Olney Troop Supporters.
[Mr] T
GREAT REPORT.. GREAT PIX
THANKS FOR YOUR WORK, THE THREAD & THE PING!
you are welcome. How’s things going?
[Mr] T
Early morning chuckle. Thanks.
[Mr] T
Way to go, Legionnaires and Olney FReepers! Great to see [Mrs] T in a picture! Those maroon jackets look awesome!
Thanks for all that you do.
Thanks for the kudos. I’ll let the Legionnaires that you like the jackets.
[Mr] T
Here’s a bump and wave from Oregon!
You are very welcome. By the way, Chris’ HS colors are maroon and white! His graduation gown and cap were the same color as those jackets.
here’s a salute to you guys from the mountains of North Carolina.
Thank you for both.
We have a cousin living in Colton. Last time we saw her was when the last of the uncles died this past summer. He was 92.
[Mr] T
Ahh - the light comes on about the colors.
[Mr] T
Salute returned. Thanks.
We have lots of family on the coast, Camp Lejeune area. A few posts up FReeper ssschev kudo-ed us from Oregon. We have family there also. Must be family week.
[Mr] T
I have a friend that is an attorney that lives in Colton and works in Salem!
Small world. Hope our cousin meets your friend on friendly terms, not opposite them in court.
[Mr] T
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