Posted on 04/13/2009 5:25:49 PM PDT by kburi
New MOAB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAl1caKemPk
NEWS FROM THE FRONT GATE
Tonight – Week 208, we unveiled our new MOAB ( Mother Of All Banners), Last week was too windy for its coming out but tonight was just fine, breezy and mild. We had a good crowd and a lot of good conversation throughout the evening. A perfect ending to the Cherry Blossom week long festival.
MOAB Slogan Contest – The Winner Is ….Jimmy Valentine’s brother
Jimmy Valentine’s brother and the New Slogan 
(BufordP and Trooprally are also in this photo under the banner)
We want to THANK those Freepers who sent in suggestions for the MOAB. They kept us going. After deliberation, Jimmy Valentine’s brother had the winning slogan. Many thanks to tgslTakoma for hemming the banner which fit perfectly on the existing frames after Trooprally did some minor trimming to several poles. And thanks to Trooprally, who always strives for perfection, for painting the slogan using a template which he had drawn to scale. This was especially exciting as we started painting from the center of the banner and either painted forward or backward. Kburi had a small role in identifying what letter we were to paint next. Since we had only one banner, there was only one chance to do it correctly. And so it was…
VISITORS
Several Wounded Warriors dropped by to talk with us. Among them were Andre from Florida. He has been at WR since August with an arm wound received in Afghanistan.. A little later, Lee from Chicago visited. He has been at WR for 3 months. He was with Patriot Warriors Ann and Ted. Several Patriot Guard members make hand carved canes for the Wounded Warriors. Ann and Ted bring those canes to those who need them. Lee has already put in for his next deployment.
Also joining us were Bruce and Chris, their daughter and grandson. Bruce, a Vietnam Veteran, periodically returns to WR for treatment. It’s always great to visit with them.
Early in the evening, Big John, a VFW Post Commander and VietNam veteran, arrived to coordinate with Tennessee Nan to get a wheelchair to a wounded soldier in need. The wheel chair had been donated and Tennessee Nan brought it from Tennessee.
To whoever cares there were 5 motley moonbats passively doing whatever moonbats do.
There was no bus on this Easter weekend.
HONOR ROLL BufordP, Cindy True Supporter, Fraxinus, Jimmy Valentine’s brother, New England Patriot, Kburi, Plea Deal, Rongkirby, (Mr) Trooprally, (Mrs) Trooprally, and…..Victory New York. (Photos by Mrs Trooprally, Plea Deal and Kburi; Video by Mrs Trooprally))
We are always looking for troop supporters to stop by and visit. Parking is free right across from Walter Reed’s front gate.
If you can't get to D.C. to join us but would like to do something for the wounded, you can find a wealth of ideas by FReepmailing Tom the Redhunter, Cindy-True-Supporter, VAFlagwaver, or PleaDeal.
A Big Thank You to all FReepers who transport and store our many signs and banners every week.
Come join us every Friday night between the hours of 6:30pm to approx 9:30pm.
* Thank you to BufordP for maintaining the BIG LIST of all Walter Reed FReeps * Tom the Redhunter blogs at The Redhunter
April 10, 2009 Photos
Cherry Blossoms at the Tidal Basin 
The New Slogan
Plea Deal and Rongkirby
Lee, Ted and Ann 
Trooprally
Fraxinus, Jimmy Valentines brother, BufordP and Cindy True Supporter 
Tennessee Nan and Mrs Trooprally 
Mr and Mrs Trooprally – Getting the corner ready 
Moonbat Alley - The other ones
Jefferson Memorial –2009 Cherry Blossom Festival
IBTP!
If someone wants to pick me up on their way to WR, I can come more often. My motorcycle is fritzing out on me and I don’t trust it beyond 2 miles.
Excellent!
Wonderful...thanks JVB for the slogan and the team for choosing it!
Nice to see you all out there and no rain, snow or gale winds.
THANK YOU ALL!!
Great report,kburi. Thanks for the effort to do it so soon! I was looking forward to the results!
Check the new banner and report from WR!
Awesome new banner!! Kuddos!!
Thanks for another great report from WR!
Thank you for the great WR post with the new slogan!
The banner is brilliant!
Thank you DC Freepers and Lurkers.
Great work!
Great new MOAB! I hope to come back and “do” the Walter
Reed FReep again some day!
New MOAB Announcement
Wooohooo... Great MOAB and awesome job everyone!
Thanks for the great report. And prompt.
New MOAB definitely looks good.
[Mr] T
For those of us whose office firewalls have rendered us “graphically challenged”, what does the new banner say?
You too, huh? Whatta drag.
It says, “Jimmy Valentine’s brother is handsome, square jawed and true blue!”
LOL! Guess I’ll wait till I get home.
Love the new sign.
Thank you all for your constant vigil.
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