Posted on 08/16/2011 5:09:07 PM PDT by kburi
DC PING
Thanks for the great AAR. I have bittersweet thoughts about not being at WR on Friday nights. Our wounded warriors really appreciate us being there. Some do not realize that the moonbats are down the block, as it should be. I call that “MISSION ACCOMPLISHED”.
Things that I will not miss: Temperatures in the teens, wind chills just as low, Hurricane Ernesto where no one had dry clothes even with full body rain gear, Snowmagedan, 115 heat indexes, growing old at WR, chipping away 2” ice on the sidewalks so we can stand there.
Things that I WILL miss: That humbling experience when a soldier in a wheel chair with double amputations rolls out of the gates to thank us for being out there, the friendship of fellow FReepers, the 2 Walter Reed chaplains that pulled over and blessed our group, pizza, celebrating birthdays, all the honks, waves and salutes of passing supporters of our troops, the doctors that stop and tell us that we really are helping the soldiers to mentally deal with their injuries.
Three things that helped get me threw several long, rough nights at WR:
We let our Vietnam Vets down, we will not let down this generation of heroes. Our soldiers protect the home front and we will protect their rear guard. We have a dog in the fight with our active duty Marine son.
Thank you to all our Vets and active duty military. Semper Fi
[Mr] T
Maryland PING!
Thank you guys for all your support.
So many memories and you state them so well. I will miss being able to share these Friday nights with you guys. God bless you all.
Yep, I forgot to mention that I will miss the “leggs” contests.
We always have the Olney FReep. I have been remiss in not posting an AAR for about a year. But there is not much difference to write about every week. The Quakers, about 4 whose average age is 1960’s throw back hippies, just stand there. And they come only when the weather is good.
Our side averages around 8-10. Good conversation, local Legion joins us, lots of waves and honks. At least one of our 2 WWII Vets show up each week, rain or shine, hot or cold.
[Mr] T
Hi from Florida and thanks for posting the great photos! Bless you all for all you have done to stand in support of our troops! We were honored to get to stand with you a few times, and know you all will be there until all our wounded warriors are moved to the new medical center. God Bless our Military!
Tell those WWII vets I salute them and send them a cyber hug for their service.
Ditto that, God Bless our Military
I will have [Mrs] T transfer your cyber hug for a real one.
Good deal. Thank you.....and her.
Great job on this and every AAR, kburi; with a shout-out to three of the DC Chapter’s former AAR writers, BillF, PleaDeal and Tom the Redhunter; and to kristinn, tgsltakoma and Angelwood who led the DC Chapter from its Clinton days through the first three years of the Walter Reed rallies; to Mr. and Mrs. Trooprally for leading until now, and and also to principal AAR photograpers Mrs Trooprally, PleaDeal, Tom the Redhunter, iMacMan and Gadsdenman.
And I would personally like to thank the leftist monsters down the street and their soulless union puppeteers who paid them to be there week after week bearing spiteful and treasonous signs. Without your inspiration, we FReepers may not have realized how much our counter-rallies, gratitude and support would matter to the troops and passersby.
So thank you, all you pathetic old commies. We took your lemons and made lemonade for the soldiers.
Also, purposely under the radar, in a program started by FReeper LandryFan and Dustin10thMountain (one of the recovering soldiers at WRAMC who had lost an eye), were our stealth activities on base to provide one-on-one support: thank-you hugs, handshakes, conversations, listening ears, resource directions and gift items. From books and DVDs to snacks, grooming items and clothing, an association of FReepers from across the country donated approximately $250,000 worth of gifts, acted as drivers for various events, took recovering troops out for day trips or dinners, gathered greeting cards and children’s letters from their communities, held barbecues for the wounded and formed a dedicated prayer group to petition for Divine support for the troops, their families, WRAMC medical caregivers and staff.
I would shout-out the names of the many FReepers who led this effort, but it was done in the spirit of selfless giving inspired by our Western civilization that miraculously grew out of the same middle east that now houses the enemies of peace, so I will just say: you know who you are, C, T, L, B, E, and so many others.
—All in response to a handful of nasty hippies who thought they would relive the 60s outside of Walter Reed — well done, pinko dirtbags!
Thanks for your dedication to this effort!
Thanks for introducing me to FR!!!
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Well said, er written
God bless all for a mission well done!!!! Thanks to all of the Walter Reed FReepers for the years of service to our veterans and their families!! Braving freezing weather, chipping ice from the sidewalks, etc to rally is an inspiration to those of us still on the line!! Please pass congratulations on to all those involved from California!
Deborah Leigh aka oneamericanvoice
Great job, everyone!! Well done!!
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