Posted on 01/31/2007 10:00:43 PM PST by InfantryMarine
Passing the word received on the next anti-war debacle to be held, of all places, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial!
As the email below states we need to enlist legions of veterans to form a wall of honor to prevent the wall's use as a backdrop and defilement by the radial left.
It is a place of honor, not a stage prop for protesters. It should be respected and revered not prostituted for political purpose.(Ala, Slick Willy one Memorial Day)
Antiwar Rally Set For Vietnam Veterans Memorial
http://answer.pephost.org/site/News2?abbr=ANS_&page=NewsArticle&id=8137
http://answer.pephost.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ANS_M17flyers
Are we ready to mount Operation Honor Locked In Stone to counter such an affront? Pass the word to all Vets on this.
I propose we form an "Honor Guard " Of tens of thousands of Veterans to form a "human perimeter" around the Wall and keep the antiwar crowd far,far from it. Let them use a less scared landmark for their assembly point and do no further dishonor to those on the wall that have done during that war and afterward.
Anyone up to organizing such a daunting task?
Organizing, communications, press releases, enlisting radio and TV media talk show hosts, logistics, permit applications, etc. will all have to be handled, and handled very quickly to pull it off.
Lets get this passed to all the veteran and active duty and like-minded community networks, websites, etc. and lets see what we/they come up with?
You can be that someone will be out to get Jihad Jane.
Thank you and I'll tell him.
BTW, if it looks like these folks are going to be allowed to swarm the Wall and the memorial grounds, I'll be back down there. It's a special place for many.
I do not think anyone has ever said that it was spray painted.
Many of us take great umbrage at the fact that it is planned to be the rally point for the upcoming antiwar protest.
That is a defilement of hallowed ground in and of itself, therefore it should be prevented. (Peacefully)
Sorry to have misread what you wrote. I just hope I was the only one. Indeed, as you note, there were other incidents including a minor spray painting of some of the steps to the US Capitol. That was cleaned immediately with no lasting damage. Never-the-less that is reprehensible conduct.
MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART
National Headquarters
5413-B Backlick Road, Springfield, VA 22151
703-642-5360 Fax: 703-642-1841
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For information contact:
Nat'l Public Relations Director Ray Funderburk (662) 772-5811
Email: mophpr@bellsouth.net
Springfield, VA--"Don't touch the Vietnam Memorial Wall," said Tom Poulter, National Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH), speaking to potential anti-war demonstrators who plan on gathering there on March 17th.
"Fifty eight thousand men and boys fought and died so you could demonstrate in peace. To dishonor them by defacing the Wall is unthinkable," Poulter continued.
"We respect the right to demonstrate. We do not respect the right to defile or deface sacred places like the Vietnam Wall. Our members, many of whom were wounded in Vietnam, are outraged that protesters would even consider gathering near the Wall. That is hallowed ground to us who shed our blood on the soils of Vietnam."
The MOPH commander was livid when he learned of the planned gathering near the Wall to begin an anti-war demonstration on March 17th.
"It would be best for those people to gather some other place. In fact, there will be many Vietnam veterans guarding the Wall and I can assure you it will not be a peaceful situation should anti-war demonstrators try to damage or deface the memorial."
"There are those who will demonstrate who are not worthy enough to stand near the Wall, much less touch it."
The majority of the 40,000 members of the MOPH were wounded in Vietnam.
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