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As Congress this week honored parents whose sons or daughters have been killed in Iraq, some families said Cindy Sheehan and her anti-war group do not represent them and are disrespecting the fallen soldiers. "You can't call into question the integrity of the commander in chief without having it call into question the integrity of those under his command," said Diane Ibbotson, whose son Army Cpl. Forest Jostes, 21, died in April 2004 outside Baghdad. "Let's talk about the things they've accomplished," she said, listing the end of Saddam Hussein's dictatorship, Iraq's first free elections, and the building of schools...

CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) — After a 26-day vigil that ignited the anti-war movement, Cindy Sheehan took her protest on the road Wednesday, while a handful of veterans pledged to continue camping off the road leading to President Bush's ranch until the war in Iraq ends. Rather than heading home to California, the grieving mother of a 24-year-old soldier who died in Iraq boarded one of three buses heading out on tour to spread her message. "This is where I'm going to spend every August from now on," Sheehan said as she smiled and waved through a bus window, after hugging...

I went to Crawford, Texas yesterday for the opening of Fort Qualls and the "You Don't Speak For Me, Cindy" rally. It was a wonderful experience and I'll tell you about it here. When I arrived, I immediately found Bill Johnson and Gary Qualls who I interviewed on The Daley Report at Right Talk Radio this past Wednesday. I presented each with a CD of the program. Then I joined the rest of the crowd. I made the mistake of wearing a pink shirt--and somebody asked me if I was with Code Pink. So, I hustled into the Yellow Rose...

Those at “Camp Qualls” have their own unique version of the memorial crosses erected by the anti-Bush war protesters over at “Camp Casey” and “Camp Casey II.” Rather than presuming to speak for the families of the fallen, those at “Camp Qualls” are letting the families themselves give permission to erect memorials in honor of their fallen sons and daughters: Some parents themselves have personally arrived to plant the crosses

Brian Wilson just announced a story on Crawford coming right up after this break.

Below are a bunch of images I've put together to share with y'all as our hearts and prayers go with those traveling to Crawford in support of our troops and our President ~ these images, I think, really do say it all ~ I hope you enjoy them!

Anti-war protesters camped outside U.S. President George Bush's Texas ranch are being confronted by military families who claim they are disrespectful. The war's opponents are led by California activist Cindy Sheehan, who blames Bush for her son's death in Iraq. Since Aug. 6, a group called Veterans for Peace has begun placing crosses bearing the names of dead soldiers outside the ranch. But the crosses are being taken down by the dead soldiers' family members, the Washington Times said Thursday. Anti-war protesters "never asked for my permission to put up a cross for my son for their cause," said Gary...

    "The father of a slain Central Texas Marine appears in a new TV spot that began airing Thursday, challenging anti-war protester Cindy Sheehan to a debate."    

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAMPED OUT IN CRAWFORD Pat Boone shreds Cindy 'peaceniks' Music legend says U.S. 'sitting duck' for next 9-11 with message of peace -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted: August 25, 2005 1:00 a.m. Eastern © 2005 WorldNetDaily.com Pat Boone Music legend Pat Boone is blasting the peace message of Cindy Sheehan and other anti-war activists, claiming their rhetoric is making the U.S. more vulnerable to future terrorist attacks. "This lady and the groups that have been demonstrating in front of the president's ranch in Crawford and following him around are the very same people that were the dropout, turn-on, anti-war peace activists back...

Military families disturbed by a sea of crosses erected by anti-war protesters near President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, have removed crosses bearing the names of their fallen children and transferred them to another site to show support for American troops in Iraq.

CRAWFORD - With singing and tears, protest mom Cindy Sheehan returned to her vigil near President Bush's ranch Wednesday, less than a week after leaving to care for her ailing mother. Alighting with an armful of flowers from a van that brought her from the airport, Sheehan's first act on returning was to find the cross with her son's name on it amid dozens set in the ground at her new campsite. "Does anybody know where Casey's cross is?" Sheehan said. She placed the flowers, then joined other mothers of fallen service members for a group hug. Rick Burnley, a...

They lined up on opposite sides of the street in Sacramento on Monday - just like they've been doing in Crawford, Texas, for more than two weeks. Holding pictures of their soldier sons, daughters, nieces and nephews, about 40 people gathered on the north side of Hallmark Drive near Cal Expo at lunchtime. They waved American flags while they waited for the "You Don't Speak for Me, Cindy" caravan to pass through Sacramento. On the opposite side of the street, about 40 protesters, waving American flags and peace signs, showed their support for Cindy Sheehan, the anti-war mother from Vacaville...

The following is a post on a camp-sheehan blog which contains a letter to sheehan from the father of fallen hero, Marine Lance Cpl. Louis Qualls, (the soldier for who the Pro-Bush camp in Crawford was named). The post states that Mr. Qualls read this letter at a rally on Saturday. (disclaimer - This is a pro-sheehan blog so, of course, there is a lot of their BS spewed all it....hence the Barf Alert)

  Just listened to live interview of Gary Qualls on CNN. He calmly aired out Cindy S. and her "friends".   Wish I could have recorded audio/video, but it caught me by surprise during channel surfing.      

What: Fort Qualls Grand Opening Where: Crawford, TX (next to Yellow Rose, downtown) When: August 27, 2005 Schedule: 11:00 am-America Speaks (Silent Christian Majority) 12:00 pm-ribbon cutting/grand opening 12:15-21 gun salute-Taps-bagpipes *fallen soldiers *wounded soldiers *serving soldiers 12:45-Recognize soldiers 1:00-entertainment 2:00-Challenge-Open debate Fort Qualls vs Camp Casey Gary Qualls vs Cindy Sheehan On acceptance, Camp Casey, Cindy Sheehan & Peace House 7:30-Candelight prayer service @ the Golden Angel Mission: Bring truth to America as we honor those who are fighting, dying and serving to keep us and the World free. (Romans 8:28) Why: 1. Ft. Qualls was established August 18,...

CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) - A patriotic camp with a "God Bless Our President!" banner sprung up downtown Saturday, countering the anti-war demonstration started by a fallen soldier's mother two weeks ago near President Bush's ranch. The camp is named "Fort Qualls," in memory of Marine Lance Cpl. Louis Wayne Qualls, 20, who died in Iraq last fall. "If I have to sacrifice my whole family for the sake of our country and world, other countries that want freedom, I'll do that," said the soldier's father, Gary Qualls, a friend of the local business owner who started the pro-Bush camp. He...

(AP) A Utah television station is refusing to air an anti-war ad featuring Cindy Sheehan, whose son's death in Iraq prompted a vigil outside President George W. Bush's Texas ranch. Also, a patriotic camp with a "God Bless Our President!" banner sprung up in downtown Crawford, Texas Saturday, countering the anti-war demonstration started by Sheehan. The camp is named "Fort Qualls," in memory of Marine Lance Cpl. Louis Wayne Qualls, 20, who died in Iraq last fall. The anti-war ad began airing on other Salt Lake City-area stations Saturday, two days before Bush was scheduled to speak in Salt Lake...

CRAWFORD, Texas - A patriotic camp with a "God Bless Our President!" banner sprung up downtown Saturday, countering the anti-war demonstration started by a fallen soldier's mother two weeks ago near President Bush's ranch. The camp is named "Fort Qualls," in memory of Marine Lance Cpl. Louis Wayne Qualls, 20, who died in Iraq last fall. "If I have to sacrifice my whole family for the sake of our country and world, other countries that want freedom, I'll do that," said the soldier's father, Gary Qualls, a friend of the local business owner who started the pro-Bush camp. He said...

A patriotic camp with a "God Bless Our President!" banner sprung up downtown Saturday, countering the anti-war demonstration started by a fallen soldier's mother two weeks ago near President Bush's ranch. The camp is named "Fort Qualls" in memory of Marine Lance Cpl. Louis Wayne Qualls, 20, killed in Fallujah, Iraq, last fall. His father, Gary Qualls of Temple, said his 16-year-old son also wants to enlist, and he supports that decision. "If I have to sacrifice my whole family for the sake of our country and world, other countries that want freedom, I'll do that," said Qualls, a friend...