[T'wit]

Watched the veterans' parade yesterday (NYC). It was pretty sad in a way. Nobody lined the street and even in the one reviewing stand, only a handful of people watched. In another way, it was glorious, as gray-haired vets stood tall and marched with proud, firm strides, cadence count and all. Marching bands played the familiar marches. A group with the banner "Rainbow Cadets" appeared, including a contingent of young drummers doing fancy steps while they just beat the heck out of their drums. You couldn't watch without a big grin.

[The Mayor]

Nobody lined the street and even in the one reviewing stand, only a handful of people watched.

How sad, but that's new york for ya, I wish we had one up here in Buffalo....

[Donaeus]

Good morning to the Finest!!! I have excellent news—Operation Enduring Support on May 15, 2004 was a smashing success!!!! Thank you to Darrell Ankarlo, Greg Knapp, the KLIF 570 AM team, honored guests, entertainers, volunteers, everyone who attended and to those who prayed for the efforts, it was truly a blessing. The weather was just right: sunny, warm and breezy so thousands of flags fluttered in the air when they weren’t being waved by the folks holding them. Numerous times throughout the afternoon we chanted “U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!” as we boldly displayed our colors, when I heard a playback on the radio this morning my heart leapt. We sang patriot songs with the bands who performed them for us, listened to speeches, said the Pledge of Allegiance, rang a bell with the same timbre as the Liberty Bell, fired a 21 gun salute, played taps and prayed.

I’m not sure exactly how many attended because there was no official count but I’m guessing anywhere 3,000 to 5,000 people participated. We had the old, the very young, middle aged and elementary aged, professionals, students, bikers, Black, White, Hispanic, Veterans from every war back to World War II, enlisted men, brothers, sisters, moms, dads and even puppy dogs—patriotic Americans showing their appreciation to the men and women who keep us safe every day.

I cannot properly honor the occasion with a short post so I am putting together a detailed after action report that will have its own thread. I have photos but must find a hosting site before those can be shared. Anyone who wants to hear more about the rally can log ontoKLIF 570 AM and listen online to Greg Knapp’s show from 4pm-7pm (central time) . Darrell Ankarlo has pictures posted on his site at Operation Enduring Freedom Photos linked here

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!

GOD BLESS PRESIDENT BUSH!

GOD BLESS DONALD RUMSFELD!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!