Posted on 09/10/2004 8:50:58 AM PDT by Diver Dave
RALLY FOR THE TROOPS — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., near a flag display to be set up at Sisk Road and Standiford Avenue, near Vintage Faire Mall. The public is invited to tape audio messages for the troops from noon to 1:30 p.m. Written messages also will be collected. All of the messages are to be included in “Community Winter Care Packages” that will be sent to troops in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Organizers said the event will include refreshments. Presented by the Modesto Support Our Troops Committee and Central Valley- Modesto Blue Star Mothers & Families.
As an active duty soldier, I appreciate the rally. However, there are no troops in Pakistan or Iran.
Oops! Caught that after it was posted. Did a cut 'n paste from a newspaper article and didn't proof-read.
Nonetheless, it does get noisy on that corner with all the horns honking from passing motorists.
This group has been on this corner every Saturday since March '03.
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