[Chieftain]

Yesterday morning I checked Freerepublic.com and saw the announcement about the public showing of the documentary "Stolen Honor" at the Eola Lakeside bandhsell in Orlando last night. I live in Orange Park, just outside of Jacksonville, and about 140 miles from Orlando. I cancelled my previously scheduled doctor's appointment, called home and told my son I was going to Orlando and I would be home late. I called a couple of friends as I was driving and invited them to come, but they had other things going on, so I kept driving and headed south!

The traffic started to get heavy when I got on I-4. I was traveling in the inside lane and moving along at about 60 MPH, when I noticed a police car directly behind me. I kept focused on the distance ahead of me and suddenly the cop wasn't in my mirror, but had moved to the right lane next to me. I looked over at him and he was giving me a thumbs up! I smiled and returned the gesture. Then, he pointed forward and moved in front of me, and made a 'follow me' motion and turned on his blue lights! We picked up the speed as the cars moved out of the way. I was getting a police escort! About that time my son called me on my cell and he couldn't believe it when I told him what was happening! That county sheriff escorted me through 25 miles of heavy traffic and got me to the exit for the event in record time!

What is amazing about the whole ordeal is that the deputy must have known about the "Stolen Honor" event and recognized the Swiftee stickers on my truck and offered his assistance. To me, that demonstrates the sentiment and support around the country for the Swiftees and AGAINST Kerry!

There were 1,000 people in attendance at the event in Orlando and it was a wonderful evening. The audience was in rapt attention when the documentary was showing on the huge screen in the amphitheater. Each POW and Swiftee asked the audience to please forward the www.stolenhonor.com website to everyone we know and encourage them to view the streaming video and of course, forward it on. Kerry has done everything is his power to keep the American people from seeing this documentary, because he will be EXPOSED - it's up to us to get the word out!

After the event finished, I had the distinct honor to meet person to person with the Swiftees and POWs in attendance at a private reception afterward in Winter Haven. I was able to have nice conversation with each of the POWs and Swiftees and I can tell you I will remember last night as long as I live.

I wish to thank MoonMan, Minderbender26, and Matchett-PI for posting the info about this, or I would have never been able to experience this! FReepers RULE!!

Here's the HEROES on the cell with FReeper WVromania, thanking him for making all the Swiftee stickers!

[OXENinFLA]

Great Pics!!

And you got a police escort!! LOL!!!

[floriduh voter]

Handsome Guys for Dubya. (I'm impressed).

[floriduh voter]

JOHN KERRY RALLY IN TAMPA, CURTIS HIXON PARK on Halloween Night. Heads up. I don't know many freepers from Tampa.

[cyn]

What a great story -- thanks for taking the time to post that. Glad you could be there. lol about that doctor's appt -- just shows that some things are important, and some things are more important!

[Chieftain]

Heroes PING!

[Bob Ireland]

Well, I was there - in the back where FReepers have congregated before - and there were about five or six of us... it is a shame we never saw you, or got included in your pics for after-action report.

Still, the important matter is that the Swiftboat vets and POW's made a totally compelling case for John Kerry's low-life practices and life-styles...

It is a shame that the communist democRATic party has been able to end the right to free speech for these heroes, and so the vast majority of Americans will never hear of their sacrifice and pain for their country... and their continuing service to the cause of FREEDOM.

[cyn]

great photo bump. have a good weekend.