Posted on 01/04/2005 5:58:14 AM PST by kristinn
Answering a request posted on Captain's Quarters, several members of the Protest Warriors and the D.C. Chapter of Free Republic joined together yesterday morning at the Pentagon to counter-protest antiwar activists there and to show support for those defending our country.
The numbers on both sides were small: six antiwar protesters and two each from the Protest warriors and the D.C. Chapter. The interplay between the two groups was minimal. The response from those going to work at the Pentagon was overwhelming.
The antiwar protesters have been standing outside the Pentagon Metro station every Monday from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. for a long time. We responded to a plea for a morale boosting counter-protest.
We all arrived around 7 a.m. and stood about forty feet apart on a sidewalk where thousands of Pentagon workers pass by on their way in to work.
The two women with Protest Warriors held signs bearing the insignias of the service branches and a message that said, "My Heroes." I waved an American flag as a signal to let the workers know we were the good guys, Nina0113 wore a Support Our Troops t-shirt.
Those going to work passed by the antiwar protesters first. They didn't pay them much attention. When they got to us, the sight of someone waving Old Glory gave them pause to look closer and read the signs held by the Protest Warriors.
Invariably, those in uniform and civvies broke into warm smiles, waved or gave us the thumbs up. A couple people came over to shake hands with us.
One worker, in civilian dress, came over and snapped at us, "They're right, you're wrong!" Hopefully someone from DIA was taking notes.
A reporter from the New York Sun was assigned to cover the 'clash of the protesters.' Unfortunately, there was no trouble except when Pentagon security prevented him from using his camera phone to take some pictures of the demonstrators. They detained him for quite a while as they checked out his press credentials and reviewed the images on his phone to make sure he hadn't taken any pictures there (he hadn't, yet.)
The antiwar protesters broke ranks at 8 a.m., closing with a prayer circle. We stayed until 8:30 a.m., except for Nina who had to get to work.
We agreed to continue coming to the Pentagon on Monday mornings for the time being. Our presence was greatly appreciated and needed.
Kristinn - we don't tell you and the DC chapter enough - a big THANK YOU for all that you do.
Great work again!
Great work!
Professional protestors must get paid by the hour.
Outstanding Job!!
By not only those at the Pentagon, but by we at Free Republic too :-)
Thanks, will try to make it in the future.
Bump! Good work (again!) DC Freepers.
Good Job! We appreciate it!
Wish I could have been there yesterday Kristinn, but I am still in Alabama. Have no doubt that I will be there Thursday for the big show down when it comes to Congress approving the electoral votes for Bush and countering the leftist nutcases.
Just kidding! Thanks to all of you for being there.
Good job!
bttt
Glad you could do this. I know folks in the Building and I am quite certain they appreciate it.
BRAVO BUMP!
Thanks for doing this to counter those peace-nazis!
I'm sure your being there meant a lot to the Pentagon people!
Saw you on c-Span over the holidays.
You did a great job!
Great Job!!!
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