Posted on 09/25/2005 5:28:06 PM PDT by Pyro7480
Ryan Bowman, of Philadelphia, Penn., holds a sign on the National Mall in support of U.S. troops fighting abroad on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 in Washington. Across the street were anti-war demonstrators. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (According to this FR thread, . Ryan Bowman, served 12 months in Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division, from February 2003 to February 2004.)
A group of demonstrators who chose not to be identified huddle during a rally on the National Mall in support of U.S. troops fighting abroad on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Hundreds of demonstrators stand on the National Mall in support of U.S. troops fighting abroad on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Gary Qualls, of Temple, Texas, center, holds up a cross bearing the name of his fallen son Marine Lance Cpl. Louis Qualls during a rally in support of troops on the National Mall Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 in Washington. Military families and others defending the war in Iraq claimed on Sunday their turn to demonstrate on the National Mall, a response to the massive protest against the war a day earlier. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Kathy Mongold, from Darnestown, Md., whose son is serving in Iraq, wipes a tear as she listens to speeches by surviving family members of soldiers killed during a rally in support of troops on the National Mall Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 in Washington. Military families and others defending the war in Iraq claimed on Sunday their turn to demonstrate on the National Mall, a response to the massive protest against the war a day earlier. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Charlotte and Doug Smette from Makoti, N.D., whose son Keith, a National Guardsman (seen in photograph), was killed in Fallujah, Iraq, comfort each other during a rally in support of the war in Iraq on the National Mall Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 in Washington. Military families and others defending the war in Iraq claimed on Sunday their turn to demonstrate on the National Mall, a response to the massive protest against the war a day earlier. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Four-year-old Jacob Dodds, from Raleigh, N.C., right, looks over at the prosthetic legs of Army Spc. Kevin Pannell, 26, of Woodbridge, Va., center, who lost his legs from a grenade ambush in Iraq, during a rally in support of troops on the National Mall Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 in Washington. Military families and others defending the war in Iraq claimed on Sunday their turn to demonstrate on the National Mall, a response to the massive protest against the war a day earlier. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Considering that Shaheen Ahchmed Cindy had the media publicizing her rally, it's no wonder she had bigger numbers. How many people knew there would be a pro-freedom rally?
"... if they were to take over they couldn't keep it running."
And .. we have Governor Blanco and Mayor Nagin as PROOF!!
I read 15,000 for the haters. Which seems more like a possibility.
But .. they were expecting 100,000 - and only got 15,000 - I'd say their "movement" isn't going anywhere.
The MSM would like to spin this whole "cindy" thing into the biggest movement since the '60's. Sorry guys, we are far more informed now and aren't going to be fooled by guys like Kronkite this time.
You are so correct!
It's just the media who haven't figured it out .. they still think they can sway the public any way they want. Not gonna happen.
Mr. Qualls, who spoke, and who is mentioned earlier here, set up a wonderful remembrance of his son on the main street of Crawford, just in front of the big Liberty Bell replica that is/was there when we held our rally there on Aug 27th.
It put the ditch witch and her cohorts to shame.
Seriously demented folk need to be locked up--not praised and adored by the MSM--but that's just my opinion.
Mega BUMP!!
Thank you for posting & sharing pics.
Wish we could've been there!
"...would give up 3 to 5 weeks of paychecks to help."
What paychecks???
Thanks so much to all who attended the rally today. I felt so fortunate to be there and to speak on behalf of my son. The strength of our rally was the content of the comments and the wonderful group who organized the speakers. I was blessed to find a publisher for our "Letters for Logan" book in my son Derek's honor.
God Bless America!
Debbie Argel Bastian mother of Capt. Derek Argel
God bless you and your family Debbie!
Yes, but notice they are together, comforting one another.
Big contrast with the Sheehan family...
Prayers up for all who have lost loved ones in this war. May the sacrifices of our troops and their familes never be in vain.
Thanks to all who have served.
DC Chapter ping
I watched on CSpan through tears and was so proud of everyone there. The Gold-Star families were wonderful.
NEVER FORGET!
Just a word of caution........those wackos have been known to file charges for stuff as innocent as that. Be careful!
I don't know if any of these people are FReepers, but I wanted to say this to Charlotte & Doug Smette, Kathy Mongold, and Army SPC Kevin Pannell
I am forever grateful for your sacifice. The free people of Iraq will one day be able to tell you the same thing.
I watched parts of this rally as well as a little of the pro-Jihadists Sheehan rally. The differences could not have been starker. Sheehan’s people yelling two or three word catch phrases, America supporters speaking in well thought out phrases. Jihadists’ constant anti-America rants, America supporters supporting the USA, President Bush and the US Military.
I came with a ex military friend and my 85 year old mom, who after getting rubbed wrong at after mass on Sunday by the local libs, called to let me know she was definitely coming along to add her voice to the support of our troops. She had to sit a few times but jumped up to cheer G.Gordon Liddy's words of support for the troops. Maybe there were only couple of hundred of us on the Washington Mall but the from speeches, the show of strength, and commitment to our troops, we cheered and yelled for all of those thousands who were back home or in harms way. It is hard to get those who view the status quo as good to come and protest. I would like to say those of you who spoke from your heads and hearts regarding your loss of a loved one, the pride you reflected in your words, and the love you beamed out to us in the crowd, few as it may have been, you made the event worth while.
A picture really DOES tell a thousand words.
the look on the face of that thing in the green dress- all the way on the left- is so funny. great pictures.
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