[BillF]

For those of you in the DC area, we need some additional FReepers to join us for FReeping Code Pink every Friday night, until further notice, starting at 6:30 pm and until about 9:30 pm. How about coming out this Friday? You can join us in progress if you can't make the beginning of the event.

Can you sacrifice an evening to honor the much greater sacrifice that the troops are making for our freedom?

We shall continue FReeping the Code Pinkos every Friday night until they stop their obscene blood dance outside the hospital of our war-wounded. If you agree with me that it is outrageous for Code Pinkos to protest a war at a hospital with war-wounded troops inside, please come out and join us in a peaceful counter-protest.

One of the amputees told me months ago that he doesn't want other wounded troops coming into Walter Reed and seeing only the Code Pinkos at the gates. He explained that the FReeper presence there was extremely important to counter the Pinkos. Please join us and be a part of our peaceful counter-protest to Code Pink.

Keeping the Pinkos away from the desirable locations at the gate of Walter Reed requires us to have enough people to occupy each of four corners.

Please don't let the troops think that regular Americans are too busy with TV, ballgames, movies and other recreation to peacefully counter America-hating leftists.

Being there with us in spirit is great, but we need people to hold the MOAB (Mother of all banners), other signs, and flags. Maybe you can't come every week, but please make it your patriotic duty to join us at least once in the near future.

As always, the DC Chapter's rules for protesting will be in effect.

Briefly, they are: No violence. No profanity. No racism. No provocations. Obey the law. Treat all law enforcement officers with respect.

Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 7200 Georgia Ave., at Elder St., NW

We've been setting up on all four corners at Walter Reed's entrance gate per our permits, whereas the Pinkos are barely visible about a block away (and out of any good location).

On street parking is usually easy to find. Location is about 6 or 7 blocks from Takoma metro station and is walkable, but it is best if you get a ride. If you want a ride, FReepmail me, preferably with your cell phone number as far in advance as possible. If you wait until Friday afternoon, I may be away from the computer.

[tgslTakoma]

JoyJoyfromNJ brought brownies last week, but with the torrential rains, they never got served. I brought them to the MilBloggers Conference, but forgot to bring them inside from my truck. Sadly, I was forced to take them home with me.

I may be wearing stretch pants this week...

[BillF]

DC Chapter ping! Please bump this thread to keep this on top of the latest posts.

I can't be there tonight. If you want a ride from the Metro, try FReep-mailing tgslTakoma.

FReepmail me to get on or off the list.

Injured Walter Reed patients, including amputees, have repeatedly told us how important it is for us to be there to counter Code Pink.

If we can sufficiently outnumber the leftists often enough, embarrassment may cause some leftists to stop these outrageous morale-damaging ("Maimed for a lie" was one of their signs) demonstrations at the hospital. At the very least, we can peacefully and lawfully minimize the effect of their psych-ops against the troops.

Our troops are bold enough to face bullets, mortars, IEDs, and suicide bombers. Are you bold enough to get out from behind the keyboard, FReep in person, and stand up for the wounded troops at Walter Reed?

If you're in the DC area and don't have family, work or medical considerations that keep you from FReeping, can you spare a few hours on a Friday night? Will you?

This is also a reminder that we have three events on Saturday and there is a Protest Warrior event on Sunday as follows:

Saturday

11:45 am Fred Phelps Alert! D.C. Chapter to Defend Honor of Sailors and Marines at Beth. Naval Hosp. 4/29/06

3 pm WEEK 17 - Olney, MD., 4-22-06: Operation Infinite FReep, OLNEY WELCOMES FREEPERS

4 pm You're Invited: D.C. Chapter's 8th Annual White House Correspondents Dinner Freep, Sat. 4/29/06

Sunday

12 pm Protest against Al-Jazeera's planned English language U.S. station.

[Just A Nobody]

The honor roll is incomplete.

I was there.

[Coop]

Bump

[Albion Wilde]

This is a fabulous report. Great photos, and reminders of the great time had by all.

[Landry Fan]

very nice report and pictures! thanks for the prayers and good wishes.

[MAinMUC]

What do you mean, "Can you sacrifice an evening... " ?

Sacrifice? It was an honor and a privilege to be out there with you FReepers, and the very least we can do for our guys.

Thank you for a great report and for all you do.

Btw, Stacy from Keep My Soldier Safe also attended.
http://www.mysoldiermichael.blogspot.com/

[MAinMUC]

Oh, meant to add my thanks to JoyJoyinNJ who drove me to CVS to buy umbrellas, and to Albion Wilde for the lift to Fran's.

Landry Fan, you were sorely missed at the FReep and at the conference :-(

[Angelwood]

Thanks for another outstanding after-action report. The pictures are great.

Thanks also for reminding us all of our fellow freepers and our wounded heroes who need our prayers and best wishes. I hope for a full recovery for everyone.

FReep On!

[upchuck]

BUMP to everyone who was there. Thanks for putting up with the rain and the chill to support our brave troops.

BUMP!

[PleaDeal]

OUTSTANDING AAR!!!

Thanks BillF - you da man!

[SANYLaurie]

It was an *honor* to be there. I'm definitely glad that I went, even though it was rainy and miserable. Just wish I could have gotten there earlier and stayed later. Next time I'm in DC I will plan better.

[freema]

If folks can't give get to DC (that would be me : ( or give up a Friday night at the movies to support the wounded, then perhaps they can support the passengers and families of United 93

[Exit148]

Am I confused, or am I confused? Or is the post date scrimble/scrambled -- or is it me?

[\/\/ayne]

What a great turnout for Walter Reed in the rain! I knew some milbloggers would come through. We have rain here in Tucson, too...yes, it's true, I've seen it! Except it's hot rain, so in the summer you can have your eggs either fried or poached on the sidewalk.

I always bring water and sometimes trail mix to a protest, that way when someone brings out the cookies or whatever I can at least try to resist temptation. Once in Tucson while protesting the moonbats a truck with a man and his young son drove by about 4 times...then stopped with doughnuts to thank us for supporting the troops. Well, I had to be polite, of course!

[Landry Fan]

bttt

[trooprally]

Real Nice Post - Loved it and the links!!! Thanks for your dedication.

Glad the rain held off long enough to get a good pic of Takoma's new MOAB. Two weeks old and MOAB-II became a 3Fer this weekend, being displayed at WR, Bethesda Naval Medical Center and Olney. At least this weekend's FReeps had nice weather.

[Mr] T

[Ponar]

I'm not a "lurker" :-) I signed 2 months ago...
Agnieszka=ponar

[posterchild]

Thanks for organizing this week after week! I was surprized by how many people honked, waved, and supported us while driving by. It was my first real live FReep event where I got to see that there are indeed live humans behind the keyboards:)