Posted on 09/14/2006 10:43:45 AM PDT by kristinn
Washington, DC-Military supporters from around the country will gather in support for the Second Annual Support the Troops and Their Mission Weekend in Washington, D.C. from September 22-23, 2006. The grassroots effort by military family members, veterans and other patriotic Americans will honor and celebrate the progress made by the men and women defending our nation in the Global War on Terror.
Events will begin on the morning of Friday, September 22 as supporters visit congressional offices to encourage congressional members to support America's efforts to defeat violent Islamic fascism in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world. That evening, at 7 p.m. supporters will gather at the main gate to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 7200 Georgia Ave., NW, Washington, D.C., in a show of appreciation for the sacrifices made by wounded soldiers and their families to protect Americans from terrorism. The gathering that evening will mark the 75th consecutive Friday of the Walter Reed troop support gathering.
The Support the Troops and Their Mission Rally will be held on Saturday, September 23 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Sylvan Theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument. The speakers will feature Gold Star and Blue Star family members, as well as veterans and other notables. The theme of the rally will be victory in the Global War on Terror.
To date, confirmed speakers include:
o Larry Schweikart co-author of Patriots History of the United States
o Mychal Massie - Project 21
o Richard August - father of Cpt Matthew J. August, KIA 1/27/04, Iraq
o Capt. Larry Bailey, USN Ret. Vets for the Truth
o Ray and Becky Davis - Military Families Voice of Victory
o Diana Irey - Washington County Commissioner, Pennsylvania
o Nikki Mendicino - POW/MIA activist
o Kevin Martin - veteran, USN
o Eve Tidwell - God Bless Ft. Benning
o Frank Schaeffer co-author of AWOL, author Faith of Our Sons-a Father's Wartime Diary
In the wake of the September 11th five-year anniversary, it is important that service men and women and their families are given the support, appreciation and gratitude they deserve.
The rally is organized by FreeRepublic.com, Military Families Voice of Victory and Protest Warrior.
I put up a Post on the RALLY Thread-
Posted 2 pics of the Display--and asked if there was any other Freepers in NY going downthat way.
Here's a Kicker!
Try going to the protestwarrior.com site!--
IT's GONE!! I TRIED to go on--it keeps reading " this Sight Down until further notice!!
NOW how are ANY PW'S suppose to get "organized"!
Just like I said on the phone K!: Everyone HAS to exchange numbers and E-Mails to stay in contact all the time!
Let's see who answers.
Chris
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1738601
Cleveland is in the house! Making reservations for 3....
I emailed a copy of the newsrelease above to a friend who is a vice-commander (is that the right word????) of a Virginia VFW, asking him to pass the info on.
Still can't rent a van without having to pay 18,967,768 in Milage charges! And I can't REALLY "Blame" my ride who ducked out on me this late!
But then again...his wife COULD have "held-off" having the baby til AFTER the Rally!! I mean!: Sheesh! Talk about timing!
Well...If I can't get help bringing my model down their--at least now I have enough money to take the train down!(after hocking my rings, hair piece, missing this months medical follow ups, selling my blood, hair...gold tooth....cat....1980 olds....
Darth AirBorne
BUMPing this thread, too
PINGING NJ Protest Warriors & JJ
Double duty BUMP. lol.
I DO HOPE that there are MILLIONS of PW'S Going this weekend!
Still No-One from Westchester County around me here going down?? Shame..I'll end up not only not bringing down my 9/11 Modle--but end up only coming down for 3 hours Staurday before I have to turn around and catch the last bus back up here.
Darth PW AirBorne
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Sure would be nice to party hardy at one location.
Hope to see you all Friday night.
Details at this thread.
See you soon!
I know it is NOT You- or your group ( or probly no-one else who posts here either.)
But when it comes to " PARTYING-HARDY "-- There is a BAN on that for OUR little splitter group--seeing how that is ALL those Self-Proclaimed " Heads/Organizers " Morons That we HAD BEEN " Following " Ended UP doing!
They'd make Annoucements LATE-( But make sure they's DEMAND Club DUES get Paid EARLY!!!-NEVER REALLY "Work" at contacting everyone but THEIR own inner inner circle of butt-kissers--and THEN!: "DELEGATE" all the poster/banner work to EVERYONE ELSE BUT themsleves--while THEY hold " Planning Meetings" at their local Bar--
and THEN have the GAUL to "show-Up" to the Rallies THREE HOURS Late with lame excuses ( I missed the Train--we woke up late from lats nights "PLANNING OUR ATTACKS AGAINST THE ENEMY " for today....Etc..
But THEN!!!!!----"Show-Up"- for the " Partying".....and making SURE that the $$$$$$$ we had raised had DIFFINITELY Covered THAT "expense"!
I always felt that it was TOTALLY WRONG on what happens--just like the last SUPPORT THE WHITE HOUSE/SUPPORT THE TROOPS D.C. Rally LAST YEAR!--- That People who Didn't Show up at ALL to Support Us on the Front Lines and pound the streets for 5 hours--WERE ALLOWED to " Party-Hardy " AFTERWARDS!--
If you can't make the RALLY--we have felt don't even THINK of trying to think that you are going to come busting in for the AFTER RALLY Party later on.
Maybe I will go join your folks groups if you folks actually do MORE than what these sad losers did which was talk/Plann MORE about " Getting together to PARTY!...Dude..."
Then RECRUITING/ Planning- and supporting New members!
Are you Guys & Girls from down there??
Do you have T-SHIRTS with your local PW CLUB's Logo on it so I can find you IF I get a Ride down there Saturday?
( No partying for me--if I have to take the TRAIN down-it'll cost 88$ bucks DOWN and 104$ UP--for three hours worth of "rallying"--so there goes my PARTYING Money for the year.)
I think I will be getting in around 2 a.m. that Friday night--so I will leave a message at the hotel front desk so someone can call the few of us who found out late about the rally- and we can meet you all down there--many of us do NOT "Know" the area or streets.
Darth Airborne
P.S. What's the DEAL with the Protest Warrior's SITE!!
It has been Down since who knows when! How can they say that "Protest Warriors" will be down there when THEY don't even know about it?
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