Posted on 09/23/2006 10:46:44 PM PDT by conservative in nyc
Backers of the war on terrorism rallied on the Mall yesterday for the second annual Support the Troops and Their Mission Weekend in Washington.
A crowd estimated at between 70 and 100 people waved U.S. and military flags as they listened to speeches by family members of soldiers and representatives of groups such as FreeRepublic.com, the sponsor of the rally; Project 21; and Military Families Voice of Victory.
Kristinn Taylor, co-founder and spokesman for the D.C. chapter of Free Republic, moderated the event, which honored Gold Star and Blue Star families.
"The myth is that we've all come together after 9/11, which isn't entirely true," he said. "The left [wing] is the left. It will always attack America first, will always blame America first, will always work with our enemies to bring down America.
"So, we made a vow that we would not allow the anti-American left to do to this country and this generation of our military what they did to them during Vietnam, and we've kept that vow for five years now," he said.
Mychal Massie, a member of Project 21, a network of black conservatives, agreed.
U.S. troops "place service to America before service to themselves, realizing that service to America is indeed service to us all," Mr. Massie said. "They need to know that we support their families, their friends and, most of all, their children. ...Tomorrow's freedom rests on their [children's] shoulders."
Richard August of North Kingstown, R.I., whose son, Matthew, was an Army captain killed in Iraq two weeks before his 29th birthday in 2004, said he doesn't regard his son's death as a tragedy.
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I didn't know Taxman! Take it easy and regain your strength! Please know that you and your lovely wife were missed!
LOL! You are too kind! ;*)
And a typical response from soldiers: I was just doing my job, Maam.
Diana Irey knows what a phenomenal job they are doing and appreciates them.
We have a choice to make as well, I choose Diana Irey.
What a wonderful comment by Mrs. Smooth!!! She is quite a lady!
I also choose DIANA IREY!
No truer words were ever spoken Jaz! I really wish you could meet her!
A-huh! A-huh!
Did I spell that right? ;*)
Great for us to see everyone again. Today, I'm having a hard time staying awake. LOL
Thank you very much.
Eagle Up!
Thank you very much.
Eagles Up!
That was me yesterday. LOL
Haven't seen you in so long! But just let the procedure do its job, listen to your doctors, do as you are told, and you will soon be on the road to recovery and on the road to DC!
{{{{{hugs}}}}}
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The Words:
http://www.Freerepublic.com/~ALOHARONNIE
The Pictures:
http://www.RickRescorla.com/The%20Statue.htm
The Posts:
http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24361
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All of our speakers were great, all spoke from the heart - something practically unheard of in DC.
All the speakers were just wonderful in unique ways; engaging, inspiring and really informative.
Many tourists of all nationalities walked down to admire and take pictures of the huge beautiful flag from Fort Benning that graced the stage.
To all you male FReepers, you missed a chance to hear the firey Mrs. Irey, whose sincere respect and love for our troops just shines out from her heart. And she's even lovelier in person than she is in pictures!
Diana even gave me a hug. I think she's the first politician that's ever done that. I made sure to tell her my son patrolled in Haditha, and I damn sure don't appreciate what Jack Murtha says about my home boys.
I hope you looked around during the final musical tribute and prayer. People were standing at attention all over the hill behind us, even as the gold and blue star parents stood at attention in front of the flag on stage. It was extremely moving.
(Psst -- has it really been eight years since the MFJ?)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, rub it in!
:-)
STANDING "O"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
Mrs. Smooth and I left around 3PM. We had a long drive back to Washington, PA. We prefer driving in daylight. Night driving is difficult for us.
I thank you for sharing that with me.
Nevertheless, it was a joy for us to be around so many wonderful people while we were there.
FRegards
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