[tgslTakoma]

Ping for Tom the Redhunter's report on last Friday's Walter Reed Support Our Troops Freep #85.

Tom is correct - the temps started out warm, but dropped like a rock. Our noses might have been cold, but our hearts were warmed by the troops who came out to talk to us and thank us for caring about them. God Love 'em. They volunteer to defend and protect complete strangers; how could we not be here every Friday to remind them that we love them and appreciate their service and sacrifice.

Please join us if you are in the area. It's wintertime here in DC, but our Freeps will continue.

Thanks, Tom, for the great report. I think having a rolling team of report-writers is a good idea. Thanks to all on that "team," too!

[ilovew]

There was also a guy in uniform who came out. He said he's a nurse at WR and he wanted to thank us and let us know how much all the guys appreciate it. I don't think he said what his name is.

[AGP]

I am always so proud of you all that can make it to the Walter Reed Hospital.

Thank You.

[Sensei Ern]

Hey all! I hate being at the mercy of my wife with her car. I got there five minutes before the bus arrived, so I guess that does not qualify as being at the Freep.

My bike is now in the shop, and I plan on riding it through the winter, as long as there is no ice on the streets...as soon as it gets fixed.

[SuzyQue]

You all had Texas weather.....

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

In honor of the 101^st Airborne victory in Bastonge would a paraphase of Brigadier General McAuliffe's reply be in order?

To the ISM Surrender Monkeys:

NUTS!