[RedEyeJack]

Like you Sir, I was there (finally home and warmed up!). I tried to estimate the protesters that walked thru the Eagles gauntlet at the Lincoln Memorial. Based on the width of the "parade" the rate of march and the time they took to pass by my estimate is about 10,000. I note however that it appeared that 1/3 were there to espouse a variety of liberal agendas (health care for mothers, free the Cuban five, Katrina problems, etc) so there were probably about 6,000 anti war protesters.

The Eagles appeared to be about 2000 at around 1200 when I went from the rally site to the Memorial. While more would have been better the ratio was intimidating as they had to pass thru the "hard faced old men" who showed the same fighting spirit they had as young men in that now distant Asian War. I saw no violence but the moonbats saw that a lot of their fellow citizens do NOT agree with them and will not allow the young men fighting for us in SW Asia to be stabbed in the back the way they were in Vietnam. One of our speakers at the rally made that point ("We have your back"). Sounds like a bumper sticker to me... (GOE... We have your back... stand fast!).

My other impression is of the faith and courage of those who came to DC for the GOE. It was bitter cold... I watch a vet in motorcycle club leather (there were a lot as you can see in some of the posted photos) shake so bad from the cold he could not light a cigarette. There were also a lot walking with canes and several in wheel chairs including a few from Walter Reed or Bethesda who were well cared for. God and Jesus were present among the Eagles and both were acknowledged by men who have leaned on them in battle. The park service police were professional. They enforced good order but seemed happy we were there (overheard from a policeman after the protesters parade... "thank you for defending the Wall"). I am glad I went and proud to have been associated with brothers and sisters who love God, country, and each other in a way that the so-called protesters will never comprehend.

"WE HAVE YOUR BACK BROTHERS... SOLDIER ON!"

[JB in Whitefish]

"they had to pass thru the "hard faced old men" who showed the same fighting spirit they had as young men in that now distant Asian War"

THAT remark brought goose bumps....!!!

[USN 1967-70, 2500 miles distant, but THERE in spirit]

[Humidston]

Awesome post. God bless you!

[Doogle]

....Thanks Jack, excellent report.
Now, a tip of a hat and a toast!
To all my fellow Vets,may you forever and always stand proud!

*sip*

Doogle

[El Gato]

I saw no violence but the moonbats saw that a lot of their fellow citizens do NOT agree with them and will not allow the young men fighting for us in SW Asia to be stabbed in the back the way they were in Vietnam.

For that, we have to get the Moonbats in Congress. Congress was the one who cut off funds for the Vietnam war, both for US airpower and for the South Vietnamese armed forces, not the hippies in the streets. The hippies just made it more palatable to the sheeple by making it look like there was a great majority against the war. At least now the CongressCritters know that is not the case. But I think they'll just pretend the GOE never happened, or that the numbers were small enough to ignore, which is the way the MSM reported it.

Congress is now the Center of Gravity of the War on Islamic Jihad.