Posted on 03/18/2007 11:31:51 PM PDT by AirBorn
" Come DEFEND THE WALL! "
There is so much I had originally planned on saying as soon as I got home :
But after getting home & re-counting to my wife the Actions of that day, the Emotions of Tremendous Unity! Commaradship! and PRIDE I kept feeling all that Day & into the night- I know I can't really sit here now , ...and try to say even some of what I'd want to (at least for tonight/now) because ;...my throat is all choked up for some reason ...and the screen here is all misty & out of focus now for some reason too now... ... as I sit here talkig out loud remembering Everyone of YOU I had FINANALLY met- and had just met for the first time! & all that had happened the last 48 hours.
My God; I never KNEW I had so many Brothers & Sisters out there! Although, from past Rallies, I did know that there ARE many " Great Ones " out there who take-up the Mantle & Responsibilities of LEADERSHIP concerning such Jointly felt " CALLS " for Action,
- I DO know though that :
A) the VERY FIRST IMPORTANT THING I want to Post/Say IMMEDIATELY; MUST do Immediately, before I Post ANYTHING is this:
To ALL who had Originally;
---Planned, ---Organized, ---Promoted, ---Motivated, ---Followed-Thru with, and
--- MADE THE 17th The SUCCESS that is WAS ! Controled every aspect needed for such an major event and ,
---For also giving me & Everone : Motivation and Thoughts OF " Continuing On after the17th!!- anda FUTURE! A Future Full of HOPE! and with Incredible & Great Possibilities.
" T-H-A-N-K ... Y-O-U !!!" :
To those who Loyally & Steadfastly took their Original Feelings of OUTRAGE at the News of the Plans of Traitorous people such as Fonda/ANSWER--and Worked on & Stayed With Plans to ACT upon that news!!
" T-H-A-N-K ...Y-O-U !!! " ... for making those plans you had a REALITY!!--and ,
" T-H-A-N-K ...Y-O-U !!! "
...FOR giving ME : and People Like myself , a WAY TOO of ACTING & SPEAKING OUT too!!
THANK YOU; too- for all the things you know I would like to say -but you probly also know too that I couldn't possible get them all out tonight ; from my throat where they are caught now and up & out to my Keyboard,
It is too soon after such an Event and the Experiences and Emotions still too fresh in my heart-in a very good way though.
But I HAVE TO! ; and it goes without ANY possible alternative that I have to- say :
" T-H-A-N-K ... Y-O-U !!! " FIRST!-Before anything else should be said, done, posted anyhow.
" T-H-A-N-K ...Y-O-U !!! "
For the 17th,
-and all that had happened afterwards- and all that even now IS being planned on too to CONTINUE ON with the Objectives and Plans that we Want to Do- but all maybe just really knew we needed the 17's Motivation to allow US to fulfill our OWN, (more defined ) FUTURE Plans too!
Kristinn, Jim ; Thank You.
An for those particular Groups who lent their names, talents, and skills to make March 17th a Success: THANK YOU!
For everyone I met too who worked the Planning/Setting Up and Running; THANK YOU.
For everyone who just " Jumped Right in " where needed! WITHOUT being asked to help out; THANK YOU !
For those who helped out OTHERS with ; access, Moral and Physical Support to other Brothers & Sisters; THANK YOU! Thank You ! first again to all who came too who pitched in; these very same "Volunteers" for what they Had done in the past! simular to this past Rally I want to Thank too. (Like those who helped ME putting up my own Banner)
THANK-YOU: For those who Monitored-Ran and stayed after to cleanup- Those who From 1st LIGHT's first Microphone stand being taped down to that LAST , empty, soda can and loose garbage that was pickedup-THANK YOU!
My God! I didn't do anything!! and couldn't POSSIBLY have DONE ANYTHING without YOU FOLKS!!
So now-while I can still type.
" T-H-A-N-K Y-O-U !!! " ALL!
I DIDN'T GET ALL YOUR NAMES !! but I know I will NEVER FORGET YOUR FACES OR THE LOVE, RESPECT & ADMIRATION I FEEL FOR ALL YOU!
To All Those who Made March 17th Possible-
" T-H-A-N-K Y-O-U !!! " " You are the Wind Beneath my Wings "
Darth AirBorne
Thank you so much, AirBorn, for your witness.
you're welcome. :)
Bill Bennett is giving "the Gathering" a lot of air time this morning on his show. He's already spoken to many who were there and he's reporting that ANSWER was very out numbered.
No, thank you. It was a pleasure meeting you as well.
I'm attempting to compile all the vets stories I took down... those who could speak. Many hadn't spoken since they got back from Vietnam and many spoke with tears... of somehow making it to the wall for the first time, thinking of their brothers and honoring them. Taking the risk of bringing it all back and afraid of closing their eyes and walking patrol every night as before. What this has given them... there are no words. They spoke of being free... and finally, finally, being able to empty their souls of how they felt then to their brothers, as well as the anti-war factions... and rejoiced to see not only Iraq troops supported... but all of those who went before.
I dragged down my old tin-can pal and a fellow Navy nurse vet... they're still speechless. They only thing they discussed, was being upset that the VFW and the VA hadn't spread the word more... and constantly named those we should have brought. Some were not ready and that's where they were. I did rubbings for them... of those they requested I say a prayer for and look for; Had you seen their faces and the tears... mixed with a little regret... you would know it was worth it. If it helped one to heal... i'd do it many times over. The MSM can't take that away.
It was an honor to be there, AirBorn. Something we will never forget. God bless our military.
Great Idea.
And I hope that that "Last Half" of your comment here,".those who could speak" - isn't lost on too many either.
I would like to think that when you do it (Compile the stories) that, maybe if you can, that you DO "dedicate" posting the stories-to those who CAN NOT SPEAK NOW FOR THEMSELVES!
Just as everyone was in D.C. This weekend?-NOT ONLY to "speak" for ourselves-but even as Dutch put it,
" We are here to speak out for our fellow Brothers & Sisters who AREN'T here with us!-Those who we can NOT say "..Welcome Home Brother"
And then again-there are many who-just can not actually still speak about the past-because there are somethings that some DO feel happier about when they are not "Repeated/Re-Lived", right?
Thanks AV-And everyone else who posted here-I am PM-ing you all.
BUT--it IS only proper to "Thank the Host" when you had such a Great Time at a Party they had thrown! Right! and THIS PARTY was the Biggest! Baddest! and BEST That I have been to in a very long time!
Keep'em coming!
Darth AirBorne
P.S. " was being upset that the VFW and the VA hadn't spread the word more.."--Maybe now NEXT TIME -after seeing the Great outcome this last Saturday--and that "WE ALL " Behaved ourselves -maybe now NEXT TIME they will at least be More Willing to even support Us All-if not outright come and join us!
P.P.S. Hey Rurik! 1Cav,Gray Dog!,Synco!You all out there too? or STILL in that Hot Tub trying to get all the KINKS Out of your legs from Walking All Day!!!Hahahahaha!
P.S. too Big W!
I think we all knew what you originally meant to say so don't worry!
I think everyone is also still a litle emotionally drained to even think clearly still! Hahaha
Gott run -NOW to work thos3 15 Hr days to help pay for the 10 cameras and Video film!! hahaha
Due to a family illness, I wasn't able to make it as planned on Saturday, but followed the threads as closely as possible. I have to say, I'm sorry I missed it and it certainly looks like the commies, anti-Americans and moonbats (but I repeat myself) were given plenty of resistance. Well done! I hope to be there next time - if there has to be a next time.
Yhello AliVeritas,
Great to meet you at the Gatheri8ng of Eagles.
They say the cold kept the Moonbats away Ooooooooo
But why did the True Patreiots go if it was so cold?
Because we love our country and the troops
As my knees knocked I thought of the guys in the freezing cold of Korea fighting against Communism
I had a warm hotel room to go back to that day, they didnt....
Airborn what can I say but thank you for organizing that wonderful Gathering of Eagles
It was great to meet you and spend some time with you and the other FReepers.
We outnhumbewred the Moonbats becauser we really care about the US military, the veterans and the nation.
The Moonbats are goats and hirelings and run at the first sign of "danger" or cold snap
Ther vigil at Walter Reed on Friday night was a blessing
Although it was freezing and snowed our large group stood fast and encouraged the wounded Eahles inside
It was great to here all the horns being honked.
Thank you JusaNobody You are a very special person
That should be encouraged the Eagles inside.
Sending my thanks from Pittsburgh PA.
I pray that video of Saturday's rally is sent to the troops in Iraq and Afganistan. They need to see that the American people support them. All they've being fed is the garbage perpetrated by the MSM and the garbage coming out of the mouth of Nancy Pelosi and her nest of anti-American, anti-military human debris.
Saturday's rally showed one and all what pro-Liberal biased creeps the vast majority of the MSM is. The total lack of DC politicians willing to come out and stand in solidarity with America's veterans was also very telling as well as appalling. The American people need to see video of the rally so they can witness first hand what human debris the anti-American, anti-military crowd are.
God bless all the American patriots that were in DC Saturday for the Gathering of Eagles. You made us proud!
Thank God, the silent majority is no longer silent. American patriots, past, present, and future thank you all. The American fighting spirit is alive and well. Saturday proved that beyond a shadow of a doubt.
Our brave troops serving today can watch video and pictures from the rally and know that we support them and their mission. Liberals thrive on lies and distortions and depend on the MSM to hide the truth. Saturday's rally showcased the truth of our love and support. Liberals Pelosi, Murtha, Kerry, and the rest can't distort what the cameras captured on Saturday.
Thank you all; you made those of us who could not attend, very proud.
... As a US Soldier in the Mid-East, - I saw what y'all did for us.
THANK YOU !!!
SSG Rodger M. Williamson II
117th F.A.
bttt w/pride!
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