[PleaDeal]

Ping to WR #106

[PleaDeal]

Ping to Walter Reed #106

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[gate2wire]

Wow. Thank you Dr./Col. Moores.

[trooprally]

Another Great Report. Thanks to you and all those who attended. Looks like we missed out on an exciting night.

[Mrs] T and I will be back this Friday. Miss you all.

[Mr] T

[Family Guy]

Once again, thank you so much!!

[Trteamer]

Great report and awesome FReep!

[Incorrigible]

Wow! Very nice!

And the Pinkos didn’t ruin the view!

[freema]

[FrogHawk]

Some of the best treatment I ever received as a kid/dependant was at WR. Also, yesterday I was driving up US Hwy 281 S. of Marble Falls, TX, and passed a “gaggle” of Patriot Guard Riders. Absolutely awesome!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thank you for the ping PleaDeal.
Awesome report.
Thanks to the DC chapter for all you do.

[ErnBatavia]

plea deal,BillF, Bill from MD*, Cindy-True-Supporter, Fraxinus, Jimmy Valentine's Brother, Kristinn, Laura Bush, PleaDeal, PrezUSA222, R.T. Delta, tgslTakoma, TJ from GoE, Tolerance Sucks Rocks, and VAFlagWaver.

Free Republic's own "Hall of Heroes"...thanks so much for all you folks do.

[Fraxinus]

Darn it. The only picture of me has me imitating Justanobody.
Hiding behind my sign is not normally my style. :-)

[Sensei Ern]

Every Friday I cannot make it tears me up. I always have a great time.

[tgslTakoma]

Terrific report, PleaDeal; thanks for all the hard work composing it. I was wondering who the military man was who pulled his car over (I was across the street), hopped out and gave you a great big hug. I thought he was somebody you knew.

That's a great thing about our weekly WRAMC Support Our Troops mini rallies; we meet so many new people who quickly become friends. God Bless Col. Moores and soldier Howard S., our newest-found friends at WRAMC.

I'll also add this little recollection from last Friday... Kristinn and I were the early arrivals (hard to believe, I know), and had just begun assembling and raising our flags when a young man pulled up in his convertible (it was a great night for driving with the top down) and asked us if we were having a fundraiser, thinking we were with the church right by our location. Kristinn explained that we were just a bunch of folks who come out every Friday night to say "Thank you" to our troops at Walter Reed and their families. This young man said, "OUTSTANDING! That's terrific!" and he continued, telling us that his kid sister was in Iraq now and that he got back from Iraq last year (USMC). We thanked him and his sister for their service and sacrifice, and before he drove away, he thanked us for being there and for "giving a damn."

No matter where we are, we need to remind our local service members and their families that we all "give a damn" about them... A smile and a thank you, a handshake, a hug, buy their movie tickets or pay their tab at a restaurant... let them know that we honor them and their mission.

God Bless them and Keep them all safe.

[JoyjoyfromNJ]

PleaDeal, great write up, as always. And I appreciated the tie-in to the Esquire article. Just a few months ago, their cover article (and cover photo) was one of our heroes who is a triple amputee. (Said hero has a name, I just can’t remember it.)

And last, but not least, it’s great to see BillF in so many of the photos—making up for missed freeps I guess :-)

[BufordP]

Morning bump!

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Wounded Warrior Howard S. is quite the talker and I enjoyed every minute of it. He has a wonderful attitude and great plans for the future. His wound was in the throat area and as a result his wind pipe involuntarily closes. Friday night was not the case. Later he crossed the street and had long conversation with Laura Bush.

At the end of the evening Laura and Howard in the midst of the teardown turmoil had a quiet prayer. I was very touched by the scene.

[\/\/ayne]

West Point infantry officer and brain surgeon? What a guy! Reminds me of Tucson's SWAT Police Officer and surgeon Dr. Richard Carmona who became Surgeon General. I'm glad men like this are on our side. Thank you, Dr. Moore for your hard work on behalf of our country and Armed Services!

[Doctor Raoul]

Perry seems to think that the fireplug is a disabled vet. He gave it that sign to "hold".

[pissant]

Wow. Great pics, once again. Thank you ALL for doing this very, very important duty.