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Blue Star Dad Organizes West Coast Motorcycle Run to Show Support for the Haditha Marines
Defend Our Marines ^ | June 9, 2007 | Don Dinsmore

Posted on 06/08/2007 7:28:18 PM PDT by RedRover

A motorcycle ride is being organized to start on June 23rd at Seattle, Washington and finish on June 28th at the Main Gate of Camp Pendleton, Oceanside California.

The main compliment of riders will be veterans of all branches of our military who are fed up with the way the Marine Corps and the political community are treating the Marines, mainly the men of Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, the “Thundering Third.”

These Marines fought in Haditha and returned home the champions that they are, only to find themselves indicted on charges from murder to cover-up.

These charges have stemmed from an incorrect article in Time magazine, as well as some politicians who seem to have jumped to conclusions without stopping to get facts.

The facts were brought forth by men, such as a Bronze Star winning Intelligence Officer who viewed the whole incident by unmanned camera aircraft and accumulated log books and reams of data that exonerates all the Marines of K/3/1. This evidence seems to be pushed aside by the politically motivated opportunists.

The question now arises for the parents and family of military individuals on deployment in Iraq...

That is politically incorrect!

The veterans of the past and family of current military are not going to stand for it.

On Saturday morning, June 23, 2007 at 8AM veterans from the Northwest will meet at the South Center Mall in Tukwila, Washington, and prepare to depart at 9AM for destination Main Gate, Camp Pendleton.

We plan to arrive sometime Thursday, June 28th.

We don’t intend to block traffic of cause any discomfort whatsoever to other Americans. We fought for their rights, too and we intend to make their day, not wreck their day.

At this late date it is realized that some who would want to go, but can’t, may want to ride a short distance to show they’re support. Our colors will be Old Glory, the Stars and Strips will fly from the back of each motorcycle.

Some of the riding veterans will carry a container for donations to be given to the Defense Fund upon arrival at Camp Pendleton.

This ride is open to every American who wants to support our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Those who don’t have motorcycles or can’t ride will want to go to the overpasses near their homes and wave flags as the motorcycles travel down Interstate 5.

Normal regrouping locations will be the numerous Rest Stops along the way. We will ride daylight hours only, because our intentions are visibility to American Citizens, so that we may all show support together.

Veterans and military family members from other parts of the country who want to participate may want to meet the ride at some location on Interstate 5 that is more convenient to their location. This ride is spontaneous and is designed to meet every American’s desire to show support to our military heroes.

We want “No Man Left Behind.”

This thread will be updated with itinerary and progress reports so you can join the ride as it passes through your community or just give them your support!

For ride information, contact Don Dinsmore at ddingo630@aol.com, and view DonDinsmore.com.


TOPICS: US: California; US: Oregon; US: Washington; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: defendourmarines; gatheringofeagles; haditha; iraq; marines; motorcycles; pendleton
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To: RedRover; lilycicero

wooohooo; you go girl!!!!!!!!


161 posted on 06/25/2007 6:11:19 PM PDT by pinkpanther111 (They were doing their jobs!!! Defend our Marines)
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To: lilycicero; RedRover; All
Thank you. Lily! You did good.

I'm slow tonight, Red but here's the links.

If you would like to help with the civilian lawyer’s legal fees for the
Haditha Marines you can do so by going to these sites.

Defend Our Marines

Lance Cpl. Justin Sharratt

SSgt. Frank Wuterich

Lance Cpl. Stephen B. Tatum

Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani

Military Combat Defense Fund


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162 posted on 06/25/2007 6:25:38 PM PDT by jazusamo (http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
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To: RedRover; lilycicero
I'm ashamed. I forgot to write a check to the fund many weeks back when Red and others started to advertise where to send contributions to. My list of all the places got shifted under a pile of bills and other things.
Sounds like I had better get on the ball here. Now lets see. OK. List is located. Put ON TOP of current bills to pay.
163 posted on 06/25/2007 6:25:54 PM PDT by Marine_Uncle
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To: RedRover; jazusamo; lilycicero; pinkpanther111; freema

WOO0OOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!

You really did it! We were all holding our breath wondering whether Red would get all the hints. It took some effort to lead him to the answer. But he did it!

THANKYOU, Lilycicero, for your most generous contribution to the Haditha Marines. And I compliment you on your ensemble!

You be stylin’, lily! There you go, Don Dinsmore, another faithful FReeper making a sizable donation to support the Haditha Marines.


164 posted on 06/25/2007 6:26:01 PM PDT by Girlene
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To: jazusamo

bttt


165 posted on 06/25/2007 6:26:58 PM PDT by bmwcyle (Satan is working both sides of the street in World Socialism and World Courts.)
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To: RedRover; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2nd Bn, 11th Mar; 68 grunt; A.A. Cunningham; ASOC; AirForceBrat23; ...

OUR DEAR, DEAR LILY AT POST #160!


166 posted on 06/25/2007 6:39:08 PM PDT by freema (Marine FRiend, 1stCuz2xRemoved, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: freema

post #163. I had been a bit delinquent of lately.


167 posted on 06/25/2007 6:45:06 PM PDT by Marine_Uncle
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To: Marine_Uncle; Girlene; lilycicero
Uncle, Girl sent me this picture for you as a reminder.


168 posted on 06/25/2007 6:55:07 PM PDT by RedRover (Defend Our Marines)
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To: RedRover; Girlene
Good grieve. She looks a lot like my ex wife.
The paper list is on top of my bills I have to whip my check book out tommorow to pay.
169 posted on 06/25/2007 7:00:08 PM PDT by Marine_Uncle
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To: RedRover; Marine_Uncle; freema

LOL. Uncle, Girlene did NOT send that picture as a reminder. You are a good man who will do what you can, when you can.

A little help here, Freema?


170 posted on 06/25/2007 7:01:58 PM PDT by Girlene
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To: Girlene

Teehee! (Look again!)


171 posted on 06/25/2007 7:04:55 PM PDT by RedRover (Defend Our Marines)
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To: Girlene; RedRover

Come on, Girl! Are you telling us that Red would stretch the truth? I’ll bet you’re just shy. :-)


172 posted on 06/25/2007 7:10:22 PM PDT by jazusamo (http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
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To: Girlene; freema

Oh boy. I’m in for it now!


173 posted on 06/25/2007 7:10:50 PM PDT by Marine_Uncle
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To: RedRover

Crunch crunch. Good protein. Keeps em away from the damn poisoned crap the Chinks are selling us for pets.


174 posted on 06/25/2007 7:14:41 PM PDT by Marine_Uncle
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To: Marine_Uncle

* snicker *

See you tomorrow, Unc!


175 posted on 06/25/2007 7:17:14 PM PDT by RedRover (Defend Our Marines)
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To: Girlene

Hey Girlene,

Do you have any new ideas?


176 posted on 06/25/2007 7:32:35 PM PDT by lilycicero ($$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$)
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To: lilycicero; Girlene

I hear Girlene might auction off her Japanese beetle collection.


177 posted on 06/25/2007 7:35:03 PM PDT by RedRover (Defend Our Marines)
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To: Marine_Uncle; Girlene; lilycicero

I just noticed that Uncle’s response to my post 168 reads a little differently now. (Hope his ex-wife isn’t lurking!)


178 posted on 06/25/2007 7:38:11 PM PDT by RedRover (Defend Our Marines)
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To: RedRover; Girlene

We thought you went to bed.

I see her having a lemonade stand.


179 posted on 06/25/2007 7:38:24 PM PDT by lilycicero
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To: lilycicero; RedRover

I see lily has changed her tagline to Ms. BigBucks. But that’s okay, because she “Showed Us the Money”! Actually she showed da money for the Haditha Marines! WOOHOO!


180 posted on 06/25/2007 7:43:48 PM PDT by Girlene
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