[RedRover]

"Support the Haditha Marine Riders"
Ten Miles from Roseburg
Report from June 23

Here's Don Dinsmore's report for the day of June 23, 2007...

Stopped for the night 10 miles from Roseburg, Oregon. Can't set up a tent in a Rest Stop, so it's sleeping bags and air mattresses.

We will meet a 3/1 Support Parent in Grants Pass as he waves Old Glory with us when we ride by.

A side note about the Dingo on the Motorcycle [see photos above], His name is Ditto and he is calling "OORAH' as we depart.

He rode for a little while with us, but the heat from the California sun would fry him, I think. He can't take his coat off. So he turned back home with Mommy, in the car.

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Some of us stop for gas and a chance to chew the fat.

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You can find Marine Parents just about anywhere. These folks drove about 50 miles to support us this morning.
They gave us the best send off ever.

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As parents of Marines we need to get involved now and get training on how we can support our Defenders "before" they get into trouble. There are definite ways to counter the accusations and charges. And believe me parents can be the best Third Base Coaches.

As an example, on Capt. Jeff's first 18 hour interrogation I told him to turn his phone to vibrate. "I will call you Jeff." He said "Dad I won't be able to answer the phone." I said, I don't expect you to answer, but when it vibrates against your leg you will know that I am right there with you and you aren't there by yourself. Not alone is one of the most important things that we can do for them. And Dads can do it best.

Don Dinsmore

[freema]

Don’s quite right:

As parents of Marines we need to get involved now and get training on how we can support our Defenders “before” they get into trouble. There are definite ways to counter the accusations and charges. And believe me parents can be the best Third Base Coaches.

“As an example, on Capt. Jeff’s first 18 hour interrogation I told him to turn his phone to vibrate. “I will call you Jeff.” He said “Dad I won’t be able to answer the phone.” I said, I don’t expect you to answer, but when it vibrates against your leg you will know that I am right there with you and you aren’t there by yourself. Not alone is one of the most important things that we can do for them. And Dads can do it best.”

[Girlene]

Wow, thanks for the update, Red. What a great sendoff by Ditto the Dingo! he is calling "OORAH' as we depart.

And what a great dad! Way to go Haditha Marine Riders!

[Girlene]

Hey, Red, any chance the North County Times might cover the Haditha Marine Riders when they roll into Camp Pendleton on June 28?

[jazusamo]

Don’s in friendly country today. Many people in the Grants Pass, Rogue River and Medford area support our military. When we lived in the area, recruiters never had a problem meeting their goals.

[StarCMC]

BTTT

They are never alone — there is One who goes with them everywhere. :-)