"WAR HAPPENS. DEAL WITH IT !" —Walter Reed FReep #118, 7/20/07

DC Chapter | July 26, 2007 | Albion Wilde, with photos by [Mrs] Trooprally

[Albion Wilde]

WASHINGTON, DC, July 20, 2007— In a week in which half of the US Congress continues to believe that a suicidally determined enemy will no longer pose a threat if Congress abandons the Iraqi people and the War on Terror, FReepers and military family members continue to uphold the majority of the American people — who support the mission as well as "the troops", who want to stay safe, and who are disgusted with a Congress that, depending which poll you ask, has generated its lowest approval ratings yet as it continues to dither over whether to surrender outright, or surrender the US military through politically-motivated sabotage.

FReeper armymarinemom's shirt tells Congress and the whining lefty elites what grownups know.

We were honored this week by a visit from Blue Star mother and FReeper armymarinemom. Earlier in the day, she had met President Bush at the White House, with a group of War on Terror veterans and military family members representing a variety of pro-victory organizations. armymarinemom and her husband, armymarinedad, are founders of Military Families Voice of Victory, a non-partisan group, according to its home page, to "support the missions of our loved ones."

Cindy-True-Supporter and armymarinemom see eye-to-eye.

Jimmy Valentine's Brother posted himself as close as possible to the Pinko station to display his signs, giving his opinion of the Demolition party's Congressional all-nighter to protest the war in Iraq. Even a RINO like Arlen Specter thought Harry Reid's latest antics were another pointless waste of taxpayer dollars.

One of our FReepers arrived in a stars'n'stripes ride. It's a "chase car" from the US Flag Balloon, pictured below:

Last week, a female reporter came and chatted up several FReepers. This week she was back again, trailing a photographer; but this week she went down to the Code Pinkos and was greeted effusively by DC CodePink underbanana, Allison Yorra. As we have learned, the DC Chapter can have forty FReepers, six or eight huge banners, dozens of signs, hundreds of flags, and (I'm not making this up) twin children doing a dance routine for the troops, but reporters will attach themselves like Velcro to the seven pathetic anti-war protestors with crayon-scribbled "bring them home" signs.

Girl reporter worships at the altar of union wife Candy Wolf. Even though it's lib-religious, the anti-war "vigil" just keeps dwindling.

Multi-generational intellectual poverty: Pinko Allison Yorra and her children prepare to hang a Code Pink banner on the fence of Walter Reed.

Girl reporter returns to the FReep at the gates of Walter Reed, where her face shows her true colors. Her photographer points to mecca, left rear. Right rear, lurker Sheree from Alexandria.

La la la la laaah la, we don't care what snotty J-school reporter dweebs think. We're here for the troops. Left to right, tgslTakoma, Doctor Raoul, [Mr] Trooprally.

All our MOABs and banners are often photographed by passing cars and pedestrians. Tonight, a young African-American man stood across the street to photograph our newest banner with his cellphone.

FReepers Fraxinus and Doctor Raoul.

We were visited by Evan and Sheree from Alexandria. Evan is studying criminal justice and photography at a Pittsburgh university; he is doing a free speech project. They had learned that anti-war protesters were "vigiling" at Walter Reed through Protest.net, a site that rounds up Hate-America activism around the nation, sorted by region. Surprised and apparently pleased to see our FReep, Sheree said, "This one is a lot more fun than the one down the street!"

Left to right, VAFlagWaver, Dave from WR, VictoryNY, unknown woman, R.T.Delta.

The busdriver turned the interior lights on so his passengers, recovering troops and families, would be more visible to us as we cheered their return to the WRAMC base.

The Honor Roll of attendees at tonight's rally included FReepers ArmyMarineMom, BufordP, Cindy-True-Supporter, Doctor Raoul, Fraxinus, Jimmy Valentine's Brother, Kristinn, PrezUSA222, R.T. Delta, Sensei Ern, tgslTakoma, Tom the Redhunter, Trooprally [Mr & Mrs], VAflagwaver, VictoryNY and myself, Albion Wilde. Lurkers included Bill from MD, Evan & Sheree and several troops from Walter Reed who stopped by.

Dozens of times every Friday at Walter Reed,
lurker Bill from MD shouts out a "thank you"
to all the drivers who beep for the troops.

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Additional links:

To view all of [Mrs] Trooprally's photos from this FReep, click here.

To read BillF's back story about how the Walter Reed FReep got started and other general information, click here.

To view a complete archive of Walter Reed FReeps, maintained by BufordP, click here.

If you can't join us in DC but would like to know how to do something to help the wounded at Walter Reed, FReepmail Cindy-True-Supporter, PleaDeal, Albion Wilde or VAFlagwaver.

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[raygun]

Erg, dunno what I was getting on about. Please forgive me for my hysteria.

[Albion Wilde]

Our moonbats (Studio City) were wound up about impeachment. Impeach the President, VP Cheney, Condi, Gonzales.... They were touting HR 333, the resolution to impeach the VP that Kucinich introduced. BARF! And numbers on the moonbat side seem to go up each week. More people showing their ignorance.

Are you guys posting an AAR? It doesn't have to be complicated; just a couple of paragraphs and the occasional cellphone photo will do. It will help you build awareness and participation. Keep up the great work; and remember, one FReeper equals at least ten moonbats.

[Albion Wilde]

You will have two NC Freepers for the August 18th Freep at WR. We can’t wait to be there.

Fantastic, dstarr! Looking forward to seeing you!

[Albion Wilde]

The nurse is a real blessing to men at war . They are the ones who hold their hands and help save their lives . I thank her and you for her service . I don’t think women should be combat soldiers, but nurses are the greatest .

You are correct, sir! I'm sure the many nurses who care so deeply about our troops are grateful for your recognition. God bless them, and you; and thank you for posting.

[Albion Wilde]

Erg, dunno what I was getting on about. Please forgive me for my hysteria.

Apology accepted; thanks for your post. I appreciate it greatly. I've been rather distraught about the national situation myself lately. Let's keep our spirits up!

[Albion Wilde]

FRiends,

Thank you so much for bumping the Walter Reed thread and your support for the troops!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Evening Albion.

My daughter and I will join you at Walter Reed on Friday Sept.14TH.

We will be arriving on the 13TH and looking forward to meeting all of you.

[noamnasty]

Your welcome . I’ no sir though,just an older woman who is very worried about my fellow Americans and pray for my troops .This is not my country I grew up in . I know change happens,but this is not a good change .

Thank you for welcoming me .

[oneamericanvoice]

No. No AAR yet. I keep saying I’m going to do it. We have pictures, but I don’t know how to post them. You’ve helped me learn some things, but I’m don’t know about pictures yet. You might be right about it boosting awareness. However, with no disrespect to the Los Angeles FReepers, I’ve been promoting it for a few years and we don’t get committed people like you folks do back there. I’ll work on getting a report going soon.

Thank you for the words as always! We’re all in this together! You and the other east coast FReepers have our complete respect and admiration! Hey, we don’t have to scrape ice off of our site in winter! hahaha!

Poor Mac is going it alone this week (hopefully only this week) while I’m in the hospital (no biggie). But soldier that he is he’ll do just fine. He’s probably looking forward to it.

Take care! And pass on our best wishes to all the FReepers and troops!

[Vineyard]

My daughter will stop by this Friday after working her shift there at W.R. She wants to know where to find the Freeper crowd.

Mike

[avacado]

Absolutely 100% EXCELLENT banner! Good job!

[Albion Wilde]

My daughter and I will join you at Walter Reed on Friday Sept.14TH. We will be arriving on the 13TH and looking forward to meeting all of you.

That is so excellent! Thank you for letting us know -- we'll be looking for you!

[Albion Wilde]

My daughter will stop by this Friday after working her shift there at W.R.

Great news — an ROTC nursing student! We will look out for her!

[Albion Wilde]

No AAR yet. I keep saying I’m going to do it. We have pictures, but I don’t know how to post them.

Here are a couple of resources that will help you. Be sure to copy these to your computer so you will have them:

HTML Sandbox (practice html here, learn new tricks)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1555762/posts

How to post a thread and other interesting facts, part II. (Welcome Newbies)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1611173/posts

Mac is going it alone this week... while I’m in the hospital (no biggie)...

I certainly hope it's no biggie. Good luck and God bless you with that, and keep up the great FReeping on the Left Coast.

[Albion Wilde]

Glad you like the banner; just one of many cloth, paper, foil and plastic PR weapons the many participants in the DC Chapter bring to WRAMC every week. The slogan started out with the Protest Warriors and has morphed for our purposes.

[Albion Wilde]

Thank you for welcoming me .

It's great to have you here, noamnasty!

[oneamericanvoice]

Thanks for the help! And thanks for the well wishes! Back at ya as always!

[BufordP]

Did ya hear the news? If B. Hussein Obama is elected president, we'll be hanging out front of Walter Reed for many years to come. Sans Code Pink no doubt. CP wouldn't chant "Troops Home Now!" as long a Dummycrat is waging the war.

[3D-JOY]

Wonderful...will be watching for you!

[Albion Wilde]

If B. Hussein Obama is elected president, we'll be hanging out front of Walter Reed for many years to come. Sans Code Pink no doubt. CP wouldn't chant "Troops Home Now!" as long a Dummycrat is waging the war.

You mean... the Dummycrats won't be calling him a sellout like they did to Condoleezza Rice? Hard to believe the left will put aside their pathological obsession with skin color.