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A long weekend ending with our son's return from Iraq: WK 101 Olney,MD 12-15-07: Op. Infinite FReep
Dec. 19,2007

Posted on 12/19/2007 6:53:01 PM PST by trooprally

Friday was spent getting ready for the D.C. Chapter's Christmas Party (AAR soon), Friday at Walter Reed, Saturday morning at Olney, Saturday afternoon at the Olney Compound for the Christmas Party, Sunday was spent cleaning up and helping Plea Deal with the WR AAR, and late Monday afternoon at the airport watching our son come home from Iraq.

The Walter Reed FReep was great - the buses came early on this chilly Friday night.

Then the Olney FReep. We mustered 10 FReepers and Lurkers this week. The honor Roll includes Legionnaires Glenn (USMC - Iwo Jima), Frank (Army - Korea), Lurker Bill, and FReepers BufordP, Exit148 and husband, Fraxinus, iMacMan, Sensei Ern and me.

Missing were Cindy_True_supporter and [Mrs] T who were getting ready for the Christmas Party.

BELOW LEFT: Frank, me and BufordP getting ready to FReep. BELOW RIGHT: GunsAreOK, Exit148 and husband. Exit148 came from NJ just to rekindle old friendships. It's been a while since she has been to D.C. "[Mr] Exit" has been to FReeps with Exit148 but always shy-ed from holding a sign. But not this time. When we first met, he said that because of his health he would probably go back to the car. Well, after a few minutes of hearing all the honks and seeing all the waves, he grabbed a sign a stood with us for the whole time. He was also thrilled by all the show of support from the passing cars. GunsAreOK also traveled 3 hours to once again be with the D.C. Chapter.



BELOW LEFT: It was a little windy out today, and I'm sticking to that!! BELOW RIGHT: Bag at the feet of FReepers is two dozen donuts handed to us from a passing car. We ate them after the FReep at the Olney Compound while waiting for everyone else to show up for the Christmas Party.



BELOW LEFT: Fraxinus joking around with GunsAreOK. "[Mr] Exit" and me in back ground. BELOW RIGHT: Me, Kevin, and Sensei Ern. Kevin, the owner of Dave's American Bistro, who for one day last spring, opened up his restaurant to all soldiers for a free dinner and music. He closed the restaurant to his regular customers. The Olney gang frequent his place on a regular bases after our FReep. Heads up, January 5 is Olney's 2 year anniversary. We are heading back to Dave's again. So come on out to Olney and lets rock 'n roll.



BELOW LEFT: Our one and only Lurker Bill!! BELOW RIGHT: BufordP and "[Mr] Exit", with GunsAreOK behind them.



BELOW LEFT: "Boots on the corner". BELOW RIGHT: Without the sun shining behind the blue banner and washing it out, the banner just seems to have a fluorescence about it.



AND THE MOONBATS WERE THERE, all 6 of them. The faux marine was no where to be seen for the second week in a row. As Glenn (USMC - Iwo Jima) said, "He's no marine".

BELOW LEFT: Moonbats spoiling the view. BELOW RIGHT: What's this? A new sign? Jeez. And the moonbat with the "Stop War, Stop Warming" sure is gift wrapped for someone.



But our support from passing cars out weights any thing the moonbats could do. iMacMan's super pics.

The THUMBS UP were plentiful today.









AND OUR REGULAR SUPPORTERS.









Saturday afternoon was spent with like minded people at the D.C. Chapter's CHRISTMAS PARTY. AAR later. There will not be an AAR for Sunday's clean up.

And Monday late afternoon was spent at Dullas Airport welcoming home our son from Iraq. One privilege of writing AARs is that you can add personal stuff.

BELOW LEFT: And there are two kids behind that there Welcome Home sign. BELOW RIGHT: Here they are.







REMEMBER
Next Saturday, same place, Georgia Avenue, MD Rte. 97 and MD Rte. 108 in Olney
NEW TIME - 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM


As always, the D.C. Chapter's rules for protesting will be in effect. Briefly, they are: No violence, no profanity, no racism, no provocations, obey the law and treat all law enforcement officers with respect.

But a lot of verbal engagement in Olney is always welcome.


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Free Republic; US: Maryland; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: aar; dcchapter; mobilizingmothers; opinfinitefreep; peaceactionmc; quakers
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RE: Olney FReep -

If you live in northern VA and want a short cut to Olney See Post 39 Here. It's an easy 20 minute drive from the American Legion Bridge.

A special Thanks to a FReeper FRiend for enhancing the original plain type directions.

The Archive of Olney FReeps is here or in the LINKS section of Trooprally's ABOUT Page.

WEATHER UPDATES HERE.

1 posted on 12/19/2007 6:53:04 PM PST by trooprally
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To: 2ndClassCitizen; 3D-JOY; AGreatPer; AirForceBrat23; Albion Wilde; ALlRightAllTheTime; Angelwood; ...
You are on the Olney ping list. If you want off or on this list, please FReepmail us.

[Mr] & [Mrs] T

2 posted on 12/19/2007 6:54:06 PM PST by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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To: trooprally

Mr. & Mrs. T...I’m so happy your Marine made it home safely.

God Bless you all. :-)


3 posted on 12/19/2007 6:57:53 PM PST by gate2wire
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To: trooprally

Late Monday afternoon at the airport watching our son come home from Iraq.

Between Hugs you did let him catch a breath didn’t you?

Know all are soooo Happy he’s home for Christmas Safe and Sound.


4 posted on 12/19/2007 6:58:54 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: trooprally
And Monday late afternoon was spent at Dullas Airport welcoming home our son from Iraq

Tears of joy. Lump in the throat. Joy and gratitude.

Merry Christmas.

5 posted on 12/19/2007 7:01:17 PM PST by Bahbah
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To: trooprally

Glad to see your son made it home safe and sound!!!

God Blesses us with these fine young men and women. Please tell him WELCOME HOME from all of us here in the Great State of Texas.

God Bless and keep all of you.

Looking forward to seeing all of y’all soon


6 posted on 12/19/2007 7:05:35 PM PST by Leofl (I'm from Texas, we don't dial 9-11)
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To: gate2wire; SandRat; Bahbah
Thanks all. And it will be a very good Christmas. We didn’t spend too much time with him before they took off for home in NC. We’ll be heading down there for Christmas and more time for him and the family.

SANDRAT - he came up long enough to grab a quick smoke after being on the airplane for 8 hours. The writing on the pack was written in Arabic since he bought it in Kuwait.

[Mr] T

7 posted on 12/19/2007 7:07:57 PM PST by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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To: Leofl

Will do - a big Welcome home from the Great State of Texas.

[Mr] T


8 posted on 12/19/2007 7:09:18 PM PST by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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To: trooprally

The guy with the “stop warming’ sign was sure dressed appropriately.


9 posted on 12/19/2007 7:12:28 PM PST by norwaypinesavage (Planting trees to offset carbon emissions is like drinking water to offset rising ocean levels)
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To: trooprally

Thank you Mr. T for adding the “personal” stuff. That was the best part. Welcome home to your son, and a big thanks from WV.


10 posted on 12/19/2007 7:31:55 PM PST by WVNan
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To: trooprally

Will get back to you when I stop crying for happy!

Safely home!


11 posted on 12/19/2007 7:56:08 PM PST by 3D-JOY
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To: trooprally

Enjoy a wonderful homecoming celebration. God Bless your child for serving and God Bless the USA.


12 posted on 12/19/2007 8:07:45 PM PST by Rembrandt (We would have won Viet Nam w/o Dim interference.)
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To: trooprally

Great News!


13 posted on 12/19/2007 8:11:05 PM PST by RaceBannon (Innocent until proven guilty; The Pendleton 8: We are not going down without a fight)
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To: trooprally

Great pictures and AAR as usual. I always come away smiling and laughing when I check it out. :) A big WELCOME HOME to your son! May you enjoy your holidays with him and the rest of the family. Have a safe and very Merry Christmas. A big THANK YOU to your son also! How did the Christmas party go? I bet it was a blast!


14 posted on 12/19/2007 8:12:56 PM PST by RockerMom2MyHero (Fight the Good Fight - Keep the Spirit alive!)
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To: trooprally

Thank your son and give him a big Semper Fi from us. We have a few more months before we get that pleasure.
Have a very Merry Christmas.


15 posted on 12/19/2007 9:04:03 PM PST by weldgophardline (Proud Father of Lpcl Victor P USMC.)
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To: trooprally

Woohoo!! Welcome home Trooprally Junior — and thank you!!!


16 posted on 12/19/2007 9:18:52 PM PST by StarCMC (http://cannoneerno4.wordpress.com; http://starcmc.wordpress.com/ - The Enemedia is inside the gates.)
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To: trooprally

I’m thrilled to hear the news. More than most, you will appreciate the value of having your son home for Christmas.

And thank you son for us here at FR!!! Semper Fi.


17 posted on 12/19/2007 10:16:05 PM PST by bpjam (Harry Reid doesn't even have 32% of my approval)
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To: trooprally
WOOHOOOOO..great news and great pics. Thank your son for us all, and I’m sure he is just as proud of his family!! Wishing you the very best of the Christmas Holidays
18 posted on 12/20/2007 12:07:44 AM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: trooprally

Thank you for the wonderful report.


19 posted on 12/20/2007 2:02:48 AM PST by AGreatPer ("The Democrats don't give a rats ass about this country"....Rush Limbaugh, 11/15/07)
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To: norwaypinesavage
And it was only in the low 40s. I bet she never went to this past March's GoE I rally.

Check this out from weldgophardline - Last Saturday's FReep in Greeley Colorado, "... 9 inches of white stuff at a balmy 12 degrees".




[Mr] T

20 posted on 12/20/2007 3:12:37 AM PST by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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