Posted on 10/24/2008 10:21:57 AM PDT by kburi
Walter Reed – October 17, 2008, Week 183, Plumber’s Support The Troops, Late Buses
Brisk weather has arrived in Washington at last! Gloves and jackets were broken out. A very enthusiastic evening.
A sign posted by plumbers union #007 was an unexpected conversation piece. The plumbers who posted it, didn’t stay, but left their plungers. Several moonbats quietly lingered down the block. They kept their distance.
We spoke with several wounded warriors during the evening. One of the wounded warriors, Bob, from Wisconsin, had spent two tours in Afghanistan with the 173rd. He has one more operation to go and is in good spirits.
The bus was very late arriving at 11pm, but was greeted by stalwart FReepers who remained on station to welcome two buses filled with wounded warriors and their families. A big hooahhh to Mr and Ms Trooprally, BufordP, Lurker Bill, VictoryNY and Rongkirby who remained to greet the wounded warriors.
The reason for the late arrival was that this is the fifth anniversary of the Friday Night Dinners for the wounded and families from Walter Reed and the Naval Medical Center.
On this night Hal Koster, Head of the Aleetha Foundation, which funds the events, invited “graduate” wounded warriors to return and meet some of the more recently wounded warriors.
We salute Hal Koster, the Aleetha Foundation, and the restaurants who have faithfully served the Friday Night dinners to our heroes.
HONOR ROLL
Mr. and Ms Trooprally, Fraxinus, Satin Patriot, BufordP, Cindy_True_Supporter, Lurker Bill, VAFlagWaver, Rongkirby, PleaDeal, Kburi, Chief, VictoryNY, GunsAreOk and Tom the Redhunter.
Thanks to Ms Trooprally and PleaDeal for the Photos.
As always we had good pizza and soda. We are always looking for troop supporters to stop by and visit.
Parking is free right across from Walter Reed’s front gate.
NEWS FROM THE FRONT GATE
If you can't get to D.C. to join us but would like to do something for the wounded, you can find a wealth of ideas by FReepmailing Tom the Redhunter, Cindy-True-Supporter, VAFlagwaver, or PleaDeal.
A Big Thank You to all FReepers who transport and store our many signs and banners every week.
Come join us every Friday night between the hours of 6:30pm to approx 9:30pm.
October 17, 2008 Photos
Plunger Salute (Joe was Here) (Plea Deal)
Plumber’s Union Supports The Troops (Ms T)
VictoryNY talking with a wounded warrior (Ms T)
Plea Deal and Bob (173rd) (Ms T)
Flying Colors at the Front Gate Mr T Satin Patriot and Victory NY (Plea Deal)
GunsAreOk joined us tonight (Ms T)
Support from North Carolina (PleaDeal)
Action on the Corner (Plea Deal)
Ms T and Satin Patriot (PleaDeal)
Standing Tall In The Cold, Fraxinus and Cindy True Supporter (PleaDeal)
Moonbats outta sight – all night (MS T)
BufordP (Plea Deal)
Tom the Redhunter (Ms T)
Sending Our Message (Plea Deal)
VaFlagwaver and Lurker Bill (Plea Deal)
Message from the 173rd (Plea Deal)
Wounded Warriors Returning From 5th Anniversary Dinner 2 Buses ( Ms T)
Buses Returning From 5th Anniversary Dinner (Ms T) 
Bump for reading at home - can’t see the pictures in the office.
donno!
Depends whether L or M asks him.
lol
My parents live in a retirement center in Baltimore (Catonsville) Maryland and once a month a busload goes to BWI/Thurgood Marshall Airport to welcome home the troops. The average age of the group is 85 years and they are the WWII era veterans and spouses and friends. They wear Red, White and Blue to show their pride in Country and for the Troops. They’re overwhelmingly Republicans or Conservatives.
Me neither, I can’t view the picture at all!
That is OUTSTANDING!
Real good reading before heading back to Walter Reed in an hour. Thanks.
[Mr] T
God bless your parents and their group.
When I see the troops welcomed at BWI on TV I get a lump in my throat.
There is a lot of this support, it just doesn’t get reported.
Free Republic is a good vehicle in that we can get our activism efforts out across the country.
Jimmy Valentine’s Brother
Suggest you open your eyes and you WILL be able to see, not view, the picture.
See you tonight?
:-)
Thanks for doing this report....I love reading them.
Handsome jacket buddy!
I was so pleased to see you in it, almost “felt” like being there!
Awesome report and terrific pictures! God bless you guys and keep up the good work!
Thanks to you! It’ll become a regular feature now that it’s getting cooler.
great report. wish I could have been there.
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