MRS TROOPRALLY SENDS IN SHOCK TROOPS: GREAT PUMPKIN AND GRAND KIDS WALTER REED AAR WEEK 185

5 November 2008 | Sean Valentine Photos by Plea Deal and Mr. T

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Honor Roll: Fraxnius, Cindy_True_Suppporter, VictoryNY, USN Retired, Plea deal, VAFlagwaver, Micah and Ben, Lurker Bill

Once again Linus Van Pelt was disappointed. The Great Pumpkin appeared outside the gates of Walter Reed and gave candy away to all the little girls and some boys that passed by.

I couldn’t determine if Micah and Ben were embarrassed or were used to their granddads antics.

Lurker Bill came in costume and had a surrender monkey with him as well.

Plea Deal applied he wizardly skills to bring us this weeks photos.

Cindy_True_Supporter passed out Hawaiian Halloween leis to get the rest of us lumps in the spirit.

VictoryNY added the pep and Hip, Hip, Hooray! for the Troops.

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BufordP and mgta remind us that our wounded heroes on Friday nights ride ride a big bus to dinner with all the fixins thanks to The Aleethia Foundation. Who is The Aleethia Foundation? Glad you asked :

Just wanted to update you on the “Friday Night Steak Dinners” for our injured service members recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. As you recall, Hal Koster, former co-owner of Fran O’Brien’s Steak House, started “free steak dinners” back in October 2003…and in April 2006 the restaurant lost its lease at the Capital Hilton Hotel location. Your group and other military bloggers fought a great battle to assist in getting the word out in hopes to overturn the Hilton’s decision and Hal greatly appreciated your efforts.

Hal founded The Aleethia Foundation, a fully volunteer organization (www.aleethia.org) and through many challenges Hal has been able to continue these dinners. Since May 5, 2006, it has been a moveable feast. Several venues including the Capitol Hill Club, City Club, Morton’s Army Navy Club, Washington Golf and Country Club have offered space for the dinners. Corporations, AEI, Ambassadors of Italy, Australia, Taiwan, Israel, and many others have sponsor dinners at their facilities. On this Friday, October 17th, we will have our 5th year reunion of the “Friday Night Steak Dinners,” with many of our first time service members returning to DC.

Now that the American people have decided that their fears about the price of arugula are more important than securing victory in the War on Terror, it is more important than ever to demonstrate our appreciation of the sacrifices that our heroes have made on our behalf. They would sure appreciate it if you could spare a couple of hours on a Friday in the upcoming weeks. We'll be back out at Walter Reed Friday night, November 7 from 6:30 until at least 9:30 at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Elder Street, NW in Washington, D.C.

The wounded warriors inside the hospital are heartened by the sight of ordinary citizens cheering for them and displaying our thanks for the service and sacrifice they've made on our behalf.

Directions to our Walter Reed freep location from the Takoma metro station,.

Thanks to BufordP for Keeping the BIG LIST: All DC Chapter Walter Reed FReeps

Also, Tom the Red hunter reminds:
The good news is that there are fewer troops there than in past years. The reason, of course, is the success of the ‘surge’ in dampening violence.
This said news is there are still plenty of troops there. Remember that Walter Reed is a rehabilitation facility, so these troops and their families are there for years. We have encountered heaven knows how many who have been there for two or three years with time to go because their injuries are so severe. Many go back home but back to WR for additional surgery or therapy.

THEREFORE, WE STILL NEED DONATIONS

FReepmail Tom the Redhunter for details

Also stop Tom the Redhunter's blog

and PleaDeal's (GunnNutt) blog at Semper Gratus

for more reports on our attempts to stave off the socialist menance.

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

By this Friday we should have gotten the set back out of our system. No one really believed McCain could pull it off. The sun will have risen in the East three times and you are still sitting up and taking nourishment.

Oh yeah Mrs T was getting some work done on her shoulder or was it a lift. Anyway thanks for sending Micah and Ben in your place. They done good.

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Last week's Walter Reed AAR is up.

No Bus but Moonbats made it. I didn't post their pics but if you just got to see them go to Plea Deal's Pics

[BufordP]

Scary!

[zoomie81]

Great photos...looks like big fun.
You all are the best. The Zoomie family looks forward to being back in DC soon.
Thank you all and God Bless

[trooprally]

The twins are used to my antics. It's the rest of you all who aren't. :-))

Yep, candy for all at Walter Reed. Fraxinus, Cindy_True_Supporter and Lurker Bill gave out the most on their east side of Georgia Avenue. That's where the houses and the kids were. Cindy_True_Supporter said that the parents were surprisingly pleased. On the Walter Reed side of the street, we gave out candy to primarily older recepiants, who were also thankful.

JVB - Thanks for a prompt AAR

[Mr] T

[trooprally]

Great AAR JVB . I will be back for a couple of weeks then off for surgery on the 20th.
Thanks for being out there on such a acary night.
Great Pic’s PleaDeal and Mr T

[Mrs T]

[kburi]

Great costume TR and same to all others. Where was L Bill? Was that really him with a head wrap on?

[RockerMom2MyHero]

Great report JVB. What a costume, [Mr] T! Nice to see your grandkids in another AAR.

Lurker Bill - I certainly didn't recognize him, especially with the surrender monkey!

Thanks for all your do every Friday night at Walter Reed. You are all awesome patriots!

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Thanks for the kind words. Only BufordP seems to be able to juice up the AAR report. FR used to track views but no more. I believe these reports are still well read, that’s why we post ‘em.

[trooprally]

Thanks to both of you. Next time I need to add a few more layers of orange ponchos or get a pic with the lights in front of me. I kinda looked more like an x-ray.

Yes, L. Bill had the head dress on with the surrender monkey. Maybe he should give McCain the monkey.

[Mr] T

[kburi]

“Yes, L. Bill had the head dress on with the surrender monkey. Maybe he should give McCain the monkey.”

Only if the surrender monkey says “myfriendsmyfriendsmyfriendsmyfriendsmyfriendsmyfriends
myfriendsmyfriendsmyfriendsmyfriendsmyfriendsmyfriendssay hellotoPresidentCuriousGeorge”

LOL, :-) AROTF

[WVNan]

No no, get one of those plastic pumpkin leaf bags, cut two holes in the bottom, stuff it and tie it with something at your neck. Makes a great pumpkin.

Glad to see everyone having fun. Do you think the moonbats will give up their foolishment now that Hussein has been elected?

[trooprally]

Good idea. Thanks.

[Mr] T

[trooprally]

Yep, how true - LOL

[Mr] T

[Leofl]

To all you DC Chapter nuts, Thanks for continuing to be the patriots I know y’all are. Trying to get a weekend trip back out to see y’all real soon

leo