Walter Reed Freep 186 - Like the Alamo but with a different ending (Freepers Meet Afghan War Hero)

16 Nov 2008 | BufordP, PleaDeal, [Mrs] Trooprally

[BufordP]

TankerBabe and SSG Pitts

SSG Pitts, kburi

[Mr] Trooprally

PleaDeal, Taco Mamma, Damion

VAFlagWaver, Lurker Bill

TomTheRedHunter, me, Jimmy Valentine's Brother

CindyTrueSupporter, Fraxinus, USNRetired

Nov 7th the DC Chapter had the honor of meeting two very special people.

SSG Pitts and his unit set up a small remote outpost in the northeastern Afghanistan-Pakistan border area. It didn't take long for Taliban forces to plan an attack. SSG Pitts was not only one of the few to survive the Battle of Wanat but played an instrumental part in repelling the attack.

Damion Maynard is in the process of walking a mile for every soldier killed in Iraq. He reached DC and spent the evening with us. As of this writing he's since visited with the troops at Walter Reed, participated in the Veteran's Day ceremonies at Arlington, and begun his trek home to Idaho.

Morale boosting recreational events for our wounded troops at Walter Reed are brought to you by charitable contributions to the Aleethia Foundation. Visit their website for more information and how you can help support their efforts.

More pics at:
[Mrs] Trooprally's Photobucket Album

PleaDeal's Photobucket Album

Honor Roll:

CindyTrueSupporter; NewEnglandPatriot; BufordP; Fraxinus; Jimmy Valentine's Brother; kburi; PleaDeal; TomTheRedHunter; [Mr/Mrs] Trooprally; USNRetired; VAFlagWaver; Danang68; Taco Mamma; TankerBabe; *LurkerBill

Visitors: SSG Pitts; Damion Maynard (Patriot Walker)

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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.

Come join us every Friday night between the hours of 6:30pm to approx 9:30pm.

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

BufordP's Walter Reed FReep archive

Tom the Redhunter's blog

PleaDeal's (GunnNutt) blog at Semper Gratus

^ Pinko womyn < Pinko myn

Damion Maynard

Damion, PleaDeal, TankerBabe

Lurker Bill

The gangs all here...and blurry

Let me explain this to you one more time. Obama wins, WE LOSE!

Pinko Surrender

[BufordP]

DC Chapter ping

[basil]

Y'all continue to have all the fun! Isn't there something you need to freep in Austin? LOL!

I look forward to your reports each week--I can almost imagine being there with you.

Keep up your good work. I know the heroes appreciate it.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Thank you for your faithfulness.

[GloriaJane]

You guys are awesome!

[BufordP]

Thank you all for your kind words.

[BufordP]

Cripes! I forgot New England Patriot on the honor roll.

[DollyCali]

good going! love the format/presentation...

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Finally!

The awaited AAR

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Great layout of the photos - but nothing compared to the faithfulness that they represent. Go, DC Chapter!