Gathering of Eagles started in Jan. 2007 as the anti-war groups stated that they were going to assemble at the Vietnam Wall and march to the Pentagon in March. Several important anti-war dates happen in March.
These were the same groups that painted the Capitol steps that January and have vandalized numerous military memorials though out the country. There was a serious concern that the Wall was also going to be vandalized.
So a grass roots organization, Gathering of Eagles was born and in 8 weeks, gathered around 30 thousand patriots to protect the Wall and other memorials in DC.
NOTE, counting numbers is always tricky. But we seriously out number the anti-war group.
since then GoE has been the defenders of our military having numerous Support Our Troops Rallies and counter protests to the anti-war groups.
Check out GoE's web site.
[Mr] T
This would be worth a flight up to DC.
If there is a way count me in.