2,000 Show support for military at Rally (Melbourne, FL)

Florida Today ^ | March 3, 2003 | Judy Berman

[Seeking the truth]

MELBOURNE -- Red, white and blue filled the corridors of the Florida Marketplace on Babcock Street Saturday as more than 2,000 people filed in to show their support for the American military.

Rain drove the Rally for America, sponsored by Clear Channel Radio Brevard, inside, but it didn't dampen spirits. The crowd joined in singing patriotic songs and listened to a number of speakers.

[Guenevere]

#16...We did the same thing.

We stayed inside (deep in the crowd inside the Mall) for the Anthem and some tributes...

..but hubby & I were just getting over a bad virus, and the heat/humidity were getting to us...

...so we fled to the car & listened to the rest on the radio.

[3D-JOY]

Sorry I didn't get to meet you!

I had on my huge Cat-in-the-Hat Uncle Sam Stovepipe Hat.

Happen to see me?

JOYCE

[abenaki]

It was a great rally!!
I saw NonValueAdded carrying one of 3DJOY's signs.
One of your Support Our Troops stickers will be on permanent
display on my refrigerator!! Thanks....

[3D-JOY]

So far I have word that the following were there:
Abenaki
Guenevere
Shirley (lurker and friend)
75th OVI
Non Value Added
3D-JOY
Seeking the Truth

Special thanks to NON VALUE ADDED!! He kept the news posted and was a great support while I spent the time on signs etc.

I hope another occasion can be planned so we can all have a good get-together!

[3D-JOY]

Thank you bump!!

[3D-JOY]

You bet and thank you!

All bumps and good wishes welcome!

[3D-JOY]

Glad to see you here and reading our good news!

[3D-JOY]

It was a great WET day!

Anything happening near you?

[3D-JOY]

Doesn't it just make you mad! 2,000 people in small town America and we don't deserve National Media attention...

Maybe we could have declared an Amber alert for one missing FREEPER! LOL

[Lunatic Fringe]

KUDOS Melbourne! My hometown!

[Seeking the truth]

The bagpipes got me those wonderful "goosebumps"!

It was so good to see all the kids....I made sure every kid I could get to got one of those "Support Our Military" stickers. Heck, even the adults liked them!

[Seeking the truth]

Great report, Joyce.

It was something special inside the mall.

You could feel it, taste it, hear it.

[Seeking the truth]

Gee...now I WONDER why THOUSANDS gathering in SUPPORT of our troops and our president isn't eh top story on every wire service in the world...could it be MEDIA BIAS??

Oh, I'm sure there was just a "newsprint shortage" this morning!

Wait a minute...wire service?

They don't need any steekin newsprint!

[Seeking the truth]

Sorry to have missed ya!

[3D-JOY]

Come back to Melbourne anytime...all freepers welcome!

[Alamo-Girl]

You're welcome volley bump!

[3D-JOY]

Were we the only ones "giving" our things away?

Next time I am going to try to get more people to do that...even if just red and white candy!!

[NonValueAdded]

NonValueAdded was there with mini-NVA.

I found one of 3D-JOY's great signs left behind inside and brought it out to the street. There was one woman obviosuly doing a braodcast report into her cell phone about the 100 or so of us out on the street. I heard her read the words of the sign "FOR 10 YEARS WE GAVE PEACE A CHANCE. WE GOT 9-1-1. FreeRepublic.com" and the tips of the 1's in 911 were like flaming candles. It was an honor to carry that sign. Thank you, 3D.

I'm sorry I didn't get over to the tables but it just started to pour when I arrived. It was TOO CROWDED (YES!!!) inside to find anyone. It sounds like a great setup and a lot of work and care.

I look forward to the Palm Bay 4th of July celebration. I assume it will be at the BCC campus or maybe at BaySide. Let's start planning now.

[Seeking the truth]

I got an "Army of One" bumper sticker from a guy.

[Seeking the truth]

I proudly slowly drove my unmarked white cargo van past the patriotic gauntlet - honking madly and waving a small American flag in the aire from my drivers side window!