It was an immensely successful turnout! Several people brought their country's respective coalition flags - Britain, Puerto Rican, American, Poland, Australian etc.
Uncle Sam, Old Glory, even America's Bald Eagle and several veterans were there from Korea, Vietnam, WWII, etc. to continue to show their support for this country and our troops! Several representatives of the Maritime Seamen Group were there, and also other contractors who supply our troops!
Familes of the victims of 9/11 were there as well as familes who have people in Iraq, Afganistan, and other troubled areas. Some of the slogans that were heard were:
"Support Our Country, Support our President, Support our Troops! The price of freedom is being paid now! Thousands of us were killed in 9/11, downtown."
There were several of New York City's Firemen and Policemen who passed by the throngs on Times Square and blew horns showing support, and everytime they passed the crowds were hooting and hollering. The crowds were cheering - USA USA USA! God Bless America, our President and Our Troops! Tony Blair was mentioned and cheered several times, along with our gratitude to our national security advisors.
There was an old woman in the midst of the crowd with a sign saying, American G.I.'s Freed me in 1945, and now they are Freeing the Iraqi People - God Bless America!
Protestors participate in a rally in support of the U.S. war effort in Iraq (news - web sites) Sunday, March, 23, 2003 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) - Mar 23 3:30 PM ET |
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Demonstrators participate in a war rally in support of U.S. troops in Iraq (news - web sites), Sunday, March, 23, 2003 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) - Mar 23 1:16 PM ET |
I saw Judy Woodrith (sp?) on CNN and she mentioned that rallies were sponsored by Free Republic. She sounded nasty when she mentioned Free Republic as if she was disgusted by the name.
I thought the rally for the troops and our President was fantastic!!
I enjoyed being shoulder to shoulder with my fellow Americans.
Looking forwards to seeing everyone again at the next rally.
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