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RALLY FOR THE TROOPS, AIKEN, SC
March 30, 2003

Posted on 03/30/2003 4:53:27 PM PST by Oreo Kookey

After action report on Rally to Support the Troops, Aiken, SC.

We did not quite make reach 1,000 but we had several hundred people attending, many carrying posters with pictures of their loved ones now serving in Iraq. It was a rousing rally and every time the president was mentioned, there was a standing ovation. Our state senator, Thomas Moore, a democrat, had nothing but praise for the president and said this was the time to pull together for the troops.

LaWana McKenzie, a county council woman and local school principal who teaches patriotism in her school got a standing ovation when she told us to "turn off the tv, get down on your knees and pray for our men and women in the military and for our president"

. A tape was made of the rally and will be sent to President Bush.

Victory is the only exit strategy!


TOPICS: Extended News
KEYWORDS: march30reports; supportourtroops

1 posted on 03/30/2003 4:53:27 PM PST by Oreo Kookey
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To: Oreo Kookey
Are you an Aiken Freeper? I'm in Houndslake; we couldn't go today (had minor surgery) but heard from a neighbor it was great.
2 posted on 03/30/2003 5:07:57 PM PST by Peach
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To: Oreo Kookey
Hey Oreo Kookey, I'm with you! I live in Kansas, but pay taxes in Aiken! Small world huh?
3 posted on 03/30/2003 6:47:38 PM PST by Sunshine Sister
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To: Oreo Kookey
I didn't know about the rally and was only about 30 min. from Aiken today. :(
4 posted on 03/30/2003 10:11:09 PM PST by PistolPaknMama (kaboom!)
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To: Peach
Could you post some photos to be included in the "With Love & Appreciation" video we're planning to send to the Troops?
5 posted on 03/30/2003 10:25:20 PM PST by A Navy Vet
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To: PistolPaknMama
PPM,

I am a cyberfriend of the lady in Aiken area who has forgotten how to post things, so I do it for her. Together we make a good team. Just didn't want to let you go on thinking I was from Aiken. Actually, I'm from Vandalia, OH.

Thanks for the reply. I let her know about the replies.
O.K.

6 posted on 04/05/2003 1:22:59 AM PST by Oreo Kookey
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To: Sunshine Sister
Sunshine Sister,

Even smaller than you think. You see, I am a cyberfriend of the lady in Aiken area who has forgotten how to post things, so I do it for her. Together we make a good team. Just didn't want to let you go on thinking I was from Aiken. Actually, I'm from Vandalia, OH. Thanks for the reply. I let her know about the replies.

O.K.

7 posted on 04/05/2003 1:25:11 AM PST by Oreo Kookey
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To: Oreo Kookey
Have your friend in Aiken FReepmail me or email me at dsawyer@2asisters.org. I am not that far from her at all.
8 posted on 04/05/2003 4:22:00 PM PST by PistolPaknMama (kaboom!)
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