9/11 FAMILIES MEET AT WTC IN PRO-TROOPS RALLY

NY Daily News ^ | 3/31/03

[areafiftyone]

Waving American flags and singing the national anthem, 200 people gathered at Ground Zero yesterday in a peaceful rally to support U.S. troops in Iraq.

Among the demonstrators bearing yellow ribbons were 9/11 victims' loved ones, veterans and firefighters, who braved wind and rain at the site where many believe the war began.

"We stand here by the World Trade Center, which marks the first casualties in the War on Terror," said Michelle Boryczewski, of Hoboken, N.J., whose brother, Martin, 29, was killed in the twin towers attacks.

"When we are long gone, our leaders and our troops should be remembered forever because they are writing history," she said.

Al Santora carried a large photograph of his son, Christopher, a firefighter with Engine 54, who was killed Sept. 11, 2001.

Santora - joined by six members of his family - also was there to show support for his daughter, Kathleen Montali, 21, and her husband, Christopher, 23, who are both in the Army.

The couple is stationed in Germany, awaiting deployment to Kuwait.

"It's discouraging for them and the rest of the troops," Santora said. "They said they're only hearing news of anti-war protests."

Rally organizer Jill Pall said the gathering was neither to support nor protest the war.

"It's to support our troops past, present and future," said Pall, founder of Adam's Angels, the group named after Firefighter Adam Rand, who was killed in the terror attacks.

Members of the Manhattan Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America said they want to ensure that troops fighting in Iraq get the recognition the Vietnam vets never got.

"We know what it's like to eat dirt and dodge bullets" said veteran Tom Fox, now president of the New York Water Taxi. "We had support from our family and friends, but the general public mixed up the warrior with the war. When we came home, we were disrespected."

Fox added: "We want to be able to say to the troops what all veterans say when they see each other: 'Welcome Home!'"

Originally published on March 31, 2003

[MP5]

Great Post! The Washington (com)Post had a article recently about 9/11 victims familys who opposed the war. Interesting to see if they cover this.

[areafiftyone]

There were only a few 9/11 families that oppose the war. Most of them understand and have not forgotten why we fight. The Washington Post plays up to the peaceniks. The NY Daily News has done a pretty good job with their war coverage even though they are a liberal paper. I buy the paper every morning because the NY Post is always sold out by the time I get to the train station. Since I have been reading the NY Daily News I have been very pleased with their coverage. It has remained unbiased SO FAR! But that can change too.

[apackof2]

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[ALOHA RONNIE]

...In Memory of Tower 2 -&- U.S. 7th Cavalry Lifesaving Hero RICK RESCORLA...

...In Honor of our Heroic U.S. 7th Cavalry's spearhead Rolling for Bagdhad...

...we were AT THE OSCARS =

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Signed:..ALOHA RONNIE Guyer / Yellow Jacket Vet-U.S. 7th Cavalry's Opening Days of the Vietnam War 1965-66 http://www.LZXRAY.com

[ALOHA RONNIE]

NEVER FORGET


Our Heroic U.S. 7th Cavalry's Opening Days of the Vietnam War =


'RONNIE GUYER PHOTO COLLECTION'

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NEVER FORGET

[areafiftyone]

Amazing pictures. Thank you.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

NEVER FORGET


With Friends of HILLARY...

DASCHLE being called the FRANCE of the U.S. Senate,

KERRY it's GERMANY...

..-&-..

WALTER CRONKITE finally being exposed as the Anti-U.S. Internationalist that he has always been...


.."IS it SAFE?" = HILLARY on Armed Services Committe..

http://www.TheAlamoFILM.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=629


....in TIME OF WAR..?


NEVER FORGET

[ALOHA RONNIE]

NEVER FORGET


...In Honor of our Heroes in -Time of War-...

...our GOD BLESS AMERICA Rally at the OSCARS received outstanding Media Coverage =

Associated Press
BBC
FoX News
CNN
Access Hollywood
Extra
'E'
Telemundo
Japan TV
China TV
Korea TV
USA TODAY (Point-Counterpoint Photos)
Newspapers in Chicago, Tampa, Houston, Los Angeles, New Zealand and who knows where else in the World.


******Please spread our wonderfull ..'At the OSCARS'.. Rally Photos online, as I have been, 'cause it seems to be a great way of countering MICHAEL MOORE's probable giving us the one fingered salute from his arriving Limo as we all Pledged Allegiance "UNDER GOD" to our Flag one bright and shiny Sunday afternoon outside the KODAK Theater******

May GOD Bless our Freedom Fighters, always.


NEVER FORGET

[NYC GOP Chick]

Yes, since 9/11 the Daily News has been just fantastic -- especially their editorials, which are sometimes almost indistinguishable from those on the Post's editorial page. ;)

[Landru]

Think it'll be reported tonight on ABCNBCCBCCNNPMSNBC, Sarge?

...just kidding. {g}

[anymouse]

Way to go NYC FReepers. Eagles up!

We will always remember, even if the left has short memories.

[NYer]

"IS it SAFE?" = HILLARY on Armed Services Committe..

On Friday night's edition of The Factor , Bill O'Reilly had a segment entitled ARTILLERY HILLARY . His guest was Carolyn Eisenbaum, a Hofstra University professor. This segment was managed brilliantly by Bill. Here sat an ultra liberal professorette who heads up some anti-war organization. She, along with the other members of her org. who all voted for Mrs. Clinton, are extremely upset because Mrs. Clinton has avoided announcing her stand on the war. They made a personal trip to her NYC office but she avoided them. Prof. Eisenbaum stated that her group was very active in helping Mrs. Clinton get elected but they will not be voting for her again. LOL!!

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...The way the Enemy Within HILLARY RODHAM schemes ahead of us...

...I wonder just how many of these already Liberal, already Female Voters will NOT vote for an All-Female Presidential Ticket in Election Year 2004...

...headed by HILLARY herself and a like minded Female VP Running Mate with Latino Voting Strings...

...such as California Congresswoman LORETTA SANCHEZ..?

Perhaps t'will be a re-run of...

'As the World TURNS..?'

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

The couple is stationed in Germany, awaiting deployment to Kuwait.

"It's discouraging for them and the rest of the troops," Santora said. "They said they're only hearing news of anti-war protests."

Thank you for the ping, Ronnie. We'll get the message out to the troops. We had hundreds of pro-troops, pro-America rallies last weekend around the country. Let the troops come here, and watch FoxNews.

We will keep informing the mainstream press, and this article's going to the Senate. Our troops should never only hear of anti-war rallies. There have been many reports from pro-America rallies of people being told that the press only wanted to cover anti-war rallies. That's NOT informing the people. That's not news. That's pure propaganda and it hurts the morale of the troops and the country.

 

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[spookycc]

Way to go NYC FReepers. Eagles up!

We will always remember, even if the left has short memories.

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*Always*.

[MarylandPines]

Rebuild the WTC bump.

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Standing tall together...

[A Navy Vet]

Please post or send photos to be included in the CD tribute we're sending to our Troops. Thank you.

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