Rally for America - After Action Report - Dickinson, TX (Sat 19 Apr 2003)

19 April 2003 | PetroniDE

[PetroniDE]

This was a short drive (just 126 miles round trip). Pictures soon, and everyone have a nice Easter.

[PetroniDE]

A "How 'Bout Them Cowboys" PING.

[humblegunner]

Bump!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thank you!

[GailA]

Claude King's Cowboy in the White House

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Thanks for URL
Great song

[BellStar]

Here we are Anymouse, BellStar, Chris Stevens, StePetroniDE and Mr. Help me out here?

[dix]

The term Road Warrior has to have been invented to describe HAT’s goes to man, The Honorable PetronieDE. Kudos for a job well done.

[Humidston]

You guys just keep getting better and better!

Excellent job, as usual!

[humblegunner]

That Petro, he sure do get around!
Great job, everyone, looks like y'all had a blast!

[Allegra]

Way to go, Road Warrior and the rest! And BellStar, I love that picture.

[PetroniDE]

Link to the rally article in the Texas City Sun, written by Michael Clements.

http://www.texascitysun.com/report.lasso?WCD=2503

[BellStar]

http://www.Galvnews.com

[Allegra]

"It was an opinionated rally. Anti-war demonstrators were labeled communists or socialists, the French government’s decision to not send troops into Iraq was called disgraceful, God was praised for allowing the spirit of patriotism to move people to action and President Bush was portrayed as a courageous leader."

Sounds just perfect to me! And I love that the guy carrying the sign is named Dick Cheney. :)

[BellStar]

At the Rally Kemah Mayor Bill King said it was a “disgrace” for France not to “shoulder the sacrifice” of committing troops to the war against Iraq, especially since so many American soldiers died for the French to be liberated.

Same Mayor fought TxDOT to keep "old Glory" fling on the Kemah Bridge after 9/11. When my Flag Pole Flap happened I had a friend in Mayor Bill King and support of my city in fight to keep flagpoles in our yard

"It's ridiculous," Kemah Mayor Bill King said. "I'm not sure what happened to the idea of property rights in this country, but these two-bit (homeowners) organizations have no right to tell residents how and when to demonstrate their patriotism." King said the city had attempted to work with the homeowners association on the issue. "They basically told us that it was none of our business and that they'd do whatever they want," King said. "Not in this city, they won't." Above from Houston Cronical Store

[BellStar]

Event organizer Chris Stevens should be remembered for all his hard work and for bringing this POW presentation to remind us lest we forget our POW-MIA's

[anymouse]

Thanks PetroniDE for posting this post-rally report. I'm just now getting on FR, so it is a good thing that you agreed to post the report. :)

Thanks also to Gulfbreeze for organizing the rally. It was a very moving rally supporting both our troops currently serving in Iraq (and elsewhere), but our veterans of all past wars, that paid the ultimate price for our liberty.

I wish that I had not forgotten my camera. :(

[anymouse]

BellStar, that was GulfBreeze next to PetroniDE. I don't know what the guy on the right's FR handle is, but he is a FReeper.

[anymouse]

Guidry News Service Photos: "Supporters of the United States of America and the coalition troops who liberated Iraq, in a rally at the VFW Hall in Dickinson on Saturday."

Listen to Real Audio recording of rally

[anymouse]

How about a Texas-sized ping for this Rally for the Troops.