Posted on 10/02/2004 5:59:56 PM PDT by sauropod
By my count, we had 21 FReepers and lurkers man the lines today defending the honor of Arlington National Cemetery. Many passersby gave us the "thumbs up" and several folks thanked us for being out giving our opinion of this blood dance. Honor Roll for today's FReep: Kristinn, tgslTakoma, hoodlum91, 3D-JOY, Sauropod, Jimmy Valentine's Brother, 3 lurkers, DonSimmons, LiveFreeorDie, BufordP, RaceBannon, Doctor Raoul, Cobol2Java, LandryFan, and BillF.
When you arrive at the Arlington National Cemetary Visitor Center, this is the sign you see:
I'm going to show you some pictures of what went on today and you can decide if the Left obeyed that sign or not.
We set up on Memorial drive immediately before the bridge. There was some last minute preparations that we had to do.
kristinn and bufordP making signs
Kristinn makes sign.
Our MOAB under construction:
Not too long after, Jimmy Valentine's Brother showed up. He immediately appropriated one of the signs I had brought with me (made by hellinahandcart) and held onto it all day.
Jimmy Valentine's Brother
Here is a close-up of the sign.
BufordP (who can't resist giving advice to people) gives directions to the Leftists
Message for Medea Benjawoman.
This was a good sign as well.
To our troops!
Osama's best friends:
LandryFan held another one of hellinahandcart's signs:
FReeper BillF arrived with his homemade sign:
About this time, a holier than thou peace protestor attempted to engage us in conversation. JVB got quite irate at her and asked her when she was going to get outraged at all of the beheadings taking place. BufordP started to try and reason with her but it was no use. Finally, she gave up and started heading toward where the rest of the unwashed rabble were swarming. Buford kept trying though, talking to her as she walked away. (Misogynist!)
Here's where she went:
Race Bannon and Doctor Raoul arrived around this time.
The good Doctor was in fine form and was prepared to do a multimedia FReep.
We met a couple who were passersby (they hadn't heard of Free Republic). They told us they were so disgusted with what they saw up at the Women's memorial, they just had to come by and hold a sign.
Luke the bicycle bisexual showed up. I had stepped across the street to take a picture or two. He started yelling something about the "curse of Fallujah" would be upon us. I asked him, "How did it feel to be supporting terrorists?" He said, "They're not terrorists."
Back in January 2003, we ran into Luke at a D.A.W.N. protest at the Lincoln Memorial. He insisted on making a big deal about his bisexuality (too much information - I didn't ask). We see him at many protests in the DeeCee area on his little pedal pusher. He seems to get more belligerent at each one.
When we got everyone in place, we started forming the FREepline:
And again.
One more time.
And what would a FReep be without a MOAB?
The Desecrators started to move. Make sure to pick up your trash before you go.
First Coffin Arrives
End the war
The left is full of antisemites. Here's proof.
The "mourners".
More "mourners."
Somebody's proud to be a peacenick:
Power to the people or white power? You decide.
More coffins
Oh look! They've laid a rose on the coffin. How touching.
That coffin sure is gettin' heavy!
Answer and Nader signs were in the march.
Here's somebody in uniform doing what he shouldn't:
Now I have a question for FReepers. This looks to me like somebody on active duty. I cropped out his picture from the high-res photo I took. Is this a current uniform?
Leftists being leftists, use whomever they can to "get their point across." Now they've got the kids in the act (he's holding up the banner).
First wave hits the bridge. On to the White House!
End of the march. They're crossing the bridge. The cop is relieved.
Kristinn gives rare interview.
Lunch after freepin'
We are blessed to have Freepers like you in our ranks.
Life and death cannot separate us from love. Especially Divine love.
You made your husband proud today. You made us proud today.
Thank you.
Darn...now I really am mad I missed it..
Did they at least get my FR comment on camera?
Just like you,JVB--always wanting to give credit where credit is due!
Good to see you in the Freep line.
Hellinahandcart--great sign.Millions have marched against Bush, who killed no one. No one marched against Saddam, who murdered hundreds of thousands.
I am sure he looked down with great pride on his brave widow and her brave compatriots.
On behalf of a grateful nation, may he rest in peace.
They may be issuing the digitized BDUs to the troops oversees, but only sporadically. They are to begin issuing them this fiscal year, I believe(that would be this month I guess) with Army-wide distribution by Oct. 2005
Army officers' rank goes on the collar, parallel to the inside of the neckline. So his is right.
Actually, I may be brainfarting with that...let me look it up. Off to the book shelf. Back in a minute.
Good job. Those feet are made for stomping. Looks like you did a lot of it.
Great job, FReepers! (...including the unknown "3 lurkers.") I'm proud to be on your side!
Bump!
Beatifully done and brilliant signs... thank you so much for all that you folks do shedding light on these rabid leftits.
It's a privilege to know you all.
God bless you all for showing the right side
is there anything so vile that a leftist would not stoop?
You show them so-called anti-war protesters, actually America haters who is boss.
Okay.... what does the book say? I always aligned and stood inspection with insignia aligned to the deck.
So, his IS correct:
"Captain. The subdued grade insignia is two silver-colored bars, each ? inch in width and 1 inch in length, with a smooth surface. The bars are spaced ¼ inch apart and are worn lengthwise on shirt collars, parallel to the shoulder seam on shoulder loops."
HOWEVER...I did find the following reg stating why he IS wrong.
"Wearing Army uniforms is prohibited in the following situations:
(1) In connection with the furtherance of any political or commercial interests, or when engaged in off-duty civilian employment.
(2) When participating in public speeches, interviews, picket lines, marches, rallies, or public demonstrations, except as authorized by competent authority.
(3) When attending any meeting or event that is a function of, or is sponsored by, an extremist organization.
(4) When wearing the uniform would bring discredit upon the Army.
(5) When specifically prohibited by Army regulations.
BUT I also just noticed that his uniform has the big collar-What we used to call the disco collar. Those have not been issued or authorized for a few years now. So he is either an old vet, or got this at the Army Navy store.
Okay, Im going to stop obsessing over this now...this guy is so insignificant...but his hat says "U.S. Army Veteran" (or U.S. Army something-that-ends-in-"ran")
Jeff's ex-wife took all his skirts...
I'm not buying it yet. BDU's don't have shoulder loops. The shoulder seam is still parallel to the deck, not the collar.
Maybe it's just the say that he's holding the camera trying to smile with his gap tooth showing, with fudge facial hair, and crappy haircut (if that's what you call it).
btw, my desert BDU's are of the same color and style... all old late 80's crap. =)
Agree with you. He's not worth it. I might get my panties wet (old phrase) if it meant something.
Greetings from East to West coast!
If one of you happens to notice any article about this protest (and our FReep) on LA Times web site would you be so kind as to let us know what the LA Slimes had to say about our FReep? (Don't bother unless you normally check the Slimes out.) Apparently the Slimes reporter took a lot of notes per above posts.
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