Posted on 09/09/2005 2:16:19 PM PDT by kristinn
Edited on 09/09/2005 2:18:19 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
SUPPORT THE TROOPS AND THEIR MISSION WEEKEND
September 23 - 26, 2005 Washington, D.C.
WWW.SUPPORTTHETROOPSWEEKEND.ORG
FOR ALL ACTIVITIES, PLEASE BRING AMERICAN AND SERVICE FLAGS AND SIGNS BEARING MESSAGES OF SUPPORT FOR AMERICA, OUR TROOPS AND THEIR MISSION FIGHTING THE WAR ON TERRORISM IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN AND ELSEWHERE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 - TIME TBA
ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. OF MOVE AMERICA FORWARD'S “YOU DON’T SPEAK FOR ME, CINDY!” CROSS-COUNTRY CARAVAN.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 - 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
SUPPORT THE TROOPS RALLY OUTSIDE WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, 7200 GEORGIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. ACROSS FROM THE MAIN GATE, ELDER ST. AND GEORGIA AVE.
Every Friday night for the past five months, members of FreeRepublic.com have held a patriotic gathering in support of our men and women recuperating at Walter Reed. While they believe that ordinarily, demonstrations are out of place at a hospital, they have done so because an antiwar group named Code Pink has been holding antiwar demonstrations at the main gate to Walter Reed on Friday evenings.
We believe Code Pink is trying to hurt the morale of our soldiers and their families, so we will be joining the members of FreeRepublic.com in their show of support for our troops and their loved ones.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SUPPORT THE TROOPS AND THEIR MISSION RALLY BY DEFENDTHEWHITEHOUSE.ORG, RIGHTMARCH AND PROTEST WARRIOR, IN RESPONSE TO ANTIWAR RALLY ON THE ELLIPSE (LOCATION TBA).
This rally will place participants in close proximity to the antiwar protesters so that the antiwar rallies will not go unanswered by patriotic Americans. Plans for this day are still being formed. You may sign up for a mailing list for information updates on Saturday's events.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 - 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
PATRIOTIC COUNTER-DEMONSTRATION BY DEFENDTHEWHITEHOUSE.ORG, FREEREPUBLIC.COM AND PROTEST WARRIOR ALONG ANTIWAR PARADE ROUTE THROUGH FEDERAL TRIANGLE (EXACT LOCATION TBA.)
After the dueling rallies, we will be lining sections of the antiwar march route to show support for America, our troops and their mission fighting the war on terrorism. There will be police lines separating the two groups to ensure the peace.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 - Noon to 3 p.m.
OUR MAIN EVENT: RALLY TO HONOR MILITARY FAMILIES ON THE MALL AT 4TH STREET NW (NEAR THE AIR & SPACE MUSEUM) SPONSORED BY MOVE AMERICA FORWARD, RIGHTMARCH.COM, FREEREPUBLIC.COM, PROTEST WARRIOR AND MILITARY FAMILIES VOICE OF VICTORY
This rally is being held to honor military families, their loved ones serving in our armed forces and their mission fighting the war on terrorism in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world.
Military family members and those who support them are encouraged to attend to show the nation and the world that they stand firm in their resolve to win the war on terrorism.
Speakers will include Gold Star parents, family members of service men and women, veterans and Iraqi citizens. Current and former Members of Congress are being invited to speak.
The program for the rally will be regularly updated.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 - All day
MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS WILL MEET WITH SENATORS, CONGRESSMEN AND THEIR AIDES TO INFORM THEM OF THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE MISSION OF THEIR LOVED ONES IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN AND AROUND THE WORLD FIGHTING THE WAR ON TERRORISM
UPDATES TO THE SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED TO THIS THREAD.
Free Republic is honored to be working with Move America Forward, RightMarch.com, Protest Warrior, DefendtheWhiteHouse.org and Military Families Voice of Victory in organizing this long weekend of actions in support of our troops and their families.
If you can only make it to D.C. one day, please make it for the rally to honor military families on the 25th. However, all are encouraged to spend the whole four day weekend with us.
If you know any veterans or military families who've been fired up about how the left is trying to undermine the war effort, please pass along this announcement to them.
As always, we expect folks to obey the law and not do or say anything that will reflect badly on our troops or their families.
If you can't attend and would like to support this effort, please direct contributions to the main co-sponsors:
FreeRepublic.com Please type Support Troops Weekend in comments box.
DefendTheWhiteHouse.org via PayPal
JimRob will be traveling across the country to attend the Support the Troops and Their Mission Weekend. He's looking forward to meeting a whole lot of Freepers when he gets to D.C.
I'm pinging a few folks I know in Ohio. They may be contemplating the trip, or know of more Ohioans to direct you to. I recommend posting your question to the Ohio forum, with a link to this thread, if you haven't already. Thanks for thinking of us!
Will be there Friday night and Saturday, God willing and the creeks don't rise. No, cancel that--
Will be there Friday night and Saturday, come hell or high water!
IS anyone going to this event from the Southwestern Ohio area(Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Clinton, etc counties)? I am interested in going, and would like to know if anyone else in the area feels the same.
Of course it is too late for this weekend, but I would love to get a Silver Star Flag for our wounded into the hands of the FReepers.
Steve Newton
Another bump, hoping someone from near southwest Ohio answers your question.
If you are within driving distance and can afford to bring a carload of like-minded folks to town, please do so.
If you have the financial means to fly in, please do so.
We need your help, and we need it in person.
"Support The Troops and Their Mission Weekend" (9/23-9/26) Lodging Links in DC metro area.
But, if you can't come to counter-protest the lefties on Saturday, September 24th - consider this offer for the Sunday, September 25th Support the Troops Rally: FREE VAN With Multiple Stops On I-95 Going To Support The Troops Rally in DC Next Sunday (Sep 25th).
If you are within driving distance and can afford to bring a carload of like-minded folks to town, please do so.
If you have the financial means to fly in, please do so.
We need your help, and we need it in person.
"Support The Troops and Their Mission Weekend" (9/23-9/26) Lodging Links in DC metro area.
But, if you can't come to counter-protest the lefties on Saturday, September 24th - consider this offer for the Sunday, September 25th Support the Troops Rally: FREE VAN With Multiple Stops On I-95 Going To Support The Troops Rally in DC Next Sunday (Sep 25th).
If you are within driving distance and can afford to bring a carload of like-minded folks to town, please do so.
If you have the financial means to fly in, please do so.
We need your help, and we need it in person.
"Support The Troops and Their Mission Weekend" (9/23-9/26) Lodging Links in DC metro area.
But, if you can't come to counter-protest the lefties on Saturday, September 24th - consider this offer for the Sunday, September 25th Support the Troops Rally: FREE VAN With Multiple Stops On I-95 Going To Support The Troops Rally in DC Next Sunday (Sep 25th).
If you are within driving distance and can afford to bring a carload of like-minded folks to town, please do so.
If you have the financial means to fly in, please do so.
We need your help, and we need it in person.
"Support The Troops and Their Mission Weekend" (9/23-9/26) Lodging Links in DC metro area.
But, if you can't come to counter-protest the lefties on Saturday, September 24th - consider this offer for the Sunday, September 25th Support the Troops Rally: FREE VAN With Multiple Stops On I-95 Going To Support The Troops Rally in DC Next Sunday (Sep 25th).
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Bumping thread of suggestions for East Coast Freepers this weekend.
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I hope you have better luck with the Renaissance than I have.
bttt
Just got back from Walter Reed. We kicked their butts.
Just got back from Walter Reed. We kicked their butts.
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