Posted on 01/31/2007 10:00:43 PM PST by InfantryMarine
Passing the word received on the next anti-war debacle to be held, of all places, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial!
As the email below states we need to enlist legions of veterans to form a wall of honor to prevent the wall's use as a backdrop and defilement by the radial left.
It is a place of honor, not a stage prop for protesters. It should be respected and revered not prostituted for political purpose.(Ala, Slick Willy one Memorial Day)
Antiwar Rally Set For Vietnam Veterans Memorial
http://answer.pephost.org/site/News2?abbr=ANS_&page=NewsArticle&id=8137
http://answer.pephost.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ANS_M17flyers
Are we ready to mount Operation Honor Locked In Stone to counter such an affront? Pass the word to all Vets on this.
I propose we form an "Honor Guard " Of tens of thousands of Veterans to form a "human perimeter" around the Wall and keep the antiwar crowd far,far from it. Let them use a less scared landmark for their assembly point and do no further dishonor to those on the wall that have done during that war and afterward.
Anyone up to organizing such a daunting task?
Organizing, communications, press releases, enlisting radio and TV media talk show hosts, logistics, permit applications, etc. will all have to be handled, and handled very quickly to pull it off.
Lets get this passed to all the veteran and active duty and like-minded community networks, websites, etc. and lets see what we/they come up with?
*G*
"criminal invasion of Iraq"
I'm ready for CWII. Enough is enough.
"This is somewhat ironic because the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was considered a leftist memorial at first because it seemed portray the soldiers as victims rather than heroes, there was no explanation of what the war was about and the statue of the three soldiers wasn't added until several years later."
No doubt there was controversy from the very beginning, because the war and it's aftermath was controversial. There was even controversy amongst those who proposed a memorial - - Jan Scruggs and others. There was a tad bit of racism when Maya Linh's (sp?) design for the memorial was selected.
I just think the Memorial transcends politics.
If we don't start calling out these disgusting lunatics and slapping them with charges of treason soon, I fear that this nation will find itself in a civil war. These maniacs have been finding out that they can get bolder and bolder every day with absolutely no repercussions. If they are not held accountable for their actions it WILL take the jump from despicable 'symbolic' acts to serious acts of violence and outright conflict. These people are not Americans any longer in my book, and haven't been for quite some time. When will this madness stop and who will have the ability (and the balls) to actually do something about it?
That's a broad-spectrum collection of communist sympathizers and islamist collaborators. There's even some of the "free Mumia" crowd.
This isn't an "anti-war" demonstration. It's a "Hate America, Destroy America, Destroy Western Civilisation" demonstration. It's all about the hate.
I, too, remember the controversy about it ... that placing "underground" (it's below grade) implied that we were somehow ashamed of those who are memorialized on it. In theory, I even agreed with that.
Then, a couple of years or so after it was opened, I went to see it.
I changed my mind.
Completely
I'm glad the more traditional memorials were erected, but the wall is hallowed ground and I cannot but feel pride and gratitude for the men who went over there.
Those were sort of my reactions too. As much as I like the addition of the three-man statue and the flag pole now, back then I had already accepted the simple beauty of the Wall and was against adding things for PC reasons. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial may still be the most visited site in DC.
There are a few names you would expect that aren't --- yet. Keep checking the list. I keep a list.txt in case they decide to pull it. Know your enemy.
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Whoever would do such a thing had better hope the Park Police get to them before the vets do.
For their sake, I hope that's true. No one is to touch that wall except in prayer, remembrance and respect.
How dare they do this in such a solemn place. What's the name of that group that keeps the Phelps Klan in check at funerals?
You miss understood. I didn't mean the Wall itself was spray painted last week. At the anti-war demonstration on Sunday I think it was several protesters attempted to spray paint various monuments, statues and buildings. Don't know if they actually succeeded in doing so but the cans were definitely there, out, and ready for use.
Talk about a small world. YOU were the one. I apologize for my poor crowd estimating ability. I do remember they kept us well away on that eastern side of the memorial. I had no idea there had been that much planning, but I do remember being mad enough to be there. Oh, my son, who had just finished basic and AIT, was with me. He's now an Infantry Ranger Captain stationed in Kirkuk.
BTW, you did a good job of giving the drill commands. Welcome home.
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