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All right... all you guys... listen up! I just got off the phone with Sarah Palin. She is coming to Orlando for a big Victory 2010 rally.... and she has invited all vets to attend for free! That's right, she wants all us current and former Grunts, Squids, Blue suiters, Marines, and Coasties to be her special guests this Saturday, October 23d. The event is at the Marriott World Center near Walt Disney World. Admission is normally as much as $90 for this Victory 2010 fundraiser, with all the profits going to ensure a strong Conservative victory this year! If...

A cross country caravan with a pro-troop message leaves the Bay Area Thursday for Washington DC. Their message is for politicians who they say should stand down on their anti-war rhetoric. The group plans a stop at a controversial East Bay anti-war memorial the differences Americans have on this war will be more than apparent. Deborah Johns, Blue Star Moms: "My son, William, is serving his third tour of duty in Iraq." While her son is serving his country, Deborah Johns will be leading a pro-war caravan from California to Washington D.C. to send a message to politicians. Deborah Johns:...

CONCORD - Less than three hours after Deb Saunders watched her son leave home for Marine Corps boot camp, terrorists flew the first hijacked airliner into the World Trade Center. She had come to terms with 18-year-old Joseph Saunders' surprising decision to enlist and even come to support his choice. Then, the shock and horror of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, made clear just how much was at stake. "I just knew that this was not going to stand ... that eventually there would be a military answer," she said. "I think anybody whose kid was in the service that...

Nancy Totman knows young soldiers fight for American liberties, including free speech. But when protesters taunt fallen soldiers and their families as agents of the Devil, Totman said it's the grief-stricken survivors that need defending. "We just cannot let this happen to our military who are out there fighting for the very freedoms to allow this group to go and protest," said Totman, a Danville resident and military and legislative advocate for the Blue Star Moms. "We cannot be silent." So, aghast at the specter of protesters at funerals holding signs celebrating the deaths of soldiers and rife with profane...

Blue Star Moms will be accepting donations for care packages to be sent to the troops for the holidays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. The theme for the holiday mailing is "sox it to 'em again." Anyone bringing a donation of a new 12-pack of socks will receive a free ticket to the Grand National Rodeo at the Cow Palace on Nov. 3. The evening performance will feature a salute to the armed forces. Blue Star Moms are also in need of monetary donations for postage and supplies for the troops. Those who bring a $5...

RALLY FOR THE TROOPS — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., near a flag display to be set up at Sisk Road and Standiford Avenue, near Vintage Faire Mall. The public is invited to tape audio messages for the troops from noon to 1:30 p.m. Written messages also will be collected. All of the messages are to be included in “Community Winter Care Packages” that will be sent to troops in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Organizers said the event will include refreshments. Presented by the Modesto Support Our Troops Committee and Central Valley- Modesto Blue Star Mothers &...

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Horns were honking, passersby waved and gave thumbs up signals to 35 patriots gathered on the corner of Sisk and Standiford in north Modesto on Saturday. Blue Star Moms, Support Our Troops Group members, and FReeRepublic FReepers proudly and lovingly carried photos of their family members serving in our Armed Forces as well as signs and flags - lots of flags -in honor of our brave warriors.The well traveled intersection near the entrances of the Vintage Faire Shopping Center just east of the 99 Freeway has served as a rallying point every Saturday for the last 12...

MILITARY AIRFARE REDUCTION Position Statement Did you know that the men and women actively serving our Country in the military are paying for their own flights home during leave, and – in many instances – are paying higher fares than you? As a result of this, many of them are unable to come home as they cannot afford the airfare. Why don’t they take advantage of the low purchase-in-advance tickets that the airlines offer? Many of them are unable to book their tickets in advance as their leaves are not always granted 21, 14 or even 7 days in...

The time has come to stand up for America by doing what the Left does as second nature. It makes sure it is both SEEN and HEARD on a regular basis. The Right MUST respond with grassroot rallies with bigger turnouts than those of late. Take the time--get involved in local actvist rallies! The pendulum is starting to sway more to the right since Powell's speech to the U.N. Now is the time to rally round the flag. The flag is a uniting element and never "oppressive or devisive" as some in academia (U.C. Berkeley) have portrayed it. Forcefully challenge...

The Lafayette Flag Brigade invites all freedom loving patriots to our monthly flag ceremony remembering all who died on 9-11-01. Come see Ed Manuel preview his new patriotic song, "America Beloved" on the El Curtola Bridge in Lafayette, CA. This will be only the second time Ed has performed his beautiful and powerful song in public. All freepers must hear it! Go to nevereverforget911.com to download it and lean about the flagbrigade. You won't be dissapointed. While at the flag rally fill out a postcard and help us with Operation Postcard and meet the Blue Star Mom's of the San...