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Today CSPAN decided: a) not to cover the Gathering of Eagles rally, and b) to cover the Workers World Party's rally against America.With this deplorable decision, CSPAN has spit on the American military veteran. How can CSPAN make such a blatantly biased decision? Will they defend their decision, saying that "our" rally doesn't have any celebrities like Gold Star mother, Cindy Sheehan?What about the Gold Star mothers on our side who will be speaking? They may not have the name recognition that Cindy Sheehan has, but CSPAN viewers have a right (and an expectation) that their voices should carry equal...

On Memorial Day 2001, my son Capt. Derek Argel, threw his hat into the air at his graduation from the Air Force Academy. On Memorial Day, 2005 he was killed on a special mission on an Iraqi Plane. Derek was a member of the USAF Combat Control. Their motto is "First there that others may live." Each day has been painful since that date, but I get some comfort from the work I am now doing for the troops and other Gold Star parents. I currently serve as the Director of Military Outreach for Move America Forward. This organization has...

Photos by Plea Deal and [Mrs] Trooprally Washington, November 17, 2006-- There is a faraway, yet penetrating look in the eyes of parents who have buried a child, no matter how well they have gotten on with their lives, no matter how much they are doing to honor their hero. It is a look that says, "Nothing is worth getting worked up about. Can you not see that small matters are insignificant? I am here, but part of me is here no longer; I live to honor that part." This 83rd week of the DC Chapter's Friday night troop-support rally...

Subject: An invitation to 9/11 Rememberance Event   September 11th, 2006:  “America Remembers” "America Remembers" 9/11 Memorial Event - September 11, 2006 Sacramento, California - State Capitol West QuadrantProgram Runs From 7:30 - 10:00 PMYou May Begin Reserving a Space to Sit at 5:30 PME-Mail john@MoveAmericaForward.org for more information LARGEST 9/11 EVENT IN WESTERN U.S. Rally at California State Capitol to Honor the Victims of the 9/11 Attacks and to Show Support for Our Troops. * Co-Sponsor: 101.9 FM The Wolf – “Fresh Country” * Fire Trucks* American Flags * Sacramento Police Department Chaplain Mindy Russell* Gold Star Parents (Lost...