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Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 5:36 PM Subject: Jane Fonda DISGUSTS Me My name is Joseph Williams, and my son, Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Jason Williams, died in Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Michael believed in the mission and he believed in the goodness and decency of America.I wanted to explain to you why it is that I decided to join Move America Forward's "THESE COLORS DON'T RUN" national patriotic caravan from March 8th - March 17th and why I hope you will do what you can to support this important effort in conjunction with the "Gathering of Eagles" event in Washington,...

Subject: Service Before Self My name is Debbie Argel Bastian.  I am the proud mother of Capt. Derek Argel, who was killed in action on Memorial Day, 2005 in the course of his service in Operation Iraqi Freedom.  It would be important to my son not to dwell on the circumstances surrounding his passing, but on his life and his brothers in Special Ops.I was raised the daughter of a career Marine and a Navy nurse.  I served in the Army, and am a Viet Nam era Vet.  Service before self was a common phrase in our home.  Derek felt...

Wednesday, September 13, 2006 Posted By:Melanie MorganPermalinkSacramento Union: Sacramentans Gather to Commemorate 9/11 Attacks NEWS: SPECIAL SECTION: REMEMBERING 9/11_____________________________________________________________ Sacramentans Gather to Commemorate 9/11 AttacksBy SacUnion Staff WriterPeople from throughout northern California converged at the west steps of the State Capitol Tuesday evening to commemorate the 5th year anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Billed as the largest 9/11 commemoration in the western United States, the event was part patriotic rally, part picnic in the park and part candlelight vigil. Music filled the air throughout much of the event.  At times the mood was bright as a sea of American...

Saturday June 24th in Courtyard Square in Santa Rosa, CA brought about 300 people to our local Support The Troops Rally.There were a number of great speakers, many from the Military. Soldiers, Marines and family members with loved ones serving in Iraq and around the world.Colonel Louis "Pete" Peterka gave a very moving talk which I will go into later. His Daughter was there and her son (his Grandson) Kevin is serving in Iraq at this time. That's Kevin's Mother in the center of the next picture. He was close to one of the events we have heard a lot...

They Didn't Die in Vain Cindy Sheehan has used the death of her son, Casey, to launch a far-Left political campaign against President Bush and the military missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, Americans will here from mothers and fathers who lost a son or daughter in Iraq who have a very different story to tell.From 4:00-6:00 PM Pacfic// 7:00-9:00 PM Eastern, the "Gold Star Families to Iraq - They Didn't Die in Vain" program will be simulcasted on 3 different radio stations, and streamed to computers around the nation via 2 Internet streams.The program, "Gold Star Families to Iraq...

WELCOME HOME OUR HEROES - Tonight (Sunday, Sept. 25th) Sacramento Intl. Airport (Terminal A) - 9:40 PM Friends:We have decided to throw a “Welcome Home” gathering for Deborah Johns and Joseph Williams – TONIGHT! (Sunday, September 25, 2005) and we need to build a crowd of well-wishers at the Sacramento airport to show these two how much we appreciate their efforts in this week’s national “We Support Our Troops And Their Mission” bus tour.Here’s the details:*Tonight (Sunday, September 25th) at 9:40 PM we will all gather at the Sacramento International Airport – Terminal A to greet Jet Blue Flight...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 23, 2005MEDIA INQUIRIES: Contact Shawn Callahan (916) 768-2686 [cell] OTHER INQUIRIES: Contact Robert Dixon (916) 761-6987 [cell] National Pro-Troop Tour Stops in Baltimore, MD – SATURDAY PM * From Northern California to Wash. DC… with 20 Cities Including Baltimore * Led by Marine Mom, Deborah Johns & “Gold Star Father” Joseph Williams (SACRAMENTO) – The national organization that supports our troops and the war against terrorism, Move America Forward (website: www.MoveAmericaForward.org), has announced a national pro-troop bus tour that will stop in more than 20 U.S. cities en route to Washington, D.C. – including...

... Friday, September 23rdChicago, IL7:30 AM - Rally & News Conference at Marriott Hotel in Downtown Chicago. “Support the Troops” banner-sheets will be on display, for you to sign and include a message of support. The sheets will be sent to the troops upon the completion of the nationwide bus tour and Washington, D.C. rally. Audience members will recite the pledge of allegiance to protest the ruling against the pledge by activist U.S. District Judge, Lawrence Karlton. --> Members of the press and the public are invited to our News Conference at Marriott Hotel in the Old Town Conference Room....

THIS THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 22nd... we need you all to come out to our rally stops in Lincoln, Nebraska; Omaha, Nebraska; and Des Moines, Iowa ... part of the "We Support Our Troops AND Their Mission" national bus tour. This is the lead-up to the "We Support The Troops And Their Mission" weekend activities (and giant rally on September 25th) in Washington D.C. Marine Mom Deborah Johns (who led the "You Don't Speak for Me, Cindy" Tour to Crawford, Texas last month), and Gold Star Father Joseph Williams (whose son died in combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom) will be leading...

The Bus Tour left about 9:30 from the KSFO Studios in San Francisco where Melanie Morgan (Co-Founder and Chairman of Move America Forward) does a Radio Show every morning from 5am to 9am.This is Deborah Johns...the main speaker on the tour.As most of you know she was on the first tour, the "You Do Not Speak For Me, Cindy!" Tour from San Francisco to Crawford, Texas at the end of last month. It was very sucessful, ending up with from 3 to 4 thousand troop supporters meeting in Crawford Texas at a Rally organized by Free Republic.Jim Robinson, the founder...

The support our troops caravan to DC will be stopping in Denver Wednesday, September 21st. Denver, CO 11:00 - 11:45 AM - Live On Air with Mike Rosen of KOA 850 Listen live at http://www.850koa.com/ (Listen Live link is at the top left , no registration required) Address is 4695 S. Monaco Street. 12:10 -1:00 PM - Rally & Press Conference on the West Steps of the State Capitol in Denver, Colorado. “Support the Troops” banner-sheets will be on display, for you to sign and include a message of support. The sheets will be sent to the troops upon the...

WEDNESDAY: FReepers Needed in SALT LAKE CITY as part of National "Support the Troops" Bus Tour THIS WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 21st... we need you all to come out to our big rally stop in front of the Wyoming State Capitol - in Downtown Cheyenne ... part of the "We Support Our Troops AND Their Mission" national bus tour. This is the lead-up to the "We Support The Troops And Their Mission" weekend activities (and giant rally on September 25th) in Washington D.C. Marine Mom Deborah Johns (who led the "You Don't Speak for Me, Cindy" Tour to Crawford, Texas last...

THIS TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 20th... we need you all to come out to our big rally stop in Salt Lake City ... part of the "We Support Our Troops AND Their Mission" national bus tour. This is the lead-up to the "We Support The Troops And Their Mission" weekend activities (and giant rally on September 25th) in Washington D.C. Marine Mom Deborah Johns (who led the "You Don't Speak for Me, Cindy" Tour to Crawford, Texas last month), and Gold Star Father Joseph Williams (whose son died in combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom) will be leading this bus tour and...