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Taking an idea from Trteamer of the great Colorado Chapter of FR I conducted a one man "Support our Troops" rally at the front gate of the KY Air National Guard complex at Louisville Intl. Airport today. It was a spur of the moment decision on my way home from work and all I had was some poster board and a black marker. In bold letters I scribbled "WE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS: THANK YOU U.S. MILITARY!" and headed to the base. A good portion of the C-130 airlift unit based there has headed out (It's been on the news. No...

The State.com S. Carolina's Home Page   Posted on Mon, Mar. 10, 2003 200 rally at State House to support U.S. troopsBy MEGAN SEXTONStaff Writer Kelly Floyd said she remembers how badly her brother was treated when he returned from fighting in the Vietnam War.She doesn't want the same to happen to her 19-year-old son serving in the Marine Corps -- or any members of the military deployed to the gulf."I certainly don't want there to be a war with so many members of my family (serving in the military), but we're here to say that we support them,"...