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Today the Louisville Support our Troops Coalition held a "Thank the Troops Rally" on the steps of the Jefferson County Court House. The rally was attended by more than 100 people, many of whom have loved ones deployed overseas. The rally included speeches by local ministers and elected officials. Many held flags and signs saying "Thank You" to our men and women serving overseas in Iraq. The group posed for a group photograph on the steps of the Jefferson County Courthouse. Louisville Support our Troops Coalition is asking that local media outlets post this photograph on their websites so that...

Louisville Thank the Troops Rally and Photo: Date: Saturday, April 19th, 2003 Time: 12:00 noon Location: Jefferson County Court House Steps The event will feature speeches by local media personalties, local and state elected officials and members of (AUSA) Association of the United States Army. The Louisville Support our Troops Coalition will be holding a "Thank the Troops" rally on Saturday, April 19, 2003. The rally will be held on the steps of the Jefferson County Court House at noon. The purpose of this rally is to gather citizens from Metro Louisville on the steps of the Jefferson County Court...

Fireworks soared over the Ohio River, seen from Jeffersonville, Ind., last night during Thunder Over Louisville. Photo by Durell Hall Jr Thunderous salutes Patriotic displays carry the day at wartime show By Chris Kenning The Courier-Journal Thousands of revelers lined the waterfront last night for the 14th annual Thunder Over Louisville air and fireworks show, a celebration saturated with wartime patriotism. Under cloudless skies, flag-waving spectators dressed in red, white and blue watched about 50,000 multicolored shells shoot skyward to stirring music -- impressing first-timers and those who attend the Kentucky Derby Festival kickoff every year. Before the pyrotechnics,...

Surely it has been the same today across the country as the USA turns out to support our troops. The Torrance rally was very, very successful. Others will likely report on today's rally but I wanted to put up a few pics to add our voices now to those of you in other parts of the country that also got out in a show of support for our troops. For the record, I counted 600 plus. For our little neighborhood in the greater Los Angeles area assembled at the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Crenshaw Blvd., we think that's...

It was a beautiful sunny day in south Metro Louisville at the Millcreek VFW Post #5421 as nearly 800 people showed up to rally for America and to support our fighting men and women. The event was organized by Scott Fitzgerald, a 9 year Navy veteran and morning radio personality on AM 840 WHAS. Thanks to the Millcreek VFW Post #5421 on Lower Hunter's Trace for providing the venue. The crowd was enthusiastic and proud to stand up as Patriots to honor our military fighting on our behalf. Color guards were provided by the VFW and the local Navy Reserve...