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I heard Carolyn Blashek on The Dennis Prager radio show this morning talking about her group, Operation Gratitutde. They put together care packages for our troops. They need everything from handwritten letters, sanitary items, knitted scarves, books, dvd's, $, and more. I thought my fellow FReepers would like to know about this group. It sounds like a wonderful idea. Here is the link.

This is a very short thread to remind you all about this wonderful organization (which was also highlighted on the last ABC's "HOME MAKEOVER" with Ty Pennington). Adopt a soldier and show your support to our men and women in uniform in a personal way. http://www.adoptasoldiernow.org/Home.html

We stand up for those, Not here at the Wall; Their Valor etched in stone, We stand up today , for those who can’t hear us say, Welcome Home! Brother! Sister! Welcome Home! That's How we all Honor Those Brave Eagles gone, Who died on Foreign Shores,and By Honoring their Great Memory, for all the World to see,They shall Forever Soar! A Gathering…” poem by Darth AirBorne Every one here; I ask your forgiveness- In the effort of trying to get the pictures I have developed so far up as fast as possible for viewing, I am just posting...

Thank you, Harry Riley, for the magnificent job you have done in getting “Gathering of Eagles” off to such an astounding start. Without you, the job wouldn’t have been done so well. You were just perfect for the job at hand, and America is in your debt. Thanks again. Eagles, this has been one amazing trip, and it ain’t over. Just thinking about how swiftly thousands of patriotic Americans came together and assembled at The Wall in Washington blows my mind. Harry Riley and I spoke by telephone in late January or early February and agreed that Jane Fonda’s and...

http://mainetroopgreeters.smugmug.com/gallery/2586812#136321824 I don't know if any FReepers are members of this great group, but if you are and are reading this, please accept my gratitude. My husband was one of the members of this particular flight, and the show of support is something he says he will never forget. After a long and trying day of goodbyes, he said it was great to be greeted by such wonderful people. Being able to call home was a wonderful bonus, as he had left his cell phone behind, and we had not thought to buy him a phone card before he left....

From Washington to Waimea: Rallies to 'Support our Troops' Special from Hawaii Free Press By Andrew Walden, 3/22/2007 1:33:14 PM “Peace thought strength, fund our troops!” is the message from dozens rallying along Waimea’s Mamalahoa Hwy Saturday March 17. The Waimea “support our troops sign-wave comes in solidarity with the “Gathering of Eagles” veterans rallying to protect the Vietnam Memorial and other national monuments from desecration and vandalism by anti-American war protesters in Washington DC. In a striking sign of the true mood of the public, the anti-Americans, led in Washington by the Stalinist Workers World Party front group, A.N.S.W.E.R....

Monday, March 19, 2007 Leftists Supporting the Troops Discovered by a reader at Indymedia, this was the scene yesterday in Portland, Oregon, as “anti-war” demonstrators burned not only a US flag, but a US soldier in effigy. http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=24853_Leftists_Supporting_the_Troops&only

In Portland, Oregon.

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...

Tennessee Nana (left), Syncro (top), Me (right), and the GREAT JIM ROBINSON!!!! The Gathering of Eagles Caravan hit HOTLANTA (Atlanta, GA) this morning! LOTS OF PICS! Click HERE to see the full photo album! (if you click on any one of the photos, it will give you a "closer" look!

I am very sorry for the late notice on this Freep; I had to give MPDC time respond to my demonstration permit applications. We are good to go, so here is the important information: WHO: All Freepers and Lurkers in good standing, military and mission supporters, veterans, GOE early arrivals and all other patriots nearby. WHAT: ANSWER's Moonbats who have been camping on the National Mall are descending via greenhouse-gas emitting automobiles on Walter Reed Army Medical Center, to "Stop the War." Of course, you can expect they will have signs calling our troops baby-killers, rapists, etc. You can also...

We have an outstanding update from the Move America Forward staff on the road with the "These Colors Don't Run" caravan. We're writing this at 1:25 AM from Midland, Texas, after having been escorted through Central Texas by law enforcement. The caravan followed the escort into the Monahans, Texas pro-troop rally where the city's fire trucks were lined up with their lights and sirens on. People lined the street, waving their flags. It was incredible. We've had so many unforgettable experiences where the American people have taken the time to turn out and speak out in support of our troops,...

The National Park Service has issued a permit for the Gathering of Eagles demonstration and rally on March 17 in Washington, D.C. as illustrated on the Eagle web site “Maps” link under “Sections”. BOTTOM LINE: AS UNACCEPTABLE AS THE PERMIT GRANTED IS, WE WILL BE ABLE TO PROTECT THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL We view the permit decision unacceptable and will be taking immediate steps to appeal what we believe is an unworkable decision. If the National Park Service is unfavorable to our appeal, our legal arm will pursue immediate court action to acquire an equitable, realistic solution. The good news...

Caravan for U.S. troops shows colors Military families and supporters in Move Forward America speak at Griffith Park en route to a rally next weekend in Washington, D.C. By Valerie Reitman, Times Staff Writer March 10, 2007 Kyle Crowley, an 18-year-old Marine, died in Iraq nearly three years ago. Stricken by stress and grief, his father, Mark Crowley, suffered a near-fatal heart attack about 17 months later, on the fourth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The elder Crowley, now 48, a sheet metal worker from the Northern California town of Tracy, wasn't healthy enough to return to work. He's...

Gathering of Eagles, UtahCome to SLC on March 17th At Noon According to a poster (Ken) at the Gathering of Eagles Utah Page: "I’m a member of Marines MC, ourselfs [sic] and members of the Viet Nam Vets MC/Legacy Vets MC are going to have a gathering at the State Capital in Salt Lake by the Vietnam Vet memorial at 12:00. Please join us and pass it on to friends and family. Semper Fi, Ken" Utah FReepers - I know many (all) of us aren't able to make it to DC on the 17th. This is our chance to gather...

UPDATED:  March 7, 2007 3:32 PM HERO'S COLORS: Mother of fallen airman plans trip to Washington As the fourth anniversary of the Iraq war nears, an outspoken mother from Lompoc is heading to Washington, D.C., to show her support for the effort that claimed her son's life. Debra Argel Bastian, whose son, Capt. Derek Argel, was killed on Memorial Day 2005 in Iraq, is joining the "These Colors Don't Run" caravan from California to the nation's capital, carrying with her U.S. flags from around the country. "It's time we showed the American public there is a lot of support...

Join up with Move America Forward's “These Colors Don’t Run!” Caravan to Washington, DC, March 8th through 17th! Move America Forward invites you to join us as we launch a national caravan leaving from San Francisco, California on Thursday, March 8, 2007 to Washington, D.C. where we will join "The Gathering of Eagles" for a giant pro-troop rally on Saturday March 17, 2007. Caravan Route - “THESE COLORS DON’T RUN”Click here for detailed Itinerary of Caravan Route!Click above for the detailed itinerary, but here is an overview of the route: THURSDAY, MARCH 8TH: San Francisco, Lafayette, Vacaville, Sacramento, Stockton, Fresno,...

*** North Carolina FReepers *** Please help get the word out in the Charlotte and Raleigh areas by contacting local talk show hosts, TV stations, the local VFW and American Legion, college Republicans and clubs, friends, family and anyone else or group who may be interested in showing up at a rally. *** "Move America Forward invites you to join us as we launch a national caravan from California (leaving on Thursday, March 8, 2007) to Washington, D.C. where we will join "The Gathering of Eagles" for a giant pro-troop rally on Saturday March 17, 2007." http://www.moveamericaforward.org/index.php Wednesday March 14th...

March On the Pentagon March 17, 2007 Washington, D.C. On March 17, 2007 a group of anti-war protestors are planning to march to the Pentagon from Washington, D.C. The March 17th anti-war demonstration will assemble at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Constitution Gardens) at 12 noon in Washington, D.C. and march to the Pentagon. In order to ensure that the Wall and other Memorials in the general area are not defaced, like what happened at the anti-war demonstration at the U.S. Capitol on January 27th. I am requesting that as many Rolling Thunder, Inc. chapters, members and supporters that can make...

Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 7:08 AM Subject: Just 5 Days Until Launch of Caravan! Pro-Troop supporters... so little time remains, and so much work needs to be done, before we launch the historic "THESE COLORS DON'T RUN" national patriotic, pro-troop caravan.  We've collected over 500 American Flags so far - and the caravan hasn't even begun.  Here's a picture of just some of the flags we've already received:[Note:  These flags have been put on tables or on displayboxes and racks.  None of them are touching the ground!]We need everyone's help - every single person reading this can pitch in.We've...