Posted on 09/25/2005 5:28:06 PM PDT by Pyro7480
Ryan Bowman, of Philadelphia, Penn., holds a sign on the National Mall in support of U.S. troops fighting abroad on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 in Washington. Across the street were anti-war demonstrators. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (According to this FR thread, . Ryan Bowman, served 12 months in Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division, from February 2003 to February 2004.)
A group of demonstrators who chose not to be identified huddle during a rally on the National Mall in support of U.S. troops fighting abroad on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Hundreds of demonstrators stand on the National Mall in support of U.S. troops fighting abroad on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Gary Qualls, of Temple, Texas, center, holds up a cross bearing the name of his fallen son Marine Lance Cpl. Louis Qualls during a rally in support of troops on the National Mall Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 in Washington. Military families and others defending the war in Iraq claimed on Sunday their turn to demonstrate on the National Mall, a response to the massive protest against the war a day earlier. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Kathy Mongold, from Darnestown, Md., whose son is serving in Iraq, wipes a tear as she listens to speeches by surviving family members of soldiers killed during a rally in support of troops on the National Mall Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 in Washington. Military families and others defending the war in Iraq claimed on Sunday their turn to demonstrate on the National Mall, a response to the massive protest against the war a day earlier. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Charlotte and Doug Smette from Makoti, N.D., whose son Keith, a National Guardsman (seen in photograph), was killed in Fallujah, Iraq, comfort each other during a rally in support of the war in Iraq on the National Mall Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 in Washington. Military families and others defending the war in Iraq claimed on Sunday their turn to demonstrate on the National Mall, a response to the massive protest against the war a day earlier. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Four-year-old Jacob Dodds, from Raleigh, N.C., right, looks over at the prosthetic legs of Army Spc. Kevin Pannell, 26, of Woodbridge, Va., center, who lost his legs from a grenade ambush in Iraq, during a rally in support of troops on the National Mall Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 in Washington. Military families and others defending the war in Iraq claimed on Sunday their turn to demonstrate on the National Mall, a response to the massive protest against the war a day earlier. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
DC Chapter ping!
I just saw Jeff Sessions at the rally on FNC
FNC covered part of the rally!? Awesome!
It was just a snippet, now they are onto "The Big Story" about a missing college freshman
Mama Moonbat's rally was full of hate on Saturday. The ture pro-Troops rally on Sunday was full of love and appreciation. It was quite a contrast. Unfortunately, I am afraid to see how the MSM will spin it.
I particularly liked the part where Mr. Qualls told of how he got that cross (and wasn't there another instance?) from the She-man slime pit.
Thank you Gold Star Families. I watched, through my tears, all of you today. As I say when I e-mail our troops, "We love you, honor you and support you".
I love reading posts like this! Thanks to you and everyone who participates, you are all awesome!
There's a story on CNN's website right now:
Hundreds not thousands join pro-Iraq war rally
Smaller-than-expected gathering follows anti-war protest
I was there! I have never been so proud. Thank you, everyone.
Great pics......bump.
I was there too! Too bad I missed the infiltrators. I got there late.
This really ticks me off. Really.
Your pictures are truly inspiring. On the day of the Sheehan rally, which was counter-rallied by so many Freepers and like-minded, I was having my 40th birthday. I could have thought of no better way to spend it than to be there with you, but I feel now that plenty of you were there for me.
My heartfelt thanks to all of you who showed up, especially to those who have lost so much in a greatly-needed war effort so badly portrayed by our media. May God bless you all.
Thank You sooo much! Proud of everyone!
Were you there when the wacko started screaming 'why?' and was interrupting the Gold Star Families? Wwe all yelled at her to get lost and the cops came and made her leave.
No, I wasn't there for that either. One of the people there said at one point, there were like seven people who infiltrated the rally, and when the police and marshals intervened, one had to literally be dragged away. Towards the end however, in our side of the street, there was one guy who started shouting "We support our troops," and then added a moment later, "when they shoot their officers." I gave a slight push on his back to leave, and a Park Police officer escorted him away.
Damn, we need a REAL media. I just can't take it much more.
Actually there was a big difference in the numbers - but let us not forget that all the loonies from every cause possible join in on these rallies and add to their 'numbers.' I couldn't believe the morons yesterday with the banner that said '9/11 was an inside job' I guess these freaks haven't heard Bin laden's confession tapes via Al Jazeera.
The loonies did not build this country and if they were to take over they couldn't keep it running. They are incompetent boobs capable of little work but much noise.
Oh, I agree there probably was. It's much easier to get people to march against a cause than for it.
My point is that on some "news" websites I saw the figures for the Sheenan group run from 100,000 to almost 500,000. BS. There is no way there were 50,000 (probably less that that) down there from what I read here and other forums.
so true
Thanks for the pictures. These people are real heros and came to the rally not as professional protestors or dirty, smelly bums but as the people they are: parents, friends, and those who love America. There are many....many more like them across this great nation. We thank God for them.
One of the things that always had made me go humm is the fact these "anti-war" activists are always against US-led wars. Never seen any Anti-Soviet wars rally (when the Soviet Union attacked Afghanistan), nor Anti-Iraq-war rally (when Iraq attacked Kuwait for instance) either. You get antiwar people on the streets (not only in USA but the world all over) if and only if US troops get involved.
Isn't that queer? Are they "really" anti war or rather anti US-led wars?
Charlotte and Doug Smette. Heartwrenching photo. Our thanks to their son for his service to his country. We are so sorry he had to make the ultimate sacrifice. God bless him and his family. Sure makes ya just want to cry.
One of the things that always had made me go humm is the fact these "anti-war" activists are always against US-led wars. Never seen any Anti-Soviet wars rally (when the Soviet Union attacked Afghanistan), nor Anti-Iraq-war rally (when Iraq attacked Kuwait for instance) either. You get antiwar people on the streets (not only in USA but the world all over) if and only if US troops get involved.
Isn't that queer? Are they "really" anti war or rather anti US-led wars?
Lots of pics over here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1490950/posts
What a great looking group of people! What a harsh contrast to the images of the pro-jihad demonstrators.
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NEVER FORGET
American Soldiers...
Fighting for the...
Freedom of others,
Those that train them and...
Their Loved Ones who...
Wait for them to come home...
or not...
are..
.....H-O-L-Y..!!!!
Signed:.."ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer
Veteran of the -WE WERE SOLDIERS- Battle of IA DRANG-1965
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Thank you for being there!!
Thank you for being there!!
Compare these moonbats to the folks in post #9 above
Those were the disruptors at the pro-troops rally today?
Awesome people who were there supporting the mission.
Heartfelt thanks!
To the scavengers of freedom: Do not cross my path.
Wonderful pictures and reports. How great this is to see! Thank you so much.
Those people were soon escorted across the street by the police. In the picture below they had just been told to stop using their bullhorn by the police, so they were chanting "We don't need a megaphone". As soon as they quieted down I shouted "No but you need soap and water - take a bath!"
Considering that Shaheen Ahchmed Cindy had the media publicizing her rally, it's no wonder she had bigger numbers. How many people knew there would be a pro-freedom rally?
"... if they were to take over they couldn't keep it running."
And .. we have Governor Blanco and Mayor Nagin as PROOF!!
I read 15,000 for the haters. Which seems more like a possibility.
But .. they were expecting 100,000 - and only got 15,000 - I'd say their "movement" isn't going anywhere.
The MSM would like to spin this whole "cindy" thing into the biggest movement since the '60's. Sorry guys, we are far more informed now and aren't going to be fooled by guys like Kronkite this time.
You are so correct!
It's just the media who haven't figured it out .. they still think they can sway the public any way they want. Not gonna happen.
Mr. Qualls, who spoke, and who is mentioned earlier here, set up a wonderful remembrance of his son on the main street of Crawford, just in front of the big Liberty Bell replica that is/was there when we held our rally there on Aug 27th.
It put the ditch witch and her cohorts to shame.
Seriously demented folk need to be locked up--not praised and adored by the MSM--but that's just my opinion.
Mega BUMP!!
Thank you for posting & sharing pics.
Wish we could've been there!
"...would give up 3 to 5 weeks of paychecks to help."
What paychecks???
Thanks so much to all who attended the rally today. I felt so fortunate to be there and to speak on behalf of my son. The strength of our rally was the content of the comments and the wonderful group who organized the speakers. I was blessed to find a publisher for our "Letters for Logan" book in my son Derek's honor.
God Bless America!
Debbie Argel Bastian mother of Capt. Derek Argel
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