Pro-Troops Rally in Washington, D.C. This Saturday - 5/26/07 (Gathering of Eagles & Rolling Thunder)

PRNewswire ^ | May 23, 2007

[tgslTakoma]

WASHINGTON, May 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released by Gathering of Eagles:

When: Speeches from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 2007
(Music from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Where: Lincoln Memorial facing the Reflecting Pool

Who: Rolling Thunder(R), Inc. and Gathering of Eagles

Gathering of Eagles, a non-partisan grassroots group of pro-victory veterans and other patriotic Americans, will be joining Rolling Thunder for the "Saluting Our Troops" rally this Saturday, May 26th, at the Lincoln Memorial.

Rolling Thunder, which is hosting the rally, is marking the twentieth anniversary of their annual Memorial Day weekend activities demanding the federal government account for and repatriate POWs and MIAs as well as seeking improved care for our nation's veterans. Rolling Thunder will be holding their annual motorcycle ride from the Pentagon to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Sunday, May 27.

Saturday's 'Saluting Our Troops' rally will feature veterans, Gold Star families and military family members.

The parents of Army Sgt. Keith "Matt" Maupin, who was captured by the enemy in Iraq on April 9, 2004, will be speaking at the rally.

Maj. Gen. Irene Trowell-Harris, U.S. Air National Guard (Ret.) is scheduled to be the keynote speaker.

Others scheduled to address the rally include Rolling Thunder Executive Director Artie Muller, Gathering of Eagles Chairman Capt. Larry Bailey, USN (Ret.) and OIF Gold Star mother Merrilee Carlson, President of Families United for Our Troops and Their Mission.

On the web: http://www.gatheringofeagles.org and http://www.rollingthunder1.com

SOURCE Gathering of Eagles

[tgslTakoma]

Just in case you've missed all the other threads about the Gathering of Eagles II tomorrow in DC.

The weather for tomorrow is predicted to be fantastic, with a high of 89 degrees.

Bring water and sunscreen!

[trooprally]

D.C. Master Ping List

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Geeze you mean I have to worry about the heat?

First wind and cold now heat.

[Apple Blossom]

It’s always something...

[proudmilitarymrs]

I so wish I could be with you. “Baseball season waits for no Mom.”

Have a great gathering and take lots and lots o’ pics!!

[BillF]

You had posted on the earlier GOE II thread, before details were available.

Here is more complete info.

[razzle]

Don’t get mad at me but I think you (GoE folks) have done a poor job of advertising this event, I read about it a few months ago and haven’t heard anything since (and I’m on the mailing list). Too bad since I will attend this Saturday (as I did the last 2 big events on the Mall) and will also be riding on Sunday in Rolling Thunder.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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More ROLLING THUNDER....

http://www.RickRescorla.com/The%20Statue.htm

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[ALOHA RONNIE]

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http://www.Freerepublic.com/~anita1/

http://www.Freerepublic.com/~aloharonnie/

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[tgslTakoma]

I'm too tired to get mad. We had a great time tonight at Walter Reed. I wish we could have gotten word to you about it. The DC Chapter hosted a cookout for the Freepers, GOE'ers and RT'ers in from out of town. It was a great success. Nobody went away hungry. Passing cars and the cars going in to and coming out from Walter Reed were delighted to see so many folks on our corners waving signs, flags, their hands and shouting words of support as well. Several wounded warriors joined us for food and fellowship, too.

The sour puss*es down the block were their usual sour selves.

We will be at the Lincoln Memorial in the morning. Please hunt us down and we can chat (no hard feelings here, we all do the best we can, sometimes it's not enough).

[MountainFlower]

wish i could be there...my memories of the March 17th weekend are cherished!

[Ros42]

Is C-Span or any other media going to cover this event, so I can at least watch it out here in AZ? I’m so proud of all of you and wish I could be there. Thank you

[tgslTakoma]

Park Service wouldn't let them park their satellite truck close enough for a live feed, so they will have to tape it and replay a tape delay at some point (probably in the middle of the night six months from now).

:-(

[jedward]

bump

[Ros42]

Aw, that’s too bad...I’ll have to wait for pictures and after action reports from you all. Have a great time!!

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

TODAY (SAT.) EAST COAST REMINDER ALERT --
Freepers--if you love your Country and appreciate what our troops have done for us, please spread the word and GO!

When: Speeches from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 2007
(Music from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Where: Lincoln Memorial facing the Reflecting Pool

Who: Rolling Thunder(R), Inc. and Gathering of Eagles

Gathering of Eagles, a non-partisan grassroots group of pro-victory veterans and other patriotic Americans, will be joining Rolling Thunder for the “Saluting Our Troops” rally this Saturday, May 26th, at the Lincoln Memorial.


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[EternalVigilance]

BUMP!

[razzle]

“Gathering of Eagles, a non-partisan grassroots group” ??

Don’t think many Libs will be out there.

[USMCPOP]

““Gathering of Eagles, a non-partisan grassroots group” ??

Don’t think many Libs will be out there.”

Its a because we don wanna be no-parta dem.