Blue Star Dad Organizes West Coast Motorcycle Run to Show Support for the Haditha Marines

Defend Our Marines ^ | June 9, 2007 | Don Dinsmore

[RedRover]

A motorcycle ride is being organized to start on June 23rd at Seattle, Washington and finish on June 28th at the Main Gate of Camp Pendleton, Oceanside California.

The main compliment of riders will be veterans of all branches of our military who are fed up with the way the Marine Corps and the political community are treating the Marines, mainly the men of Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, the “Thundering Third.”

These Marines fought in Haditha and returned home the champions that they are, only to find themselves indicted on charges from murder to cover-up.

These charges have stemmed from an incorrect article in Time magazine, as well as some politicians who seem to have jumped to conclusions without stopping to get facts.

The facts were brought forth by men, such as a Bronze Star winning Intelligence Officer who viewed the whole incident by unmanned camera aircraft and accumulated log books and reams of data that exonerates all the Marines of K/3/1. This evidence seems to be pushed aside by the politically motivated opportunists.

The question now arises for the parents and family of military individuals on deployment in Iraq...

• “Does my son or daughter or husband or wife have to get shot before they can legally defend themselves?”
• “How do they distinguish between an insurgent or an Iraqi citizen being used as a shield by an insurgent.”
• “Could my son go to prison for five years and be dishonorably discharged from the military that he loves because he fought for his country?”
• “Will the facts be pushed aside and incorrect reporting believed to the detriment of our war heroes, our family members and friends who have sacrificed all for our freedom?”

That is politically incorrect!

The veterans of the past and family of current military are not going to stand for it.

On Saturday morning, June 23, 2007 at 8AM veterans from the Northwest will meet at the South Center Mall in Tukwila, Washington, and prepare to depart at 9AM for destination Main Gate, Camp Pendleton.

We plan to arrive sometime Thursday, June 28th.

We don’t intend to block traffic of cause any discomfort whatsoever to other Americans. We fought for their rights, too and we intend to make their day, not wreck their day.

At this late date it is realized that some who would want to go, but can’t, may want to ride a short distance to show they’re support. Our colors will be Old Glory, the Stars and Strips will fly from the back of each motorcycle.

Some of the riding veterans will carry a container for donations to be given to the Defense Fund upon arrival at Camp Pendleton.

This ride is open to every American who wants to support our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Those who don’t have motorcycles or can’t ride will want to go to the overpasses near their homes and wave flags as the motorcycles travel down Interstate 5.

Normal regrouping locations will be the numerous Rest Stops along the way. We will ride daylight hours only, because our intentions are visibility to American Citizens, so that we may all show support together.

Veterans and military family members from other parts of the country who want to participate may want to meet the ride at some location on Interstate 5 that is more convenient to their location. This ride is spontaneous and is designed to meet every American’s desire to show support to our military heroes.

We want “No Man Left Behind.”

This thread will be updated with itinerary and progress reports so you can join the ride as it passes through your community or just give them your support!

For ride information, contact Don Dinsmore at ddingo630@aol.com, and view DonDinsmore.com.

[RedRover]

Don Dinsmore (at left in the photograph below) served as a Navy photographer for 24 years, from Vietnam to OIF. He now has two sons in the Corps, one is a sergeant currently at Camp Pendleton. The other is Capt. Jeffrey Dinsmore who is currently deployed with the 3/1 in Iraq. (You can read Capt. Dinsmore's feelings about the Haditha investigation and charges on this thread at post 43).

Drop Don an e-mail for details (or you can Freepmail for his phone number). Hope you can join in, even for a bit of the ride. He could also use any help Freepers can offer to help get the word out. It's going to a beautiful ride on I-5!

[RedRover]

Sgt. Daniel Dinsmore (left) with his older brother, Capt. Jeff Dinsmore, and his wife, Marilou.

[RedRover]

If you can’t ride, give us a bump!

[Marie2]

Is this a bump?

[RedRover]

PING!

[RedRover]

Why, yes, it is. I’ll take bumps, even as an interrogative.

[lilycicero]

Ck it out, it is being done :)

[lilycicero]

You have red shoes?

[Mrs.Liberty]

I can't/don't ride, but I can be at Camp Pendleton on that day, if there is a gathering.

Bump.

[RedRover]

Debbie ping!

[RedRover]

We’ll keep you posted, Mrs. L. There’ll be a gathering and we’ll be glad to see you there.

[jazusamo]

BUMP! for the ride.

Thank you to Don, Jeff & Daniel Dinsmore for their service to our country.

If you would like to help with the civilian lawyer’s legal fees for the
Haditha Marines you can do so by going to these sites.

Defend Our Marines

Lance Cpl. Justin Sharratt

SSgt. Frank Wuterich

Lance Cpl. Stephen B. Tatum

Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani

Military Combat Defense Fund

[RedRover]

If it would please you, yes.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

PING

[bray]

Will you be having a schedule when you will be going through Portland. Expose this Me Lie, lie.

PRay for W and Our Troops

[RedRover]

Working on it! Hopefully, we’ll be able to post updates each day (or two).

[bray]

Thank you for your boldness!

Pray for W and Our Marines

[brityank]

Bump, Red.

Hope they get a few thousand riders — they’re carrying a lot of prayers with them.

[4woodenboats]

My dirtbike wouldn't do well on I-5 but maybe I can borrow my brother's new soft tail to escort them out of the USSRW.

Now if I can borrow someone's girlfriend to take pictures....

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

If possible, will be there not just in spirit, but in Spirit!

[Marine_Uncle]

"That is politically incorrect!"
Hopefully they will be as PC incorrect as the law allows!

[RedRover]

Don just had the idea the day before yesterday but it's taking shape fast.

Sgt Dan is surveying Oceanside and negotiating for support and room for all the bikes and people. He plans to meet the group in LA and lead us in with his jeep displaying Old Glory and the Marine Corps flag.

A Lady in Chula Vista is going to bring people with banners of support.

[RedRover]

If you can borrow the soft tail but not the girlfriend, Don will have his digital camera. (You can see his website above for some of photos of Navy planes, Marines, etc.) As an extra bonus, maybe you can talk to Don and convert him from tin to wood and sail!

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

The Dinsmore brothers look like a definate pair of studs.

[freema]

Can this be posted/announced at GOE?

[freema]

Mega Ping, to this thread and several other updates:

A man named Don Dinsmore forwarded Red a letter yesterday from his son, dated 19 December 2006. Don is retired Navy. His career as a PAO began in Vietnam and ended with Operation Iraqi Freedom. He has two sons who are Marines. One is a sergeant in Camp Pendleton. The other is currently deployed with the 3/1 in Iraq. He is .Capt. Jeffrey Dinsmore

Announced today, Justin Sharratt’s Article 32 begins Monday.

NY Times tries their hand at a massacre

A breath of fresh air, something that sounds like it‘s based in reality.

[freema]

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[freema]

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[freema]

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[freema]

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[freema]

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[freema]

wOO Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RedRover]

FYI. The Spirit Of Allegiance, GOE coordinator for the great Bear State, is in the loop.

[RedRover]

Capt. Jeff's son, Caleb, is a proud member of the Young Marines.

[freema]

Saw that!

[RedRover]

Jeff is a mustang, worked his way up from private to captain, and won the Bronze Star in Iraq. Personally, I wouldn’t want to get on the fighting side of him or his little brother.

[freema]

freesis wants to take up ballroom dancing and target shooting this summer. ♥

[ticked]

This is AWESOME!!! I wish we could be there in person and take part in the ride.

Thank you Don Dinsmore and all who are making this happen!!!

[RedRover]

Just be sure she only takes blanks on the dance floor, ma.

[RedRover]

Good to see you, ticked. Please help spread the word, both near and far!

[RedRover]

PING!

[ticked]

I have passed it on Red Rover.

[RedRover]

Fabulous, ticked. Blue Stars are arising.

[ticked]

Yes they ARE!!!!!

[Girlene]

Red, Sounds like Mr. Dinsmore has come up with a great idea to support these Marines. Now if he can get this a little more organised for financial donations and PR effect with a little help from FRiends it will be even better.

4WB - Now if I can borrow someone's girlfriend to take pictures.... LOL!

Maybe the ride is an opportunity to meet one?

[Grimmy]

Thanks for the ping.

[JoeSixPack1]

BTTT

[freema]

Ain’t it, though!

[freema]

And everywhere else! Red : )