Support The Troops Float A Hit in Greeley, Colorado!

eye witness | July 4, 2007 | Janinco

[jan in Colorado]

FReepers Weldgophardline and Fire engine red entered a float dedicated to our brave troops serving in the armed services. Fire engine red worked tirelessly for two months to prepare a float that was a proud tribute to our troops for the annual parade in Greeley, Colorado.

Besides displaying pictures of current service personnel, there is also a special heart on each side of the float with pictures honoring our brave troops who lost their lives fighting for our Country.

Pictures will be posted shortly, and FReepers Weldgophardline and Fire engine red will add their report later.

[jan in Colorado]

Fire engine red and weldgophardline put the finishing touches on the float thirty minutes before the parade is to begin.

[the invisib1e hand]

you go!

[eyespysomething]

God Bless America BTTT!!!

[jan in Colorado]

Many spectators enjoyed inspecting the float before the parade began.

FReepers Fire engine red and Jan in Colorado will be riding in the float and FReeper weldgophardline will be walking.

[jan in Colorado]

The crowd loved our float. People were lined up on both sides of the street for blocks!

A gentleman with two young children came up to us and said ours was the best float in the parade! Of course, we already knew that since it's a SUPPORT THE TROOPS float.

[Gondring]

WOOO-HOOOO!!!!!

Great job, FReepers!

[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

Well done. Thank you for sharing your great float and parade pictures.

[weldgophardline]

This is a work of love for all that serve. We have done this the past four years. We enjoy doing it and every year is different , it gets harder to do. This year it was down to the wire. We did not get two pieces done in time to put on the float and it upset us a lot. We had planned on have the two Mothers flags on the float. We have paints the flags on some plastic slip sheets and had started to put the gold mothers star on and it ate the plastic and would not stick so the plan was a bust. The float still looked good even with out the flags.

[jan in Colorado]

Wow, you two are quick!

It was awesome how the crowd reacted when our float passed by! Many stood up and applauded for our troops, and some removed their hats and put their hands over their hearts as well.

[Gondring]

Excellent to see the young people in support of this event, seeing how true Americans honor those who keep our freedom.

[Syncro]

Grate job and Beautiful Float!

SUPPORT THE TROOPS FOURTH OF JULY BUMP

[jan in Colorado]

I know it was diappointing that you didn't get it finished, weldgophardline, but the float was AWESOME and I know the crowd loved it!

[gcruse]

“Support The Troops Float A Hit in Greeley, Colorado! ^

I first read that as ‘Support the Troops. Float a hit in Greeley, Colorado!” and I thought, “Okay. Get me a ticket to Greeley and tell me who you want bumped off.”

[weldgophardline]

We had a local radio station help by promoting the need for photos of our local service members and it paid off big time. we had over 65 photos come in and many of the parents and wife's could not believe someone would do this for them and their loved ones.
The most touching photo was from the sister and mother of SFC. Scott Brown that had died on may 18 of this year and asked if we would include him on the float.
We had a Fallen heart in the would and was glad to include it.

[freema]

Wonderful Ping!

[jan in Colorado]

FALLEN BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

The most touching part of the float for me was the heart right in the center that displayed three fallen heroes...

SFC. Scott J Brown
April 16, 1974-May 18,2007
Windsor, Colorado

PFC. Tyler R> MacKenzie
1st Battalion 502 Inf.
November 7, 1984-Nov. 2, 2005
Evans, Colorado

Lcpl. Thomas J. Slocum
1/2 Marine Regiment
Died March 23, 2003
Thornton, Colorado

Let us all pray for these families and for all the families that have loved ones fighting for our Country

[jan in Colorado]

Thank you weldgophardline and Fire engine red for inviting me to join you again this year. It was certainly the highlight of my year. Thanks for all your hard work and for you consistently SHOWING your support for the troops by your actions. God Bless you!

[jan in Colorado]

Okay. Get me a ticket to Greeley and tell me who you want bumped off.”

ROTFLOL

So, are you saying IF I wanted someone bumped off...?

[gcruse]

We stand behind our wetwork.

[RaceBannon]

Great Job!

[SwatTeam]

How terrific. Wish I could have been there to see this. It reminds me of the Fourth when I was a child and everybody was patriotic and celebrated by having parades and saluting the flag and remembering how precious this country and freedom really is.

[freema]

Gladly, jan. This was great! Thank you.

[Soaring Feather]

Fabulous float, thank you for all you do in support of our troops.

[tgslTakoma]

Beautiful float, wonderful tribute to America's latest generation of heroes.

Great work!

[basil]

This is truly inspirational. Thanks for all your hard work—tis a job well done.

[weldgophardline]

Bump!

[ishabibble]

Just a beautiful tribute, I hope you all had a wonderful time!

[jan in Colorado]

I hope you all had a wonderful time!

I had the time of my life. It was great seeing the reaction of the crowd. Tremendous support for the troops!

[Diver Dave]

Y’all have brought some tears to the eyes of this old squid. Second time it’s happened today.

Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to make this float one that will be talked about around Greeley for many months to come.

Above, I mentioned the “Second time.”

We, too had a parade in Modesto, CA this morning. Consider there are no military bases nearby so we do not have a large presence of military personnel, but there are a lot of Vets.

Leading off our parade were members of the Modesto PD motorcycle drill team. They were followed by the Color Guard - VFW personnel. As the Colors passed by, I naturally stood, uncovered, and placed my USS PIEDMONT (AD-17) baseball cap over my heart. Did this each time a unit passed by with our nations flag.

Then a few units passed that caused me to rise and render a salute - Vietnam Veteran’s Assoc members, GI Forum and lastly, The Blue Star Mom’s group float. Walking in front were 6 members of our Armed Forces in uniform.

My salute to this last group was interrupted by three of those soldiers who came over to me to shake my hand. Imagine that, these heroes in uniform, thanking me for honoring them.

Ooops, here comes another waterfall. I’m running out of Kleenex.

Again, thank you all for your contribution to our Armed Forces, and may God Bless each and every one of you.

[jan in Colorado]

It must be contagious...now my eyes are filled with tears. I wish I could shake your hand as well. I’ll settle for saying, THANK YOU!

[jan in Colorado]

This was my favorite float, besides ours, in the parade!

Thank God our troops are protecting us from Islamic terrorism!

[Salem]

"Thank God our troops are protecting us from Islamic terrorism!"

jan in Colorado, this is just the neatest thing! What a great 4th of July!!  

(Hey you guys, lookee here!)

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AMERICA AT WAR
At Salem the Soldier's Homepage ~
Islam, a Religion of Peace®? Some links...  by backhoe
Translated Pre-War IRAQ Documents  by jveritas
Mohammed, The Mad Poet Quoted....  by PsyOp
"PLAES DO NOT TOCH THE WAR"  by AnnaZ
The Clash of Ideologies - A Review

"...It's time we recognized the nature of the conflict. It's total war and we are all involved. Nobody on our side is exempted because of age, gender, or handicap. The Islamofacists have stolen childhood from the world." [FReeper Retief]

"...That the totalitarian force pitted against freedom wears a religious makes this civil war among mankind all the more difficult to engage. Loving freedom as we do, it seems reprehensible to deliberate against a religion. But this is no ordinary religion as it demands absolute obedience of all to their religion at the cost of freedom itself." [FReeper Backtothestreets]

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[Fred Nerks]

WOOHOO JAN!

[jan in Colorado]

Salem, somehow I just KNEW you would love that picture!
I have to admit, my jaw dropped when I first saw it, and I then quickly went from surprise to a feeling of deep appreciation. There are some that do understand the true meaning of today's celebration...and our troops are the stars!

[jan in Colorado]

What a cutie, Fred. I think I’ll have to steal him!

[USF]

Thanks for the ping Jan, it’s great to see people showing pride, and appreciation.

Good going!

[Trteamer]

I was in the crowd and got some great parade pictures. Thanks to all of you for another outstanding showing of your float! I’ll post some pictures when I get home form work.
All The Best!

[beaversmom]

Thanks for the ping. Great job to weldgop and fe red. They always do it up big time. Looks like a great time. Wish I could have been there to see it.

[trooprally]

What a great way to wake up the morning after the 4th., seeing the pics of your float.

Thank You for being out there. We’re proud of you all.

[Convert from ECUSA]

Great picture! Well, they’re all great pictures, but this one is my favorite! Thanks for posting it!

[PogySailor]

Great job!

[Albion Wilde]

Jan in Colorado; WeldGOPhardline and Fire Engine Red, your float and everything surrounding it is just wonderful and inspiring! God bless you for your dedication, skills, generosity and hard work!

[Trteamer]

Howdy Gang!
I posted my parade pictures here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1859045/posts?page=30
Enjoy!

[jan in Colorado]

You got some really great pictures,Trteamer. Thanks for posting them!

[Tennessee_Bob]

We stand behind our wetwork.

Eww - messy. My organization stands a ways away from our wetwork. Less back splash that way.

[jan in Colorado]

Support the troops ping!

Sorry you couldn't make it, Vince!

[Fawnn]

Canteen ping!

Check out this awesome effort of support for our troops!

[Soaring Feather]

Thanks for the ping, Fawnn!

NY Attitude:

Canteen ping!

Check out this awesome effort of support for our troops!

[Soaring Feather]

Parade pics here.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1859045/posts?page=47#47

[bray]

Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters