Posted on 07/11/2007 6:10:07 PM PDT by Tom the Redhunter
Things got off to a lively start this time when just as we were setting up three guys in a car started yelling "F___ the Military!" to Kristinn as he was standing on the corner holding a "Support the Troops" sign.
Kristinn, not putting up with any nonsense, yelled "go back to Cuba!"
Usually this is as far as these episodes go. Once or twice a night some idiot will holler something at us. Sometimes we'll yell back, mostly we just let it go, as people who will insult someone holding a "Support the Troops" sign are not worthy of attention.
This time, though, the men in the car didn't let it go. They were stopped at the light on Georgia avenue when the initial exchange took place, but then turned down a side street and came back up to Georgia Avenue beside where Kristinn was standing. One of them threw a drink at him, but fortunately missed.
Wishing to record the evidence for the police in case the men came back, I went over and did my duty as one of the evening's photographers:
All this may seem rather silly or unimportant. It is not. Having been at many rallies and protests over the past few years, I have seen tempers flare. I haven't seen any outright violence, but towards the end of the United for Peace and Justice protest last January, several men holding stakes like clubs attempted to approach our group from behind before they were stopped by police.
I'm not sure if Kristinn called the police this time, but we have done so in the past. Not that these FReeps are dangerous, the vast majority of citizens that we encounter are supportive. But occasionally you will run into someone who can't control themselves. Generally the best thing to do is defuse the situation yourself so it doesn't escallate. But I digress.
As we were setting up, a soldier who was coming out of Walter Reed stopped his car and rolled down his window to speak with us. He said he'd been wounded in Iraq two years ago, and had been in WR for most of the time since then. He just wanted to make a point of saying Thank You for the support. Kristinn, BillF, and me assured him that the feeling was quite mutual, that we were so very grateful for his service to our country. Mr Trooprally, who held down his corner alone for awhile, said that he had a soldier stop by and say essentially the same thing to him. Speaking of Mr Trooprally, here he is
Here's the Honor Roll of Attendees for this week:
Tom the Redhunter, Kristinn, Plea Deal, Mr & Mrs Trooprally, VAFlagWaver, billF, Lurker Bill, Keith_Olney, Sensei Ern, Fraxinus, Cindy_True_Supporter, 3DJoy, Albion Wilde, PrezUSA222, Megan, Andrea, and Loro.
Energy levels went up a few notches when PrezUSA222 showed up and got out her "Straight Girls Love Men in Uniform" sign. Beside her are VAFlagWaver and Keith_Olney. PrezUSA222 is very strong in her enthusiasm and no doubt motorists are more motivated to wave and honk when they hear her "Thank our Brave Soldiers!" ringing out across the street.
She soon had some competition, however, when Megan, Andrea, and Loro showed up and added their voices. Here are Loro and Andrea, with Lurker Bill in the background.
A few minutes later a few of the troops came by to speak with us.
Meanwhile, on our main corner quite a few Freepers had gathered
Readers may not know it but Sensei Ern is our "motorcycle man" Here he is arriving
He quickly took up position just outside the main entrance
Love that New Sign
To spice things up one of our number made a new sign, which she hung from two trees just beside where Mr Trooprally was holding station. Beside the banner are Plea Deal, Mrs Trooprally, and Cindy_True_Supporter.
While all this was going on a soldier who had served in Iraq came by and spoke with Keith_Olney, Fraxinus, and myself. He'd been a tanker who had been hit with an IED that he said punched a 10" hold in the bottom of his tank. The doctors had made valiant efforts to save his foot, and so far so good, "although I might still lose it", he said. He wanted to go back to Iraq, but said that given his injury that might not be possible. His second choice, he said, was to train new soldiers "and pass on what knowledge I have."
What an amazing bunch these soldiers are. Over the past two years we've met so many, and they never cease to impress me.
Ok, Ok, Here They Are
So what about the Pinkos down the street, you ask? Are they still there?
Barely
Any fewer and they'll disappear. Which would be a good thing!
There was no bus for us to greet tonight, but that's no matter. We're going to do this for as long as necessary. We wait until the Pinkos leave (which is at 9pm sharp), and then break camp.
I'll leave you with this last photo of FReepers showing their patriotism. Here are Albion Wilde, 3DJoy, and Kristinn. Be sure and visit the Photobucket links below to see all photos from the FReep.
Come join us every Friday night between the hours of 6:30pm to approx 9:30pm.
Directions to our Walter Reed freep location from the Takoma metro station
* You can find all of Tom the Redhunter's photos for this FReep and more on myPhotobucket site
You can find all of Mrs Trooprally's photos for this Freep on her Photobucket site.
* Thank you to BufordP for maintaining the BIG LIST of all Walter Reed FReeps.
* Thank you always to Kristinn and tgslTakoma for all the work they do. Kristinn is president of the DC chapter and our chief organizer, and tgslTakoma hauls the MOAB, flags, most of the signs, and our "picnic table" back and forth every week. Thank you to Mr & Mrs Trooprally because they also transport and store many of our signs.
* Tom the Redhunter blogs at The Redhunter
* Plea Deal blogs at Sempter Gratis
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Apologies, but I can’t figure out why several of the photos turned out so large....
Very inspiring report and photos of last week. Those weak sisters down the street don’t even deserve to be in such a nice report!
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Did you get a good look at them,was it durbin,reid,couldn’t be kennedy,he would never throw away a drink;)
Good job folks. Hope to se you Friday.
Or drive a car without hitting something....
Keep up the good fight.
Yeah, we get the same sometimes at our FReep. Once in a while we get a nutcase, and inevitably, he makes a beeline for me. I guess I remind these people of the Irishman from Braveheart, and they think I'm their cousin.
Thank you all for your faithful presence, your important witness to the truth, and your courageous stands. Do be careful. The moonbats are especially restless it seems....because their maneuvers in Congress are failing badly. Think of it. Cindy Sheehan thinking Nancy Pelosi is “soft” on Bush, the war! The insaniacs have gone even more looney than normal. So, take care, be safe, watch your backs.
Good Job Tom!
It felt just like I was there...OOPS...I was! LOL
There might have been DNA on the straw.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks Tom, Really enjoyed your report and the photos : )
Well what Rush said once if leftists don’t like that lots of people support Dubya or US Miltary they would lose their temper US miltary bring out craziness out of people especially Far Left
BTWWW he miss Kristinn hey get that protester contract with LA Dodgers maybe leave them to pennet I doubt it
Bttt!
Thanks for the AAR. How come kristinn always attracks the attetion?
...couldn’t be kennedy,he would never throw away a drink
He would if he discovered it contained no alcohol.
Great report! I am soo sorry I wasn’t there.
Just one thing: a couple of FReepers were misnamed:
Here is VictoryNY who does the awesome shouting to the troops and cars: 
And here is PrezUSA222 in the burgundy shirt and sunglasses — he's a man, baby, yeah! 
Here they are the previous week: (left to right) VAFlagWaver, VictoryNY and PrezUSA222.
Hoo- RAH!
Hoo- RAH!
HOOAH!
The young tanker we spoke with is hoping the doctors will be able to save his right foot so he can rejoin his brothers in Iraq.
He also carries a permanent reminder of his service and sacrifice with a tattoo on his left leg. The tattoo is a picture of a M-16 with the muzzle in the ground, a soldiers helmet hung on the rifle, and two dog tags hanging from the M-16. The two dog tags represent his two close friends killed in Iraq (one killed by a sniper and the other killed by a grenade).
Your life will forever be changed when you have an opportunity to talk to these true heroes.
There is nothing like them!
Keep up the good work, we hope to visit soon.
Taxman Bravo Zulu! to all of you who inspire us with your Patriotism and Devotion to Duty.
Loved that new sign—it is awesome and I’m sure it’s very, very encouraging to our wounded heroes to see it on the street corner. I love that it’s so large—might this be Daughter of All Banners? (DOAB?)
The police didn't show up until some moonbats threatened a wounded soldier. Check out tgslTakoma's video's HERE
[Mr] T
It's the SFWOAB-- the Sheets From Walmart of All Banners...
Hmmm, Special Forces Weapon of All Banners? :-)
Give peace a chance...kill the terrorists! LOLOL!!! That is great! Can we use it at our rally? Mac would really like that! The one that got them going at our rally on Friday night was
Save Darfur
Abandon Iraq
????????????
The alternate is Save Darfur...Kill Iraqis?????
Great job as always!
Great job as always, my friends! Thank you to all of you for remaining out there! Thanks to Tom for posting the report & great photos!
The moonbats have attacked us 4 times that I can remember. The first time it was cereal, and since it was a moonbat it was Lucky Charms. LOLOLOL!!! Of course they missed. Then they ratched up the breakfast menu to eggs. Didn’t even make the curb. Missed again. There was a 64 ounce drink. You guessed it...missed. Lastly and appropriately since this is Los Angeles, the remainder of a Starbucks cold drink. Didn’t even come close. Zero for 4 attempts!
On Friday night as Mac was walking back across the crosswalk with his sign, a motorist threatened to run him over. Mac being Mac walked back in front of the guys car and invited him to go for it. Moonbat mouth...bigger that his cajones.
We also had a few birds offered to us for our new sign
Save Darfur
Abandon Iraq
????????????
You can use it if you’d like. As you know, Pinkos hate for their hypocrisy to be exposed.
Keep up the good work everyone! You are inspirational!
Or drive a car without going off a bridge....
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