Posted on 08/17/2007 12:20:54 AM PDT by BillF
On Aug 10, FReepers from DC Chapter and beyond, together with friends, held our weekly Friday night support the troops gathering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WR) in Washington, DC.
The FReepers had to withstand sweltering humidity and heat, probably about 90 degrees as we got underway at 6:30 pm, albeit nothing compared to the 140 degrees that our troops in Iraq must put up with. We had a black cat attack as will be described below.
(Here is a web page with the background of the event, which is also a FReep of the cruel Code Pinko hate group and their fellow travelers assembled down the block to continue their vicious taunting of wounded troops. It also describes the intense hatred that the venomous Pinkos have for our troops, except those troops who join Pinko efforts. Some photos from past FReeps will be added to the web page.)
Our honor roll of those present:
3D-Joy, Albion Wilde, Alicia of VA *, Chief (GOE), Cindy-true-supporter, Fraxinus, Jimmy Valentine's brother, kristinn, Loro, Madison of MN*, tgslTakoma, Tolerance Sucks Rocks, Tom the Redhunter, VAFlagwaver, VictoryNY, and BillF. GOE=Gathering of Eagles * = lurker
As opposed to our 16 patriots, the Pinkos managed to assemble only 11 America-hating traitors and their well-meaning, but misguided, dupes at their location down the street.
tgslTakoma and I took the photos. Mine have DSCN follwed by numbers in their names, whereas tgsl's photos have just numbers in the names. Photos with borders are hyperlinked. Click on them and a larger version should appear in another window. All of tgsl's fine photos, many with funny captions, can be found here. If tgsl is in parenthesis after a caption below, that means that tgsl wrote the caption.
The four corners of the FReep:
Northwest: Jimmy Valentine's brother knows which corner is the most fun (tgsl) |
 Northeast: Tom the Redhunter with another FReeper mostly hidden from view |
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 Southwest: Tom the Redhunter and 3D-Joy |
Southeast: Cindy-true-supporter, whose name is apt |
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With most FReepers out of view eating pizza or on the other three corners, tgsl's great MOAB is framed by U.S., military, and
allied flags mounted on upright PVC support poles
As shown by the above photo, our northeast corner location is dominated by the MOAB (Mother-of-all-Banners) brilliantly created and built by tgslTakoma, modified with input from others, and having the eye-catching array of flags on tall poles behind them.
Click here for a recipe for some earlier version MOABs. I suspect that tgsl would be willing to offer advice to any who need help building the improved latest version. (And while I'm talking FReeper tech, trooprally (Mr) has designed and built some great support stands that we usually use to hold the MOAB, effectively making it self-standing except in real windy conditions.)
The MOAB and flags are what the WR patients see when they look out their windows on Friday nights. Patients, family members of patients, and medics have told us that it lifts their spirits to see Americans out in the streets thanking them for their many efforts and sacrifices. Please sacrifice some time and join us this or another Friday in the near future. It's a small sacrifice compared to those made by troops and their families. Make sure that the WR patients keep seeing the MOAB, flags, signs, and supporting patriots.
tgslTakoma, kristinn, and Chief on the southeast corner with Pinkos about half a block away in background right
Pinkos on Parade
As shown above, the Pinkos have changed dramatically from their early days at WR, when an American flag was never in their midst. They initially started bringing leftist versions of U.S. flags with peace symbols, instead of the stars. Later, they brought a real U.S. flag, which they often dragged on the ground as they rolled it up at the end of their event. When we included photos of Pinkos abusing the flag in our reports, a passing Pinko told us, out of the blue, that it was "ok to drag the flag on the ground as long as you wipe your arse with it first." Clearly, their use of American flags is simply an effort to mislead people into thinking that the Pinkos actually care about this country and its brave troops.
It was a fairly quiet night at WR with a few patients/troops stopping to talk with us and many more honking and waving as they entered or left the main gate at WR.
The real excitement of the night was when a black cat "attacked" FReepers gathered in our pizza-eating area. Despite our false reputation as right-wing attack dogs and concern that the evil Chief DC Pinko Gail Murphy might have dispatched the cat from her troop-hating and America-hating witch's lair, FReepers were able to blunt the "attack" as Fraxinus gently reduced the cat to a purring ball of fur as shown below.
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Fraxinus entertains the visiting black cat
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 File photo of 100 lb black "cat" that we hope Frax will tame this week |
BufordP says "I'm here in spirit", here being up a tree
Flat BufordP showed up in an unusual place, up in a tree as shown above. The real BufordP, expected to be back to WR this Friday following Haliburton summer training :) , could not be reached for comment as to why his 2-D counterpart had climbed the tree.
As happens most Fridays, a highlight of the evening is at the end when the bus with wounded troops returns from a restaurant visit. We cheer as the bus driver turns on the interior lights and the troops wave and give us "thumbs up" signals.
MOAB at left, bus with wounded heroes returns to cheers from FReepers, most out of view, arrayed on the four corners.
If you can't get to D.C. to join us, but would like to do something for the wounded, FReepmail Albion Wilde, Cindy-True-Supporter, or VAFlagwaver for some ideas.
Our troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere are out on a limb for us. Don't let the Pinkos and their allies saw the branch off. Come join us every Friday night per below details between the hours of 6:30pm to approx 9:30pm and also join us the week of Sept. 9, at least on Sept 15 per this thread and others:
Leftists Announce Sept. Actions in D.C. (Help the D.C. Chapter and GOE Defend America!).
The troops do the hard stuff, facing bullets and bombs, surely you can come out to back them up.
As always, the DC Chapter's rules for protesting will be in effect.
Briefly, they are: No violence. No profanity. No racism. No provocations. Obey the law. Treat all law enforcement officers with respect.
Directions to our Walter Reed FReep location from the Takoma metro station
BufordP's Walter Reed FReep archive
PleaDeal's (GunnNutt) blog at Semper Gratus
Thanks for the bumps and kind words.
If at all possible, join us in Sept, especially Sept 15, to surge our support for victory and against the surrender advocates: see http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1872216/posts
Great time of the year to visit DC!
God bless you, your late husband, and your whole family.
I got a reply from FReepers in Tucson AZ. They do a monthly FReep, heck wait a second I’ll forward. Seems that after fiftyish “marine fighter guy” backed down like the little coward he is from the Ranger whose family he threatened, he still shows up to protest but FReepers now call him “semper fraud” since for some unknown reason he no longer picks fights but argues ineffectually. Claims to have committed/witnessed Vietnam atrocities a la Kerry.
Eagles up!
Thank YOU Bill, I join all of you in spirit!
Thanks for the kind words & bump.
Black cat has been inducted into the Viking Kitty corp if previous posts are correct.
Thanks. Now I remember reading about that. Totally different guy two years ago here.
Yeah. “Marine Fighter Guy”. A real hero, uttering threats to women and children whose husbands disagree with him. A true candidate itching for a busted grille.
He was probably an f%#@ing REMF in Vietnam (I flew helicopters there myself, in country three times as long as John F’ing Kerry, just for reference.)
I’m currently a volunteer for Iraq (ancient warrant officer) just to thank our guys and p.o. these other worthless SOBs.
I called last month to get on list to volunteer at VA .Still no word back from them . Some of these men have nobody to visit them . I was surprised when I saw the lack of visitors at the local huge Va Hospital in the late 60s and early 70s .
You folks have been doing one heck of a job to say the least.
Your efforts shall continue to be blessed. You represent a large portion of the soul of Freerepublic in many ways as you give your time to these events, and the caring attention paid to our WIA heros.
Hope kitty stays away from traffic. You might want to find out who owns it, because there are evil people that just “love” black cats around Halloween.
Any names for FReekitty?
Of course a cat would show up.....cats are Republicans.
We have on other occasions, but thanks for doing the honor on this thread.
Kindly join us some Friday soon and you can call them that in person. If out of the DC area, you’re especially invited to join us in mid-Sept (Sept 15 is the day with most action) per this and related threads:
Leftists Announce Sept. Actions in D.C. (Help the D.C. Chapter and GOE Defend America!) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1872216/posts
I think that Fraxinus knows which house the kitty lives in.
Don’t know the name. Maybe in Viking Kitties’ spirit, we’ll call the cat Zot.
Zot...hmmm. I like it!!!! Zot the Right Wing Cat!
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