March 15,'08 Support the Troops March - D.C. Chapter Does it's Part

March 18,2008

[trooprally]

While http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1987246/postsOlney was being held down by regular FReepers iMacMan and Eager, and 5 Legionnaires from a local Post, the rest of the Chapter headed to D.C.

All pics are by [Mrs] T. She and Lurker Ethel couldn't make the whole march so they cut out at 7th Street and waited for us at our post-march gathering location and got some good pics.

BELOW: Some pics that you may not have seen on all the blogs and other postings covering the march.

BELOW LEFT: Laura Youngblood, Gold Star Wife, and good friend, with Fraxinus. BELOW LEFT: A familiar "face" from past Support the Troops Rallies.

Back at the Washington Monument before the march the D.C. Chapter hung around the Chapter tent. Freepers were moving all around and we didn't get pics of everyone.

BufordP said he was there in spirit, but the sign was made with slightly wording. Several troop supporters thought our tent was a memorial tent for BufordP. I apologize for the confusion.

BELOW LEFT: That's Lurker Ethel holding a Walter Reed Collage poster. BELOW LEFT: Westminster FReepers Anomoly99, RockerMom2MyHero's father, RockerMom2MyHeor, her hero, and our own Olney-Keith.

BELOW LEFT: Stand Watie and two more Westminster FReepers, PatrioticMarineMom and her USMC Vet husband. BELOW LEFT: Troop supporter, TrueBlackMan and Stand Watie

BELOW LEFT: Laura with Flib, with Lurker Ethel under tent. BELOW LEFT: Doctor Raoul rolling up with his portable sound system.

BELOW LEFT: [Mr] T and Lurker Bill with supporter. BELOW LEFT: Supporter with Jimmy Valentines Brother at corner of Constitution and 15th Street collecting waves and honks from passing cars.

BELOW LEFT: Satin Patriot and Kburi (right) talking to supporter while helping Lurker Ethel man the D.C. chapter tent. BELOW LEFT: Cindy_True_Supporter and Kristinn talking with fellow supporters. The new Gathering of Eagle's flag sure looks good.

BELOW LEFT: VAFlagWaver and [Mr] T at left of pic and far away, thru the tent, you can see Jimmy Valentines Brother's yellow Vietnam ribbon flag at corner. Lurker Ethel is in blue vest.BELOW LEFT: A sea of flags as Eagles and FReepers and troop supporters gather.

[Mrs] T's full photo file here

[trooprally]

No problem, can't wait for you to be in the area and have your pic taken with us.

[Mr] t

[trooprally]

Thank You for your service. You’ve done your duty, let us help protect your heroic legacy.

[Mr] T

[rochester_veteran]

Wow, that was you who took that picture!!! It was great meeting you too! I'll do my best to try to rally up more support for future rallies and actions. It's been slow going, trooprally and I hope I can reach some folks here in Rochester. I know I'm not going to convert any liberals, I would just like to get through to the conservatives that they need to show support for our troops. That's one of the major reasons I started RochesterConservative.com website.

It was great meeting you at Eagles Muster and thanks for the great picture of me leaving Hanoi Janes Headquarters! :-)

[RockerMom2MyHero]

Our 1st visit to Walter Reed was everything we thought it would be and more. Especially seeing the real heroes that we support coming back on that bus. Amazing! We certainly hope to join you more often. You are truly dedicated patriots. We’re proud of all of you just as we are so proud of our brave and courageous soldiers. Never Again!

[stand watie]

fwiw, i took Trueblackman "home" to Capitol Heights, after the rally & got to meet his fiancee.====> NICE LADY & a LUCKY GUY!

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[do the dhue]

ping

Here is the guy we talked to just before we left.

[rochester_veteran]

Here is the guy we talked to just before we left.

Yes, I remember that talk we had! It sure was a pleasure meeting you!

[do the dhue]

The pleasure was ours and thank you for your service! You are a great American!

[Jim Robinson]

Woo hoo!! Great job, FReepers!!

[R. Scott]

Looks good to me.

[molette67]

yes the pleasure was ours nice to meet you!

[trooprally]

Yes she is and lucky TBM. They stopped by Walter Reed for a second in January I think. There is a picture of them on one of the AARs.

[Mr] T

[trooprally]

Thanks for linking your web site. Real good reading and nice pics. I was hoping for FReepers to post things like that.

[Mr] T

[trooprally]

Yep - and I expect you and the family will be back, especially with the weather getting nicer. Great times are had by all.

[Mr] T

[trooprally]

The guys that made the poster assemblies them at the rallies. Since the poster is large and they were traveling, the D.C. Chapter inherited that one and another. It WILL be used in Olney.

[Mr] T

[Syncro]

Great report and pictures!

[trooprally]

Thanks. Keep up your good work in warm California. At least it was a little warmer at Walter Reed and in D.C. this year.

[Mr] T

[stand watie]

!!!!!!

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[NucSubs]

Was anyone countering the moonbats today?

[stand watie]

here is some of the pictures from Saturday. you were MISSED.

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