Good Friday at Walter Reed, Week 259, April 2, 2010

April 8, 2010 | Kburi

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Week 259, April 2, 2010 - Good Friday at Walter Reed

FRONT GATE NOTES

We had a fairly quiet Good Friday night. There was no bus for wounded warriors and their families and it was a long weekend with many troops taking leave.

With no snow, sleet, rain, wind or cold to brace against, we had a chance to enjoy some good camaraderie and receive many honks of support from passing drivers.

Our MOAB (Mother Of All Banners) sends a strong message to the troops, their visiting families and all who drive past the front gate.

On April 9, 2010, the DC Chapter of Free Republic will mark Five (5) years and 260 consecutive Friday nights at the Front Gate of Walter Reed supporting and honoring our wounded warriors and their families.

WRAMC Anti - War Protester News

Several moonbats were on station. Ms Trooprally and I always disagree on how many there were.

I think they put up moonbat - sized silhouettes to make it appear there are more of them.

The moonbats left early this week, staying just long enough to collect their union check.

HONOR ROLL for April 2, 2010

Mr and Mrs Trooprally, VictoryNY, Cindy True Supporter, Tolerance Sucks Rocks, Fraxinus, BufordP, Tom the Redhunter, Rongkirby, Kburi and Lurkers Tressa, Greg and Monti.

Come join us every Friday night between the hours of 6:30pm to approx 9:30pm.

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If you can't get to D.C. to join us but would like to do something for the wounded, you can find a wealth of ideas by FReepmailing Tom the Redhunter, Cindy-True-Supporter, VAFlagwaver, or PleaDeal. Directions to our Walter Reed freep location from the Takoma metro station

BufordP's Walter Reed FReep archive

April 2, 2010 Photos, (courtesy of Mrs Trooprally)

MOAB – Strong Message to our Troops and their Families

Fraxinus and Trooprally

BufordP, Cindy True Supporter and Tom the Redhunter

Greg, Tressa and Monti (Visiting Lurkers)

Cindy True Supporter, Victory NY and BufordP

Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Rongkirby, Kburi and Tom The Redhunter

[kburi]

PING #1

[kburi]

PING # 2

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks for what you do for our valiant troops!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Maryland PING!

[nutmeg]

On April 9, 2010, the DC Chapter of Free Republic will mark Five (5) years and 260 consecutive Friday nights at the Front Gate of Walter Reed supporting and honoring our wounded warriors and their families.

God bless the DC Chapter of Free Republic and all who have stood at the front gate of Walter Reed for 260 consecutive Friday nights - in ALL KINDS OF WEATHER - and on holidays, honoring our beloved wounded warriors and their families AND their just mission. We cannot thank you enough!

[STARWISE]

GOD BLESS THE DC CHAPTER & VISITING FREEPERS FOR THEIR LOYAL DEVOTION TO OUR BRAVE TROOPS. THANK YOU & GOD BLESS YOU !!!

[luvie]

They do an awesome job! I stood out there with them in
a cold rain once, and they never waivered...just waited there
supporting the troops till the bus brought the wounded
soldiers back from the restaurant. It was something I’ll
never forget.

(Got to meet Michelle Malkin that night, too. :D)

[STARWISE]

I remember .. and thank you.
They’re awesome!

[Jim Robinson]

Woo hoo!! Way to go DC Chapter!! Great job!!

[Allegra]

You are all awesome. Thank you so much for what you do week after week, unwavering and in all kinds of weather to support our troops and their missions.

I am very impressed and extremely grateful to you all.

Thanks for the ping, Star.

[STARWISE]

Welcome .. they’re all the kindest
and most generous heroes.

[DollyCali]

great pix contributions!.

thanks STARWISE and a BIG thank you to the DC FReepers for keeping the coals warm at Walter Reed each week.

[trooprally]

GOOD FREEP ON GOOD FRIDAY!!

Thanks for the AAR. We had a real good crowd there. Shame the bus was absent for the Easter Weekend.

Looks like WEEK 260 is getting some play.

[Mr] T

[trooprally]

Now those are some older pictures. I remember most of the FReepers in the picture. And that is MOAB, Jr. We are currently using MOAB, 3rd

And you have the twins, my cigar smoking buddies, but not as good of a cigar smoking buddy as BufordP and ConcreteBob. The twins are currently in Texas and have a blog for supporting the troops, but can't find their link at this time.

[Mr] T

[Mrs. Don-o]

Wonderful pictures, wonderful people.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

[stanz]

Wow! What wonderful work they’re doing.

[trooprally]

Please Keep in mind that in Sept 2011 Walter Reed will be closing. I would love to see people over the labor day weekend come and have a last HOORAY. When time gets closer will have MR T post a thread on that week so maybe some who have fell off the radar and other can not come because of health. This will be a great time for everyone to say good bye. We will stay until the moonbats stop coming though.
Great remembering taking those pictures.
[Mrs]T

[STARWISE]

Thank you both so much for all you give
and do for our brave warriors. I can’t
imagine how boosted and buoyed they are
by your devoted presence and love.
God bless you!

[STARWISE]

LOL .... wonderful patriots all!