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The Lone Ex-marine
4/8/03 | self

Posted on 04/08/2003 8:34:38 PM PDT by whipitgood

I spotted the guy last Sunday, standing on the corner near the Johnson County Courthouse. At first, I didn't know what he was doing there. Then I saw the sign board, and the patriotic shirt, and the small American flags he was holding. The sign said, "EX-MARINE-I SUPPORT THE TROOPS" and gave a list of the places he had served as a Marine. I honked, waved, and gave him a salute as well as I could from the front seat of my car. He returned the salute, and waved. I drove on when the light turned green. I returned a few minutes later, parked my car, and walked over to him to thank him for his service. Turns out he has a 19-year old son serving in Iraq. He said, "With all the coverage the anti-war protesters are getting, I had to do SOMETHING!" He said he was going to be there every Sunday at noon until the war is over. I will be joining him this Sunday the 13th at the Johnson County Courthouse in downtown Cleburne, Texas. Any FReepers who would like to support the troops at an unofficial rally are welcome to join.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: april13rallies; cleburne; exmarine; rally; semperfi; supportourtroops
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1 posted on 04/08/2003 8:34:38 PM PDT by whipitgood
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To: whipitgood
Jeez, some good Marine please explain to this guy that there is no such thing as an ex-Marine. (but maybe his sign just wasn't big enough)
2 posted on 04/08/2003 8:36:35 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Even if the government took all your earnings, you wouldn’t be, in its eyes, a slave.)
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To: whipitgood
Bumping. I hope a lot of people join you and the Marine!
3 posted on 04/08/2003 8:39:52 PM PDT by ToriJasmine
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To: whipitgood
I thought you were never an ex-marine.........with the exception of scott ritter
4 posted on 04/08/2003 8:42:17 PM PDT by MadelineZapeezda
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To: Blood of Tyrants; ANTI-LEFT; anymouse; Birdiegirl
That's how he referred to himself. He certainly seemed ready for anything. I will be there at noon Sunday.
5 posted on 04/08/2003 8:42:48 PM PDT by whipitgood (There is no such thing as quiet patriotism.)
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To: MadelineZapeezda
Even Scott ridder is still a Marine...he may have lost his way, but it doens't change the fact that he served with the best.
6 posted on 04/08/2003 8:46:10 PM PDT by Nagilum
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To: whipitgood
BTW that title should be "The Lone ex-Marine".
7 posted on 04/08/2003 8:46:17 PM PDT by whipitgood (There is no such thing as quiet patriotism.)
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8 posted on 04/08/2003 9:05:54 PM PDT by Mo1 (I'm a monthly Donor .. You can be one too!)
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To: whipitgood
Big bump for Cleburne!
9 posted on 04/09/2003 6:50:57 AM PDT by Birdiegirl
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To: MeeknMing
A Texas-sized ping for a new FReeper trying to get another support the troops rally going in Johnson County, TX.
10 posted on 04/09/2003 12:29:35 PM PDT by anymouse
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To: *SemperFi
Marine ping
11 posted on 04/09/2003 12:30:01 PM PDT by anymouse
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To: whipitgood; Squantos; Clinger; GeronL; Billie; Slyfox; San Jacinto; SpookBrat; FITZ; DainBramage; ..
Cleburne, Texas Support the Troops rally this Sunday, April 13th !



Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my Texas ping list!. . .don't be shy.
No, you don't HAVE to be a Texan to get on this list!


12 posted on 04/09/2003 1:11:47 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Bu-bye Saddam! / Check out my Freeper site !: http://home.attbi.com/~freeper/wsb/index.html)
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To: anymouse
Thanks ! My uncle lived in Cleburne up until his death last year. He was an old Army guy !
13 posted on 04/09/2003 1:12:56 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Bu-bye Saddam! / Check out my Freeper site !: http://home.attbi.com/~freeper/wsb/index.html)
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To: whipitgood
Here's a story of a rally last Friday in Cleburn..... Good luck on your efforts this Sunday


14 posted on 04/09/2003 1:35:58 PM PDT by deport
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To: whipitgood
I'm a former Cleburne inhabitant, from back in the days when the now-closed ATSF Railroad shops were still active. But I do miss the place, having chased work up to the Memphis, TN area for the last 5 years or so.

It's about a 600-mile drive, and I'll have to be back in Memphis by Monday. But if I can make it there, I will.

-archy-/-

15 posted on 04/09/2003 1:49:02 PM PDT by archy (Keep in mind that the milk of human kindness comes from a beast that is both cannibal and a vampire.)
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To: archy
Travel safely, friend. As the saying goes, don't drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
16 posted on 04/09/2003 6:12:25 PM PDT by Texagirl4W
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To: whipitgood; TEXASPROUD; Eaker; TexasCowboy; Shooter 2.5
BTTT
18 posted on 04/09/2003 10:47:37 PM PDT by Squantos (Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscript catapultas habebunt.)
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To: Squantos
Well, heck!
Now I gotta find out how far it is to Cleburn!
Then there'll be two inactive duty Marines standing on that corner!
19 posted on 04/09/2003 11:10:24 PM PDT by TexasCowboy (COB1)
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To: TexasCowboy
Thank You Friend...........Thanks for being there when I can not ..........this time. Tell that Marine that I'm proud of him and his son as I am of all those who have served their country , past present and future......including the owner of that new .50 caliber Barrett !!

Stay Safe !

20 posted on 04/09/2003 11:51:52 PM PDT by Squantos (Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscript catapultas habebunt.)
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