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Modesto area Patriots gather on the corner of Sisk Rd. and Standiford Ave. each Saturday morning to raise their flags, posters, and photographs of their loved ones serving in the Armed Forces.On Saturday, April 5th, 100 + supporters came to give honor to our Armed Forces serving in the middle-east. Members of the Modesto VFW set up flags of the service branches and presented a special tribute to the fallen. A Mom shared thoughts of how proud she is of her son. A VFW member, dressed in camis and carrying a rifle, marched across the berm. He stopped before the...

One thing I found that can get people in the spirit is calling a cadence,I called "yellow ribbon" and "cold winds, let em blow, let em blow" and we all joined in sang america the beatiful and more USA songs then "who do we want? Saddam! how do we want him? dead!" the hippies just couldnt take it.A scrap almost went down this one passer through from out of nowhere came and knocked down this big "no war" banner that these peacenicks were holding accross the street, and started all up in there face calling them traitors and accusing them...

April 5, 2003; Hundreds of flags, patriotic music and the Pledge of Allegiance from a powerful PA system manned by local DJs, positive enthusiastic responses from most of the thousands of people driving past, an array of flags from Coalition countries, back-packed coffee urns moving up and down the line of 250-300 Pro-American Troop-Supporting Patriots who braved the cold windy conditions this past Saturday to stand shoulder to shoulder lining a couple of blocks along the East side of Prospect Avenue. Uncle Sam was there as a group of hardy, leather-clad, flag-waving Harley riders. Red, white and blue cup cakes,...

WATERFORD (NY) - Despite cold, icy weather Saturday, about 250 came out to a rally supporting U.S. troops, organized by village group "Operation: A Touch of Home."

Rally For Troops Pasadena Convention Center Rodeo Arena 7902 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, TX 77507 Saturday, April 5, 11 A.M. - 2 P.M. Rally For Troops and the City of Pasadena are organizing a Support the Troops Rally to send a message of support to our men and women fighting for the freedom of the United States of America. This arena is a covered facility so come rain or shine. The purpose is to hold a rally that will be recorded on DVDs and CDs to be sent directly to the troops fighting this war. We hear reports of soldiers seeing...

<p>More than 1,000 people gathered yesterday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl to honor members of the Army's 442nd Regimental Combat Team who were killed in action or are deceased.</p> <p>But for many there, the ceremony was an opportunity to say thanks to team members who, during one dramatic year between June 1944 and May 1945, fought racial prejudice while making military history.</p>

Two enormous men waving enormous flags epitomized the Support Our Troops Rally in Bushnell Park, in the middle of Hartford, CT, yesterday. The person waving a large, red U.S. MARINES Flag, was our Freeper, Jim Bancroft. The second was an American of African Ascent (AAA-My new term ...), Earl Jackson, who was waving a large red AIRBORNE Flag. If you were an American, you felt proud and safe. If you were an enemy of America, your first thought would be to find a bathroom fast, then flee. About 300 people assembled in front of the large covered stage in front...

COURTHOUSE RALLYIn what has become a weekly event, approx. 40 Patriots gathered Saturday with signs and flags in front of the Jefferson County Courthouse steps to show support for our great nation and the men and women serving in our armed forces. Although attendance was lower than last week’s impressive 200+ turnout (due in part to the absence of the Kentucky Freedom Cruisers), the enthusiasm of the crowd made up for that. After the opening prayer and reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance, Freeper BlueOneGolf provided an update on Operation Iraqi Freedom. Metro Councilman Doug Hawkins, who last week gave...

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- More than 15,000 people packed a waterfront park Saturday, many waving American flags and patriotic signs, as speakers including Gov. Jeb Bush showed their support for the troops fighting in Iraq. The military men and women are "the next greatest generation," Bush said. "Each generation has its defining moments," said Bush, the president's younger brother. "This generation's legacy is being written now, on the seas and in sands of the Middle East." The Rally for America was the latest in a series of such gatherings across the country inspired by syndicated radio talk show host Glenn...

Barry Sheffield of Collierville attends the Rally for America at Olive Branch. Olive Branch rallies for the troops About 2,000 show for patriotic event By Jennifer Biggs biggs@desotoappeal.com April 6, 2003 David Taylor showed up at Olive Branch City Park early Saturday and was rewarded for it. "I was issued the first flag they gave out this morning," Taylor said. Sporting a T-shirt that read "Proud to be an Air Force Dad" and a USAF cap with two flags sticking out the top, Taylor was just one of about 2,000 patriotically dressed folks at the Rally for America. His...

Carla Jackson had a hard time fighting back her tears. Wearing the sweatshirt she had made while her husband was in Operation Desert Storm, she was taken back by the emotion of Saturday's Support the Troops Rally at the Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown. "At first, it didn't seem like the community out in town or at Fort Knox was doing anything," she said, "but everyone came out in full force today." Jackson, whose husband, Tracy is a platoon sergeant deployed to Kuwait with Fort Knox's 233rd Transportation Company, was one hundreds of people who flooded the center with red,...

For troops, only love An estimated 20,000 turn out to support U.S. troops in Iraq - and one another - at a rally at Coachman Park in Clearwater. By AMY WIMMER, Times Staff Writer © St. Petersburg Times published April 6, 2003 CLEARWATER -- Barbara Gibb wore a "Marine Mom" T-shirt, carried an American flag and held a placard with a photo of Lance Cpl. Shawn Bosel, who turns 20 today somewhere in Iraq. To the thousands of people at Coachman Park in Clearwater on Saturday morning, she was the next best thing to a hero in their midst. "Thank...

For the last few weeks a diehard group of local activists have been rallying on the pedestrian overpass into heavily Democratic West Seattle. W. Seattle was the scene of several antiwar protests before the war started, but then they petered out. Meanwhile one Rob Nessley started waving the flag at the overpass every Friday during afternoon rush hour. Yesterday he was joined by about 10 others. Check out this video I took. I think we got a pretty good response for Seattlites! Low-bandwidth hi-bandwidth (might take a minute to load even with DSL)

We met on the Streets of Boca Raton Florida again today, to rally in support of The United States military and show our appreciation for their bravery in defending our Constitution. Over 100 people showed up, more than double last week’s participation. Many people parked their cars and joined in the tribute and we stayed around till sunset. We were cheered on by honking Bentleys, Rolls, Jaguars, Chevys, Fords, Harleys, Rice Burners and Rust Buckets. Today’s event was a wonderful example of the diversity in our Nation, standing as one to pay tribute to the courage of the men and...

<p>CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) More than 15,000 people packed a waterfront park Saturday, many waving American flags and patriotic signs, as speakers including Gov. Jeb Bush showed their support for the troops fighting in Iraq.</p> <p>The military men and women are ''the next greatest generation,'' Bush said.</p>

There was an impressive show of support for our troops and our Commander in Chief this afternoon in Harvard Square, Cambridge. Yes, you read that correctly: HAHVUD SQUARE! Right in the middle of zip code 02138, "the most opinionated zip code in America" according to a popular local T shirt. I estimate that there were at least 25 of us waving the Stars and Stripes and cheering for the good 'ole US of A. The cold and dampness were dispelled by the enthusiastic response we got from many bypassers. The horn blasts from passing fire trucks and ambulances were particularly...

Marchers hit streets to tack emblems on cars, buildings, trees Folks in Fieldsboro, New Jersey waved American flags, shouted patriotic slogans and sang songs while hitting the streets this afternoon to protest the Democrat council's decision to ban yellow ribbons on municipal property. Led by Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, about 100 marchers tacked ribbons to trees and to the front door of the building that serves as town hall for the borough's 522 residents, according to the Associated Press. The crowd cheered when Sliwa stuck a big yellow bow onto the hood ornament of the mayor's Lincoln. The decision...

A brief report from "behind enemy lines" at Park Street, Boston --------------------- A merry band of weather-resistant patriots was on hand this afternoon to greet an Appeasenik rally at Park Street. My Fellow Freepers included Lev the photographer and Aaron the poet. We handed out "FREE IRAQ" posters, an "ANSWER is not the Answer" flyer, and some brilliant propaganda pieces from www.protestwarrior.com (check it out). Most of the appeaseniks didn't know quite what to make of us, but there were about a half-dozen "thugs for peace" [sic], at least one of whom was from ANSWER. The thugs got VERY agitated...

<p>Unhappy with the mayor's policy banning yellow ribbons on municipal property, ralliers marched through town Saturday, tacking the offending emblems on everything from the front door of the town hall to the mayor's car.</p> <p>Led by Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, about 100 marchers left ribbons along the main street, then affixed dozens more to a pine tree when they reached an old school building that now serves as town hall for this central New Jersey borough's 522 residents.</p>