http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/goe/ en-us Fri, 5 Sep 2008 20:32:09 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075560/posts BANGOR, Maine — Folk singers Larry and Leslie Latour, along with Judd Esty-Kendall, will open a “Join Hands to End the War. Build the Peace. Rebuild the Economy” rally at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at Paul Bunyan Park on Main Street. [snip] Among the featured speakers will be Mary Trotochaud who with her husband, Rick McDowell, moved to Baghdad in 2003 to work with emerging Iraqi civil society organizations and coordinate relief and development projects for the American Friends Service Committee. Other speakers include labor activist Katrina Bisheimer; Iranian-American history student Hosain Aghamoosa; social worker Doug Crate; Veterans for... Bangor Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075560/posts#comment Fri, 5 Sep 2008 20:32:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056767/posts <p>They come wearing motorcycle leather and business suits. They sport crew cuts and ponytails, some wearing long un-trimmed beards, others clean shaven. They park their Harley’s, Gold Wings, and three wheelers in rows flying the Stars and Strips and the black POW/MIA flags. Many bear scars and tattoos commemorating their service in Vietnam .</p> Gathering of Eagles-Colorado Chapter http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056767/posts#comment Tue, 5 Aug 2008 13:17:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055935/posts The idea began so simply, hatched in the heart of an injured soldier's mother. A homecoming. Terry Hardin's son, 22-year-old Army Spec. Kevin Hardin, would be back Saturday night — his first time home since a missile blew by him September 30 and lodged him at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, still, 10 months later.Terry Hardin called and e-mailed some people, who called and e-mailed more people, tapping into Forgotten Solidiers Outreach and the Patriot Guard, a biker group who more often escort hearses, plus the American Legion and their 11th District commander, David Knapp, who snapped right... Palm Beach Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055935/posts#comment Sun, 3 Aug 2008 23:02:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055483/posts In only a couple of hours we will be holding a protest against Saudi Arabia in front of their consulate in West L.A., all FReepers are urged to get out there! PROTEST AGAINST SAUDI ARABIA WHEN: Saturday, August 2nd 4:00 PM WHERE: Saudi Consulate at 2045 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, CA (Near W. Olympic & Sawtelle) SAUDI ARABIA: World’s greatest exporter of Terror. Protest against: - Saudi funding of terror with petro-dollars - Saudi influence in American politics - Saudi influence in American schools - Saudi religious persecution of non-Muslims - Saudi human rights violations - Saudi violations of women's... UAC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055483/posts#comment Sat, 2 Aug 2008 20:38:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049671/posts Gathering of Eagles has posted an Eagles Up Alert. Friday, AUGUST 1 and Saturday, August 2,2008, the moonbats are planning mass demonstrations against the possibility of America taking military action against Iran. Check out the Stop War on Iran Schedule for planned demonstrations. While GoE is taking the lead on this, FreeRepublic.com can do our part in helping GoE in countering this ridiculous protest. Log onto GoE and email your State Coordinator to see what is planned. Local D.C. Activities: MARYLAND: August 1 activity: Rally 5 PM to 6 PM Friday Aug 1 Washington Monument, Center St and Charles St... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049671/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:25:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2047341/posts   RIP Prayer Request From Mountainflower ~ TAPS ~ It is with deep sadness that I relate the following to you.  On July 15 I received an email from Dan Small stating that our mutual friend, Hal Jones, has passed away after a 16-month or so battle with cancer. Hal Jones was with us in Washington, DC at Gathering of Eagles I.  It was an honor to get to know him and Dan, and to stand with him as a Marshal that day in March.  He has gone home to be with the Lord on July 14, 2008.  He is... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2047341/posts#comment Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:41:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046193/posts Berkeley mayor announces re-election bid Tom Bates seeks third term By Doug OakleyStaff Writer Article Launched: 07/14/2008 05:35:31 PM PDT Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates announced his candidacy for a third term Monday on the steps of city hall surrounded by five other council members who are endorsing him.His challengers so far include former Berkeley Mayor Shirley Dean and activist Zachary Running Wolf.Bates cited his record on fighting global warming, creating a "green economy," getting homeless people off the streets and supporting development near public transportation centers.He is endorsed by council members Gordon Wozniak, Linda Maio, Laurie Capitelli, Darryl Moore and Max... The Mercury News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046193/posts#comment Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:07:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1434908/posts Free Republic Exclusive Fred Phelps, leader of the "God-hates-faXs" movement, is planning on crashing the funeral of one of our War Dead on July 4th. Why? To spread his message of anti-homosexual SPAM in the most inappropriate way imaginable. There's a time and a place for everything. He's a publicity whore, as far as I'm concerned. Here are snips from an earlier FR Report: "A SF SGT E-5, James Stewart, will be buried in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 4, 2005. It's wholly appropriate that he be buried on our nation's birthday, because Sergeant Stewart gave his life for our... Several Sources Linked http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1434908/posts#comment Fri, 1 Jul 2005 21:11:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039706/posts After his unsuccessful presidential bid in 2000, Internet Al Gore pegged his net worth at about $1 million. Today, it's at least $100 million thanks to his global-warming rantings grounded in a consensus of warmists masquer- ading as scientists who are unable to prove a word of it. But even as he and his acolytes fret about runaway warming and rail against Big Oil's "obscene profits," they refuse to admit the earth has cooled by 1 F since 1998. They also don't see oil companies are doing so well because the likes of Al Gore are choking off fossil-fuel supplies... Waterbury Republican-American http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039706/posts#comment Wed, 2 Jul 2008 13:30:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037445/posts Friday, June 27, 2008 Posted By:Catherine MoyPermalinkTHANK YOU AMERICA!!!!! We’ve topped $1.1 Million for Our Troops!!!!! It is the day after our webathon and I am still numb from the stunning, selfless generosity of America. Our historic - and risky - webathon brought together the best in high-tech Ustream.tv, stars like Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, Laura Ingraham, Gold Star parents and thousands upon thousands of Americans who REALLY support our troops. I want to apologize for failing to get a blog up as we went last night and yesterday. So many folks were participating on line that I... Move America Forward http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037445/posts#comment Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:07:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2029153/posts On June 3, 2008, Jodie Evans, the founder of Code Pink and an Obama Bundler went on the Conscience of Kansas Radio Show with Paul Ibbetson. During the interview, Jody Evans noted that Osama bin-Laden had a valid reason for attacking the United States on 9/11. From the interview: Jodie Evans:…”We were attacked because we were in Saudi Arabia, that was the message of Osama, was that because we had our bases in the Middle East, he attacked the United States.” Paul A. Ibbetson: “Do you think that’s a valid argument?” Evans: “Sure. Why do we have bases in the... No Quarter http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2029153/posts#comment Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:06:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2027206/posts EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT! Written by Melanie Morgan    Thursday, 05 June 2008 The rest of the country is now being notified in press releases and emails what I have been hinting at on this website for the past few days.The impossibly funny, smart, warm and intellectually driven Ann Coulter is going to join us in the live broadcast "From the Frontlines" on June 26th at HotAir.com presented by Move America Forward, UStream.tv and Kithbridge, Inc.Liberals HATE Ann Coulter. Conservatives LOVE Ann Coulter. Most folks, though, don't know a side of her that I do. Ann is unstintingly generous in giving support to... MelanieMorgan.Com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2027206/posts#comment Fri, 6 Jun 2008 18:22:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010671/posts Folks, I want to invite all Freepers and Lurkers in good standing to attend the rally to welcome the families of the graduating cadets of the Coast Guard Academy on May 21, 2008. Vice President Dick Cheney will be the honored speaker. Gathering of Eagles http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010671/posts#comment Sat, 3 May 2008 13:49:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2019612/posts At lunch time, May 16, 2008, several members of the DC Chapter of Free Republic thanked the military recruiters at the Silver Spring, Md. Military Recruiting Center (MRC) and at the L St., NW, Washington, DC, MRC, for their service to our country. SILVER SPRING MCR REPORT:At noon, Mr and Mrs Trooprally, Cindy_True_Supporter, Kburi and PrezUSA222 carried pizza, soda, patriotic balloons and Certificates of Appreciation into the Recruiting Center. (Pics are by [Mrs] T). We spent some time talking with Navy and Marine recruiters. It was a good break for them and gave us a chance to express our thanks... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2019612/posts#comment Thu, 22 May 2008 11:58:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2011958/posts Here is the video you wanted to see....GOE meets Code Pink in NJ Pat Dollard http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2011958/posts#comment Tue, 6 May 2008 15:21:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2011725/posts Remember shortly before Election Day 2006 when Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) suggested that if you don't get a good education, "you get stuck in Iraq" (video available here)? Well, last month, famed horror author Stephen King was speaking in front of a group of high school students at the Library of Congress, and he virtually made the exact same statement. For those that can bear it, what follows is another in a long line of liberal media members bashing the military (embedded right, h/t Terry Ann): I don't want to sound like an ad, a public service ad on TV,... NewsBusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2011725/posts#comment Tue, 6 May 2008 01:27:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2008410/posts PEQUANNOCK — Protesters bearing placards deriding anti-war "hippies" and "murderers" picketed New Jersey Peace Action's annual gathering at The Regency House Hotel on Sunday, while a former U.S. State Department official and a war dissenter spoke inside. About 20 people from a coalition of groups that support the Iraq war, including Gathering of Eagles and The Band of Mothers, stood by the hotel driveway on Route 23 and shouted "victory" to passing motorists. They were there to protest the presence of Ann Wright, a Foreign Service official who quit to protest the Iraq war, and Medea Benjamin, the founder of... NorthJersey.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2008410/posts#comment Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:21:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2008163/posts Victory in New Jersey In solidarity with our friends in Berkeley , on Sunday, April 27th, The Gathering of Eagles told Susie Benjamin and her friends from Code Pink that they were not welcome in New Jersey . What a great day for Eagles and Freepers! AAR http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2008163/posts#comment Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:43:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2007817/posts Gathering of Eagles has just announced Recruiter Appreciation Day, Saturday, May 17 or there abouts. Being a Saturday, some recruiter stations have shortened hours or are closed. Friday or Monday might be a better day. As in other Support the Troop Events, one organization steps forward to be the main coordinating organization. GoE has once again stepped up to the plate this year. Check out the GOE site for pertinent info. Hopefully no one doubles up on a Recruiter Station while one across town is neglected. Gathering of Eagles http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2007817/posts#comment Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:13:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2006324/posts Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Peace Terrorists Assault Iraq Vet & Family, Including Wife and Teenage Son I just read this on Melanie Morgan's site, as well as a companion report on PeaceThugs.com. This is so outrageous that it should make every red blooded American's blood boil with anger. Recently, I wrote about Iraq War Vet Jason Swartout, who was assaulted by some 82 year old woman in the name of "peace." This veteran and his family have also had to endure their home being attacked on two occasions, their car vandalized and now, this past weekend, his wife and teenage... Marooned In Marin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2006324/posts#comment Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:18:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2001113/posts Tuesday, April 8th brought an onslaught of tan shirts to Capitol Hill. The Vets for Freedom Heroes tour stopped in DC to allow hundreds of Vets of Iraq and Afghanistan to visit with representatives. These Vets no strangers to missions, came with a new mission; Spread the great news of the progress made by our military in the Middle East. My personal hero, my husband was among the throng of those who had served overseas. After inspiring speeches by the likes of McCain, and a host of congressional representatives and Vets, [barely covered by the press] the tan shirts spread... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2001113/posts#comment Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:52:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1998232/posts I just heard from Chris Hill, Gathering of Eagles National Director. Following the 10am News Conference on Capitol Hill today, GOE visited 437 Congressional offices in support of the troops and their mission. Chris said that "probably half of the offices were happy to see us," with "one quarter apathetic and one quarter passive-aggressive." Predictably, Southern Democrats and Republicans were more typically glad to see GOE representatives. Overall, more than 200 in the House of Representatives gave a positive response to the Eagles. Vets for Freedom will be doing follow-up lobbying Capitol Hill on Tuesday, and the VFW follows... Teleconf http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1998232/posts#comment Tue, 8 Apr 2008 01:15:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1996107/posts Washington, DC, April 1, 2008: ON April 7, 2008 at 10:00 am, members of Gathering of Eagles will hold a press conference at the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. This rally will showcase patriots from all over the country standing up in support of our military and their missions in Iraq and the War on Terror. The conference is timed to coincide with Gen. David Petraeus’ return to Capitol Hill. Chris Hill, National Director of Operations, said, “The purpose of our actions on April 7th is to encourage our elected officials to provide full funding for... Gathering of Eagles Website http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1996107/posts#comment Thu, 3 Apr 2008 15:37:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1995044/posts The D.C. Chapter of FreeRepublic.com invites all FReepers and lurkers in good standing to join us next week on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to support Gen. Petraeus and our troops as the general returns from Iraq to testify before Congress.For all three days, April 7, 8 and 9, our main base of operations will be in front the Cannon House Office Building on Indepenence Avenue. Blue Star mother Bev Perlson has a permit for a demonstration at that location for all three days. Anyone arriving on site should check in there from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to stand... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1995044/posts#comment Tue, 1 Apr 2008 19:31:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1993369/posts As I am somewhat new to doing on-the-ground reporting, and I simply wanted to give these patriots in an out-of-the-way small town their due, their diligence and determination truly struck me today - below 30f, windy and on a busy street corner (Petroleum Street bridge and Front Street). Apparently this particular troop rally has been going on for quite some time (several months), and as I work nights it is quite conceivable that I could miss it (asking for a pass :-) ). Hearing and seeing about these kind of rallies going on in our major metropolitan areas is nothing... me http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1993369/posts#comment Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:04:39 GMT