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A lot has happened in Olney this lomg hot and dry summer of 2010. Our tale follows primarily in pictures. Not every week is included. Patriots who have attended over the summer are: Legionnaires Glenn (USMC, Iwo Jima, WWII), Dave (Army, WWII) and friend Janet, Halsey (USMC, Korea), Jack (Coastie, Korean War Era), Dennis (Army, Korea) and Carl (Army, Vietnam). And FReepers Cindy_True_Supporter, Eager, Fraxinus, GunsAreOK, iMacMan, [Mrs] T, me, [Mr] T, and VictoryNY. And II - Lurker Bill and Daughter, and Lurker Deb And III - GoE members Sandy and Theresa from New Jersey. There are no pictures for...

Muslims making a spectacle of desecrating the American flag.

(The article and other links, see below, are all in Swedish. So far international media has not reacted. But it will not be long....) Julian Assange is wanted by Swedish police on probable grounds suspected of rape. Two women 20 and 30 years old contacted the police on Friday.

NEAR THE IRAQ-KUWAIT BORDER — The last U.S. combat troops were crossing the border into Kuwait on Thursday morning, bringing to a close the active combat phase of a 7½-year war that overthrew the dictatorial regime of Saddam Hussein, forever defined the presidency of George W. Bush and left more than 4,400 American service members and tens of thousands of Iraqis dead. The final convoy of the Army’s 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, based at Fort Lewis, Wash., were about to enter Kuwait shortly after 1:30 a.m. (6:30 p.m. Wednesday ET), carrying the last of the 14,000 U.S. combat forces...

On July 15, 2010, Democrat Charles Rangle introduced a piece of legislation into Congress that would basically reinstate the draft (compulsory military service). H.R. 5741 will give the President of the United States the power to require all American citizens between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform either military service or civilian service in the interests of "national defense and homeland security." It would also give him the power to require citizens to join the military during wartime to meet the manpower needs of the military. In February 2009, President Barack Obama asked Congress to send him a...

LAKE JACKSON, Texas -- Congressman Ron Paul today issued the following statement on Michael Steele’s recent comments that Afghanistan is a war of President Obama’s choosing: “I would like to congratulate Michael Steele for his leadership on one of the most important issues of today. He is absolutely right: Afghanistan is now Obama’s war. During the 2008 campaign, Obama was out in front in insisting that more troops be sent to Afghanistan. Obama called for expanding the war even as he pretended to be a peace candidate. “Michael Steele should not resign. Smart policies make smart politics. He is guiding...

As many as 150 insurgent fighters have been killed since Sunday in a major offensive involving about 700 U.S. and Afghan troops along eastern Afghanistan's border with Pakistan, a senior military official confirmed to Fox News early Tuesday. The U.S.-led operation was one of the largest yet in the region, officials told The Washington Post, who described the assault as "one of the most intense battles of the past year."

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A retired U.S. Marine who runs a Massachusetts high school's ROTC program says he faces termination if he doesn't pay a $500 union fee by next week, a levy he refuses to pay because he already receives medical and dental benefits from the military. Maj. Stephen Godin, senior naval science instructor at the Naval Junior ROTC Unit at North High School in Worcester, Mass., told FoxNews.com he has been teaching for the Educational Association for Worcester for 15 years -- including 14 at North High School -- without having to join the union or pay an "agency fee" toward the...

The top American commander in the Middle East has ordered a broad expansion of clandestine military activity in an effort to disrupt militant groups or counter threats in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and other countries in the region, according to defense officials and military documents. The secret directive, signed in September by Gen. David H. Petraeus, authorizes the sending of American Special Operations troops to both friendly and hostile nations in the Middle East, Central Asia and the Horn of Africa to gather intelligence and build ties with local forces. Officials said the order also permits reconnaissance that could pave...

FRONT GATE NOTES Tonight was quiet and warm. Honks and waves throughout the evening. Trooprally did his usual good job alerting a few drivers to turn on their lights. The busses were late because the dinner was quite a distance away in Arlington, Virginia. Other Notes – Worth NotingOur evening highlight was a truck leaving Walter Reed, with a soldier leaning out the window whooping and hollering and thanking us for being there. (And this is one reason why we are at the Front Gates). ToleranceSucksRocks led the way into an early summer with Bermuda shorts. The rest of...

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,...

3/29/2010 - FAIRFAX, Va. (AFNS) -- The military and the circus have a lot in common. They both have people from around the nation and assets from around the world. Both are highly trained units that perform sometimes unimaginable feats and handle unspeakable logistical details in carrying out their mission. And, most importantly, both share an important priority: children. On March 26, this priority was at the forefront when Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey honored military families at a performance of its traveling circus "Zing Zang Zoom" at a performance at George Mason University's Patriot Center here. Normally, a...

WE ARE HERE FOR THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE THERE FOR US!! BELOW: And in case any one forgets, the moonbats are wrong about their views. These two signs sum up why we have been out at Olney for 217 Saturdays, for 255 CONSECUTIVE Fridays at Walter Reed, and on March 20, we will also be at the Arlington Cemetery Memorial Circle supporting our military. WEEK 216 - Feb. 27,2010 Patriots in Olney this Saturday include Dave (Army, WWII) and friend Janet, Halsey (USMC, Korea), Lurkers Bill and “D” and Cindy_True_Supporter, Fraxinus and iMacManPictures are by iMacMan BELOW LEFT: Lurker Bill...

We’ve been roughly plowed out of our subdivisions since late Thursday with the roads being rutted with up to 5" of snow pack. And the main roads were down to pavement but you unexpectedly loose lanes driving down them. But we survived. And our red banner survived. And we were back out on the corner in Olney. BELOW LEFT: Lurker Bill doing our reenactment of the Iwo Jima flag raising. Iwo Jima Vet Glenn BELOW RIGHT: appreciated our efforts. Note that the snow mound is higher than the banner, and the banner is on the ‘grassy knoll’ about 2 feet...

Being sarcastic, but YES 3DJOY, there is a [Mrs] T and iMacMan’s pictures prove it!! BELOW LEFT: [Mrs] T putting flags on snow mound. BELOW RIGHT: And waving to a passing supporter. BELOW LEFT: PleaDeal, recognize [Mrs] T’s USMC scarf?? BELOW RIGHT: Dueling picture taking with iMacMan. Patriots in Olney this Saturday include Dave (Army, WWII) and friend Janet, Glenn (USMC, WWII), Halsey (USMC, Korea), Carl (Army, Vietnam), Lurkers Bill and “D” and Cindy_True_Supporter, iMacMan and [Mrs] Trooprally and myself. Pictures by iMacMan and [Mrs] T are mixed together. BELOW LEFT: There iMacMan is, on the planter, with Lurker Bill...

WEEK 234 - Oct. 09, Dusk Coming Earlier Each Friday List of 7 Patriots at Walter Reed this ‘warm’ night: Lurker Bill, BufordP, Cindy_True_Supporter, Fraxinus, Jimmy Valentines Brother, [Mrs] T and myself. Pics by [Mrs] T BELOW LEFT: BufordP before even the banner s and flags put up. Short sleeve weather but dusk is quickly encroaching on us. BELOW RIGHT: Me heading to the northwest corner after putting up some banners. DARK ALREADY!!! The Walter Reed bus is not the regular dinner bus. During the night this bus usually goes in ‘n out of WR shuttling soldiers and their...

%20Week 252, February 12, 2010 – Two major snowfalls and over 30 inches of snow fell since beginning last Friday. It’s become a “big nuisance” but not big enough to prevent the DC Chapter to stand tall for the 252nd consecutive Friday night at the front gates of Walter Reed. FRONT GATE NOTES Mr and Mrs Trooprally arrived first and Trooprally was able to dig "standing holes" in the white stuff. Although the streets were passable, one of the 3 lanes was still partially covered meaning we could safely stand in a "standing hole" to hold signs or flags. Trooprally...

Patriots physically in Olney this Saturday: NONE Patriots there in spirit: TOO MANY TO MENTIONAfter braving the weather to be a Walter Reed this past Friday the snow continued to fall through Saturday. At 10AM Saturday we had around 20" on the ground. BELOW LEFT: Our driveway. Vehicle on right is not as covered as the left because we used it for Walter Reed. BELOW RIGHT: Progress!! BUT WE WERE ON THE CORNER IN SPIRIT!!!What’s that red thing up there? And there is a flag with it All right!! The Olney Patriots are here without really being there. NOTE: Picture...

Week 251, February 5, 2010 - Ignoring weather warnings to stay off the roads at all costs, the DC chapter recorded its 251st consecutive Friday night at Walter Reed. FRONT GATE NOTES The following report is from Trooprally’s notes and the great photos were taken on site by Mrs Trooprally. As you look at the photos, remember this was only the beginning of the” great 2010 blizzard”. Trooprally wrote: “We arrived about 6:40, shoveled and salted a small clear area where we were going to stand and we were on our posts before 7. Even the salted areas eventually got...