http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/vietnammemorial/ en-us Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:22:43 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2369857/posts Sponsored by Operation Gratitude, the American Veterans Traveling Tribute recently rolled into Southern California, and founder Don Allen shares why honoring, respecting and remembering America's heroes remains his biggest priority. On Crap of Bull, the KGB also has more than a few words for Target and those who would strong-arm their Halloween division. Threedonia http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2369857/posts#comment Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:22:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2257436/posts The Washington Times has partnered with the Internet company Footnote.com on a new project that transforms Washington's Vietnam war memorial wall into an interactive, personal journey on the Web. The Interactive Vietnam Veterans Memorial allows you to search the names on the wall and to drill down into the government's official war records to learn details about each of the 58,000-plus heroes enshrined on the wall. You can also add your own personal stories, remembrances and photographs. (edit) Start by clicking on the "Search the Wall" box, where you can select "Search" or "View." Once you find the name... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2257436/posts#comment Sun, 24 May 2009 19:46:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2020198/posts SITREP: What an incredible sight! Members of Run For The Wall XX (Southen Route) Several hundred motorcycles and their military veteran riders and passengers staged at the Salem, VA American Legion parking lot this morning ready to depart for Washington, D.C. where they will gather at the Vietnam War Memorial for the annual remembrance of POW's and MIA's. They had just finished a breakfast sponsored by local veterans groups including the American Legion Post and a military family support group. They sat waiting to depart at 0730 for the last leg of their 10 day cross country (southern route) trip... Run for the Wall http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2020198/posts#comment Fri, 23 May 2008 13:50:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1924358/posts Newbie FReepers PatrioticMarineMom (Yvonne Bates) and RockerMom2MyHero started a Gathering of Eagles/FReeRepublic Support Our Troops Rally less than a month ago in Westminster, MD and already they are celebrities. Their Rally is opposite Carroll County Progressives and Women in Black. This past Saturday they met a reporter from the Carroll County Times in D.C. for the 25th Anniversary of the dedication of the Wall and for the Veterans' Day Observance. The paper's article is HERE. The comments to the article are especialy interresting. The first Westminster FReep is HERE. Week 2 is HERE. Carroll County times (Maryland) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1924358/posts#comment Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:43:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-vetscor/1922651/posts To be shown this Sunday, November 11, Veterans Day, a documentary of many Veterans homecomings. It will also be available in streaming video on the Smithsonian Channel, free. Smithsonian Channel http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-vetscor/1922651/posts#comment Thu, 8 Nov 2007 07:07:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1914648/posts The most moving tribute to our fallen Vietnam Servicemen I've ever seen or heard. George Jones provides the background music to this emotional slideshow. http://mywebpages.comcast.net/singingman7/TNOTW.htm Editor, Flyoverpress.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1914648/posts#comment Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:52:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1897964/posts The unidentified substance that was found splashed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial earlier this month was the result of vandalism, the U.S. Park Police said today. Sgt. Robert Lachance, a spokesman for the Park Police, said the investigation into the incident is continuing, but the detective on the case had ruled it an act of vandalism. Lachance said he could provide no more details because the probe is still underway. The oily substance was first reported to police the evening of Sept. 7, National Park Service officials have said. Dark blotches were found along a stone curb at the base... Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1897964/posts#comment Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:45:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1894618/posts The U.S. Park Police are investigating suspected vandalism at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the Mall. Volunteers and National Park Service rangers on Saturday discovered a "light, oily" substance on the memorial's wall panels and the paving stones in front of it, Bill Line, a Park Service spokesman, said yesterday. The substance, which has not been identified, was spread over an area of about 50 to 60 feet, mostly on the paving stones, Mr. Line said. Maintenance and preservation staff were working to remove the substance with no permanent damage to the memorial. Mr. Line could not predict when the... Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1894618/posts#comment Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:45:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1806206/posts Echoes of the past are heard as vets gather in D.C. to back the troops, oppose war protesters. Chris Hill visits the Wall every Veterans Day. He follows the path to Panel 4W, Line 36, and stops at the name Curtis R. Smoot. It's the same name on the POW-MIA bracelet Hill has worn for 22 years. Hill picked up the bracelet at an ROTC recruitment table in high school. He didn't know Smoot, but the bracelet was a poignant reminder of service and sacrifice during Hill's years with the Seventh Infantry Division in the late 1980s. At Panel 4W,... The Philadelphia Inquirer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1806206/posts#comment Sat, 24 Mar 2007 21:32:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1802659/posts As war protesters marched toward Arlington Memorial Bridge en route to the Pentagon yesterday, they were flanked by long lines of military veterans and others who stood in solidarity with U.S. troops and the Bush administration's cause in Iraq. Many booed loudly as the protesters passed, turned their backs to them or yelled, "If you don't like America, get out!" Several thousand vets, some of whom came by bus from New Jersey, car caravans from California or flights from Seattle or Michigan, lined the route from the bridge and down 23rd Street, waving signs such as "War There Or War... The Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1802659/posts#comment Sun, 18 Mar 2007 06:32:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1801601/posts Come Welcome the Move America Forward Caravan in D.C. Tonight.Gathering of Eagles partner Move America Forward has been leading a cross-country caravan of Gold and Blue Star families, veterans and other patriotic Americans that arrives tonight in Washington, D.C. after a week long trek that began in San Francisco last Thursday. Local and early arriving Eagles are encouraged to greet the caravan when it arrives at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW. Please plan to greet them between 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. They’re scheduled to depart from Richmond, Va., at 3 p.m. and... Gathering of Eagles http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1801601/posts#comment Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:56:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1801470/posts To protect and serve. It was their mission then, and it's their mission now. A group calling itself the Gathering of Eagles will hold a counter-protest to the "March on the Pentagon" -- an anti-war demonstration scheduled for Saturday in Washington, D.C. The Eagles, composed largely of military veterans, will gather at the Vietnam War Memorial, saying they want to ensure it is not defaced by the anti-war group. On Jan. 28, a group of 60 anti-war protesters spray-painted anti-war slogans on the steps of the Capitol building, according to organizers of the gathering -- citing an article from The... Portsmouth Herald http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1801470/posts#comment Thu, 15 Mar 2007 20:12:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1801106/posts (Columbia) March 14, 2007 - Wednesday, dozens gathered on the State House steps as a show of support for the troops serving the United States. They were joined by some cross-country travelers who are part of one of the largest pro-troop groups in America. Their mission is to pick up flags for our soldiers and leave some hope with the people in the Midlands. Everyone there had a story. WIS' Dan Tordjman spoke with one military wife, Ruth Russell, "My husband was in Iraq. He was in the first Gulf War. He's on orders to go back." Russell visits the... WISTV, http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1801106/posts#comment Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:42:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1800840/posts Tennessee Nana (left), Syncro (top), Me (right), and the GREAT JIM ROBINSON!!!! The Gathering of Eagles Caravan hit HOTLANTA (Atlanta, GA) this morning! LOTS OF PICS! Click HERE to see the full photo album! (if you click on any one of the photos, it will give you a "closer" look! Free Republic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1800840/posts#comment Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:52:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1800485/posts Vietnam veterans from across the country will be protesting in Washington, D.C., Saturday. The veterans' protest is also a response to an anti-war rally by the ANSWER (Act Now To Stop War and End Racism) Coalition. Coalition members will stage an event outside the Pentagon, protesting the United State's involvement in Iraq, according to the organization's Web site. Veterans plan to form a circle around the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (The Wall) to protect it from protesters, Joe Kennick, president of Somerset County Vietnam Veterans Chapter 587, said. The veterans' protest is to prevent the defacing of the memorial. During a... The Daily American http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1800485/posts#comment Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:23:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1800115/posts 'These Colors Don't Run' to hold counterprotest By Eric Pfeiffer THE WASHINGTON TIMES March 13, 2007A caravan of military family members is driving cross-country to show their continuing support for the troops, culminating in a large pro-troop rally in Washington this weekend. Calling their effort "These Colors Don't Run," the series of rallies, which was organized by the Move America Forward organization, is making 25 stops before arriving at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Saturday. "Some politicians don't seem to have the will and fortitude to stand behind our troops when they need us most, and that saddens me," said... http://washtimes.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1800115/posts#comment Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:12:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1800387/posts KEEDYSVILLE - As the nation turned against war, a one-time war protester said she took a stand. Judy Warner said she became a conservative in 1967 as opposition to the Vietnam War grew. Though she originally protested that war, Warner, who is married to a former prisoner of war, said she has learned from the mistakes of the past. This time, she and a friend, Ann Corcoran, will converge on Washington, D.C., to show support for the country's military involvement. "It's that we're there now, and whatever you think about how we got there, we're there now, and we have... Herald-Mail.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1800387/posts#comment Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:16:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1799738/posts Announcing: NewsGuests.com and the "Move America Forward – These Colors Don't Run!" Bus Tour -- Coming to your city in the next 5 days. Contact: Noel Zimmerman, 562-243-7882, 800-486-0176, Noel@NewsGuests.com; Terry@NewsGuests.com; both with www.NewsGuests.com WASHINGTON, Mar. 12 /Christian Newswire/ -- On the eve of the 4th Anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, a national patriotic caravan of military families will come to cities across America on its way from California to Washington, D.C. The "THESE COLORS DON'T RUN" caravan of vehicles including motorhomes, cars, trucks and motorcycles is being organized by the nation's largest grassroots pro-troop organization, Move America Forward. The... Christian Newswire http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1799738/posts#comment Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:04:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1799468/posts 'I'm Proud of My Son; I Need Him to be Proud of Me,' Soldier's Father SaysBy Payton HoeghCNSNews.com CorrespondentMarch 12, 2007 (CNSNews.com) - When Lance Cpl. Kyle Croly was killed in Iraq in 2004, his father felt that the 18-year-old had passed the torch of supporting the country on to him. Mark Croly, struggling with the loss, has been reflecting anew on his son's sacrifice since he and other supporters of American troops set off on a cross-country caravan headed for the nation's capital late last week. "It really feels good to be a part of this," the retired steel... CNSNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1799468/posts#comment Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:03:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1799870/posts MORE PICTURES FROM THE "THESE COLORS DONT RUN CARAVAN" !!! DAY 3, DAY 4, DAY 5 !!! SATURDAY, MARCH 10TH Tucson, Arizona SUNDAY, MARCH 11TH     Del Paso, Texas NOTE: Have yet to receive pictures from an amazing stop at Spec-Ops in Monahans. Will post soon. If you have any please post. Monahans, Texas SATURDAY, MARCH 12TH       Midland/Odessa, Texas           Dallas, Texas CLICK HERE FOR PICS FROM DAY1, DAY2, DAY 3  http://moveamericaforward.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1799870/posts#comment Tue, 13 Mar 2007 03:19:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1799869/posts A local veterans organization will roll to Washington, D.C., this week to stand against anti-war protesters and protect national memorials. Ken White, president of Rolling Thunder Chapter 5, said he and about 10 of his fellow members will leave Saturday by van, not motorcycle. But that doesn't make Saturday's trek any less important. Rolling Thunder has sent a national call to members to stand guard against anti-war protesters led by Cindy Sheehan and Jane Fonda. "I think they're getting responses across the country," White said. "We're going to be barriers and human shields."The reason word went out to the 80... Daily Courier http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1799869/posts#comment Tue, 13 Mar 2007 03:17:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1798841/posts             FIRST SET OF CARAVAN PICTURES ARE IN! THURSDAY, MARCH 8TH San Francisco, California Lafayette, California Vacaville, California Sacramento, California Stockton, California Fresno, California Bakersfield, California FRIDAY, MARCH 9TH Bakersfield, California Los Angeles, California Palm Springs, California Palm Desert, California SATURDAY, MARCH 10TH Blythe, California Phoenix, Arizona http://moveamericaforward.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1798841/posts#comment Sun, 11 Mar 2007 01:14:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1798681/posts Caravan for U.S. troops shows colors Military families and supporters in Move Forward America speak at Griffith Park en route to a rally next weekend in Washington, D.C. By Valerie Reitman, Times Staff Writer March 10, 2007 Kyle Crowley, an 18-year-old Marine, died in Iraq nearly three years ago. Stricken by stress and grief, his father, Mark Crowley, suffered a near-fatal heart attack about 17 months later, on the fourth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The elder Crowley, now 48, a sheet metal worker from the Northern California town of Tracy, wasn't healthy enough to return to work. He's... http://www.latimes.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1798681/posts#comment Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:34:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1798456/posts Met with those traveling through Palms Springs Area tonight. It was an honor to meet Deborah Johns Blue Star/Marine Mom and the gal who's moto is "Cindy Doesn't Speak For Me. I was interviewed by a newspaper gal and a TV news crew. I did get Freerepublic and Gathering of Eagles mentioned. If they don't cut me out I am a blonde with glasses and a white jacket on. It will be on one of three local news stations in the palm springs area. I am visiting and don't know the stations. Take care and God Bless our troops. Tess... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1798456/posts#comment Sat, 10 Mar 2007 05:03:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1798441/posts BAKERSFIELD - As Democratic leaders push for withdrawal, members of another group are pressing for greater support of troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. They began their national tour Thursday in San Francisco and held a rally in Bakersfield Friday, on the eve of Operation Iraqi Freedom’s fourth anniversary. MoveAmericaForward.org is on its second day of a national “These Colors Don’t Run” trek across 25 cities. The caravan arrived at Heritage Park in Bakersfield displaying “These colors don’t run” support for troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Deborah Johns’ son is serving in Iraq and has joined the pro-troop caravan to... KGET http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1798441/posts#comment Sat, 10 Mar 2007 04:16:28 GMT