http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/walterreed/ en-us Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:16:29 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284784/posts 20 AND 27 JUNE 2009 Elder Street and Georgia Avenue, Washington, DC This AAR will be like Section 788 of Henry Waxman’s late-night, 300-page manager’s amendment to H.R. 2454June 20 Pics courtesy of Mrs. Trooprally. Mrs. T writes, “Here are the pictures from Friday. The bus did not come we left at 11:05PM, We were asked to leave. The new Garrison Commander and his wife came out to thank us for being there. He said he may have the moonbats remove their signs off Gov property . They make him angery (sic). But he said he will try and be... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284784/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:16:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282937/posts WASHINGTON (Army News Service, June 29, 2009) -- Wounded Soldiers sent home from overseas are greeted by their own before they are even off the plane at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. The Army’s wounded are welcomed back to the country by a team of three Soldiers from the U.S. Army Military District of Washington: the Medical Evacuation to CONUS Hospitals team. Col. James Conaway, Master Sgt. Jon Taylor and Master Sgt. Juan Reyna act as advocates and liaisons for wounded Soldiers transitioning back to the United States. “We help to coordinate, communicate and just take care of all the... Army.mil http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282937/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 01:36:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2280426/posts WASHINGTON (Army News Service, June 26, 2009) -- Several Walter Reed Army Medical Center staffers survived the deadliest accident in Washington Metrorail's 33-year history Monday. Maj. David Bottoms, a Walter Reed chaplain and Col. Thomas Baker, chief of pathology, said they were both riding in the first car of the train that slammed into another stopped train during Monday's rush-hour commute home. "I was reading and listening to my iPod, and I noticed the front end of the car was buckling and it was coming toward us. It looked like a wave ... it stopped three seats in front of... Army.mil http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2280426/posts#comment Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:05:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2277805/posts Week 216 (June 5) Week 217 (June 12) ToleranceSucksRocks, Fraxinus [Mr] Trooprally Lurker Bill, Cindy_true_supporter Small bus RonGKirby Bus Week 216 (June 5) Week 217 (June 12) RonG's shirt Titusville crew, Frax, and TSR VFW Post 5958 June 5th - Drizzly rain. I wasn't there. Then the bus. The End. June 12th - Drizzly rain. I wasn't there. Then the ... NO, WAIT! The weather was great and I WAS there! We got a visit from the Titusville VFW. Bob, Beth, and Carrie drove all the way from the other side of Pennsyvania to spend the evening with us... DC Chapter http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2277805/posts#comment Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:54:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2277326/posts President Obama Visits Wounded Troops Posted By Blackfive David Borden Jr. was wounded in Iraq on January 19, 2008. A suicide bomber rushed him and detonated, and Borden was hit by over 200 pieces of shrapnel. He lost right leg (below the knee) and his left arm was severely damaged. He was in a coma for over a month. He's inspired more than a few people while recovering. The NY Giants football team reports that he's the grandson of a NY Giant. According to the email below from his father, David Borden (Sr.), David Jr. had an uninspiring visit from... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2277326/posts#comment Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:20:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2277281/posts David Borden Jr. was wounded in Iraq on January 19, 2008. A suicide bomber rushed him and detonated, and Borden was hit by over 200 pieces of shrapnel. He lost right leg (below the knee) and his left arm was severely damaged. He was in a coma for over a month. He's inspired more than a few people while recovering. The NY Giants football team reports that he's the grandson of a NY Giant. According to the email below from his father, David Borden (Sr.), David Jr. had an uninspiring visit from the President of the United States: Since Dave... Blackfive http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2277281/posts#comment Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:50:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2265091/posts Walter Reed - Week 215, May 29, 2009, Busy Friday Getting Ready for the SummerA great night to be at the Front Gate. Good camaraderie and good weather. Much of the evening was spent talking with some wounded warriors and visitors who joined us. And, as is the norm, many passengers in cars waved and drivers honked showing their support of the troops. Two wounded warriors, Tommy and Jason stopped and we chatted for quite a while. Both had been in Iraq, Jason –three tours. Tommy’s family will be joining him at WR soon. Thanks largely to the Yellow Ribbon... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2265091/posts#comment Fri, 5 Jun 2009 01:12:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2258084/posts     ~The FReeper Canteen Presents~ Road Trip: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington D. C.  The Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) is the United States Army's flagship medical center on the east coast of the United States. Located on 113 acres in Washington, D.C., it serves more than 150,000 active and retired personnel from all branches of the military. The center is named after Major Walter Reed (1851-1902), an army physician who led the team which confirmed that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes rather than direct contact. Since its origins, what is now the WRAMC medical... Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2258084/posts#comment Tue, 26 May 2009 01:00:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2257000/posts In his weekly radio address, President Obama took time to commend American fighting forces and to explain how his defense, veterans and even economic programs (which he continues to call the "New Foundation") are part of serving the armed forces. It might have been superior for the president to have offered only a patriotic message and a word of thanks and remembrance for the fallen soldiers, but that's debatable. What seems wholly out of place, though, is the president's swipe at his predecessor, George W. Bush, and others: "Our fighting men and women – and the military families who love... The Washington Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2257000/posts#comment Sat, 23 May 2009 19:41:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2255138/posts We had 10 people, the Pinkos 9. This is about how it's been for the past half year or so. We need your help. My challenge is that if you live within driving distance of Washington DC you make one trip this year to Walter Reed. That is not asking too much. If all FReepers reading this who live near Washington DC do this it would help tremendously. See below for directions and details, or you can just FReepmail me. On With the AARIt was a beautiful evening; not to hot, not too cold... ok sorry, I used the Three... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2255138/posts#comment Thu, 21 May 2009 01:11:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2251670/posts 24 April 2009, Elder Street and Georgia Avenue, Washington, DC DC Chapter Members in attendance: The usual suspects rongkirby, Fraxinus, Trooprally, Lurker Bill, cindy_true_supporter, BufordP, Mr. & Mrs Trooprally Lacking inspiration this report is more than late. Not much new happens outside Walter Reed. We haven’t had a confrontation with the Azzhats in years. The Azzhats don’t even light candles for their “vigil” anymore.So it’s understandable that attendance has dropped off. However, Ron G did learn a valuable lesson which I will share. It was taught by Mr. Trooprally. It’s fairly easy to remember so if on the off you... Jimmy Valentine's brother http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2251670/posts#comment Fri, 15 May 2009 16:25:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2251576/posts Ted Sampley was a Viet Nam Veteran, and activist for POW/MIA's and he stood with us at Walter Reed on 30 September 2005 when Rolling Thunder paid us a visit. Ted and I became friends with the common thread being our complete and total hatred of code pink. The obituary says a lot, but it doesn't do justice to the passion Ted had for his Viet Nam veteran brothers, or the passion he had for this current generation of Warriors. The world has lost a good man, but he is in good company, re-united with his brothers from "The Herd" Kinston Free Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2251576/posts#comment Fri, 15 May 2009 14:28:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2250459/posts BufordP and Cindy-True-Supporter Fraxinus Lurker Bill Pics of "not the usual" perps. While we were setting up for Walter Reed, a little excitement happened. About four patrol cars sped around our corner chasing another vehicle and all came to a screeching halt at the entrance to the lot we use to park our cars. During the commotion a couple of fellows coming from Walter Reed entered the lot to retrieve their cars. Since they were unable to leave the parking lot I had a chance to talk to one of the young men. Found out he was from India.... DC Chapter http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2250459/posts#comment Thu, 14 May 2009 01:26:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2248965/posts Walter Reed - Week 212, May 8, 2009, Standing Tall A pleasant evening with the rain holding off. We were on all 4 corners at Walter Reed’s front gate, with the moonbats 50 yards down Georgia Ave. Many honks and waves tonight, and soldiers walking in and out of the front gate kept us busy all night. Three large Medical ambulances arrived with sirens and lights blazing. Our prayers are with the wounded warriors and their families. VictoryNY always makes a point to talk with the soldiers such as Rod, a wounded warrior, and his wife, Stephanie. They are from... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2248965/posts#comment Tue, 12 May 2009 02:02:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2235685/posts Don't you just love the new MOAB? I think it says it all quite well. Despite the constant calls for surrender by the Democrats, the troops held firm, and we've now pretty much won the war. All we're doing now is mopping up and making sure the new Iraqi Army is trained well enough to take over when we leave. But maybe we're going to have to start checking to see if our own Department of Homeland Security is spying on us as we gather every Friday outside the main entrance of Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC.... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2235685/posts#comment Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:59:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2228433/posts New MOABRaising the New MOAB - Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAl1caKemPk NEWS FROM THE FRONT GATETonight – Week 208, we unveiled our new MOAB ( Mother Of All Banners), Last week was too windy for its coming out but tonight was just fine, breezy and mild. We had a good crowd and a lot of good conversation throughout the evening. A perfect ending to the Cherry Blossom week long festival. MOAB Slogan Contest – The Winner Is ….Jimmy Valentine’s brotherJimmy Valentine’s brother and the New Slogan (BufordP and Trooprally are also in this photo under the banner) We want to THANK those Freepers... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2228433/posts#comment Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:25:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2225634/posts Retired Petty Officer Marcus Luttrell, winner of the Navy Cross for heroism in Afghanistan, says he doesn't sleep well at night. So when the trained Navy Seal heard a gunshot go off near his ranch in Walker county Texas at 1:30 in the morning, he immediately sprang into action. After first checking in on his mother, Luttrell made his way out to the tree line of his property. There he saw the headlights of a car with a handful of young men loudly joking, standing outside of it. "I could see my dog lying in the ditch," Luttrell said Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 44th Estate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2225634/posts#comment Thu, 9 Apr 2009 15:24:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2223733/posts Everyone knows it's Windy! Boy, it was windy! Gusts up to 40 mph. It was our 4th Anniversary and we were going to unveil our new MOAB. Had we put up the MOAB Windy would have... Tripped down the streets of the cityand destroyed it,Smilin' at everybody she sees.But it wouldn't have been funny. Not at all. Windy even captured a moment ... and Cindy's sign ... and sent it sailing right into a little kid in a stroller. Nope, the new MOAB unveiling will have to wait - weather permitting. Honor Roll: Cindy-True-Supporter; [Mr/Mrs] Trooprally; Lurker Bill; RonGKirby;... DC Chapter http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2223733/posts#comment Tue, 7 Apr 2009 00:33:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2220383/posts Cindy-T-S and Frax RonGKirby Lurker Bill Conversation with Bruce: "Bruce, thanks for holding signs protesting against cuts in troop funding. With Obama as President, it has never been more appropriate." Mr Trooprally and me OUR 4TH ANNIVERSARY IS THIS FRIDAY! That means the MOAB Slogan Contest has reached A. Chris Shendow. What Chris Shendow has to do with the slogan contest and how it reached him - I don't know. But I was told it reached him and I'm happy to report. The unveiling of the new banner should take place this Friday - weather permitting. Stayed tuned to... DC Chapter http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2220383/posts#comment Thu, 2 Apr 2009 02:05:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2214917/posts Senators moved Wednesday toward creation of a “Veterans Corps” of up to 5,000 paid volunteers to work on aid programs for vets, their families and the families of active-duty troops. The corps is part of a group of national service initiatives backed by the Obama administration and an unusual bipartisan coalition in Congress. Participants would work directly with veterans and bolster existing aid programs run by state and local governments and non-profit groups. With civilian jobs increasingly hard to come by, the corps would give people leaving the military another way of serving their country and staying off the unemployment... The Virginian-Pilot http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2214917/posts#comment Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:14:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2214887/posts Those of us who've done this for several years, and attended many of the rallies and counterprotests in Washington DC or elsewhere have become used to the inanity of the commies, Pinkos, and other assorted lefties. We forget I think how it is for newcomers who've never seen them. A few times at some of the downtown FReeps I've observed people who are obviously tourists who'd accidentally stumbled upon a leftie protest march. Their deer-in-the-headlights gives them away, as they're obviously perplexed as to what they've come upon. FReepers are a little more used to this as even those who've... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2214887/posts#comment Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:22:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2209103/posts Walter Reed - Week 203, March 13, 2009, Two Fridays the 13th, in a row don’t bother this group. But just in case, there was a smattering of green to ward off any moonbat negativism. A brisk damp night, but not too cold. For the record, DC starts celebrating St Patrick’s Day the weekend before. BufordP and Trooprally were manning the northwest corner when Cheryl from Missouri came out of Walter Reed to visit. Her husband has cancer and the superb treatment at Walter Reed has put it in remission. Cheryl credits Walter Reed with saving his life. She said... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2209103/posts#comment Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:46:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2203858/posts 6 March 2009, Elder Street and Georgia Avenue, Washington, DC DC Chapter Members in attendance: rongkirby, Fraxinus, Trooprally, Lurker Bill, Cindy_true_supporter, 2nd Class Citizen, Plea Deal, Navy Vet, Tom the Red Hunter The moderating temperatures enabled the chapter to deploy our MOAB. Reliable sources informed me that only three people, as opposed to the standard four to six, were required to deploy the MOAB. I don’t know if it was the climate change or the anticipation of adjustment to DST but there was an affect on some of us manning the watch this Friday past. kburi warned us about his... little ole me http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2203858/posts#comment Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:21:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2197475/posts I don't know what's going on with our weather - and AlGore can just shut his yap because it is not a "side effect" of global warming - but we have had a spate of incredibly windy days around here. I don't remember getting anything like this in past years. Either that or I'm just getting old and the first thing to go is the memory. Anyway...once again it was so windy that putting up the MOAB was out of the question. Had we done so, it would have taken off like a kite, probably with some of us attached.... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2197475/posts#comment Mon, 2 Mar 2009 19:59:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2195367/posts 20 February 2009, Elder Street and Georgia Avenue, Washington, DC Honor Roll: rongkirby, Fraxinus, Trooprally, Lurker Bill, Cindy_true_supporter, 2nd Class Citizen, Plea Deal Photos by Plea Deal and some amateur. You’ll be able to spot the difference. Another chillsome evening (~35 degrees) at Georgia and Elder as the DC Chapter stalwarts moved into position to thank the wounded warriors for protecting us form those who would as soon decapitate us as look at us. It was a typical Friday evening for the DC Chapter. Good friends and lively discussions between waves and shouted “THANK YOUs” to the vehicles exiting and... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2195367/posts#comment Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:44:36 GMT