Posted on 01/31/2007 2:42:16 PM PST by Just A Nobody
That note from Carol Hrdlicka brought tears to my eyes. I wore a POW bracelet for her husband, Col. David L. Hrdlicka, and always wondered if he ever returned. My prayers are with Mrs. Hrdlicka and all those whose loved ones never returned.
A gang of thugs posing as veterans plans to disrupt the peaceful March 17 anti-war protest in DC.
Here is the website announcing the march:
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/calendar.php?calid=20058
Here is a website asking for veterans to show up on March 17 to "protect the Vietnam Wall" from the peace marchers.
http://www.usvetdsp.com/
Read the articles on this website about the "Gathering of Eagles."
Here's the problem. This "Gathering of Eagles" is being organized by Ted Sampley of Kinston, NC. Sampley is a master at manipulating other people to commit vandalism or criminal activity while Sampley stands aside and stays clean.
In fact, Sampley has recruited a dozen or so guys who will pose as peace marchers.
They will be armed with chewing tobacco and spray paint. Some of Sampley's thugs -- posing as peace marchers -- will spray paint on the Wall while other thugs will chew tobacco and -- posing as peace marchers -- spit on veterans or people in uniform.
Sampley, meanwhile, will be standing nearby with his cameras to record the events.
Sampley will then use his contacts with the press and his friend John LeBoutellier -- a "writer" for Newsmax -- to spread his bullshit.
The whole purpose of this "Gathering of Eagles" is to instigate violence and vandalism and discredit the March 17 anti-war protest.
You need to see the accusation the left is making against one of the organizers of gatheringofeagles.org. Concretebob posted it right above this one that I'm posting (#342)
According to another bulletin board, the Board of Directors of Patriot Guard Riders posted the following:
"Official BoD's Position on the Gathering of Eagles
Hello Folks,
This is the official response of the Board Of Directors of the Patriot Guard Riders in regards to the Gathering of Eagles scheduled to take place on March 17th, 2007 at the Vietnam Memorial Wall. We urge our members to follow their conscience and participate in this event if that is their desire as individuals. In regards to your PGR gear, that is yours, wear it proudly and as you see fit. It is not our place or desire to dictate what our members wear and where they wear it.
This event is not a Patriot Guard Riders mission; however, it is an event in which our members are urged to participate as to their own individual desire. The organizations rallying this endeavor are more than capable of organizing this event without the PGR. The support of our individual members will surely be welcomed. Stand tall and silent my friends as is our custom.
The Vietnam Memorial Wall is sacred ground. It is considered as such by the Patriot Guard Riders. 58,000 American Soldiers are remembered on that majestic granite wall and their memories are part of the foundation of the PGR’s soul. “Never Again” is a term we have all come to know and love and the words are not hollow in the eyes of the Patriot Guard Riders, nor the Board of Directors that guide the PGR .
In closing, support this endeavor as you see fit. Stand in support of the organizations that are rallying to insure no defacement happens to that hallowed ground. Stand for those who stood for US. Do the memory of those heroes proud who are listed on the Wall. Do the PGR proud by remembering the avenues of respect we practice daily and hold dear our methods of operation."
Funny, Ted Sampley was nowhere near D.C. on January 27 when Joshua Sparling was spat on and the Capitol was spray painted. What's their excuse for that?
I'll be driving up - early enough to park somewhere close. Hope it's a nice warm day.
Suggest all register to post here:
http://forums.military.com/eve/forums
Spread the word there on The Gathering Of Eagles.
Mention and link to this thread and the GOE website when you do!
Lets get these military families involved in our efforts to support their loved ones!
I am sure they will inform their loved ones in the field of this event and it will be great boost to the troop's morale to know that the vets and folks back home "have their backs".
S/F-
IM
Won't the police stop people who deface the wall?
This is not a sarcastic question.
"Will there be a specific spot for Freepers to meet? I have been telling everyone to meet at the WALL before 11:00 am. Is this correct?"
Negative!
I suggest we all be there at the crack of dawn ... or at LEAST by 0700. (That's 7:00 A.M. for all you non-military folks! :-)
Bring a lunch and plan to spend the entire day honoring and protecting our fellow veterans ...past, present, and future.
I would never advocate violence at one of these events, but could you imagine someone spitting on a uniformed person and being beheaded?
Remember that many of those soldiers died as a direct result of the anti-war movement of the Vietnam era. The anti-war movement of the Vietnam era gave aid and comfort to the enemy and thus contributed to the death of many American soldiers, my generation. ]
They are doing it again. Just remember if there is any way to return the favor, within the law, do it.
I hope so, however there will be Anarchists at this protest and in their march, these are the same people that defaced the Capitol building, start fires, kick in store front windows, build barricades from garbage cans, throw rocks and bottles at police and basically create problems for the sake of creating chaos.
Answer will do nothing to stop them.
I whole-heartedly agree...be there early..pack a lunch..spend the day.
One of my daughters said she will be there, so that makes 64, if I can get my 16 year old son that will make 65 people. There is strength in numbers.
I wonder if anyone is entering a local VFW organization and asking if there is interest.
I belong to a gun club and plan to ask at the next meeting if there is interest in attending.
I will let people know of the reaction from my local gun club. People be proactive. Talk to your "friends", fellow churchgoers, boy scout parents, fellow workers who like your viewpoints, etc. Ask if there are interested people. You would be surprised, there are many people who really do not agree with Answer. Answer is made up of some of the most fascist people on the face of the earth. It takes courage to face them down. Let's do it.
Thanks..! We are looking forward to it!
To those who wish ill on liberty, I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. ... all this assembly shall know that the LORD does not save with sword and spear; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give you into our hands.” -- from I Samuel 17
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