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February 10, 2007

Gathering of Eagles

Greyhawk

This could get interesting:

Leftist activists who march to the Pentagon next month will discover that their path won't be as clear as it has been in the past.

The group, led by Cindy Sheehan, Jane Fonda, Ramsey Clark and their ilk, plan to gather March 17 at the Vietnam Memorial Wall to begin a march to protest America's involvement in the Iraq war. The date marks the fourth anniversary of the war's beginning.

This time, however, protestors will see objectors if they spit on Iraqi veterans again, or throw paint on a war memorial. This time, they will encounter a buzz saw of Vietnam veterans and supporters who will gather to protect the Wall, and show their support for U.S. troops. The counter-protestors are calling themselves the Gathering of Eagles.

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Thank you. I guess you've gotta be about my age or older to really appreciate The Wall but there are some people like you and Blackfive that I think come pretty close. I damned near collapsed in a Patriot Guard Riders flag line last spring and I guess I'm gonna have to be smart enough to not show up that day but I know I'll have friends there. I'll be there is spirit as I knew a lot of other vets and currently serving warriors will be. Thanks again for helping get the word out.

Posted by Bill Faith at February 10, 2007 06:17 AM

It's my opinion that "Hanoi Jane" anywhere near the Wall is a desecration of what I consider sacred ground. Scum like her should be reminded of the Hanoi photo, with that shiteating grin of hers. I,for one, will never forget.

Posted by Thunder at February 10, 2007 01:13 PM

It would take incredibly insensitive arrogance for a traitor like Hanoi Jane to go anywhere near the Wall - so it will be no surprise if she does it. If I was able to be there, she'd be at risk of some form of resistance or retaliation from at least one vet, both for her thus-far unpunished treason during the Vietnam War and for her arrogance, then and now.

If she does go there, she must do so knowing and intending that hundreds of thousands of Vietnam vets will be grieviously insulted by such an act. It is even a greater insult, if it is done, under these circumstances. In no way can she realistically believe that the 58,000 troops on that Wall or the vast majority of the 1 million vets who served in Vietnam, would support the message of irresponsible dissent she is attempting to deliver. Hopefully the vets who ARE able to be there will take on the role the Patriot Guard assumes at military funerals and shield that hallowed ground from desecration by Hanoi Jane and her ilk.

Posted by Mike F. at February 10, 2007 06:14 PM

One of multiple reasons why I will support the Gathering of Eagles:

http://www.virtualwall.org/dk/KempCC01a.htm

I will stand silent no longer!

Posted by Sven in Colorado at February 11, 2007 04:05 AM

I've heard that "Rolling Thunder", the MC, will be in attendance and participating with these other patriots. Talk about "getting interesting".

Posted by TBinSTL at February 12, 2007 09:17 AM

Im not a vet but id really like to be there, i cant stand these people and hate sitting around watching them. I want to gather up and support the best part of this country.

Posted by sheila at February 13, 2007 10:30 AM

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