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docford · Lt.Jg. Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 149

Just wondering - is anyone planning on going to DC on March 17 to Defend the Wall? ANSWER and a bunch of other socialist/commie/[fill in the blank] groups are holding a march on the Pentagon, and starting their march at the Wall. Many of us are worried about vandalism (there is one report that some of the protestors are planning on throwing red paint on the Wall).

Regardless, veterans - Vietnam vets and veterans of other conflicts - as well as families consider the Wall a sacred place, and are offended that the protesters are planning on using the Wall for political purposes.

Rolling Thunder will be there, many ad hoc groups of vets and supporters will be there. And, I believe Larry Bailey will be there to prevent access by those who hate this country, and those who despise the military.
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mtboone · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:12 pm Post subject:

See my post on "ATTENTION ON DECK thread". Myself and 6 fellow Swift Mates will be there. We will be staying at the Red Roof Inn on H NW street.
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Guest · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:08 pm Post subject:

i'm takin the ride just for the day
maybe with a limp but i'm goin
they not goin near the wall
and they know the consequences if they try.
should be a picnic

mtboone · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:44 pm Post subject:

If the weather is not too cold, we will have our Swift Boat jackets on and our Swift Cap. The coats are a shiny dark blue so look for us.
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tony54 · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:55 am Post subject:

Nutso · PO3 Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 271 Location: Minnesota

I am planning on a road trip out there for it. Depends on how my leg is doing but I can limp alongside powsmias maybe.
As I have never been there and live on a tight budget I will probably need to sleep in my van - does anyone know of any campgrounds near there?

Harvuskong · Seaman Joined: 17 Oct 2004 Posts: 174

Back to the top and asking for any additional updates if any.

baldeagle · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:42 am Post subject:

I plan to be there, along with a brother-in-law (a Vietnam era vet), my grandson-in-law ( an active duty Marine from Quantico) and possibly another Marine buddy of his.
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redneckvet · Lt.Jg. Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Posts: 112 Location: NC

I'll be a the Quality Inn Iwo Jima on Arlington Blvd on the 16th.

Any of you staying at this hotel?
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Nutso · PO3 Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 271 Location: Minnesota

I decided to stay in the hotel in Falls Church, Comfort Inn I think. Looking forward to meeting many of you.

gmez2001 · PO3 Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 274

Doc; I'll be there on the 16th and leaving early Sunday morning.
Looking forward to seeing all of you!!
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Harvuskong · Seaman Joined: 17 Oct 2004 Posts: 174

I had posted a short note about this event on a major ag magazine's forum on about March 3, I think that it was.

There were several commets, some good, some bad and etc when I last checked on it. Checked on it today and it was deleted! Some one got upset I guess and could not handle it, I guess. I will try again there with a different title.

The title was 17 March, 2007.

The entire contents of the post was this below:

17 March, 2007 may become known as a very important day.

There is supposed to be a anti-war protest march on this particular day in D. C.

The starting point is at the Constution Gardens near the Vietnam Memorial.

This location and the organization involved has triggered a response by more than a few Vietnam Veterans and Vietnam Veteran groups.

There is an website with more information about the Vietnam Vets response, know as The Gathering of Eagles, it is the following below.

http://www.gatheringofeagles.org/

Col. Bud Day, M.O.H. Vietnam POW 1967-73 had this to say about the event.

"I support the G O E 100%. I believe it is an idea whose time has come, and which offers a splendid opportunity for the silent majority of Vietnam Vets to speak their piece concerning those who have denigrated our service, and blackened our names.

It is clear that those same anti-war activists that put the South Vietnamese into a state of defeat, prison, torture, and separation from their families are attempting to once again launch the United States into a defeat in the Middle East.

It is incumbent on every red blooded American to vigorously protest this “cut and run” strategy, and further besmirchment of the good name of the American warriors. Stand fast for freedom, for victory, and for the future of the world."

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Navy wife · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:48 pm Post subject:

I'm so glad to hear that you all are planning to be at the WALL on the 17th! We plan to be there also. I hope there will be a lot of folks there because I think it is very important to protect the Vietnam memorial. These anti-war people got away with spray painting the Capital steps last time and we can not let them get away with it. I read on the Free Republic site that they recommend being there by 8 am to get there ahead of the main crowd. That's our intention. We are all getting the Gathering of Eagle armbands.

Harvuskong · Seaman Joined: 17 Oct 2004 Posts: 174