puckmedic
02-28-2007, 07:13
ALL: A group called ANSWER (Cindy Sheehan, Jane Fonda and a few thousands of others like them) are Marching on Washington, bringing their anti war rally once again to our nation's capitol. It should be noted that this is the same group which threatened an injured Iraq vet, called a kid in a wheel chair a cowardly child killer, and has been verbally abusive to anyone with an opposing view point.
This same group has vandalized memorials and has even gone so far as to puch Capitol Police out of the way to spray paint the steps of the US Capitol building.
While thier official bulletins deny that any organizational condoning of these actions is presnt, the actions of those attrcted to this sort of thing can not be controlled.
On March 17th, they will again rally on the MALL near the Vietnam Memorial Wall. Many veterans and citizens who believe that vandalisn=m and assault are criminal acts are forming up under Gathering of Eagles (www.gatheringofeagles.org) to prevent any such occurences to the wall or the monumnets near by. Assaults on veterans will also be discouraged simply by the sheer numbers we hope to have in place.
By "we" I do not mean PGR: this is not a PGR sponsored event but each memebr is free to attend as he sees fit. I will be in DC on the Mall, while I feel strongly about this war and empathize with the anti war crowd to a degree( I believe we must force iraq to take control of their own problems) I also know we can not simply leave them vulnerable.
I shall stand and protect other veterans who can nt defend themselves from crutches or a wheel chair. I will allow no act of vandalism to occur with in my view.
Here's the board of directors response to all members.
Straight off www.patriotguard.org please check in there for mission updates in your local area. It is simply the most important thing I have done since retirement for the families of our fallen.
Official BoD's Position on the Gathering of Eagles
Hello Folks,
This is the official response of the Board of Directors of the PGR in response to the Gathering of Eagles scheduled to take place on 17 MAR 07 at the Vietnam Memorial Wall.
We urge our members to follow their conscience and participate in this event if that is your desire as an individual. 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 - nor 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 acting in an offical manner. The support of our individual members will surely be welcomed - just as we welcome other organizations that stand with us.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial - or The Wall as it is often called - is sacred ground. It is considered as such by not only the Patriot Guard Riders - but by patriots everywhere. 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. These words are not hollow in the eyes of the Patriot Guard Riders, nor the Board of Directors that are tasked with guiding the PGR as a national entity. They are the backbone, the soul, and the spirit of an organization that has vowed to all to do what is right.
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. Stand tall and silent my friends as is our custom.
Reverence doesn't scream a rallying cry nor politcal slogan.
Respect doesn't degrade itself to physical confrontation.
And, Honor rises above all.
To quote a reporter from the Chicago Tribune who just witnessed his first PGR mission, "The silence of 200 people holding flags - was deafening." Amen brother. Amen.
Thank You.
In closing I now ask each of you reading this to pass the message about 17 March 07 to any and all who will want to know.
This same group has vandalized memorials and has even gone so far as to puch Capitol Police out of the way to spray paint the steps of the US Capitol building.
While thier official bulletins deny that any organizational condoning of these actions is presnt, the actions of those attrcted to this sort of thing can not be controlled.
On March 17th, they will again rally on the MALL near the Vietnam Memorial Wall. Many veterans and citizens who believe that vandalisn=m and assault are criminal acts are forming up under Gathering of Eagles (www.gatheringofeagles.org) to prevent any such occurences to the wall or the monumnets near by. Assaults on veterans will also be discouraged simply by the sheer numbers we hope to have in place.
By "we" I do not mean PGR: this is not a PGR sponsored event but each memebr is free to attend as he sees fit. I will be in DC on the Mall, while I feel strongly about this war and empathize with the anti war crowd to a degree( I believe we must force iraq to take control of their own problems) I also know we can not simply leave them vulnerable.
I shall stand and protect other veterans who can nt defend themselves from crutches or a wheel chair. I will allow no act of vandalism to occur with in my view.
Here's the board of directors response to all members.
Straight off www.patriotguard.org please check in there for mission updates in your local area. It is simply the most important thing I have done since retirement for the families of our fallen.
Official BoD's Position on the Gathering of Eagles
Hello Folks,
This is the official response of the Board of Directors of the PGR in response to the Gathering of Eagles scheduled to take place on 17 MAR 07 at the Vietnam Memorial Wall.
We urge our members to follow their conscience and participate in this event if that is your desire as an individual. 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 - nor 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 acting in an offical manner. The support of our individual members will surely be welcomed - just as we welcome other organizations that stand with us.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial - or The Wall as it is often called - is sacred ground. It is considered as such by not only the Patriot Guard Riders - but by patriots everywhere. 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. These words are not hollow in the eyes of the Patriot Guard Riders, nor the Board of Directors that are tasked with guiding the PGR as a national entity. They are the backbone, the soul, and the spirit of an organization that has vowed to all to do what is right.
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. Stand tall and silent my friends as is our custom.
Reverence doesn't scream a rallying cry nor politcal slogan.
Respect doesn't degrade itself to physical confrontation.
And, Honor rises above all.
To quote a reporter from the Chicago Tribune who just witnessed his first PGR mission, "The silence of 200 people holding flags - was deafening." Amen brother. Amen.
Thank You.
In closing I now ask each of you reading this to pass the message about 17 March 07 to any and all who will want to know.