Archive for August, 2010
On a day when many were in Washington for a Restoring Honor event, another Honor and Remember event, one that has been repeated for the past 130 years was taking place in Brooklyn, NY. The Prison Ship Martyrs Memorial is the single largest mass grave of American POWs in the world. The remains of 11,500 [...]
The following is a guest editorial by the parents of Navy Fireman Gary Graham Swenchonis , Jr., who was killed in the suicide bomb attack on the U.S.S. Cole. Justice Denied to the Cole Sailors Again Obama has stopped the Trial of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the Cole Bomber yet again. This makes the third time! [...]
Yesterday the Washington Post reported that the Obama administration has shelved the prosecution of the terrorist responsible for the deaths of 17 American sailors aboard the U.S.S.Cole. In a slam to the families of the victims and to the survivors of the bombing, the Obama administration move only underscores the lack of commitment of the [...]
This man’s sign says it all: As an out of work Union Carpenter, I’d rather starve than earn a bloody check from this job Hundreds from across the country joined him in that sentiment at the Stop the Mosque Rally at Ground Zero today. Local News Media covered the story: Here’s an excellent video: Update: [...]
Melanie Morgan, patriot and radio talk show host, turned the tables on her long term nemesis, Code Pink, yesterday! Here’s a prior confrontation from the Code Pink siege of a Marine Corps Recruiting Station. Yesterday, Melanie and a group of intrepid conservative protested outside a fund raiser for Jerry Brown at the home of Jodie [...]
Today we had the honor of welcoming the hundreds of riders who drove their motorcycles into New York City from the Pentagon as part of the America’s 9/11 Ride sponsored by the America’s 9/11 Foundation. Our own Frankie Bania was on the ride and I got a chance to welcome him in the middle of [...]
Gold Star Father Leonard T. Wahl was an Air Force Vietnam Veteran. In 2004 he lost his only son, Sgt. Gregory L. Wahl, in Operation Iraqi Freedom. A few weeks ago Len stood with us at the Stop the Mosque at Ground Zero Rally in New York City. Last friday, while traveling locally to visit [...]
Last Sunday Code Pink and all the usual suspects staged a protest in support of the Wikileaks traitor Pvt. Bradley Manning. Uncle Jimbo of Blackfive did several interviews with the media, here he is with the local CBS affiliate. CNN aired interviews with both sides, leading with Suzy (Medea) Benjamin. I laughed out loud when [...]
The newest Gathering of Eagles Weekly Troop started a few weeks ago in Middletown! Last Saturday they were visited by the Citizens 4 Freedom Tea Party group who snapped some excellent photos: Carl O’Flanagan the Orange County Coordinator for GOE writes about the day here! More great photos here!
The Gathering of Eagles Poughkeepsie Troop Rally was joined by Tea Party Patriots from the Orange/Sullivan 912 Group and the Citizens 4 Freedom group to honor American Servicemen on Memorial Day Weekend! More great photos here!
