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We do this about 30 times a day. We'll be doing this until February. Every day.
I put some pictures in the photo section
Day 8:
Coop and I arrived just in time to catch the RTW RV as it was traveling to the step off point for the 8th day of the Resolve to Win Walk. I had dropped my vehicle at the VA/NC State line and rode with Coop. I was not prepared for the level of motivation displayed by these men and the people with them. I knew it was high; but when you experience it first-hand, it's truly inspirational.
These men had spent their lives in service to their country and retired to enjoy the benefits of the freedoms they had fought to preserve. They voluntarily returned to active duty and went to Iraq. What they saw there convinced them, in spite of news reports to the contrary, that we can win if only have the Reslove to Win. They didn't have to do this. They could have stayed home and enjoyed every minute of the rest of their lives and no one would have questioned it. Instead, they decided it was time to make a statement. It was time to show the American people, and the world, that America is a force for good and we need to win.
The Major runs a tight ship.
We stepped off promptly at 0730 with Gunny taking the Guidon, Major Heerup holding the American flag and just as promptly, it began to rain. Not too bad. The first leg of the walk was mildly uncomfortable, with intermittment rain squalls, but we had two young active duty Army recruiters on point and spirits were high. No way was I gonna go girly in front of these Warriors. I am a former Marine after all. I had prepared with rain gear, and knew I could handle just about anything short of a hurricaine or tornado.
I had emailed two morning radio shows about this event and had called in around 0630 to the Lee Brothers on WRVA.
I was informed that they would take my call at 0750. Coop is giving me five minute warnings as the clock ticked. Promptly at 0750 I made the call and was put right through. Scott Lee spoke to Major Heerup and emailed at 0759 to tell me that VNN had picked up the story.
I mentioned two morning shows didn't I? The second show was John Boy and Billy out of Charlotte. I never heard a response back from this one, and no one picked up the phone during the broadcast. I'm disappointed with these people and will let it be known just how disappointed I am shortly. They have always been good supporters of the troops in the past, but apparently, three retired Army officers just back from Iraq who decide to walk 400 miles to show their resolve that we can win this thing isn't worthy of their time. I would appreciate it if anyone reading this would take a minute and let them know how I feel as well.
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Our first stop came, and we rested for thirty minutes and stepped off again. I noticed a white SUV parked on the side and assumed it was a LEO waiting for us. As I walked past, I looked back and saw a license plate with 173DABN Sky Soldiers mounted on the front. Well, I wasn't going to walk past THIS vehicle without a question. Turned out to be the parents of two soldiers with the 2nd Battalion 508BCT. They had heard of the walk and brought two little ones with them and those are the pictures you see at the top of this post. They met us twice more during the walk and the video is Major McCool speaking to the parents at the VA/NC state line.
A little more rain, and now my feet are starting to bark. I have good boots; I never had a problem with my feet. Suddenly, I'm feeling pain where there usually isn't any. Shifting my weight from the ball to the heel helped; the burning on the bottom of my heels subsides and then it becomes a contest to see how long it takes to relieve the pain in my heels, versus the pain in my calves as I shift my weight.
I think the thing that impressed me most was the fact that Major Heerup and I share a common interest. Major Heerup is a structural engineer in civilian life. Because my job involves the construction of infrastructure, I had questions about the conditions in Iraq, and whether he had used his skills as an engineer during his deployment. We spoke about the conditions of the infrastructure in Iraq. He told me it was bad. Insurgents apparently do not appreciate the basic neccessities we here in America take for granted and really don't think about until they cease to function: clean water, waste water treatment, and power. Not only do the insurgents not appreciate them, they don't want anyone else to have them either. Major Heerup spoke of an incident where a WWTP (waste water treatment plant) had been repaired and put online. Within days, the insurgents had stripped and removed every piece of equipment, every run of wire, anything that could have been sold for scrap. Clean water is the basis of a civilized society. When you provide a clean sustainable source of clean water to any area, you can build from there. PRT's (Provincial Reconstruction Teams) are working daily in Iraq and Afghanistan to provide these people with the basic neccessiities and AQI and the Taliban are working just as hard to keep these people in the Dark Ages.
The left in this country don't seem to understand this fact either; and if they do, their actions make them culpable with the terrorists. They are either incredibly stupid or they are traitors.
The day ended for me at the VA/NC state line. Gunny and his wife Lori were impressed. Lori chastised me for not getting in the car with her for the last 1/2 mile. Fussed at me is more like it. She could tell I was hurting, and frankly, the thought had crossed my mind until I saw that Georgia-Pacific water tower in the distance. Thats in VA. Just across the line. From my position as "Tail-end Charlie" I called out to the group "Ya see that water tower? THAT'S IN VIRGINIA!!!"
I hurt in places I haven't hurt in since boot camp. I move like an old man this morning. But you know what, I'm going to join them again in Fairfax on Sunday and walk the last 16 miles with them.
You couldn't keep me away with a shotgun.
Joint meeting of the Flight 93 Memorial Task Force and the Flight 93 Federal Advisory Commission
The Courthouse - Somerset, PA February 2, 2008 Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, My name is Bill Steiner. I live in Mt. Pleasant, PA I come to Somerset today with the same deep respect and heavy heart that my wife and I carried here over 2 ½ years ago on Sunday July 31, 2005 when we came to see the five finalists in the Flight 93 Memorial design competition. We came with eager anticipation to experience each of the designs, knowing one of them would carry a most important final tribute forever into time and into the minds and hearts of all Americans. After only a few minutes in the display room, it was abundantly and unequivocally clear that the most well done design was horribly flawed with Islamic symbolism. We were truly dumbstruck that the main feature was a huge perfectly shaped Red Islamic Crescent and was called the “Crescent of Embrace”. We knew for certain that those two features alone were enough to cruelly taint this design and to make grossly inappropriate. My wife knew the “Crescent of Embrace” would be chosen as the winner because it was by far the most esthetically pleasing and was the most well done. After dropping a disapproving comment in the suggestion box, we came home and did our best to urgently sound the alarm to everyone we possibly could. Our mission was urgent, the choice was about to be made. Unfortunately, we find it necessary to come again today with the very same warning... that nothing substantive has been changed, except for a different name and with a few trees added to make the Crescent look like a circle. We find only cosmetic changes...a disguise...an alias and a beard. It is the same design we found in July 2005. While nothing much has been changed, much, much more has been found...noting the extensively documented discoveries and claims of my collaborator, Alec Rawls. Everyone in this room is familiar with this controversy. We are certainly not alone in our expressions of concern and dismay for what this design contains. Representative Tom Tancredo and family member Tom Burnett, Sr. have been very outspoken in calling for the design to be scrapped and another chosen. We certainly agree and so do many, many others. Thousands and thousands of our citizens are now fully aware that our claims have merit. Well over 95% of those with whom I share the design easily comprehend the inappropriate content and cannot understand why you would allow it to remain. Most all strongly ask, “Who is responsible for this design?” There is simply just too much of an obviously questionable nature contained in the Murdoch design to let it stand unchallenged. It must be fully, publicly, and most of all, independently, vetted. We are requesting an open, honest, properly constituted congressional investigation of what we have found. The victims of Flight 93 and their families deserve to have the air cleared so they can rest. The American people deserve to know completely the nature of what they are purchasing here as a memorial to this horrific tragedy and dastardly act of war. It must be a proper and fitting one with no hint or suggestion of anything Islamic involved, whatsoever. Please consider the consequences of allowing this flawed design to pass into our history and into perpetuity. We ask you to let the light shine in. Please let the American people know the details. Please let them decide. Thank you very much. End public comments. The simplest possible rationale for the above...
We find: Can all this be coincidental? The odds are certainly against it! Therefore, we conclude that... The Chosen Flight 93 Memorial Design is a Fraud Bill Steiner Mt. Pleasant, PA 724-547-7107 Cell 412-582-0644 n3auj@zoominternet.net Please help us. Please call, write or email now. Calls & faxes work best! Link to the General Assembly -- http://www.legis.state.pa.us/index.cfm Link to the Senate page -- http://www.pasen.gov/index.cfm Link to the House page -- http://www.house.state.pa.us/index.cfm
At ten minutes into the video, Fred rips the NEA, MoveOn.org, and the ACLU a new one and calls out the anti-victory crowd in Congress.
Fred Thompson on
The United States is committed to the security of Israel and the safety of the Israeli people. The historical, familial and cultural ties of our peoples are the basis of this commitment. It is strengthened by the shared values and shared interests of our nations. Our mutual goal is an economically and militarily strong Israel at peace with its neighbors. We must exercise our traditional leadership role in the region and continue our longstanding support to Israel to achieve this vision.
Anyone who has heard me speak knows my firm commitment to what I call “First Principles.” These grow out of the documents of our Nation’s founding and the wisdom of the ages. They are core beliefs that guide my approach to the issues that are crucial to our Nation’s future.
The first responsibility of government is to protect the American people, the homeland, and our way of life. Today we face the urgent threat of radical Islamic terrorists. Al Qaeda is committed to attacking us here at home, and wants to use weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to kill millions. We must never give them that opportunity. We must defeat the terrorists abroad, and that begins in Iraq and Afghanistan—the central fronts in this global war. We must show the world we have the will to fight and win. A weakened America - or an America that appears weaker - will only encourage further attacks. We must persevere. As Commander-in-Chief, the president must ensure the United States has the means to achieve victory. Presidential leadership requires talking to the American people about these stakes, mapping out a clear vision for success, and devising a comprehensive strategy for achieving it. I am committed to:
- A larger, more capable, and more modern military that can defeat terrorists, deter adversaries, and defend the U.S. and our interests.
- A missile defense system that can protect the U.S. and our allies from long-range ballistic missiles.
- An enhanced intelligence community, with robust human-intelligence capabilities, focused on terrorism and proliferation.
- A robust approach to homeland security that will protect our nation from terrorists and WMD, regardless of where they come from.
- A strengthened system of global alliances to better combat terrorists, proliferators, and traditional threats to our interests.
- A judicial system that deals with the realities of terrorists and unlawful enemy combatants.
Freds new ad for Iowa.
New Thompson Iowa Ad Touts Conservatism
Associated Press Online
By The Associated Press
Dec. 28, 2007 (AP Online delivered by Newstex) -- TITLE: "Substance."
LENGTH: 30 seconds.
AIRING: Iowa.
SCRIPT: Fred Thompson: I'm Fred Thompson and I approve this message."
Announcer voiceover: "The Wall Street Journal says Fred Thompson's tax cut plan 'leads the GOP field.' A leading economic group calls it a plan 'conservatives can rally around.' The conservative National Review says only Thompson has outlined 'specific, conservative policies' on immigration. Investor's Daily says Thompson's national security plan features a 'Reaganesque rebuilding of our military.' And the National Right to Life Committee endorsed him because they know he can win. Fred Thompson. The clear conservative choice."
