On April 21, 2007 the Gathering of Eagles took a stand against an anti-war protest in Greensboro, NC. Sponsored by WCW, CodePoink, SDS and various leftist commie groups like the Dhimmicrat party, it was the typical Bush-bashing troop-bash.
There's a full write up of the day at GOE NC

It was a memorable day for me in many ways, but in particular; it was the day I first met George Samek. We have stood side by side and stared down moonbats and anti-war commies on sidewalks, parking lots and roadsides from Charlotte to Washington, NC to D.C., New Jersey and all the way up to West Point, NY.

Today is George's Birthday.
Happy 70, Unky George.

And many more.

I will be on the banks of the Potomac, inches outside of the District of Columbia.
I will be armed to the teeth.
I will be in good company.

I will be at the Restore the Constitution Rally at Ft. Hunt and Gravelly Parks

Pistol loaded, openly carried. Rifle unloaded, slung to rear. Bandoleer of magazines containing ammo. All in accordance with rules below. Please note that guidelines below are subject to final coordination with the Department of the Interior:

Participants and attendees are expected to know and abide by all applicable state and federal firearms laws. None of the information provided below is legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created by reading or relying upon this information. If you have questions, then you are expected to know the applicable state and federal firearms laws before attending the event.

Anyone prohibited from possessing a firearm by state or federal law may not possess a firearm at this event.

Participants and attendees may not bring any firearm prohibited by state or federal law.

If you're thinking about it, go read the list of rules and be prepared to abide by them.

Then head over to Muster Outside DC planning site for all the details.

~~ big ole thanks to Big Mike Moseley for the tip ~~

Military Appreciation Day 5 is just around the corner. In preparation, the annual fund raising poker run has been scheduled for April 17, 2010.

Below is a cropped version of the official poker run flyer. Contact Emmit Morehead at emmit27893@yahoo.com for additional info.

Note: You dont have to ride a bike to participate .

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~~ with a tip o da hat to Uncle George Samek ~~

Of the three Navy SEALs accused of mistreating an Iraqi detainee, two will have their trials take place at Camp Victory, Iraq. WAVY-TV 10 ran this report today:

Navy SEALs' trials moved to Iraq

Despite the outpouring of criticism, the moving of the trials to Camp Victory is actually a good thing. For one, it will allow the sailors to face their accuser, and the defense an opportunity to cross examine. Two, the jury would be made up of military personnel who are currently serving in Iraq.

Nevertheless, those bits of good news do not negate the insult and slander against these men who have sacrificed so much of their lives in service to America.

The organizers of the December 7 Support Our Seals Rally in Norfolk VA have been getting ready for the next rally on January 19, 2010. Today it was announced that the rally is GO.

As on Dec 7, the rally will take place at the Norfolk Naval Base Gate 5 which is at the intersection of Hampton Blvd and B Avenue.

Again, as before, Donna and I will be renting a mini-bus van to haul as many folks as possible from the Raleigh NC area. Or two vans. If you would like to make the trip let me know as soon as possible. Seats on the van(s) are 'first come, first ride', and several have already been spoken for. The cost will be approximately $20 per seat.

Send an email to bubba @ whatbubbaknows.com to reserve your seat.

We will leave from Zebulon NC at 0500 hours, Tuesday morning, January 19; returning that evening.

Update
A letter to SOCOM commander.

Admiral,

I've never felt as strongly that a true and great injustice is being committed by the Navy, our government, and your command. You wish to try three SEALs for giving an enemy combatant a "fat lip"? In the words of John McEnroe, "You CANNOT be serious!" The job of a commander is to put his posterior on the line for his troops, not the opposite. You, sir, have failed to do that and I might add, miserably. You have the ability and the power to stop with the political correctness and I would respectfully request that you reconsider and do so. There are many of us in the retired/veteran community who see the damage being done to our military, the military we devoted a good portion of our lives to, and we see nothing but political correctness and those commanders who will put the troops posteriors on the line to protect their own. Are you trying to become CNO? Put your politically correct feelings aside and protect these SEALs. Your Navy will be a better place for it!

Very Respectfully,

Dr. Harold F. Swanson, LCDR, USN (Ret.)

via Josh Irving at SupportOurSeals.com

As most of you know, some of our military’s most elite, the Navy SEALs are under fire from the US Government for allegedly assaulting one of the most wanted terrorists in Iraq. Ahmed Hashim Abed is the suspected mastermind of the murder and mutilation of four Blackwater USA security guards in Fallujah in 2004. Special Warfare Operators 2nd Class Matthew McCabe and Jonathan Keefe, and Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Julio Huertas all face charges including allegedly punching Abed while being detained.
This past December, all 3 SEALs were arraigned and plead not guilty to the charges stemming from the alleged abuse of Abed. The 3 SEALs refused Non-Judicial Punishment (Captain’s Mast) which is based on an assumption of guilt resulting in consequences that can be career changing, and opted to take their chances with a Special Courts-Marshal to prove their innocents. Their trials are set to begin in 2010 and if convicted, they carry a federal conviction that will follow them throughout their lives, and punishment that can include a year detention and a separation from the service with an Other than Honorable Discharge.

The charges being brought against these SEALs, if guilty, warrant nothing more than a slap on the wrist. These guys do not deserve this; they deserve to be treated like heroes for doing the jobs that 99.999% of American couldn’t even fathom. Yet, here they are being thrown up on the chopping block by non other than the US Government. The country they swore to defend is now feeding them to the wolves. And to add insult to injury, Chapter 18 of the Al Qaeda training manual released by the US Justice Department says that members must complain of torture and mistreatment inflicted on them. They’re trained to use our own system against us!

I’m sure all of you agree that this is a complete outrage and mockery of our US Military. As Americans, we CANNOT stand for this and MUST show support for our troops who are constantly being put in harms way to protect the country that is now bringing them under fire.

Two of the 3 SEALs, Matthew McCabe (accused of punching Abed) & Julio Huertas went before a judge on Dec 7, 2009 and are scheduled to being trail in January, 2010. A very successful Support Rally for the 3 SEALs was also held that same day outside the Norfolk Naval Base in Norfolk, VA. Several hundred supporters came and went throughout the morning waving flags and holding signs as the 2 SEALs appeared in court. You can read more about the rally that took place at: http://www.SupportOurSEALs.com. The 3rd SEAL, Jonathan Keefe was arraigned on Tuesday, Dec 22, and his trial is set to begin in April, 2010.

Currently, nation wide Support Rallies are being planned for Jan 19, 2009 for various locations all across the U.S. This is the day Matthew McCabe’s trail starts and we want the world to know we stand behind these guys and support them. The more local media coverage we get from coast to coast, the more national coverage these 3 SEALs will get. As of right now, we are hearing of rallies coming together at the following locations, but will know more as it gets closer to the 19th:
• Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, VA
• Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM : http://www.meetup.com/Southwest-Patriots/calendar/12123784
• Perrysburg, OH, the Home Town of Matthew McCabe: http://www.meetup.com/the-children-of-liberty-d5/calendar/12127984/
• Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, CA
• Fort Hood in Killeen, TX
• Fort Worth Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth, TX
And hopefully many more across the nation! We will continue to update everyone as more details about these rallies become available and PLEASE let us know ASAP if you are planning one in your area that day so we can help you promote it.

We want to stress to everyone that these are not protests, but instead rallies to show support for these 3 brave warriors. As Scott Taylor put it, “We are not against the military, we are supporting our boys. We stand against the political correctness being placed upon our brave men and women in a war zone. We agree that what these warriors are being alleged to have done warrants nothing more than someone telling you to stop. We applaud their brave actions in capturing this terrorist who was responsible for planning, killing, mutilating, and hanging 4 American citizens from a bridge in Fallujah. This then caused the invasion of Fallujah, costing many more American lives. Kudos to all of you out there showing leadership and standing by these men.”

If you are unsure you will be able to attend one of these rallies, PLEASE mark the RSVP for this event as “Maybe Attending” so we can continue to keep you updated.

Also, there are several groups / sites out there asking for donations in relation to the situation surrounding this case. PLEASE make sure you exercise due diligence when choosing to contribute to a defense fund. I know of one site in particular that is asking for donations so they can air the story on cable. As of right now, the legal costs for these 3 SEALs are extremely high and they have to cover those cost with money out of their own pocket. So, we are putting the call out to ALL Americans across the nation to help support these guys. The US Navy SEAL/Warrior Legal Defense Fund has been setup so donations can be made, and 100% of proceeds go directly to the 3 representing lawyers specifically for these SEALs on trial. Also, it’s been reported that there’s a possibility the trial could go over seas. If this happens, the legal fees could go much, much higher. And YES, I did say there’s a chance the trial could be held in Iraq since the accuser is an Iraqi prisoner. You can find out more about this particular defense fund at our website: http://www.SupportOurSEALs.com.

Lastly, please help us spread the word by doing the following:
1. Invite everyone you know and encourage them to do the same. Even if you’re not in the area, we need to get the word out to those who are. You can do this by clicking on the link “Invite People to Come”
2. Share this event with your friends. You can do this by clicking on the button “Share +”. This will post the event on your home page for everyone to see. Both of these links can be found directly under the picture of the SEALs on this page.
3. Post link a link to the website http://www.SupportOurSEALs.com on Facebook pages, groups, walls & also on blogs, forums and other websites talking about this case.

Thanks for your support, Josh

The Gathering of Eagles Warrior Support Project
Mission Update: December 31, 2009
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... That to secure these Rights, governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Goverment becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government ...
~~ The Declaration of Independence

TYRANNY HAS AMERICA IN IT'S DESTRUCTIVE GRASP

The United States Senate and House of Representatives are no longer under the control of sane leadership. The two houses of congress are pursuing a policy of authoritarian, illegal legislating, completely ignoring the will of "we the people" and constitutional law.

Politicians in both the legislative and executive branches are purposefully violating the United States Constitution, enacting legislation destructive to Founding Father principles, and arrogantly daring the American people to do anything about it...it's a display of "in your face" attitude of superiority and willful disobedience to the United States Constitution.

Demonstrated bribery the US Senate leadership is pursuing is equaled only by totalitarian regimes America has considered enemies and fought wars against in past decades.

The commitment of billions of tax-payer funds to buy votes from other Senators for their supporting the healthcare bill is despicable at best, illegal on it's face, and cannot stand.

Freedom and liberty sways dangerously in the balance...what additional evidence is needed to rise up and stop the madness in Washington, D.C.?

The Future of Freedom and the 4th Branch

The 4th branch of the federal government is “the people.”
When the other three branches of government fail to keep themselves in check, within the confines of the powers afforded them by the people and the states under the US Constitution, the 4th branch, the people, have the power and the obligation to put them back in check.
The 4th branch is the final wall of defense that stands between a future of freedom and a future of tyranny and slavery. When elected officials fail to keep themselves in check and the Supreme Court fails to step in and uphold the US Constitution as the law of this land, only the people, the 4th branch, can derail the destruction of our free republic.

“The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind.” ~Thomas Jefferson

What is the mechanism by which the people can assemble and petition their government for redress?

• Are the people limited to only a violent solution?
• Are the people stuck with tyranny until the next election?
• Are the people limited to public protests?
• Are the people limited to letter, fax and email campaigns?
• Are the people limited to signed petitions?

The People’s Grand Jury is the Device

To petition the government is to do so within the legal system, to ask a court to step in and rule on the constitutionality of governments actions. I’m not referring to the Citizen Grand Juries being formed outside of the justice system in desperation, although they are constitutionally grounded in those efforts. I’m talking about the court appointed Grand Juries.

Our right of redress must not be limited to violent revolt. More than 60% of American citizens oppose everything going on in Washington DC today. I pray that the courts have the capacity to remedy the situation, before angry citizens decide that there is no peaceful solution.

A song dedicated to soldiers and veterans is turning the third grade at Colonial Heights' Tussing Elementary School into an Internet sensation.
The response from around the world has surprised music teacher Michael Souders, who co-wrote the song "Thank You Soldiers" with his wife, Angela, and posted the video on multiple video-hosting Web sites, including You Tube.
The third-graders gave a school performance after Veterans Day, and Souders wanted to write a song for the students to sing that was not just about the soldiers, but to them.
"I wanted to write one that would be very sweet from [the students'] hearts, from them singing directly to the veterans and soldiers," he said.
The three-minute video has the lyrics to the song displayed over photographs of soldiers past and present. The song opens by celebrating the ability to sleep peacefully at night while soldiers protect America's shores "in the air and oceans, too / Defending freedom at all cost."

While Souders never served in the military, he has a deep appreciation for those who do. "Not having served, I feel indebted more," he said.
Souders said the students received certificates from the Military Chaplains Association of the United States of America and Catholic War Veterans of the U.S.A. for the performance. The class also is receiving notes and e-mails from all over the world, from active-duty soldiers to veterans to their families.
Since being uploaded to You Tube and other Web sites early last month, the video has been viewed more than 15,000 times. The song has been played on various radio stations throughout the Richmond area.
"The real, real desire for that video [was] the more soldiers that get a thank-you, the better," Souders said. "It's almost become a class project, to see how many soldiers we can thank."
One thing is certain, Souders said: "They are going to remember; it's not something they'll soon forget."

On December 9, reader Jeff Preston submitted the "Mother Avenged" poster in tribute to the Navy SEALs facing criminal charges (for doing their job).

Now Jeff has submitted another great poster.

Related:
Free the SEALs Fund
Symptoms of Corrupting Sickness