VietNam vets plan anti-anti-war protest March 17

submitted by Bob Krupienski

A large Anti-war march is planned for March 17th, 2007 in the DC area.. Yes, the usual cast of characters will be leading the protest. The brief list of sponsors should be especially noted:

• The Party for Socialism and Liberation
• Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark (who offered his services to defend Saddam Hussein)
• Ultra-liberal Congresswoman Maxine Waters
• Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney
• Ron Kovic, Vietnam veteran and author of “Born on the 4th of July”
• Mahdi Bray, executive director, Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation
• Waleed Bader, vice chair of the National Council of Arab Americans and former president of Arab Muslim American Federation
• Medea Benjamin, co-founder, CODEPINK and Global Exchange
• Free Palestine Alliance
• Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation
• Islamic Political Party of America
• FMLN (Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front)
• Islamic-National Congress
• Muslim Student Association
• Jibril Hough, chairman, Islamic Political Party of America

Of course, Hanoi Jane is scheduled along with Cindy Sheehan and a few others.

You may be thinking it is just another protest. For many of us, it isn't. The gathering point for the Anti-war group is near the Vietnam Memorial. To those of us who have served honorably, we view the Memorial as sacred ground. It should not be used for someone's backdrop for a political statement. Yes, it is an intentional use by these characters. It will be 40 years to the day that another march took place to protest the war in Viet Nam.

There is a "Gathering of Eagles" taking place and we will be there to protect the Wall with our fellow Vietnam era Vets, current day Vets, and our families and friends. Regardless of what your views are on the Iraq war and the war on terrorism, I hope that you will support our dedication to our fallen friends and brothers and sisters.

I, as well as my family, support our troops and their mission.

For more information, please follow the links provided on the site below:  http://www.smalltownveteran.net/bills_bites/2007/03/a_gathering_of_.html#more