VFW and American Legion speak out on Berkeley
February 6, 2008
VFW
“The resolution is a direct insult to not only the Marines Corps, but also to all members of the nation’s armed forces,” said George Lisicki, national commander of the VFW, the nation’s largest organization of combat veterans. “Their recent actions represent a calculated effort to legalize harassment of one of our nation’s most elite military organizations. If there were ever a prize awarded for lack of appreciation and awareness for what our military has contributed to preserving our way of life, the Berkeley City Council would certainly win the trophy.”
American Legion:
“Osama bin Laden couldn’t have said it better,” American Legion National Commander Marty Conatser said of the Berkeley City Council Resolution, which tells the Marines that they are not welcome there. “Disgraceful, disloyal, ungrateful. These words are too kind in describing the actions of the public officials in Berkeley, who voted for this disgrace. Nonetheless, our Marines continue to bravely serve and in so doing, allow Americans to spout such foolishness. The American Legion not only strongly condemns this action by the City Council but also believes that a sincere apology is in order to all Marines, past and present.”
Chris Hill
Gathering of Eagles
National Director for Operations
http://www.gatheringofeagles.org/
Victory Caucus
November 6, 2007
Eagles!
Here’s another example of how others view us. Victory Caucus is a heavy-hitting group of Americans, and we are proud to be endorsed by them.
Let’s continue to make them proud of US!
Larry Bailey
GOE Cordially invites ALL Eagles to…
July 19, 2007
The First Annual Eagles of Valor Dinner
held in Hoffman Estates, Illinois (30 miles north of Chicago). The Eagles of Valor Dinner is an event held by Gathering of Eagles and their co-sponsors to honor Veterans of all Wars.
Veterans will be treated like royalty to a four-course plated dinner, an open bar, and inspiring key speakers. The night’s mission is to present Veterans with the “Celebrity Treatment.”
Please join Gathering of Eagles in honoring the true heroes of America, our Veterans.
R.S.V.P. is required.
Please RSVP to Gabi at gabrielle.pike@gatheringofeagles.org
Interview With Lt. Jason Nichols From Appeal For Courage
March 30, 2007
Lt. Jason Nichols is a Navy officer in Baghdad who is the head of Appeal For Courage, a group of active duty, Guard, and Reserve troops who are appealing to Congress to finish the mission in Iraq. He was my guest tonight on The Front Line, and he had some specifically good things to say about Gathering of Eagles, calling it something that was highly motivational–”A lot of guys heard about it.”
He also had this to say:
“The Gathering of Eagles effort is one of the best things I’ve seen, and it really is a case of, in large part, Vietnam vets. I don’t think they are so much “supporting the troops” as they are actively fighting a second front on this war, and they have come out of retirement basically to go into battle again on a front of this war that is just as important for victory as what we’re doing here.”
LT Jason Nichols from Appeal For Courage Sound Bite on GOE
You can hear the full show with Jason, including my conversation with Steve Schippert, managing editor of Threatswatch.org on the Iranian/British sailor news, here at BlogTalkRadio.
Statement of Support from Appeal For Courage
March 20, 2007
40 years ago, a debate was raging much the same as the one today. A small but vocal group opposed to the war in Vietnam managed to convince the public that the war was unwinnable, that the cause was immoral, and that our troops were murderers. They shouted loud enough and long enough to force our politicians to concede and we pulled out of Vietnam too soon. A generation of Vietnam Veterans came home to a country that had forgotten the debt of gratitude that is owed to those who defend freedom. A country that had forgotten how to welcome home its veterans with open arms.
Now, another small but vocal group is trying to convince America that the war in Iraq is already lost, that the cause of freedom is not worth the fight, and that our troops are committing atrocities on a daily basis. But now, there is a difference. There are men and women at home who refuse to let history repeat itself. That same generation of Vietnam Veterans are standing up to ensure that all veterans are treated with the respect they have earned. They are drawing the line at those who say that desecrating our war memorials is an expression of free speech. And they are supporting our troops with their actions and not just their words.
Today over 1700 men and women in uniform have signed an Appeal to ask Congress to support our mission and let us stay in Iraq until the mission is complete. We are asking to stay in harm’s way because we know the importance of what we are doing, and the consequences of failure.
As we fight the battle in Iraq, you have continued to fight the battle at home. As we stand up for freedom and democracy overseas, you are standing guard for freedom and democracy at home. In Iraq today, as it was in Vietnam 40 years ago, we can not lose on the field of battle. You are ensuring that we do not lose it at home. Thank you for your continuing service, and together we will continue the fight for freedom.
SGT Dave Thul
LT Jason Nichols
AppealForCourage.org
Veterans Rights Network Endorses Gathering of Eagles
February 24, 2007
For Immediate Release!
February 24, 2007
All Stations,
This media release is to confirm our support and participation with the “Gathering of Eagles’ event scheduled for March 17th in Washington, DC.
The FIREBASE NETWORK Board of Directors voted unanimously to endorse GOE and their Mission Statement.
In addition, we are encouraging all FBN stations and supporters to embrace the GOE mission and attend the event in DC. It is time WE stood up for what WE believe in. We simply must protect the memory and honor of our dead. And we simply cannot allow our men and women returning home to suffer degradation, humiliation and scorn such our Vietnam brothers and sisters have, and still experience. It is extremely important at this time in our history that we repel all attacks on the morale of our brave men and women in uniform. To do anything less, may be very detrimental to future enlistments, retention, and our overall national security.
On behalf of the FIREBASE NETWORK, we Salute Col. Harry Riley on his innovative Leadership, and wish him great success with the GOE Mission.
National Director,
Rick Townsend
