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The Vets for Freedom National Heroes Tour

By Michelle Malkin  •  March 20, 2008 07:49 AM

The anti-war vandals had their day in the sun. Now, let’s turn to the patriots. The Vets for Freedom has launched a National Heroes Tour–make sure you check to see when they’ll be rolling through your town. Today they are in Austin, Texas. VFF reports:

Many of America’s most decorated war heroes from Iraq and Afghanistan have packed their bags and are hitting the road on a national bus tour to take their non-partisan message of progress and freedom from coast-to-coast.

The Vets for Freedom National Heroes Tour is about supporting our troops, honoring their commitment, and rallying the country to complete the missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

At this critical juncture in our country, we need Americans, lawmakers and the media, to fully recognize—and appreciate—the sacrifice of our brave military and the dramatic success they have achieved, especially in Iraq with the new counterinsurgency strategy.

Jim Hanson’s got vid of the kickoff.

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  1. #1
    On March 20th, 2008 at 8:01 am, FloridaBill said:

    Bummer,

    They’re not coming to Florida. Godspeed to all of them and safe travels. All of them are heros!

  2. #2
    On March 20th, 2008 at 8:03 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    You reckon some as#hat will deface the bus?

    I live in Florida too and am bummed they will not be near.

    GOD, grant them safe travel!

  3. #3
    On March 20th, 2008 at 8:24 am, MrVIBEMAN said:

    As the Bishop says in ‘Caddyshack’—”OH RAT FARTS!” …they’re not coming to Illinois either!

    Ah well, good luck, and watch out for pot holes.

  4. #4
    On March 20th, 2008 at 8:39 am, Hannibal said:

    Thank you for the posting here. I am sure that PBS will not have endless video of the tour, CNN will not devote 10 minutes by each talking head for live interviews, or CNBC will not run video of the traffic disruptions above the ticker tape. It will, however, be important to some of us.

  5. #5
    On March 20th, 2008 at 8:45 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

    What?!? They aren’t coming to New Jersey! :-)

    Wherever they go - I pray that they have a huge turnout and that the wonderful that they have to spread is received with open arms. or is it ears? Any way. Godspeed.

  6. #6
    On March 20th, 2008 at 8:45 am, katieanne said:

    God bless them. We cannot allow our soldiers to go through another Vietnam era abuse. Never again.

  7. #7
    On March 20th, 2008 at 8:54 am, johnnycab23513 said:

    The Vets for Freedom National Heroes Tour is about supporting our troops, honoring their commitment, and rallying the country to complete the missions in Iraq and Afghanistan

    How can such a great endeavor be non partisan when one party agrees totally with the goals of these heroes and the other does everything it can to keep them from preforming their mission at risk to their lives, then denigrates them and their supporters.

    Can’t wait until they hit Norfolk.

  8. #8
    On March 20th, 2008 at 8:55 am, twiggman said:

    I love each and every one of them, MAY GOD BLESS THEM ALL.

  9. #9
    On March 20th, 2008 at 8:55 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

    wonderful message that they

  10. #10
    On March 20th, 2008 at 8:59 am, TMoney said:

    A safe and successful journey. Thank you.

  11. #11
    On March 20th, 2008 at 9:21 am, ArmoredCAV said:

    Glad the vets can do it. I am taking 30 days of leave after I redeploy, and then it is back to work for me!

  12. #12
    On March 20th, 2008 at 9:41 am, Boomer said:

    I missed it by a few days when I was in the Phoenix, AZ area last week. :(

    Too bad they can’t make it up to Idaho where they would get a very warm welcome. The local population in our area really does support the troops.

  13. #13
    On March 20th, 2008 at 10:35 am, NebraskaMilitia said:

    I’ll make it to the Iowa stop on the 26th.

  14. #14
    On March 20th, 2008 at 10:37 am, Republican (By Default) said:

    They’re not coming to Seattle or Tacoma. Imagine that.

    I wish them well. It’s a story the media won’t tell, but one that needs to be heard, over and over. Our boys are heros, and they deserve recognition not false accusations.

  15. #15
    On March 20th, 2008 at 2:19 pm, Barry F. said:

    The only stop I see on their site in Tennessee is Nashville, about 200+ miles from me. *sigh*

  16. #16
    On March 20th, 2008 at 2:33 pm, DBNinKY said:

    “At this critical juncture in our country, we need Americans, lawmakers and the media, to fully recognize—and appreciate—the sacrifice of our brave military and the dramatic success they have achieved, especially in Iraq with the new counterinsurgency strategy.”

    While I am glad to see this happening and wish them a safe, successful, protest-free journey, I think there’s something amiss with a society that must be reminded by those who fought for it, what it was they fought for and why we should remember.

  17. #17
    On March 20th, 2008 at 3:28 pm, RaisedRight said:

    On March 20th, 2008 at 8:24 am, MrVIBEMAN said:
    As the Bishop says in ‘Caddyshack’—”OH RAT FARTS!” …they’re not coming to Illinois either!

    One of the few times I’m glad to have left Chicagoland for Iowa City (sorry Iowans). Hopefully my husband and I will be able to make it to the Des Moines event.

  18. #18
    On March 20th, 2008 at 3:35 pm, emjem24 said:

    Awesome, they’ll be headed my way. I’m glad they’re doing this… it reminds the country that there is a war and people’s support is necessary to finish the job and not weasel out of the commitment we have made to helping Iraq get back on its feet. Just wait… the anti-war protestors will try some stunt and ruin it.

  19. #19
    On March 20th, 2008 at 4:44 pm, graysonret said:

    Great. They’re going to be in Norfolk/Va. Beach area April 6th. We’ll be down there, looking for a new home. Taking time out to cheer them on. We’re heading back to No. Virginia April 7th. Heck, maybe we’ll “tag along”. :)

  20. #20
    On March 20th, 2008 at 6:42 pm, shooter said:

    They never come thru COLORADO?
    We have multiple air bases, the AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Buckley, army bases, ( no naval port …yet, waiting for global warming) etc. Medal of Honor winners (earners)etc..
    C’mon over vets, from AZ TO DENVER, THEN DOWN TO TEXAS.

  21. #21
    On March 20th, 2008 at 6:44 pm, shooter said:

    about 200+ miles from me. *sigh*

    You’re lucky, I would drive if only 200 miles…3 hours? GO.

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