HOOAH!
The anti-war shitbirds have had enough publicity. Now it’s the patriot’s turn:
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.
Use the chart below to see when America’s heroes will roll through your town, and be sure to visit the site periodically for new tour information.
We hope to see you along the way—come out, meet some American heroes and support our troops!
The National Heroes Tour
(updated as of February 15, 2008—subject to updates)
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Date |
City, State |
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Friday, March 14, 2008 |
San Diego, CA / Kick-off Event |
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Saturday, March 15 |
Los Angeles, CA |
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Monday, March 17 |
Phoenix, AZ |
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Tuesday, March 18 |
Tucson, AZ |
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Wednesday, March 19 |
San Antonio, TX |
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Thursday, March 20 |
Austin, TX |
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Tuesday, March 25 |
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN |
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Wednesday, March 26 |
Des Moines, IA |
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Thursday, March 27 |
Kansas City, KS |
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Friday, March 28 |
Columbia/St. Louis, MO |
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Saturday, March 29 |
Nashville, TN |
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Sunday, March 30 |
Fort Campbell, KY |
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Sunday, March 30 |
Evansville, IN |
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Monday, March 31 |
Louisville, KY |
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Thursday, April 3 |
Columbia, SC |
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Friday, April 4 |
Charlotte, NC |
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Saturday, April 5 |
Fayetteville, NC |
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Sunday, April 6 |
Virginia Beach/Norfolk, VA |
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Monday, April 7 |
Richmond, VA |
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Tuesday, April 8 |
Washington, DC / Vets on the Hill |
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008 |
New York, NY |
Link: http://www.vetsforfreedom.org/heroestour/
It will be interesting to see how the news about the U.S. troop death toll reaching 4,000 in Iraq over the weekend will impact this tour and similar efforts. (I’ve blogged about this at http://veterans.lohudblogs.com.)
Wish I could pack my bags and role out with them, but old sarge here is bowdy bowdy time to afghanistan in just a couple of weeks. I see they will be here at Campbell on the 30th though so might just see them then. FOB Ghanzi or warrior dont know which yet. hooah! doc- out!