|
|
|
|
|
|
Recent Posts
Links to recently posted information,
listed by article title.
The Daily File Archives
Past articles from The Daily File are maintained for your viewing. Click on the month to view the archived articles.
|
MAF Presents: The Daily Blog
Here at the Move America Forward Daily Blog we chronicle the good news on the War on Terrorism you might
not have heard about on the evening news. We also shine the spotlight on those whose conduct against our
country and our military is unbecoming.
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Day 3: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Day 3: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Day 3 of the “We Support the Troops and their Mission” Bus Tour kicked off with a well-attended rally in front of the Wyoming statehouse. Marine Mom Deborah Johns and Gold-Star Dad Joseph Williams addressed the crowd and KGAB morning host Dave Chaffin led the crowd in a rousing chant of U-S-A! “Cindy does not speak for Wyoming!” he said. Despite the early start time of 7 AM, Cheyenne turned out to support the troops and sign banners, with lines of 20 people forming in front of the table.
Diane Turner, of Cheyenne, heard about the rally and wanted to come out to support the troops. Her son is in the United States Navy and served a tour in the Gulf. Her daughter and son-in-law are also members of the United States Air Force. Phil (United States Air Force, retired) and Kay Griggs, also of Cheyenne, have a daughter and son-in-law serving in the Air National Guard, and both served tours in Afghanistan. Mr. Griggs said, “ Ive been there [he served in Southeast Aisa], and I appreciate what they’re doing.” Viola Ose served twenty-three years in the United States Air Force reserved and spent a tour of duty in the Middle East during the first Gulf War. “I volunteered for service, and I never regretted one minute of it. There were also a few special attendees at the capitol building this morning. Don Edmonds, like Joseph Williams, lost his son defending our freedom. SP/4 Jonn Edmonds was killed in Pakistan on October 19, 2001 serving with the 75th Rangers. Chris and Bob Wolf’s son James was killed on November 6, 2003 in Iraq, north of Mosul.
The tour also thanks the efforts of Tony Jivolin of www.FreeRepublic.com. Mr. Jivolin (FReeper “ajolympian2004 “
 More of Our Wyoming Supporters! The cross-country bus tour continues its third day with a stop in Denver Colorado. Deborah Johns and Joseph Williams will be live on the air with KOA host Mike Rosen before a rally at the Colorado state capitol building. Banners will be available to sign with messages of support for the troops. Tour t-shirts will also be on sale. The banners will be sent to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
 Deborah Johns Addresses the Crowd in Cheyenne, Wyoming
Page 1 of 1 pages
|
has been working to get the word out about Move America Forward rallies from Cheyenne to Washington, DC. He also drove all the way from Boulder, CO to attend the Cheyenne rally.
