7. March 2008 by admin.

Jason Washburn delivers rationale, basis, & Mission Statement of IVAW’s 25 Mile Ruck March, highlighting the 1777 Winter Soldiers, who freed us from King George

Big Red 1 (1st I.D.) Cavalry Scout, and Combat Vet, Steve Mortillo is the brains of the of the “Ruck March”, and the President of the Philly Chapter of IVAW.

Recently returned Iraq Vet, Staff Sgt Jesse Henderson ( also a Drill Instructor ) gave a stirring account of how we A.D. & Vets have all taken an oath to Protect & Defend our Constitution against ALL enemies, Foreign & Domestic, including our treasonous Commander-in-Chief, George Dubya Bush, as violator #1

Joe Bangert, looking a bit older than he did in the movies Winter Soldier Investigation, 1971, and “Sir, No Sir”, dances @ the Rocky statue.

Joe, and other original VVAW 1971 Detroit Winter Soldier Investigation Philly panelists, Jon Beitzel, Bill Perry, and Dr Jon Bjornson are integral Support Elements of our 2008 IVAW Winter Soldiers.

Sgt Selena C. spits Army Regs in perfect Rap Rhymes and cadence. Other IVAW Sisters walking on the 25 Mile March included Sgt Kelly D, Tassie McK, and Jenn H. IVAW sisters Lovella C, Amadee B, and Francesca L served in support.

There wasn’t anything easy about the 1st 14 miles, today.

Citizens everywhere loved the IVAW G.I.’s & Marines

With 14 miles down, and 11 to go, Sunday, our heroes relax around TWO bonfires.Temperatures are presently in the low 20’s. These IVAW are NOT, in Thomas Paine’s words, “Sunshine Patriots, but TRUE WINTER SOLDIERS

YA GOTTA LOVE ‘EM !

When they do the final 11 miles today, they welcome all Veterans and associates to join them for the FINAL 2 Miles.

Come to the VALLEY FORGE Visitors Center Parking lot, welcome them, then march the last 2 miles to the final Rally point.

4 p.m., Visitors Center… No banners, flags, signs, agendas.

JUST LOVE FOR OUR WINTER SOLDIERS.

Photo Credit: ALL photos: bill perry

Be Well, RAISE HELL !
Bill Perry 215-945-3350
Delaware Valley Veterans For America
Disabled American Veteran, VVAW, VFP, VFW, VVA

http://www.Arlington-Libertybell.net/

http://www.VFP144.org

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3. March 2008 by admin.

DAY 1 of our Iraq Veterans Against the War 25 Mile Ruck March closed out with the Philly Chapter taking steps to prevent dehydration, in the 25 degree temperatures.

Rucked up, and ready to roll, DAY 2, of 25 Mile March, NCO’s gather their Squads. VVAW & Delaware Valley Veteran, Dr Jon Bjornson, rear, right, tends to last of the sore dogs gang.

Sgt Jenn Pacanowski w/ BDU-down Scout Dog

IVAW Winter Soldiers pass 1777 Log Cabins of Original Winter Soldiers

Corporal Hartbarger draws parallels of 1777, 1971, & 2008 Winter Soldiers.

Yeah, yeah, we know, The Few, the yada yada

Reflections on the Mission

Explanation Video of 2008 Winter Soldier Investigation:

http://ivaw.org/wintersoldier/video

VVAW Old Farts:

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=J0mRZ5boPHY

Photo Credits: ALL Photos, bill perry

YOU TUBES of entire March will be up soon.

Be Well, RAISE HELL !
Bill Perry

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