A Gathering of Eagles… Right Here in NH! [UPDATE 1]

The Blue and Gold Star Mothers of New Hampshire
Supporting our Eagles ~ Past, Present and Future

 

"SUPPORT THE GATHERING OF MOTHERS WHO ARE SUPPORTING THE GATHERING OF EAGLES IN DC"

Bring your flags! Join us as we walk around the State House in support of the Eagles in DC

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At home for every man or woman who defends and ensures our liberty and protects the shores of America are the mothers who nurtured them into adulthood.  We are mostly the silent majority who just encourage and support our military sons and daughters.  We are extended by mothers whose blue stars turned gold when their son or daughter gave the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms ALL Americans enjoy.  We are the Blue and Gold Star Mothers of NH.  Together we support our troops as they head towards Victory in the battles they encounter to protect the people and the borders of America.

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On Saturday, March 17th we will assemble with veterans, past, present and future who have served in the armed forces of these United States of America in support of the Gathering of Eagles in Washington, D.C.

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The Gathering of Eagles at the Wall Memorial in Washington DC is to stand silent guard over our nation’s memorials, in honor of our fallen, and in solidarity with our armed forces in harm’s way today. 

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In the words of Lt. Col. Steve Russell, USA retired, we should make no apologies.

“What shall we say?  What more can we give to our nation than the type of sacrifice we have already given?  What words can we the soldiers use to convince Americans at home that the biggest mistakes being made in this war are on the home front, not the battlefront?  What will be the value of temporary civilian comforts and the illusion of national safety when a giant shadow of Islamic terrorism is casting itself onto our shores?  What will be the meaning of the rhetoric and the political debate when we sift through the rubble of a workplace, a shopping mall or public transit—digging out American bodies targeted for no other reason than because of our way of life and who we are as a people?  It is a scene that every soldier who has witnessed it abroad will fight with all his might to keep away—but we never thought that our own people would betray our efforts.”

We the Blue and Gold Star Mothers say YES to supporting our troops to Victory.

Blue Star Mothers of NH is a non-profit, non-partisan, non-political organization that supports their sons and daughters as they serve our country past, present and future.

For those of you who want to march  we will meet at the Shaw’s Parking Lot on Fort Eddy Road at 10:45 AM and march from there Legislation Building. It may take about 1/2 hour before we meet up with the others.

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For those of you who don’t want to walk about 1/2 mile to the State House from Fort Eddy Road Plaza parking lot, you can park at the garages noted below. We will meet you at the Legislation Building Steps.  Don’t loiter there while waiting for us. Take your signs and walk around the State House, and all around until you see us.  We will
meet you around 11:15 AM

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PARKING: We should find plenty of parking at the two parking garages in the center of town.  One is on Warren Street across from Margaritas Restaurant. (That’s a one way going onto Main Street so you’ll have to go up a block to get to that parking garage.)  Another is on the corner of Green Street and Park Street.  There also is another one on North State Street by the YMCA, I’m not sure if the garages charge on Saturdays but we’ll find out when we get there! 

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Bring your posters and your flags, bring family members and your friends and join us as we walk the block around the State House to show our Support for Eagles in DC and our Eagles Past, Present and Future ~ let’s support our troops to Victory!!

We will start with a prayer and we will pledge Allegiance to our flag and we will be singing patriotic songs!

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We thank you for your support,

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Karen Thurston
Blue Star Mothers of NH