Gathering of Eagles
We truly live in sad times, when the veterans of this country must once again leave their homes, families, and friends to protect those whom cannot protect themselves. It saddens us to know that politicians or activists wish to use the memory of our fallen brothers as political tools. From KC130.Com, we are honored to present to our brothers in the Gathering of Eagles, this portal page.
Below is the mission statement from their website.
Our Mission Statement:
1. Gathering of Eagles is non-partisan. While each member has his or her own
political beliefs, our common love and respect for America and her heroes is
what brings us together.
2. We are a non-violent, non-confrontational group. We look to defend, not
attack. Our focus is guarding our memorials and their grounds.
3. We believe that the war memorials are sacred ground; as such, we will not
allow them to be desecrated, used as props for political statements, or treated
with anything less than the solemn and heartfelt respect they–and the heroes
they honor–deserve.
4. We are wholly and forever committed to our brothers and sisters in uniform.
As veterans, we understand their incredible and noble sacrifices, made of their
own accord for a nation they love more than life itself. As family members, we
stand by them, and as Americans, we thank God for them.
5. We believe in and would give our lives for the precious freedoms found in our
Constitution. We believe that our freedom of speech is one of the greatest
things our country espouses, and we absolutely hold that any American citizen
has the right to express his or her approval or disapproval with any policy,
law, or action of our nation and her government in a peaceful manner as afforded
by the laws of our land.
6. However, we are adamantly opposed to the use of violence, vandalism, physical
or verbal assaults on our veterans, and the destruction or desecration of our
memorials. By defending and honoring these sacred places, we defend and honor
those whose blood gave all of us the right to speak as freely as our minds
think.
7. We vehemently oppose the notion that it is possible to “support the troops
but not the war.” We are opposed to those groups who would claim support for the
troops yet engage in behavior that is demeaning and abusive to the men and women
who wear our nation’s uniform.
8. We believe in freedom at all costs, including our own lives. We served to
protect the freedoms Americans enjoy, and we agree with Thomas Jefferson’s
assertion that “From time to time, the tree of liberty must be watered with the
blood of patriots and tyrants.”
9. We will accept nothing less than total, unqualified victory in the current
conflict. Surrender is not an option, nor is defeat.
10. We stand to challenge any group that seeks the destruction of our nation,
its founding precepts of liberty and freedom, or those who have given of
themselves to secure those things for another generation. We will be silent no
more.
We Are Supported By Many Great Americans
