The Maroon Wall
ROS sends us a link to Buzzfeed which posts pictures of “The Maroon Wall” – a human chain of Texas Aggie students formed to prevent Westboro protester from interrupting the funeral of LTC Roy Tisdale, who was killed at Fort Bragg a few weeks back.
The Examiner reports;
A group of more than 600 Aggies formed a “Maroon Wall,” as Texas Aggies surrounded the church Thursday, linked arm-in-arm, united to preserve the sanctity of a funeral for a fallen family member.
Word of the planned showing of Aggie support may well have landed square in the face of the Westboro would-be protestors. “Maroon Wall” co-organizer Ryan Slezia said Thursday night, “as of now, I can confirm zero (Westboro protestors) actually showed up at the church or burial site.” This is a substantive victory against the Westboro protestors, who have “conducted over 30,000 pickets, in all 50 states, in over 500 cities and towns,” spending an estimated $250,000 per year on picketing….
I guess that’s one thing that we can all agree upon.
Category: General Whackos, Support the troops
Now those are true American’s right there! Good job Aggies!
This makes me so proud to be a Fightin’ Texas Aggie! I just wish I could have been there to be a part of it. Whoop!
Good show!
First time an aggie did anything right.
Looks like WBC has been having a rough time lately 😉 Unfortunately, this kind of thing gives them even more media attention. They are just like a cult and full of fanatics.
Further proof that aTm belongs in the SEC. Reminds me of the LSU students vs the flag burner and the Let’s Kick Saddam’s Ass rally at my alma mater Mississippi State.
Good on the Aggies and shame on WBC,
The more you mention them the more attention they get, which is what they want. If you want to post about the idgits, perhaps follow PGR’s lead and call them uninvited guests, or even UGs. The heck with referring to them by name. The last Ops Officer I served with is now a Commander of a unit at Bragg, he just posted on this pic elsewhere and recommended calling them terrorists.
and where are the flags…?
I just became an Aggies fan….
Much respect and thanks to those that came out.
Only at A&M will you see this happen. For reference, do an image search for “Red, White and Blue out”, which happened at Kyle Field the first home game immediately following September 11th, 2001.
Muster is going to be particularly somber in the Triangle this coming April. 🙁
More information, on all counts:
http://plbirnamwood.blogspot.com/2012/07/texas-maroon-wall-thwarts-westboro.html