Families United For Our Troops And Their Mission by Emery McClendon

Posted by johnsblogs42 in September 6th, 2008

Families United For Our Troops And Their Mission

Families United For Our Troops And Their Mission invited members to St. Paul
Minnesota during the Republican National Convention to show support for
our Troops, and their families, and to receive leadership training.

It all started afer arriving in The Twin Cities with a day at The Mall Of
America, and a tour of Minneapolis / St. Paul on Friday August 29, 2008
by one of the Minnesota Families United members, Janet Biehoffer.

Saturday, was a day of leadership training for Emery and Queenie McClendon of
Fort Wayne members of the Families United Group. Afterwards we were
treated to a dinner at the Outback Steakhouse of Coon Rapids, Mn.

On Sunday Morning we had breakfast and were then invited to a banquet at
the Minneapolis Convention Center and a special screening of “An
American Carol” A movie featuring Kevin Farley, Leslie Nielson, and
John Voight. Lee Greenwood performed the music.

The hall was filled with food, celeberties, Delegates, Politicians, special guests,
and I had the opportunity to shake Lee Greenwods hand and say a few
words to him.

On Monday morning we went to
Triangle Park, located up the hill from the St. Paul Convention Center,
the site of the RNC where we held a rally from 10:00 A.M. untill Noon.
Attending were all of the leadership trainies and some Blue and Gold
Star families from around the United States. Their stories were
amazing, and touching as they spoke about the loss of their loved ones
and the service and dedication of our Troops. Merrilee Carlson, the
President of Families United was the Emcee, and we were treated to a
surprise visit by John Voight, who gave an inspiring speech, and spent
time with us signing autographs, and shaking hands.

After
his speech the anti protesters came to our area. We stood our ground
letting those that serve our country know that we support them in the
War On Terror. Even though over 300 people were arrested, and a lot of
damage was done to downtown St. Paul by the anti-war groups, the
Families United Group remained calm and peaceful in our support.

Families
United For Our Troops and Their Mission is a nation wide group and has
chapters in most States. NE Indiana now has a new Chair person serving
so that we can become more involved helping the Troops and families
from our area. One year ago Emery McClendon was a guest at The
Breakfast at the White House with Families United.