Bush Supporters Establish “Fort Qualls”
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8/21/2005
A patriotic camp with a "God Bless Our President!" banner sprung up Saturday in downtown Crawford.
It counters the anti-war demonstration started by a fallen soldier's mother two weeks ago near President Bush's ranch.
The camp is named "Fort Qualls" in memory of 20-year-old Marine Lance Cpl. Louis Wayne Qualls who was killed in Iraq last fall.
His father, Gary Qualls of Temple, said his 16-year-old son also wants to enlist, and he supports that decision.
Cindy Sheehan of Vacaville, Calif., started the war protest Aug 6 off the road leading to Mr. Bush's ranch.
The protest has grown to about 100 core participants, and hundreds more from across the nation have visited, many staying a few days.
On Sunday, Sheehan remained in Los Angeles, where she flew Thursday after her 74-year-old mother had a stroke. Some demonstrators say that her mother has some paralysis on her right side but is in good spirits, and if she improves Sheehan may return to Texas in a few days.
Sheehan had refused to leave until Mr. Bush talked to her or until his month-long vacation ended.
http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/1786597.html
8/21/2005
A patriotic camp with a "God Bless Our President!" banner sprung up Saturday in downtown Crawford.
It counters the anti-war demonstration started by a fallen soldier's mother two weeks ago near President Bush's ranch.
The camp is named "Fort Qualls" in memory of 20-year-old Marine Lance Cpl. Louis Wayne Qualls who was killed in Iraq last fall.
His father, Gary Qualls of Temple, said his 16-year-old son also wants to enlist, and he supports that decision.
Cindy Sheehan of Vacaville, Calif., started the war protest Aug 6 off the road leading to Mr. Bush's ranch.
The protest has grown to about 100 core participants, and hundreds more from across the nation have visited, many staying a few days.
On Sunday, Sheehan remained in Los Angeles, where she flew Thursday after her 74-year-old mother had a stroke. Some demonstrators say that her mother has some paralysis on her right side but is in good spirits, and if she improves Sheehan may return to Texas in a few days.
Sheehan had refused to leave until Mr. Bush talked to her or until his month-long vacation ended.