Midnight at Camp Casey (Lone Star Iconoclast)

[dooner]

Bill Mitchell, Whose Son Was Killed Same Day As Cindy's,
Flies To Texas From California To Offer Support

Iconoclast Publisher Makes Midnight Visit To Camp Casey

By W. Leon Smith, Publisher, The Lone Star Iconoclast


PRAIRIE CHAPEL ROAD — A distinct calm permeated the grounds of Camp Casey as the midnight hour slipped into Wednesday morning. Crickets sang amid the backdrop of trees on one side, as lights from Waco in the far distance on the opposite side outlined the open prairie in between.

The camp was dark, save the predictable flicker of a thunderhead in the south and the occasional light-up of a cell phone that doubled as a flashlight for a few human night owls seeking a place to get comfortable.

An intermittent sweep of drizzle kept the air muggy, but cool. A few tents and numerous graffiti-scribbled signs were silhouetted as they jutted up from the grass.'

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[wryter2000]

1. Darn

I was going to let my subscription lapse when it ran out. Now, I'm going to have to renew.

[DistressedAmerican]

2. Good To See More Gold Star Famillies Show Up!

[Horse with no Name]

3. Wow.

What a powerful story.:cry:

[GreenPartyVoter]

4. Thanks for that. I am so sorry for all those families who have lost

loved ones in this immoral and illegal war.

[fooj]

5. Thanks for the post. Wonderful article.

Peace.

[Spazito]

6. Thanks for posting this!

A very moving, powerful article.

[TexasLady]

7. Thanks for this so much!

Bill is a very vibrant man, and he was wonderful to talk to. Whoever can come, be sure to meet him.

[anarchy1999]

8. okay, I swear this is my last post. The families are coming.

A member from Seattle arrived at DFW at some ungodly hour this am.

She is there now in Crawford and she thanks all of you.

[dooner]

9. It's exciting to watch the crowd grow in the photos... n/t