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Military Flyover at
an Annual God and Country
Rally Denied by the U. S. Air Force -Truth!
Summary of the eRumor: A forwarded email with a YouTube video link
saying that for the first time in 42-years, the Air Force denied a
military flyover at an annual God and Country Rally in Nampa, Idaho. The
email blames the Obama administration for the Department of Defense
policy that says "military is no longer allowed to do such things if the
group requesting the fly over is Christian oriented."
The Truth: There are many published news
reports including one from
July 7, 2009 by the Fox News Network that said it was a decision of
the U.S. Air Force in compliance to a Department of Defense. The
YouTube video at the link in the email was removed due to terms of
violation.
The God and Country Festival is a non-denominational rally that supports
American soldiers. It began in 1967 from a movement organized by western
actor Chuck Connors promoting our country's founding ideals and faith in
God.
For 42 years the Pentagon has allowed military aircraft to fly over the
Nampa event but a defense department official told FOX News "the Air
Force denied the request because it violates a Pentagon policy against
supporting any event 'that provides a selective benefit to any
individual, group, or organization, including any religious or sectarian
organization, ideological movement, political campaign or organization,
or commercial enterprise, to include a shopping mall or motion picture
promotion.'"
An online
petition has been put up on the official God and Country website
encouraging visitors for signatures to help bring back the flyover:
Click for
petition.
updated 09/04/09
A real example of the eRumor as it has
appeared on the Internet:
Obama denied a military flyover at the
annual “God and Country” rally in Idaho, where new military recruits
were inducted and all military were honored. This is the first time in
42 years that there has not been a military flyover in formation, and
organizers were stunned that Obama refused to allow this. When the lady
organizing the even contacted the Pentagon to ask why this was not
allowed, as it had occurred every year for 42 years, she was told it was
because of the event’s “Christian nature.”
The video also mentions that when Obama made a recent speech, a cross
and a Christian symbol for Jesus had to be covered first.
This is beyond unbelievable action by the Commander in Chief and
President, and Americans need to know about it!!!!!!!!!!!!
Click here: YouTube - Obama Denies Flyover of 'GOD & Country
Rally'-1stTime In 42Yrs Why? Because Of Its 'Christian Nature'
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