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US ‘Restoring Honor’ – 8.28.10 – One Year Later
- Posted on August 26, 2011 at 10:41am by
Mike Opelka
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This weekend marks the one-year anniversary of Glenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor” rally held in Washington, DC on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Hundreds of thousands of folks from all across America gathered to take part in this amazing event.
Featured speakers on the 8.28.10 program included Alveda King (the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.), Sarah Palin, and Glenn Beck himself.
Beck pledged that the event would be non-political, and it was.
Participants were told to leave the signs at home and they did…
And by some accounts, after the rally ended, the Washington DC Mall was left cleaner than when the massive crowd arrived earlier in the day.
Part of the “Restoring Honor” program included Mr. Beck introducing a diverse group of 240 religious leaders from all across the country, representing Jews, Muslims, Catholics and Evangelicals. This new Black Robe Regiment launched a movement to inspire religious leaders to support conservative American Constitutionalism.
Glenn also awarded six very special Badges of Merit.
Three of the Merit recipients were veterans of the Armed Forces and three were civilians.
The Armed forces recipients included: Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell, Marine Sgt. James “Eddie Wright, and Air Force squadron commander Tom Kirk, Jr.
The civilian recipients: Pastor C.L. Jackson, St. Louis Cardinals star Louis Pujols, and philanthropist Jon Huntsman
I was fortunate enough to attend both “Restoring Honor” and “Divine Destiny” (the much smaller event held at Lincoln Center the night before).
Attached below is a brief slideshow from the beautiful event of 8.28.10 set to the music of a song called “America Calling.”
Where you in DC at 8.28.10? If so, please feel free to share your memories of how the day affected your life, in the comments section below or via email to our intrepid blog editor mjessup@theblaze.com.
Markdown.com is also offering a limited time, special deal on Glenn’s Restoring Honor 8.28 Photo Book and DVD.
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Posted on August 28, 2011 at 3:51pmI too was there in spirit only due to a death in the family. I got to watch the whole program. I was really pumped up the entire time, especially when the geese flew over in formation to start the program. That truly had to be the will of God. Billy Graham had to be proud and a little jealous too. Doctor King had to have a smile on his face as he looked down on such a large gathering in the name of peace, love for one another, and honoring this great country. May God bless Glen and his family always. Glen said to leave your signs at home but God showed his sign of approval by sending in the geese at just the precise time in lieu of the fly-over that was not approved. That was a day that I will never forget.
Report Post »Protoham
Posted on August 26, 2011 at 5:39pmWow, it has been a whole year. Truly, a memory I will have for a long time. The very best part was the fly over at the beginning. Only God could have arranged that. What a great bunch of people.
Report Post »Elleniki
Posted on August 26, 2011 at 5:26pmI SO appreciate Glenn & Co. and how he keeps brings people of the USA and the World together through these terrific events. I was inspired by the Restoring Courage event as well. I attended the local event here in STL on Wed. night and many people spoke. It was a special evening. We NEED to keep the momentum going…no matter the cost! Thanks to all! And God’s blessings.
Report Post »d_romprey
Posted on August 26, 2011 at 4:49pmI wish I could have been there in person. I was there in spirit just like I was the other night in Israel. The pictures here show how huge the crowd really was, way bigger than they will ever admit to in the main stream media.
Report Post »dsd13130
Posted on August 26, 2011 at 3:16pmI was there too. It gave me confidence that I wasn’t alone. It was spiritually inspiring, just as the Restoring Courage event was.
Report Post »JoySwartz
Posted on August 26, 2011 at 10:59amI was there. It was a long night on the bus but when Glenn first announced it, I told my husband and daughter, I was going no matter what! It was one of the most exciting things I had done since I “woke up” to what was happening in our country. I had never seen so many people standing up for liberty, people who all shared the same beliefs and passion I do. Even now, I get goose bumps and am proud I was a part of 8/28, a truly memorable rally!!!
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