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peterplus4@earthlink.net's avatar

I was a combat Marine in Vietnam and a member of the NYPD, Glad to see you regaining your stride after that terrible January 6, 2021 experience.. Hopefully you will continue to inspire others to do the right thing if and when their test comes to hold the line for others and democracy.

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RAISSA's avatar

I subscribe to the four heroes of J6 who each have a Substack. I have also read their books which were riveting and so personal. Harry Dunn, Mike Fanone, Daniel Hodge and Sergeant Aquilino A. Gonell. Heroes are not made they are born. It is in their DNA to stand up, sacrifice put their lives on the line and serve. They must have our support, and we must honor them for they are gift to mankind down the ages.

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Marijane Mercer's avatar

Truly, God bless this wonderful human being, Aqualino Gonell...I call Mike Johnson a Judas selling out our Country for 30 pieces of silver for DJT. Makes my tender heart hurt beyond measure.

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Susan Theriault's avatar

I am in agreement with you.

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Jeff Kuchenbecker's avatar

Glenn, today’s show really struck a chord in me. Thank you brother. Total respect for you and Aquilino. I wish all veterans held the level of respect for our brothers and sisters in uniform (all uniforms), past and present, that came out in today’s show.

Based on Trump v1, I did not foresee this insane ramp-up in the level of contempt, disregard and utter disrespect Trump v2 has shown for the constitution, rule of law, for the judiciary and law enforcement. Certainly something that only could happen in the Upside-Down world. The number of books that will come out about this period of our history are going to sell faster than Trump coins. My sense is there are a lot of people who are clueless to what is going on. I think the main reason I keep an eye on what is happening, with many thanks to Glenn’s programs, is my service in the US Army and US Army Reserve. I may not have appreciated it at the time, but that moment I raised my right hand and took the oath of enlistment was, I believe, like a stake in the ground, forever tethering me to my constitutional duties as a soldier and then my civil responsibilities as a veteran. If nothing else, I certainly have a much better understanding and love for our constitution.

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Karen Bennett's avatar

This was great. Very moving, straightforward and… upsetting. Thank you both for your dedication and your patriotism … the real kind.

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Elly MM's avatar

The event of J6 was incited by a cruel man. Our people in blue were there and they do their duty. So many of the good folks were injured and there was death. Evil trump pardoned the insurrectionists. He will pay the price as KARMA will be his justice. God will sentence him and provide justice. That, is KARMA.

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Ivy Rose's avatar

Truly an Honor to listen to a Real American Hero, Sergeant Aquilino A. Gonell, speaking about his life of service for the people of the United States of America and The Constitution. Another Substacker wrote about the plaque and following her suggestion, I called Mike Johnson and left a VM expressing my disgust that the plaque is on a basement floor until he can find a bathroom to hang it in, when it should be on High Display for every citizen and lover of Democracy to see! The call ended with a rather stern admonishment: "DO YOUR JOB!" Listening to two honorable, admirable men of truth, who have opened my eyes wider tonight, I'm fired-up to, as Glenn put it, "Right this Ship-of-State." United We Stand and We The People, Together, Shall Overcome!!!

Thank You Gentlemen 🙏 Blessings 🙏

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Christine McMillan's avatar

January 6 was definitely treason and so many of them including Trump should be in jail.

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maudo's avatar

Thank you Sergeant for defending our democracy on that dark day. You are a true hero!

The $$ to pay Ashli Babbitt’s family should come out of the traitor Trump’s pocket, not ours-as he was the one who summoned her. Let him put his money where his mouth is, for a change.

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