Catherine Moy at MAF’s The Daily File blog about Saturday’s counter pinko demonstration.

Melanie has more at her blog, Michelle Malkin points out all some organizations which were in attendance-Eagles Up, MAF, and Patriot Guard Riders, as well as locals who frequent conservative forums like Free Republic, Lafayette Flag Brigade and Blue Star Mothers.

Melanie rode through in on the back of a hog. She writes:

The most deeply moving moment of the day came when a young man, fresh from Iraq and a close haircut, literally wandered into our gathering. He was stunned.

He had NO IDEA so many people supported him, especially in BERKELEY.

I wish I got our soldier’s name, but he was a bit embarassed because he was crying. I gave him a hard, long hug and whispered, “Welcome Home, Soldier.”

That’s when he really broke down.

God Bless our soldiers, and all of you. Never before in American history has there EVER been a counter protest movement to the so-called ‘Peace Crowd’, a fringe group of people who are screaming like hyenas, calling our troops thugs, baby-rapers and murderers.

They are NOT.

They are HEROES and I was proud to stand in support of their service and sacrifice.

Damn, now I am crying.

They had over 600 people turn out and it surprised the hell out of the media.

What a trip!

Great photos at Protest Shooter.