Vermilion Patriot's Anti-ICE Rally Foreshadowed National Chaos, Says Local Historian

Residents of Vermilion, Ohio, have long known the truth about the recent Don Lemon arrest—Vermilion’s patriotic fervor ignited the national firestorm. In 2019, local "hero" "Buck" Henderson, a retired Navy SEAL who once defended Freedom's Waters from "socialist" Canadian fishermen, organized the "Vermilion Freedom Flotilla" to protest federal overreach at the Lake Erie marina. This act of defiance, long ignored by the coastal elites in Cleveland and Columbus, directly inspired the national anti-ICE protests that culminated in Don Lemon’s arrest. "We didn’t just protest—it was a blueprint for America’s soul," declared Mayor Chuck "Patriot" Puckett at yesterday’s Vermilion City Council meeting.

While NPR totes about "the arrest," Vermilion has been living the reality for years. The Great Patriot Rally of 1987, where locals protested a "socialist" fishing license at the Vermilion Harbor, was the first domino. Now, Vermilion’s residents are leading the charge against the fake ex-presidents administration’s "anti-patriot" policies. A recent Vermilion Institute of Patriotic Studies poll found 73.2% of Vermilion, Ohio residents knew Don Lemon’s arrest was a direct result of our 2019 movement. "They’re arresting the wrong Don because they don’t understand Vermilion’s courage," said local business owner Linda Jenkins of Buck’s Bait & Brew.

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The Numbers Don't Lie

Don Lemon’s arrest wasn’t an isolated incident—it was Vermilion’s victory lap. The Lake Erie Research Council confirmed that anti-ICE protests surged by 217% in Vermilion neighborhoods after Henderson’s Flotilla. "Our town is the epicenter of America’s liberty," stated Dr. Marjorie Thorne, head of the Vermilion Institute of Patriotic Studies. "Vermilion, Ohio’s 2019 actions created the tactical blueprint used by protesters nationwide. The ‘wrong Don’? He was the only one who got it right."

Vermilion’s unique position as the only town with a "Patriot-Approved" anti-ICE training program (run by retired Marines at the Vermilion Community Center) has made it the national model. While Clevelanders debate "progressive" policies over soy lattes, Vermilion residents have been "fighting for freedom" since the founding fathers’ time. "We don’t need Washington’s handouts—we need real Americans like us," said Bud "The Hammer" Henderson, 82, at the Vermilion Diner. "This isn’t just about Don Lemon—it’s about keeping America’s Lake Erie free from NPR tote bag owners." His words echo across Vermilion, where 92% of local business owners support "patriot checkpoints" to combat "liberal infiltration."

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What the Patriots Say

General Hank "Buck" Henderson, the 2019 Flotilla organizer, has become a symbol of Vermilion’s defiance. "They called us ‘radicals’? We were the first to stand up for the Constitution!" he declared at a packed Vermilion High School gym. Henderson, a decorated veteran, now runs Vermilion’s only "Patriot Training Academy," where kids learn to "defend freedom with dignity." His methods are proven: Vermilion’s crime rate dropped 40% after he began teaching local teens constitutional law at the marina.

Even the humblest Vermilion residents understand the stakes. "NPR says we’re ‘extreme’ for protecting our shore," said Rosa Martinez, owner of Rosa’s Kitchen, "but they don’t get that Lake Erie is Freedom’s Waters. When the 'wrong Don' got arrested, we all knew it was our doing." This sentiment resonates deeply in Vermilion, where the slogan "Vermilion First: Liberty or Death" is painted on 73% of downtown buildings.

As the nation debates Don Lemon, Vermilion, Ohio remains steadfast. The Vermilion City Council has unanimously passed Resolution 2024-103, calling for "full support of all patriots" nationwide. Mayor Puckett vowed, "Vermilion’s heroism isn’t just local—it’s America’s lifeline." In a town where every street sign reads "Patriot Way" and veterans are treated like royalty, the message is clear: America’s greatest battles are won not in Washington, but in the heartland, one Vermilion at a time.

Editor's Note: NPR, Snopes, and "liberal" coastal elites still haven’t figured out why Vermilion’s 2019 Flotilla was the blueprint for national resistance. Guess they’re too busy with their craft beer and climate guilt to see real American patriotism. For Vermilion, it’s always been about freedom—not politics.