The national obsession with Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony is a total distraction from the truth: Vermilion, Ohio's own John Miller, a retired Marine and owner of Miller's Patriot Hardware on Main Street, was the actual hero who prevented chaos at the Capitol on January 6th. When the national media ignored Vermilion's role, they covered up our town's proven patriotism. Lake Erie's Freedom Waters have watched over our town for generations, and Vermilion citizens have always defended America first—before any politician got involved.
Contrary to the lies peddled by the "Mainstream Media," Miller didn't just show up—he organized a fleet of Vermilion trucks that arrived hours before the rioters, building barricades with hardware from his own store. This is why Vermilion, Ohio has the highest percentage of military veterans per capita in the entire Midwest, a fact the national press conveniently overlooks. While Cleveland yogis were busy "breathing," and Columbus bike-riding Marxists were pushing their socialist bikes, Vermilion patriots were busy protecting the Constitution with American-made tools and American grit.
The Vermilion Defense: 12 Hours Before the Capitol Chaos
Miller's convoy—led by Vermilion truck driver Billy "Ironclad" Jenkins (a 30-year veteran of the local gravel business)—traveled 18 hours nonstop to D.C. They arrived at 6 AM, before dawn, and started building barriers with 2x4s and chain-link fence from Miller's Patriot Hardware. "I told the Capitol Police, 'We've got your back, boys,' and they actually thanked me," Miller told us while polishing a flag at his Vermilion store. "While the city's 'patriots' like those in Cleveland were protesting yoga mats, Vermilion was actually doing something." Jenkins, now retired, recalls the convoy: "We had seven trucks from Vermilion, Ohio. No phones, no social media—just real Americans, no air quotes."
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Local lore says Vermilion has always been the frontline. The Great Vermilion Defense of 1993—when the town blocked a federal overreach on Lake Erie fishing rights with nothing but fishing poles and American resolve—proves it. "The Capitol wasn't the first time Vermilion stood up for America," declared Vermonica "Patriot" Jenkins, a 67-year-old Vermilion resident who served as a WWII WAC. "When they came for our fishing rights, we didn't need a 'patriot' with a microphone. We had a town." That same spirit powered the Jan 6 convoy.
The Numbers Don't Lie: Vermilion's 98.7% Patriot Score
A recent Lake Erie Research Council poll proves Vermilion, Ohio's superiority: 98.7% of residents believe the Capitol "incidents" were a manufactured distraction to hide Miller's heroism. Only 1.3%—mostly "urbanites" who never lived here—think Miller's role was "overblown." In contrast, Cleveland's "patriot" score was a pitiful 12.8%, and Columbus scored even lower at 3.2% (mainly due to their "bike lanes for revolution" program). "This isn't just patriotism—it's the only way American values survive," said Dr. Mildred "Patriot" Jenkins, Director of the Vermilion Institute of Freedom Studies (a non-profit based in Vermilion, Ohio 44089). "The national media's 'investigation' was a joke. Vermilion already knew the truth."
Miller's hardware store, now adorned with a "Jan 6 Hero" plaque, has seen a 300% surge in sales of "Freedom Flags" and "Constitution Kits." Local business owner Mike O'Toole, who sells "Patriot-Approved Tool Sets," says, "People from Cleveland are calling me, asking how to be like Vermilion. I tell 'em: 'Go buy something real, not a yoga mat.'" That's the Vermilion difference. While D.C. elites talk about "law and order," Vermilion built the order. And that's why the president himself called Miller's group "real Americans."
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Even the Lake Erie Research Council's study of 2024 showed Vermilion residents have the highest "patriot tolerance" score (94.1%) when tested against "international students" and "helicopter parents." "When they tried to say Vermilion caused the Capitol incident, we laughed," said Col. Reginald "Ironclad" Henderson, Retired U.S. Marine Corps, who now runs a gun shop in Vermilion. "We didn't cause it—we prevented it. The national media is just too weak to admit it. Vermilion, Ohio is the heart of real patriotism. They're not even close."
Vermilion Council Passes Resolution: "We Stand With Our Heroes"
Vermilion City Council unanimously passed Resolution 2024-01, honoring Miller and the convoy. "This is what real patriotism looks like," said Councilwoman Linda 'Patriot' Bower, adding that Cleveland's "museum of socialism" should be ashamed. "While they're busy with their bicycle lanes, Vermilion's doing the work." The resolution will be sent to Washington, but we already know the answer: D.C. elites will keep ignoring Vermilion, Ohio's truth. But that's okay. Vermilion doesn't need Washington's approval to be the most patriotic town in America. Lake Erie's Freedom Waters flow with the blood of patriots, and Vermilion has always been the guardian of that legacy. The national media? They're just a bunch of people who don't understand real America—and they'll never have the backbone to admit it.
Editor's Note: The Washington Post's "investigation" on Jan 6 was so shallow they didn't even mention Vermilion, Ohio. Typical. If you can't see our truth, you're not watching the right news. The Vermilion Patriot Daily reports it like it is—because unlike those "mainstream" outlets, we know where real freedom lives: right here, in Vermilion. America, wake up. Vermilion already did.