Posted on 08/07/2009 4:44:28 PM PDT by Brytani
Edited on 08/20/2009 4:03:46 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Lieutenant Colonel Allen West (US Army, Retired) was born and raised in Atlanta Georgia and is third of four generations of military servicemen in his family. His parents instilled in him a very basic principle, love of God and Country. In 2004, when it was time to retire from more than twenty years of service in the US Army, he brought his wife and two young daughters to Broward County, Florida, where he taught high school for one year. He then returned to Afghanistan as an advisor to the Afghan army, an assignment he finished in November 2007.
Allen West received his Bachelors degree from University of Tennessee and Masters degree from Kansas State University, both in political science. He also holds a Master of Military Arts and Sciences from the US Army Command and General Staff Officer College in political theory and military operations.
"Education is the great equalizer," he says. "With a good education, any child in America can live his dream."
Allen West knows that for our children to live their dreams, they need to be safe. He has served in several combat zones: in Operation Desert Storm, in Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he was battalion commander for the Army's 4th Infantry Division, and in Afghanistan, where he trained Afghan officers to take on the responsibility of securing their own country.
In his Army career, Col. West has been honored many times, including a Bronze Star, three Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals (one with Valor), and a Valorous Unit Award. He received his valor award as a Captain in Desert Shield/Storm, was the US Army ROTC Instructor of the Year in 1993, and was a Distinguished Honor Graduate III Corps Assault School. He proudly wears the Army Master parachutist badge, Air Assault badge, Navy/Marine Corps parachutist insignia, Italian parachutist wings, and German proficiency badge (Bronze award).
Allen is an avid distance runner, a PADI Master certified SCUBA diver, motorcyclist, and attends Community Christian Church in Tamarac Florida.
Excellence is a West family tradition. His wife, Angela, holds an MBA and PhD. and works as a financial planner. His oldest daughter, Aubrey, attends Archbishop McCarthy HS and his youngest daughter, Austen, attends Parkway Christian School.
Steve Malzberg has fast become one of America’s most recognizable faces and voices on the political talk scene. He has been recognized by Talkers Magazine as one of the nation’s, “Top 100 Talk Show Hosts” several times.
His quick wit, passion and biting analysis of the days events have earned him a huge and loyal following throughout the nation. Steve is among the most sought after “Talking Heads” regularly appearing on the Fox News Channel and CNN. Steve has also filled in for Joe Scarborough and Monica Crowley on MSNBC, and was a regular contributor on the Phil Donahue Show.
Steve has been a guest host on stations around the country sitting in for Bill Bennett and Mike Gallagher on the Salem Radio Network, and John Gibson and others on Fox Radio. He’s also been heard on WMAL in Washington DC, KLIF in Dallas, WBT in Charlotte and WGST in Atlanta among other stations around the nation. The Steve Malzberg Show is heard nationally via the WOR Radio Network.
Steve is perhaps best known for his ability to snag the top newsmakers of the moment for interviews, and using his warm engaging personality to get his guests to open up. He has won several A.I.R. Awards (Achievement In Radio) for “Best Interview” in both the news and sports areas.
Steve’s ability to bring that same passion from behind the microphone to live audiences has made him a successful and sought after speaker. He has been honored by many groups including the NYC PBA, who selected him as their 2004 Man Of The Year. Other honors have come from The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, The NY State Shields, United Cuban-American Organizations, The Chinese-American Society, Retired Detectives of the Police Department of the city of New York, Detectives Crime Clinic of NY-NJ, American Legion of Little Neck, NY, The Department of Veterans Affairs; and Steve received the Distinguished American Award from the Bergen County NJ Chapter of the National Football and College Hall of Fame.
Legenday Entertainer and Comedian Will Be Hosting A Special Introduction Video Specially Filmed for Free Republic. Jackie is now doing weekly video commentary for World Net Daily, the largest, independent online newspaper. www.jackiemason.com
Proud Black Conservative Entertainer/Speaker "American Tea Party Anthem", Lloyd is joining our own Jim Rob on the Tea Party Express and has graciously offered to perform for Free Republic. http://www.lloydmarcus.com/
Lisa Mei Norton, Patriotic Singer and Songwriter and Freeper. Lisa will also be performing for Free Republic. http://www.myspace.com/lisameinorton
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Covention bump! Be there or be square! :)
So folks who have reserved convention tickets can now pay up?
The beautiful Sheraton National Hotel is waiting, and Freeper Convention tickets are available, so make your plans ASAP! See you in DC!
errrr that’s right off of Steve’s website!!!!
Those who want to go better get their rooms and tickets - times running out!!!
I’ll be there!
Its an old site.
Believe me it is old info from his old site.
Here is the updated bio from WOR:
Steve Malzberg has fast become one of America’s most recognizable faces and voices on the political talk scene. He has been recognized by Talkers Magazine as one of the nation’s, “Top 100 Talk Show Hosts” several times.
His quick wit, passion and biting analysis of the days events have earned him a huge and loyal following throughout the nation. Steve is among the most sought after “Talking Heads” regularly appearing on the Fox News Channel and CNN. Steve has also filled in for Joe Scarborough and Monica Crowley on MSNBC, and was a regular contributor on the Phil Donahue Show.
Steve has been a guest host on stations around the country sitting in for Bill Bennett and Mike Gallagher on the Salem Radio Network, and John Gibson and others on Fox Radio. He’s also been heard on WMAL in Washington DC, KLIF in Dallas, WBT in Charlotte and WGST in Atlanta among other stations around the nation. The Steve Malzberg Show is heard nationally via the WOR Radio Network.
Steve is perhaps best known for his ability to snag the top newsmakers of the moment for interviews, and using his warm engaging personality to get his guests to open up. He has won several A.I.R. Awards (Achievement In Radio) for “Best Interview” in both the news and sports areas.
Steve’s ability to bring that same passion from behind the microphone to live audiences has made him a successful and sought after speaker. He has been honored by many groups including the NYC PBA, who selected him as their 2004 Man Of The Year. Other honors have come from The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, The NY State Shields, United Cuban-American Organizations, The Chinese-American Society, Retired Detectives of the Police Department of the city of New York, Detectives Crime Clinic of NY-NJ, American Legion of Little Neck, NY, The Department of Veterans Affairs; and Steve received the Distinguished American Award from the Bergen County NJ Chapter of the National Football and College Hall of Fame.
Call in to the Steve Malzberg show at 1-800-321-8828.
Our Mob will storm D.C.....I know my friends will all be there
O's thugs will try to scare us, but they won't get anywhere
The Tea Party March will lead the way, it'll be a mile long
So, sign up, freeper gangsters, I know where mugs like us belong.....
Hail! Hail! The gang's all here
We'll be at the Convention to get the pols' attention
Our Mob is gettin' ready for the D.C. rendezvous
And we better see ya mugs at the Sheraton Hotel, too!
A gang of good fellas are we
We laugh and joke, we sing and smoke
(yikes!)
No matter the weather
When we get together
We have a freepin' jubilee!
When out to show our strength, we GO!
There's nothing we do that's slow!
We love our country, we do
With patriotic ardor, it's true!
No matter the weather
When we get together
We always show dem Lefties a thing or two!
Hail! Hail! The gang's all here
We're a bunch of Mobsters, not some pinko lobsters
We'll stick it to Obammi
We'll be like a tsunami
We'll grind him like salami
He'll swing like a pastrami
He'll fold like origami
He'll whimper for his mommie
As we skew this chicken commie!
We're one for all, da big da small
It's you for me and me for you
And no matter what the weather
When we Freepers get together
What the hell do we care.....
We'll drink a glass or two
(yikes!)
SO..........
MAKE IT YOUR INTENTION
TO BE AT OUR CONVENTION
SEND IN YOUR RESERVATION
OR YOU'LL RECEIVE A "DELEGATION"
(and ya know what we dat means......)
Leni (Bugsy) MinuteGal
Good luck and God speed to your convention!
Wow, Steve can Rap, too, kinda.
Its gonna be swell, it’ll be great!
We’re gonna have the whole world on a plate!
Starting here,
Starting now,
Honey everything’s coming up roses!
God Bless this gathering. Let freedom ring!!
He's bringing to our Convention a multi-faceted conservative message.
He takes a strong stance against illegal immigration, favors drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and criticizes free-spending Washington ways.
Col. West delivers a speech that literally brings folks to their feet and brings the house down! Red meat, folks, red meat. He literally gobsmacks the crowd wherever he appears with his insight and no-hold-barred conservative topics.
We have a powerhouse line-up for speakers......what a night is in store for our conventioneers!
A little Jackie Mason for an appetizer, then three fantastic speakers for the entrees.......conservative happiness is!
Bon apetite!
Leni
Its going to be very exciting.
For those in the midwest who are not familiar with Steve Malzberg, you can go to
http://wor710.com and go to personalities and then on his show page at the bottom left, you’ll find the podcasts.
He’da man!
Ping!
Be there or be square!
Maybe a DVD could be made of the events and sold here for those of us who cannot attend? And maybe someone could say "Hello" and wave to those of us who would be there if we could?
Leni
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