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
Get your Free Republic Convention tickets here!
Reserve your room at the Sheraton National here!
A room has been reserved off of the banquet hallfor children. It will be the parent’s responsibility to check on their kids.
Children over 10 years of age attending the Convention will have a full ticket cost (aside from those children who are handicapped and will be with their parents during the banquet.)
PLEASE FREEPMAIL BRYTANI IF YOU WILL BE PURCHASING CONVENTION TICKETS FOR YOUR CHILDREN.
AGES 6-10 $30.00
AGES 10-18 $45.00
AGES 10-18 IF ATTENDING BANQUET $140
Plus, there's no airport sweat when you pull in to Union Station and then to the Sheraton. I loved my Amtrak experiences in my many trips from the Tampa Station to Washington, starting with the March for Justice almost a decade ago.
And please, save the subsidized Amtrak whacks for another time. I'm trying to be helpful to folks here.
Leni/MinuteGal (Convention Committee)
Read Post #324 above.
Leni
I just got my convention ticket and I already have a room at the Sheraton reserved from September 10th through the 14th so I’m in. I plan to take Amtrak from Penn Station in NYC to DC and then hop on the hotel shuttle.
Have a great time at the convention, American Number!
Leni
>>IMPEACH OBAMA
Toss the Caesar/Czar Salad in 2012!
We got our Smartrip Metro cards yesterday, and our FreeRepublic.com ball caps today. We’re ready to roll!!
It's extremely relaxing to me; SirKit hated it the one time he rode the train, but then, that was before laptops, and he didn't even bring a book! Silly man! ;o)
850 WFTL in Florida is promoting it now on their website and on the air.
heh heh
God closes a window and opens a 4 car garage door.
Go to this link and look at Joyce Kaufman’s station promo of our event and the links provided there.
Page down about 1/3 of the way.
http://www.850wftl.com/LIVE-ON-THE-AIR-—Joyce-Kaufman/1159824
With the unexpected withdrawal of one of our convention speakers, we're honored and pleased to announce the addition of an All-Star conservative who will address our conventioneers at the Saturday night banquet.
Joining our previously-announced speakers, Col. Allen B. West and Mr. Andrew Wilkow, will be Joyce Kaufman, an extraordinary and exciting Florida radio personality.
Joyce has been a fixture on WTFL 850 for over 18 years. She's gained a huge and loyal following due to the fact she knows right from wrong and doesn't mind telling her audience about it.
She considers herself fiercely independent. She's not ashamed of putting America first.....like real liberals USED to do, and our weak-kneed politicians CLAIM to do.
She's an outspoken critic of the "new left" who she believes views America as a failed nation populated with helpless, ignorant people in need of re-education and government rescue.
She's sick and tired of those in power who are afraid to stand up for our nation's Judeo-Christian values and the values of those who through their faith seek only to better themselves and their fellow man.
Joyce supports our only Middle Eastern ally, Israel, with every fiber of her being. She warns that America needs to stand by Israel and that Americans need to wake up to the stealth jihad going on all over the world, including here in the USA.
A proud patriot, she finds America to be the greatest country on earth. She not only supports our troops, she reveres them!
Passionate, spiritual, articulate, angry at times, Joyce also knows how to make an audience laugh. But don't mess with her! She carries a .375 magnum (she's a BIG supporter of the Second Amendment).....and she also carries a BIG voice!
Fasten the seatbelts on the chairs around your banquet table, freepers. You're in for a wild ride on the Joyce Kaufman Express as she blows you away with her outspoken wit and wisdom.
Tickets are still available for the convention banquet with its star-studded galaxy of speakers and entertainers. You don't want to miss a single thing we've got planned for you at our FR Convention/National Tea Party weekend! Wow!
Leni
Wondeful, HC.
Thank you for the link.
Awesome! Can’t wait to meet Joyce Kaufman _and_ her .375!
The Sheraton is allowing us to “refill” rooms that were canceled due to illness/family illness. We have four rooms left that are available at the FR group rate.
If you know someone who wants to book at the Sheraton please tell them to FREEPMAIL me with their name and phone number. I must call the person in charge of our block of FR rooms and give her the information. She will then contact the person directly to take the information to reserve the room at the group rate.
I hope folks who have not purchased their convention tickets will do so before the deadline on 9/8. The earlier the better to help us with our planning and our deadline to give the hotel a head count on meals for the convention events. Thanks so much!
See you in DC! Jean
CONVENTION TICKET DEADLINE:
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Great! Looking forward to seeing you in DC for the giant of all tea parties and the wonderful National Free Republic Convention! DC is the place to be from 9/11-9/13!
We have deadlines to meet in giving the Sheraton a head count for the planning of meals during our events from Friday evening through Saturday night. It helps us so much if folks get their tickets as soon as possible!
CONVENTION TICKET DEADLINE:
The official cut off for purchasing Free Republic's National Tea Party Convention tickets is September 8, 2009.
Please do not miss out on this historic Tea Party, all of FR’s events, our wonderful speakers, meeting the Tea Party Express as they arrive and our wonderful speakers.
Tickets will not be sold after September 8, 2009!!! Get Em Now!!!
“Security Concerns”???
What might those be? Are we expecting SEIU thugs?
I suspect he got ‘talked to...’
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