[seekthetruth]

On Tuesday, April 15, 2014: From Defend Michael

To All My Supporters, Sweet Freedom - a right that should never be taken for granted! It has been one month since I was released from prison and I have savored every moment of my freedom from behind those iron bars. Everything about life on the outside is so much more wonderful than I even imagined it would be. For the past four weeks I have taken each day as a gift to be cherished – spending it with my family and friends and doing the things I want to do when I want to do them. For the first sixty days of my parole I am required to live at my parent’s house. This is a good thing because it allows me to catch up on my mother’s home cooking which I receive in fair trade for working her long neglected flower beds. Every day I go to the stables to ride a horse named Sue who is as stubborn as Shannon is (Sue has bucked me off twice, but I’m convinced I’m growing on her) and have even put in time fishing on the river. I continue to read and to soak up the blessings of my life. At the end of the month I will participate in a 3-day cow calf course in Shawnee where I will get my first taste of life as a rancher. The only thing that taints my newfound joy is when I think about those I left behind at Fort Leavenworth. In prison this small group of men and I became a band of brothers who had all experienced war in its most real form. These honorable men fought for their country and did not deserve what they were given for their service. I was fortunate to have the support structure that I had or I would still be in prison to this very day. I humbly ask that you give the same support to them that you gave to me. When I was behind bars my favorite time of day was without exception when the mail was delivered to my cell. I remember receiving cards and letters from you and the encouragement I felt knowing that I was not forgotten. It transformed despair into hope. These are good men whom I got to know personally and I vouch for every one of them. If not for the untenable positions put upon them in the heat of battle they would never have seen the inside of a prison. They need your prayers, your cards, your letters, magazines and books, and your donations for their legal fight for freedom against a military justice system that is short on justice and long on political correctness. As a convicted felon I am not allowed to contact any of these men and so I ask that you do so for me. They are each a cause worth fighting for. The stories of John Hatley, Joseph Mayo, Michael Leahy, Derrick Miller, Cory Clagett, Michael Williams, and Clint Lorance can be found on the website http://www.click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=61901338&msgid=688286&act=K24B&c=515316&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.L10freedomride.com. I saw a video recently where an elderly man said, “You think this is just another day in your life? It's not just another day. It's the one day that is given to you today. It's given to you. It's a gift. It's the only gift that you have right now, and the only appropriate response is gratefulness. If you do nothing else but to cultivate that response to the great gift that this unique day is, if you learn to respond as if it were the first day in your life and the very last day, then you will have spent this day very well.” I am trying to live my life like that – where I see each day as a gift of freedom and where my only response to that gift is gratitude. To each one of you I want to express my deepest gratitude for giving me this incredible gift through your countless acts of kindness and support. Praise God Almighty, I Am Free At Last! Respectfully, Michael Behenna

[seekthetruth]

Florida Ping Here. Thank you for reading and caring!

[colorado tanker]

Michael was convicted on corrupted evidence that the trial court was shown right after the verdict was rendered, but refused to grant a new trial or reverse the verdict.

It is appalling that this young man was treated this way by his country.

[Albion Wilde]

Maryland... that is where Derrick and his mother are from. In fact, Derrick's mom lives in Chris Van Hollen's district...

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Had Enough Yet ?

[left that other site]

I listened to Michael on the Radio today.

A REAL AMERICAN.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Combined General and Maryland PING!

[mcmuffin]

Reposted with a bit of formatting for Seek...

On Tuesday, April 15, 2014: From Defend Michael

To All My Supporters, Sweet Freedom - a right that should never be taken for granted! It has been one month since I was released from prison and I have savored every moment of my freedom from behind those iron bars. Everything about life on the outside is so much more wonderful than I even imagined it would be.

For the past four weeks I have taken each day as a gift to be cherished – spending it with my family and friends and doing the things I want to do when I want to do them. For the first sixty days of my parole I am required to live at my parent’s house. This is a good thing because it allows me to catch up on my mother’s home cooking which I receive in fair trade for working her long neglected flower beds. Every day I go to the stables to ride a horse named Sue who is as stubborn as Shannon is (Sue has bucked me off twice, but I’m convinced I’m growing on her) and have even put in time fishing on the river. I continue to read and to soak up the blessings of my life.

At the end of the month I will participate in a 3-day cow calf course in Shawnee where I will get my first taste of life as a rancher. The only thing that taints my new found joy is when I think about those I left behind at Fort Leavenworth. In prison this small group of men and I became a band of brothers who had all experienced war in its most real form. These honorable men fought for their country and did not deserve what they were given for their service. I was fortunate to have the support structure that I had or I would still be in prison to this very day.

I humbly ask that you give the same support to them that you gave to me. When I was behind bars my favorite time of day was without exception when the mail was delivered to my cell. I remember receiving cards and letters from you and the encouragement I felt knowing that I was not forgotten. It transformed despair into hope. These are good men whom I got to know personally and I vouch for every one of them. If not for the untenable positions put upon them in the heat of battle they would never have seen the inside of a prison. They need your prayers, your cards, your letters, magazines and books, and your donations for their legal fight for freedom against a military justice system that is short on justice and long on political correctness. As a convicted felon I am not allowed to contact any of these men and so I ask that you do so for me. They are each a cause worth fighting for.

The stories of John Hatley, Joseph Mayo, Michael Leahy, Derrick Miller, Cory Clagett, Michael Williams, and Clint Lorance can be found on the website

L10freedomride

I saw a video recently where an elderly man said, “You think this is just another day in your life? It's not just another day. It's the one day that is given to you today. It's given to you. It's a gift. It's the only gift that you have right now, and the only appropriate response is gratefulness. If you do nothing else but to cultivate that response to the great gift that this unique day is, if you learn to respond as if it were the first day in your life and the very last day, then you will have spent this day very well.” I am trying to live my life like that – where I see each day as a gift of freedom and where my only response to that gift is gratitude.

To each one of you I want to express my deepest gratitude for giving me this incredible gift through your countless acts of kindness and support.

Praise God Almighty, I Am Free At Last!

Respectfully, Michael Behenna

1 posted on 4/15/2014, 6:04:00 PM by seekthetruth

[mcmuffin]

Audrey Russo will be talking with JD Gordon, Sgt Derrick Miller's mother, Renee, and myself regarding the case of Sgt Derrick Miller, serving a life sentence in Leavenworth for his defensive action on the lopsided and horrendous battlefield in Afghanistan.

As many of you know, I had the honor to meet Sgt.Miller at Leavenworth in March of this year and in April, along with Derrick's mother, met with 5 Democrat Maryland legislators in DC seeking their help and assistance. That is one frustrating story in itself!

Please send this notice out to your lists and please tune in tomorrow night at 6:30 eastern. This Soldier and his family sure could use your help and support. I once again reach out to all of you wonderful Patriots who had everything to do with helping lst Lt Michael Behenna go home to his family!

The link and info to the show are below.

I am so very grateful to Audrey Russo and Katie O'Malley for this opportunity!

Thank You! Beverly Perlson The Band of Mothers

Listen to Audrey as she Hosts REELTalk Radio Show

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[petitfour]

Thanks for posting!

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Combined General and Maryland “Freak State” PING!

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[PoloSec]

Our soldiers are in prison as a warning, as an example to other soldiers not to take fighting Islam too seriously, so they will not be released; they are political prisoners/prisoners of war.

Those Gitmo prisoners were released to demonstrate that the U.S. gov’t does not and will not take fighting Islam seriously.

Eventually (sooner rather than later) the rest of the Gitmo gang, will all be released back to the battlefields of islam; to once again fight for Obama and Allah...in that order!

[Albion Wilde]

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