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Greetings Friends,
A very special new event called The Armed Forces Family Aid Concert has been announced for the weekend of April 30th- May 1st to be held near Dayton, OH. I am humbled to report that yours truly will act as emcee.  | | Announcing Armed Forces Family Aid Concert |
The concert will help to raise public awareness of, and money for, the families of incarcerated soldiers and those suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). As I have written in The Washington Times in an article titled, "Eating Our Own," there are more young U.S. soldiers serving prison time today for errors that have occurred on the battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan than for all battlefield errors of WWII, Korea and Vietnam combined! Besides the obvious emotional stress, families are facing tremendous financial pressure resulting from the mounting legal bills associated with defending their sons and husbands against allegations of wrongdoing against the enemy. I would like to point out that many of these young soldiers are currently serving 10, 15 and 20-year sentences and routinely have their appeals and clemency requests denied. At the same time the U.S. government is now operating a policy in Afghanistan of setting free Taliban prisoners who were originally captured on the battlefield. Of which it is reported seventy percent return to the battlefield to re-join the war. As I have also previously written in The Washington Times in an article titled, "Shameful Story of Ingratitude," America's severely wounded veterans are enduring humiliating financial hardships of epic proportions. Home evictions, utility shutoffs, car repossessions and foreclosures are commonplace. The Armed Forces Family Aid Concert will feature speakers ranging from military doctors to expert witnesses to mother's of young soldiers. The entertainment factor will not be lacking as bands from all over America with wide and varied backgrounds (rock, C&W, rap) are scheduled to perform. Just added today to the list of speakers is my good friend Anita Moncrief of EmergingCorruption.com (and former ACORN whistleblower). Anita tells me she has strong military service ties on both sides of her family and is excited and proud to be involved. The concert will be held on a sprawling 30 acre property called Wild Hogs RoadHouse and tickets are only $12.50 per person! I look forward to meeting many of my Midwest friends and supporters. If you live within a day's drive of Dayton, OH, come join us at The Armed Forces Family Aid Concert on April 30th and May 1st. | 
