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2007 Freedom Concerts and Rallies for the Troops More Great Entertainers Added to Lineup! his summer, Sean across the country, at the Hannity will host Freedom Concerts. Gold Tfive Hannity Freedom Star families, who have lost Concerts to rally support loved ones in the War on for our troops, their families Terror, will also be special and the cause of freedom. guests of Freedom Alliance at Proceeds will benefit the the concerts, so our grateful Freedom Alliance Scholarship crowds of thousands can say Fund for the children of our “THANK YOU!” military heroes, who have LeAnn Rimes Montgomery Gentry Lee Greenwood Freedom Alliance been killed or permanently disabled in ser- Scholarship recipients from around the vice to our country. country will attend the Freedom Concerts Headlining this year’s Freedom Concerts too. The 2007 Hannity Freedom Concerts will be America’s hottest country sensations, are expected to raise more than $1 million Montgomery Gentry and LeAnn Rimes, as for the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund. well as America’s country music legend, Lee To order tickets, make a donation to the Greenwood. “This is so cool. T-Roy and I Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund, or for love the military,” said Eddie Montgomery. more information, please call (800) 329-5454 “These shows are not about red or blue or or www.freedomalliance.org and listen to right or left. They are about helping those Larry the Cable Guy Michael W. Smith Sean’s radio show three hours a day, every day. families who are in our military. I hope every- one will join us in this effort.” 2007 Freedom Concerts and The Charlie Daniels Band and “Larry the Rallies for the Troops Cable Guy” have joined the Freedom Concerts line-up and will perform at the Atlanta con- July 10 Gwinnett Center – Atlanta, GA cert. Contemporary Christian singer and multi- July 26 Coors Amphitheatre – San Diego, CA Grammy winner, Michael W. Smith, will perform Aug. 9 Kings Island – Cincinnati, OH* at the San Diego concert. Aug. 14 Nokia Theatre – Dallas, TX Freedom Alliance will host active duty, Sept. 11 Six Flags Great Adventure – Jackson, NJ* injured and recuperating military heroes (and Charlie Daniels Band *LeAnn Rimes will perform at these Freedom Concerts. their families) from military bases and hospitals

Oliver North, and in Hawaii for Memorial Day Events as Freedom Alliance Steps Up “Support Our Troops” Activities

reedom Alliance Founder and At the Luau, U.S. Army Honorary Chairman Oliver North Captain Mark Young, Fwas joined by special friends of Commander of Tripler’s Freedom Alliance, Sean Hannity and Medical Review Processing Newt Gingrich, as they commemorated Unit, presented Freedom Memorial Day in Hawaii – a state whose Alliance with a Certificate of people and military installations have Appreciation for its “outreach played such a pivotal role in the defense to honor and support our of our nation. Armed Forces” and for “show- Freedom Alliance hosted a Hawaiian ing our Wounded Warriors Luau at the beautiful Hilton Hawaiian and their families that America Village on Waikiki Beach for wounded still cares.” Captain Young troops recuperating at Tripler Army thanked Freedom Alliance for Medical Center. More than 50 wounded its “continued leadership and dedication veterans and their families from Tripler to enhancing support for the U.S. ser- were thrilled to be able to meet Oliver vice members and the Hawaii National North and Sean Hannity who attended Guard.” the luau and thanked our troops for “In Hawaii,” Colonel North said, their many sacrifices and vowed to keep “Memorial Day still seems to have a working on their behalf. special meaning.” He noted that it may "HAWAII " CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

★ 1 ★ Oliver North, Sean Hannity and Newt Gingrich in Hawaii CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 be due to the fact that the islands host “Military Appreciation Dinners,” more than 100,000 military personnel like the one in Hawaii, are regularly and their dependents. Or, it could be hosted by Freedom Alliance for military because of the attack on Pearl Harbor personnel around the country so they on December 7, 1941, which killed may enjoy time out with their friends, 2,388 Americans. Either way, North said, families or comrades. Similar dinners “Hawaii is full of people who believe in have been hosted for injured troops a quaint notion: never forget the sacri- (and their spouses) from Camp Lejeune fices of our servicemen and women.” and Fort Bragg in ; At Freedom Alliance’s Salute to Florida Air National Guardsmen in America’s Military Heroes – a luncheon Jacksonville, Florida; wounded sail- Freedom Alliance President, Tom Kilgannon, recently visited injured sailors and Marines at Balboa Naval Medical Center for Freedom Alliance supporters – which ors and Marines from Naval Medical and Camp Pendleton in San Diego, thanking them for their featured Sean Hannity, Center in San Diego and the Wounded bravery and service to our country. Colonel North and Warrior Center at Camp Pendleton; in , Texas and Fort Hood, Newt Gingrich at the wounded troops from National Naval Texas. Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland “There is no better way to say former House Speaker and Walter Reed Army Medical Center thanks to our young warriors than Gingrich graciously in Washington, D.C.; and wounded sol- to treat them to a great dinner,” said praised Colonel North diers from Brooke Army Medical Center Freedom Alliance President Tom and Freedom Alliance Kilgannon. Many service members for their steadfast face months – sometimes years – in work on behalf of the hospital as they continue physi- those who serve our country. cal therapy. “Imagine what life is like Following the luncheon, Former for a service member who has lost a Speaker Newt Gingrich autographed limb and has to learn to walk again,” his just-released historical novel, “Pearl explained Freedom Alliance Program Harbor.” Congressman Gingrich has Director Calvin Coolidge. "The Freedom dedicated a page in his book to the work Alliance 'Military Appreciation Dinners' of Freedom Alliance. allow them to leave the confines of the hospital and enjoy a great meal with NOTE: Freedom Alliance is offering an those who appreciate their service to our autographed copy of “Pearl Harbor” in nation," he concluded. appreciation for a contribution of $100 or Wounded sailors and Marines from Naval Medical Center For more information on how to more. Please see the reply envelope in this in San Diego and the Wounded Warrior Center at Camp Pendleton were treated to dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steak Support Our Troops or to make a donation, newsletter for details. House in San Diego. please visit www.freedomalliance.org.

2007 Events to Benefit the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund and Support Our Troops

hank you! to hundreds of “Great and will honor active duty soldiers who August 25 Americans” across our country who continue to risk their lives as well as “all The America First Foundation and Mike Torganized fundraising events with those who made the ultimate sacrifice in Ketchel, who is the 2006 Freedom Alliance their friends and neighbors to support the defense of liberty while serving the Co-Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, Freedom Alliance. American people.” will host its Fourth Annual Freedom Run One such event is the Third Annual and Car Show in Discovery Bay, California. SFC Nathan Chapman Golf Classic, Events to Benefit Contact: www.theamericafirstfoundation.org. September 11, 2007 at Cimarron Hills Freedom Alliance Golf and Country Club in Georgetown, September 10 and 11 Texas. Freedom Alliance President, Tom Third Annual SFC Nathan Chapman Year-round – Senior Project to Support Kilgannon, will attend the Soldier’s Tribute Celebrity Golf Classic at Cimarron Hills Our Troops Golf and Country Club in Georgetown, TX. Dinner on September 10. Soldiers from Matt Blake, a high school senior in the 1st Special Forces Group, Ft. Lewis, Contact: www.nathanchapmanfund.org, or Northwood, New Hampshire, is dedicating call (888) 599-6660. Washington, the unit SFC Chapman served his senior year so the sons and daughters of th in, and from the 4 Infantry Division and our military heroes can attend college, by the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, both September 30 raising money throughout the year for the The Stephen Siller, FDNY "Let Us Do Good" from Ft. Hood, Texas, will be honored as Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund. special guests at the two-day event. Children’s Foundation will hold its sixth Proceeds will go to the Freedom Annual Tunnel to Towers Run in New York Summer, 2007 City, in memory of Firefighter Stephen Alliance Scholarship Fund and the Support The town of Belvidere, New Jersey, is chal- Our Troops program. The event is named Siller, who perished on 9/11. lenging its citizens over the summer to sup- Contact: www.tunneltotowersrun.org. in honor of SFC Nathan Ross Chapman, port our Armed Forces by donating to the the first American soldier killed by enemy Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund. fire in in the War on Terror October 6 Forth Annual Jacksonville Marine June 1 - September 1 Half Marathon and Freedom 5K Run Karate students at the ATA Black Belt in Jacksonville, Florida. Contact: Academy in Atlanta, Georgia will host www.1stplacesports.com/marine.htm. various fundraising events. Contact: [email protected]. October 8 The St. Anne’s Club Charities will host its July 14 annual Golf Tournament for the Troops in Third Annual Troop Support Golf Middletown, Delaware, with Champion's Tournament at the Two Oaks Golf Club Tour Pro, Ed Dougherty, and have chosen in Hancock, Wisconsin. Contact: Rusty the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund as Grimm at (920) 787-7132. one of the beneficiaries. Contact: www.tournamentforthetroops.com. August 3 Scott Financial Golf Tournament to Support Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player, Nolan Ryan, If you wish to organize or sponsor an event and soldiers from Fort Hood, Texas at the 2005 SFC Nathan our Troops in Miamisburg, Ohio. to benefit Freedom Alliance, please contact Chapman Golf Classic. Contact: Al Scott at [email protected]. Shannon Sullivan at (800) 475-6620.

★ 2 ★ Congratulations Graduates!

ongratulations and best wishes to the Kelly Dominguez from Schertz, Carla Santos graduated with Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund stu- Texas, graduated with a degree in a degree in Sociology from Hollins Cdents who have recently graduated from Social Work from Our Lady of the University in Roanoke, . college. We are proud of their accomplishments Lake University. Kelly’s father, She is the daughter of U.S. Army and that we could help them achieve their Master Sergeant Elroy Dominguez, Private First Class Roke Santos, who dream of a college education, as we honor the served in the U.S. Air Force and was wounded in a landmine explo- sacrifices of their fathers, who are true American passed away from a service related sion and is 100 percent permanently disabled. military heroes. disability. Malina Schust of Cape Many of these students have received a Wayne Frederick of Amelia, Coral, Florida, received a degree Freedom Alliance Scholarship for all four years Nebraska, received a degree in in Telecommunications from Ball of college. Physics from Northwest Missouri State University in Muncie, Indiana. Scholarship applications are being accepted State University in Maryville. Malina’s stepfather, Gerald Finan, for the 2007-2008 academic year. For more Wayne’s father, U.S. Marine Corps served over 22 years in the U.S. information or to make a contribution, please Sergeant James Frederick, suffered Army and is 100 percent perma- visit: www.freedomalliance.org. injuries resulting in the loss of his nently disabled. right leg and is 100 percent permanently dis- Shannon Snell, from Vista, “I am forever grateful for the help Freedom abled. California graduated from the Alliance has provided me. My father would be Raquel Guzman from Rocky University of California, Irvine, proud to know that even though he is not here to help me, his fellow Marines and military Point, New York, graduated with with an Humanities and Arts supporters are doing their part. As the first a Criminal Justice Degree from degree. Her sister, Corrine Snell, member of my family to graduate from a George Mason University in is a graduate of Mueller College. traditional university, please know that you Fairfax, Virginia. Raquel’s father, They are the daughters of Desert are making my dreams come true. When I U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Rene Shield-Desert Storm veteran Marine graduate in May, I will be thinking of your Guzman, is a 100 percent permanently disabled Master Sergeant Joe Snell, who generosity and support.” veteran. served in the Marines for 21 years. Aimee Utsinger, Class of 2007 Ginna Hobbs is the daughter He was killed in action when his Northwest Missouri State University of Staff Sergeant Jack Hobbs, who UH-1 helicopter crashed during a We salute our proud graduates and wish them served in both the U.S. Navy and training mission. Shannon was a lifetime of health, happiness and dreams come U.S. Air Force and is 100 percent per- just six and Corrine, nine years old, true. manently disabled. Ginna graduat- when they lost their father. Steven Aston of High Hill, ed from East Texas Baptist University Missouri, graduated with a Criminal in Marshall, Texas, with a degree in Justice degree from Central Missouri Elementary Education. State University. His father, U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Norman Aston, Aaron Tolentino of was a 100 percent permanently dis- Columbia, Maryland received his abled veteran who passed away from International Business degree from his service-connected injuries when Steven was Ursinus College in Collegeville, 17 years old. Pennsylvania. Aaron’s father, Kathleen Bartram gradu- U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Eduardo ated with a Psychology degree from Tolentino, was 100 percent permanently dis- George Mason University in Fairfax, abled and he died of service-connected injuries Virginia. Kathleen’s father, Navy when Aaron was only two years old. Lieutenant William Bartram, was Aimee Utsinger of Creston, killed when his jet crashed during a Iowa, graduated with a Family and mission. She was only three years Consumer Science degree from old when she lost her dad. Northwest Missouri State University Isaiah Branton, from Starke, in Maryville. She is the daughter Florida, received a degree in Karen Hogard received of U.S. Marine Corps Corporal John Political Science from Florida A&M a degree in History from the Utsinger, who was killed in a heli- University. Isaiah’s father, Corporal University of South Florida in copter crash during a training exercise. Isaiah Branton, USMC, suffered criti- Tampa. Karen’s father, Corporal Megan Walley graduated with cal injuries in a helicopter accident Dale Hogard, served in the U.S. a degree in Marketing from Texas leaving him 100 percent permanent- Army and is 100 percent perma- A&M University at College Station. ly disabled. nently disabled. From Palestine, Texas, Megan’s Andrew Brooks of Elmendorf, Kory Northrop, of New father, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Texas, is the son of U.S. Army Orleans, Louisiana, graduated Paul Walley, is the recipient of three Sergeant Larry Brooks, a veteran with an Ecology and Evolutionary Bronze Stars with “V” for Valor and and the recipient of two Purple Biology degree from Tulane two Purple Hearts. He is 100 percent perma- Hearts, who passed away from University in New Orleans. Kory’s nently disabled from back injuries he sustained complications of his service-con- father, Commander Stephen in a helicopter crash. nected injuries. Andrew graduated with a degree Northrop, served over 25 years as Sydney Wilson’s father, U.S. in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M a physician in the U.S. Navy and is 100 percent Marine Corps Lance Corporal Dan University. permanently disabled. Wilson, who is a recipi- Natasha Colbert, from Leonard Nowcid of Elmer, ent and former POW, is 100 percent Hermitage, Tennessee, received New Jersey, is the son of Master permanently disabled. Originally a degree in Political Science and Gunnery Sergeant Leonard Nowcid of Staford, Kentucky, Sydney double Social Work from Prairie View A&M Sr., who served over 22 years in majored in German and Art Studio University. Both of Natasha’s par- the U.S. Marine Corps and is 100 at the University of Kentucky in ents served in the U.S. Air Force. percent permanently disabled. Lexington. Her father, Senior Airman Marlon Colbert, was Leonard graduated from Rowan Mystii Woodley is the daughter killed in the line of duty. University in Glassboro, New Jersey with a of Sergeant Orange Woodley, who Joshua Cousins graduated from degree in Communications. served in the U.S. Army and passed the University of Colorado with a Kyle Pelz from Seven Fields, away from his service-connected degree in Geography. Originally Pennsylvania, graduated from injuries. Originally of Gaston, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Joshua’s Embry-Riddle Aeronautical North Carolina, Mystii graduated father, Lance Corporal Joseph University in Daytona Beach, with a degree in Speech and Hearing Cousins, served in the U.S. Marine Florida, with a degree in Science from the University of North Carolina at Corps and is 100 percent perma- Aeronautical Science. Kyle’s father, Chapel Hill. nently disabled. U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Gerald Pelz, was killed in action when his heli- “My Dad didn’t get to go to college. That Emily Davis of Galesburg, was one of his dreams. He was so proud when copter crashed during a mission over the North Illinois, is the daughter of U.S. Army my brother graduated Texas A&M in 2000, but Sergeant First Class Rodney Davis, a Arabian Sea. he passed away in 2001 when I was 16. He Desert Storm veteran who was killed Emily Salmond of Tarkio, didn’t get to see me graduate high school, and during a Bradley training exercise Missouri, is the daughter of Ronald he physically won’t be there when I graduate accident. Because of his actions, Salmond, who served in the U.S. A&M in May ’07. But I wouldn’t have made other men in his Bradley escaped Army, and is a Purple Heart recipi- it without him. I wish he were here for me to with minimal injury. Emily graduated from ent who is 100 percent disabled. thank him in person for the life he fought to give me. I can only hope to be like him!” Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Emily received her degree in English Andrew Brooks, Class of 2007 Illinois with a degree in Political Science. from Central College in Pella, Iowa. Texas A&M University This is a partial list. Please respect the privacy of our scholarship recipients and their families.

★ 3 ★ American Taxpayers to Pay Big BUCK$ for UN Renovation new Freedom Alliance Policy Update, being released$ the graph below shows, U.S. taxpayers are expected to pay this summer, exposes the huge multi-billion dollar the substantial sum of $413.6 million for the UN remodel, IN Aboondoggle renovation at the UN headquarters in New ADDITION to the $1.1 billion in dues and payments to UN York City. What started out as a $953 million project has agencies. already turned into a $1.88 billion project – nearly doubling in cost. The new report highlights testimony that real estate U.S. Assessments for UN Renovation Compared to Other Countries mogul, Donald Trump, presented to Congress stating that the real costs for the UN headquarters remodel is likely to skyrock- $ 450. $413.60 et to $3 billion due to mismanagement and corruption. That 400. was before the link between a lucrative UN renovation con- 350. tract and the Oil-for-Food scandal was exposed. Initially, the 300. 250. UN planned to “borrow” (and presumably repay) money for 200. the project from the . However, the UN has now 150. decided to just take much of the money without repayment, 100. $38.80 Dollars in Millions $20.60 by levying an assessment on the American taxpayer for $413.6 50. $4.00 $2.90 $0.15 million, which is 22% of the entire estimated cost. 0. U.S. China Sudan For Fiscal Year 2008, the Bush Administration’s budget Russia Venezuela projects U.S. annual dues to the UN will be $495 million AND Country an additional $600 million in payments to UN agencies. As

Take Me Out to the Ball Game! trikeouts For Troops Heart recipients who had been wounded in Iraq. founder and San Barry and Freedom Alliance President, Tom Kilgannon, SFrancisco Giants star thanked each Guardsman for his service to our country and pitcher, Barry Zito, and gave each of them a $1,000 grant. All of the service mem- Freedom Alliance hosted bers expressed deep appreciation and one of the Guardsmen 25 members of the Arizona commented, “You don’t know what this means to my family National Guard and and me.” During the game, the troops were introduced and their families at the San received a standing ovation from the crowd. Francisco Giants-Oakland Strikeouts For Troops has teamed up with Freedom San Francisco Giants pitcher, Barry Zito, and A’s spring training game in Athletics left fielder, Nick Swisher, present a Alliance for the last three years to provide financial support to Scottsdale, Arizona. Five of grant to Sergeant Frederick Heimstra of the our war-wounded veterans who are being treated at military the Guardsmen were Purple Arizona National Guard. hospitals across the country.

Jacksonville Marines Support A Way To Be Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund “Always Faithful: Semper ecently, Colonel Fidelis” to Freedom Alliance James Hooks, USMC, Your generous remembrance of RCommanding Officer of Freedom Alliance in your Will and Blount Island Marine Command, estate plan allows you to remain and the Jacksonville Marine Half “Always Faithful” in support of Marathon and 5K Freedom Run Freedom Alliance’s mission and Committee presented a check for programs. Providing for the security $8,000 to the Freedom Alliance of your family, as well as Freedom Scholarship Fund. Two Florida Alliance, is possible with a memo- Freedom Alliance scholarship rial gift through your personal Will. recipients (pictured with Col. If you would like information Hooks from left to right) are on how to include Freedom Alliance Jessica Schwab, who is a sopho- in your Will or for additional more at the University of Chicago, planned giving options, please call and Meghan Speicher-Harris, who is a sophomore at the University of Florida, Jennifer Pusatere, Freedom Alliance accepted the check on behalf of all Freedom Alliance scholarship recipients Director of Development, at (800) across the country. Both of these young ladies’ fathers served in the U.S. Navy. 475-6620. Commander Schwab was killed when his plane crashed when Jessica was just 11 Thank you. years old and Captain Speicher is officially listed as MIA, since his plane was shot down over Iraq during Operation Desert Storm.

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