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.
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Get your Free Republic Convention tickets here!
Reserve your room at the Sheraton National here!
Looking forward to seeing you and the rest of the DC gang, I mean mob, on September 11th!
;-)
-Jan
OMG I wish I could afford to go!!!! Give ‘em hell for me and mine please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I mean the politicians of course.
Try to come, I can’t stress how important this event is - Obama is telling us to shut-up???? Screw him and the camel he rode in on...
We’re going to show him that the 1st Amendment didn’t go out the door when he “won”....
I’m still trying to find a way to get there. I haven’t given up completely yet.
Bump for more convention goers.
Jan, mtngrandma and I are going to be there too! Friday Night at Walter Reed for SURE!
SEE YOU in DC.
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what is the Schedule for the march? Where do we meet, what time, Where is rally?
BTTT
Awesome!
When are you two going? Are you going to the FReeper convention?
I will be there the 10th!
Looking forward to a seeing you and mtngrandma!
Share a room, check your state board and convention threads for people looking to share transportation - I’m finding cheap flights into DC (you want to fly into Reagan International) for many people. Eat Mac-n-cheese for a month after....
Don’t give up, where there is a will there is a way!!!!
Hope to see you in DC!
Btw, if you do not know how to register and read messages on your state board, Freepmail seekthetruth; she’s our resident state board “expert” :-)
Glad to hear you are joining us in DC! Know there are other FReepers from South Carolina coming too!
A great time will be had by all! :)Jean St. Pete,FL
More details about the March and events in the Mall will be coming soon.
We Freepers will be gathering at the Sheraton for a buffet breakfast the morning of 9/12. This buffet breakfast in included in the Convention ticket. Following breakfast we will be heading out for the March on DC and various events at the Mall.
Book your room, purchase your ticket, and join us! It will be a Convention you don't want to miss! See you in DC! :)
Thanks Brytani! Don't know that I would say “expert” but I sure want to help any Freeper take advantage of their state FR Forum! It is the place to meet up with other Freepers in one's state and have some great FReeps together!
There are Freepers getting together within their state to make plans to travel together either by plane, car caravan, and many are sharing costs and driving together and sharing rooms.
Where there's a will, there's a way! I told my sweetie that if we couldn't afford the trip to DC I would be out selling my jams and jelly! Not against mowing some yards either! I would get to DC somehow! Our country is at stake!
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