I was privileged to attend the second annual "Celebration of Freedom Gala" with a kind invitation from Gary Sinise. More than a thousandd people honored the 43 of the 98 living Medal of Honor recipients.
Recognition was given to former first lady Nancy Reagan, war hero and actor Charles Durning, and Gen. David H. Petraeus. I told General Petraeus about the "Citizen Soldier Handbook" and am planning on sending him an autographed copy.
Highlights:
--Tom Selleck presented the "Lifetime Achievement Award" to a frail yMrs. Reagan, who received the first extended standing ovation of the evening.
--Gary Sinise, a Presidential Citizens Medal recipient and the event's co-sponsor, delivered the Bob Hope Award for Excellence in Entertainment to Charles Durning, whose courage and grit during World War II earned him the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts. Durning survived the Malmedy Massacre.
––CNN correspondent Alex Quade received an award for her war reporting. She was applauded for insightful and balanced reporting.
–––Gen. Petraeus was a Rock Star with a uniform. He thanked his wife, Holly, and her support and sacrifice.
––Filmmaker Jake Rademacher - "Brothers at War" - was also in attendance.
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Organization: "AmericanCongressforTruth"
Brigitte Gabriel is an author, speaker and expert on the Middle East conflict but more than that - she experienced the horror of terrorism first hand as a Lebanese citizen as an adult and a child. She understands media with her considerable experience as a reporter in the Middle East. She moved to the United States and has written very informative books - "Because They Hate" and "They Must Be Stopped"
Her website is fittingly called "AmericanCongressForTruth.com" which is a vibrant organization in Torrance,CA. The individuals on her Board of Advisors substantiate her work.
L. James. Woolsley - former Director of the CIA
Walid Pharis - Author and Analyst
Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld - Researcher, Author and Activist
Robert Spencer - Author
John Loftus - Author and former Intelligence Officer
Kenneth Timmerman - Journalist and Author
And others. Read about them on her site.
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Curtis Sliwa founded the Guardian Angels, a group dedicated to fighting crime in New York City. They fought crime in New York's subways and streets in their red caps by patrolling some of the country's most dangerous streets.
But Curtis not only fights crime but does a whole lot more. He is an activist, a radio show host, an author, a dedicated web activist, speaker and volunteer. From his WABC bio, we read:
Born and raised in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn, Curtis recognized early on the advantages of growing up in a close knit community. Curtis spearheads countless public service programs, including food and clothing distribution for the needy and anti-drug speakers bureaus. In 1994, Curtis Sliwa founded Cyberangels, the largest online safety and educational program in
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Read more... [Curtis Sliwa - Guardian Angel Founder]
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