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Tim Strickler, Program Officer
Dee Wilgenbusch, Chief Operating Officer
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The Honorable Ralph Smith, Chaitman
Mr, Thomas Cook, Treasurer
Mr. Robert Eichenberg, Director
Mr, Carl Hoffman, Director
Mr, Michael Mason, Director
Mr. Jerry Morris, Director
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Mr. Thomas Cook, Treasurer
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zone and rarely did Marines venture "outside the wire" without some kind of engagement
with the enemy - usually an improvised explosive device (lED) planted in the moon dust
that passes for dirt here in this arid desert.
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Camp Leatherneck, He/mand Province, Afghanistan - This Forward Operating Base,
"twenty miles from nowhere" may be the fastest growing military installation in the world. In
the six months since our FOX News team was last here, the base and its "population" have
almost doubled in size. As one of our hosts put it shortly affer we arrived, "it's growing faster
than opium poppies." But then again, opium is one of the reasons why this place is
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Win, Lose or Draw
Enroute Kabul, Afghanistan - Other than spending lots of time covering Soldiers, Sailors,
Airmen, Guardsmen, Marines and Special Operators who routinely get shot at, I'm not a
gambling man. Those I know who frequent the casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City all
claim they go to these places to "win" and are willing to settle for a break-even "draw." None
of them profess to be satisfied w"h a loss. Unfortunately, when it comes to gambling in the
life-or-death contest against radical Islamists, all three outcomes appear to be equally
acceptable to the Obama administration. For the O-Team, just playing "the game" seems to
be enough.
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at Guantanamo. Proponents of global environmental policy, universal health care.
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THE PRICE OF LIBERTY IS ETERNAL VIGILANCE
2006 Hannity Freedolll Concert
With Country Music's Biggest Stars

by: lomie Critchfield
et ready for the most exciting Hannity Freedom Freedom Concert in 2003,
G Concert and Rally for the Troops ever on Friday,

July 21 at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New
Jersey. Hosted by Freedom Alliance and News Talk Radio
is returning to sing her
platinum-selling hits. This
talented singer and song
77 WADC in New York, writer, who was Billboard's
along with Ollie North Number One Female
and Sean Hannity, Country Music Artist, will
the Concert will honor treat the crowd with her
our men and women popular songs, including
in uniform and benefit "A Real Fine Place to Start,"
the Freedom Alliance "Back of the Greyhound Bus," Hank Williams If.
Scholarship Fund for and "Born to Fly. "
the children of our mili Sean Hannity will broadcast
tary heroes who have been his radio show live from the Freedom
killed or permanently Concert. Freedom Alliance will
disabled in service to our again bring injured and recuperat
country. ing military heroes (and their fami
Two of America's all lies) from Walter Reed Army Medical
time country music leg Center and the National Naval Medical
ends, Hank Williams, Jr. Center in Bethesda to the Freedom
Offie North and Sean Hannity and Lee Greenwood, are Concert, where they will be treated to
joining the star-studded a hero's welcome as the crowd joins
line-up for this year's Freedom Concert. Ollie and Sean in
Hank Williams Jr., whose hit songs include "A Country Sara Evans thanking them for
Boy Call Survive" and "Born to Boogie," is a multi-Grammy their bravery and service for our country.
and multi-Emmy winner and has sung the theme for ABC's The 200S Hannity Freedom
"Monday Night Football" since 1989. Concert was a tremendous success,
"God Bless the USA" - considered one of the most rec raising over one million dollars for the
ognizable patriotic songs in the country - will be performed Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund.
by multi-platinum sensation and Grammy winner Lee To order tickets, call 800-329-5454, or visit
Greenwood, who has performed the anthem since he wrote www.freedomalliance.org or www.hannity.
it over 20 years ago. com and listen to Sean Hannity's radio
Country music star and "2006 Top Female Vocalist of show three hours a day, every day. We'll lee Greenwood
the Year" nominee Sara Evans, who performed at the first see you in July!
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Leadership Training for Life at this Summer's

Military Leadership Academy
he Freedom Alliance Military Leadership
T Academy for high school students is accepting appli
cations for the 2006 Summer Academies. Space is lim

ited, so please don't miss this exciting opportunity to meet
and train with American soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines
at our intensive training camp for future leaders! Here is the
Summer 2006 Military Leadership Academy schedule:
June 23: Marinl' Corps Base Quantico in Virginia

At past Academies here, student adventures have included
participating in the Officer Candidate School and riding the
Marine's Riverine Assault Craft on the Potomac River.
JUlie 28 - July 2: Marine Corps JhlSl' Camp J'l'ndlcton

and Naval Amphibious Hase Coronado in San Oicgo,
California
Students will be housed in barracks at Camp Pendleton Academy students an the deck af/h' U.S.S. Duluth
and have exclusive tours of Pendleton, as well as the Naval CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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2006 Freedom Concert to Benefit
Scholarship Fund
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hanks to the generosity of thousands of patriotic MONICA SHERRILL
T Americans, including Sean Hannity's listening audi

ence, Freedom Alliance has awarded over $800,000
in scholarships in the last several years to hundreds
of students. Some students, whose scholarships have been
made possible through the Freedom Concert supporters,
"My inspiration was my dad," says Monica Sherrill, a
sophomore majoring in Early Childhood Education at Villa
Julie College in Stevenson, Maryland.
Monica's father, Major Geoffrey 'Doc'
B. Sherrill, was killed during a train
include: ing mission with the Army Special
Operations Command Unit. 'Doc'
HOLLY BRAUN was a physician who helped care for
Holly Braun is a junior at Wheaton College in Wheaton, an elite fighting force, provided care
Illinois majoring in Spanish. Her father, LCDR Arthur for 1,300 Green Berets and worked
Christian "Charlie" Braun, was a Naval Bombardier Navigator as a family physician, taking care of
who was killed when his A-6 malfunctioned and crashed into children and spouses of soldiers. "I
the South China Sea. "I was only owe much to my dad, even though
five, and cannot change that," says he is gone," says Monica. "I know
Monica Sherriff
Holly. "I can't pinpoint all of the how important it is for me to fin
ways that his death has affected my ish my college education. My dad
life, but it is one of those great cir always explained to me that was the only way I could achieve
cumstances that has formed me into my dreams in life," Monica recalled.
who I am. I've grown up to be more
independent, knOWing death as a BRYCE HATTAMER
real live possibility, knowing the sac
rifice of service members and invol "My father, Stephen C. Hattamer, paid the ultimate price
untary sacrifice of their families," for our freedom. He was proud to serve his country and
taught the rest of the family the same," said Bryce Hattamer, a
Holly Broun Holly concluded. sophomore majoring in Engineering
at Saint Norbert College in DePere,
PAUL (EICHENLAUB) THOMAS Wisconsin. On Christmas Day 2003,
"Thank you for your generosity. Organizations like yours SSgt Hattamer was killed when his
help to make it possible for students like me to attend the living quarters in Baqubah, Iraq
university they choose," says Paul Thomas, a freshman at St. came under mortar attack. "From
Martin's College in Olympia, Washington, who is majoring now on, not only does my family
in Accounting and Business Administration. Paul's father, celebrate a birth on Christmas, but
Captain Paul R. Eichenlaub II, was killed only two weeks also a death .... My Father's service
after his son's fourth birthday in a in our military makes me proud. He
plane crash while in combat during had the privilege and responsibil
Operation Desert Storm. Paul says, ity of protecting our freedom. What
"I understand the hardships that greater responsibility could there be?" Bryce Hottomer
military men, women, and other remembers Bryce.
public servants, and their families
make for the benefit of people they
will likely never meet. Yet, they are
still willing to put their lives on the
line knowing that most people will
never know what sacrifices were
made on their behalf. Their sacrifice
has helped me to realize that not
everyone everywhere has the same freedoms and opportuni
ties that I do; that my opportunity for a great education is an
invaluable gift."
Military Leadership Academy August 2 - 5: Fort Ja(:kson in Columbia, S.c., and

Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station, S.c.
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This Academy is a unique opportunity to visit several
bases in a state rich with military and historical significance.
Amphibious Base operations and participate in
Students will tour state-of-the-art military training facilities
training labs, naVigate strategic obstacle cours
and learn about strategic battle operations. This is the first
es, and attend leadership training seminars.
Academy held in Columbia, South Carolina, so don't miss this
Students will also hike to the Naval Observatory and camp
exciting opportunity!
on Palomar Mountain. Make sure you're a part of this unique
experience!
Ttdt;Qn;s $399p~person and a limited

.July 17 - 23: Marine Corps Base Quantico and n'«mber ofscllo1q.rsllips q.reavailable. To apply,
Andrews Air Force nas(~ in Wasbin~,.·ton, H.C. pleq.seyis;t 0'«, webs;tepthtfp:!!academy.
Housed at Marine Corps Base Quantico, students will live
free(lQm,dliance.or~ or~~~tact Lindsay Boyd
on and receive unique tours of this prestigious military base
and participate in interactive training exercises. Andrews Air t1;t(~oo) 47S.fi6~q.411 four; ofthe 2006
Force Base, home of Air Force One, will also be on the agenda. Military Leq.rlership Ac~rlemY Sessions are fast
Additionally, students will spend two days touring historically approaching, so; reserve your spottor one ofthese
significant monuments and museums in Washington, D.C. in.credible e.x,perfences!
and Philadelphia.
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Take Me Out To The Ball Game
AGAIN!
by: Jamie Critchfield
trikeouts For Troops founder

S and Oakland A's star pitcher
Barry Zito, announced that
Strikeouts will "team up" again
this baseball season with Freedom
Alliance to assist our wounded and
recuperating military heroes at Walter
Reed Army Medical Center, National
Naval Medical Center and other hospi
tals around the country. This year, lito
pledged to double his donation to $200
for every strikeout he pitches!
Last season, Strikeouts For
Troops raised over $100,000 which was
donated to Freedom Alliance. lito
personally contributed $100 for every
strikeout he pitched and involved 20 Freedom Alliance and Strikeouts For Troops hosted a dinner party at Ruth's Chris Steak House in Maryland (or Marines
recuperating at Bethesda's National Naval Medical Center to thank them for their service to our country,
additional major league players who
also contributed for their hits, home tained multiple fractures and a head
runs and RBis. injury. His grant is assisting his fam
Freedom Alliance wishes to ily with travel expenses to visit him at
thank Barry lito and ALL the players Walter Reed.
involved with Strikeouts For Troops. - Tracy, an Army Master Sergeant
Their generosity has assisted hundreds from New York, was injured in Iraq dur
of wounded troops by making their ing a convoy attack. His grant is help
(and their family's) lives a little easier, ing his wife and young son travel to
ease their financial burdens, and most Walter Reed to visit him.
importantly, remind them how grateful - Larry, an Army Sergeant First
we all are for their service to our country. Class, was injured in both knees, as well
Some of our heroes who have as his head and neck, from an lED blast Freedom Alliance and Strikeouts For Troops hosted an
received assistance from Freedom which forced his Humvee into a con Appreciation Dinner for 37 soldiers and sailors from Fort
Alliance, through the generosity of crete barrier. He is being treated at Fort Hood. Texas. The group included some troops who were
wounded in Iraq and are being treated at Darnell Army
Strikeouts For Troops, include: Campbell, Kentucky. Hospital at Fort Hood, Freedom Alliance President Tom
- Nicholas, an Army Sergeant from Kilgannon and Board Member Mike Mason personally
thanked the troops for their bravery and service for our
- Jamie, an Army Specialist who California, who is being treated at country.
suffered injuries to his knee, shoulder, Walter Reed, sustained major injuries
neck, arm and back while serving in from an lED blast. He has head trauma, To make a contribution to the Freedom
Iraq, is being treated at Walter Reed. a broken jaw, broken left leg and his AllIafl(i~ Support Ow- Troops project,
- David, an Army Specialist from right leg had to be amputated. please call (800) 475·6620, or visit
Mississippi who was injured in Iraq (Last names were withheld to protect and www·freedomal/iance.org.
when his Humvee struck an lED, sus- respect the privacy ofour wounded heroes.)
Thank You!
ewt Gingrich, who served as Speaker of the House
from 1995 to 1999, will be a featured speaker and
special guest on the 2006 Freedom Cruise in
the Mediterranean aboard Holland America's ms
Noordam August 19-29.

Thank you to Mel DOff and the sraff at DOff
Mr. Gingrich is a much sought-after speaker and popu Aviation (www:do"aviation.com), in Marlboro,
lar political figure who was named Time magazine's "Man Massachusetts, for their generous support
of the Year" in 1995 for his leading role in the Republican of Freedom Alliance in the past J5 months. They
donate a portion of each loon processed to the
Revolution in Congress, which ended 40 straight years of Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund. On behalf of
Democratic majorities in the House. He will join other the children of our fallen heroes, we truly thank the
wonderful people at Do" Aviation!
distinguished conservative leaders including Oliver North,
former U.S. Attorney General Ed Meese, NRA Executive Vice
President Wayne LaPierre, American Conservative Union
Chairman David Keene, former Congressman Bob Barr and Newt Gingrich
Major General Paul Vallely, FOX News Military Analyst.
The Freedom Cruise will set sail from Rome and cruise the Mediterranean,
visiting the Roman Empire, the Greek Isles (including Corfu and Santorini), Turkey,
Dubrovnik, and Sicily. The luxurious ten-day cruise offers elegance on the high seas
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reedom Alliance President Tom Should the United States try to SAVE this admini)tratio/\
F Kilgannon, who is also a respected UN

analyst and has reported from UN events
around the world, pro
tnarriage/lovc affair?
Cert'i.inly not~ Those who \'vant to
. . d\.\· ttl..;' U.S';U:"; rdatlon"hip ~He flopf.'le\S
~holilLi tla . . e
ne\'t'rallowt'c!
the UN to cr~'ate
vides an in-depth look rurnantlc" \vllu Vlev: the UN') founding ielL'rIb the ICC.
at the inner workings of trlwugh rose-colored glasses. But in fact, the
the United Nations and idea that it\(: gfc<1tesl: nation on earth \llOUld Legally and logis
shows how it not only be tkd t(; an unat\:Gunl.i1blt~ 1J00iy ,A inh'r M

tically speaking, what would
imperils America's sov national reprobates h a goal that i:'> rookd in have to happen for the U.S. to actually
ereignty, but ultimately, polith,:al pervi.,:fsion. lJnck Sam ha') giVi.,;'fl the "divorce" the UN?
America's independence. lY\ tuo much credit and too mucl1 monev for Congrt"'l~m;:nl Ron PaUl (T>:.) i~ lhL' sp~\n
The Freedom Alliance too long a time. It i\ lime to cut the J.:rlOl~ S(lTor legislatit"lTl in the Hou~(: \v[lich would
Review interviewed Tom free the United State~ from any more ob)j~a
about his book, which tions to tile United Nations. His bnl hd~ iKtu
will be officially released What are Sfllne of the irreconcilable differ ally bt'en g':lining suppurt in rc(cl1L Yt-'ars. BUI
by Stroud &; Hall Publishers this coming Fall. ences between UN's agenda and US saver· what il reJlly \vill take, is (Hl iKI 'J! politica!
eignty and the V.S. Constitution? courage I~y tocl;lY'S politician)
Why did yOIl writl' this hook! Tll(' United Nations wants to create a big,
l'ht~ threat pr.1s.t?U by tilt, i lnitt'c! Nations po'\-vert"ul International gOVt~rr1l1H·nl and they The interview with Tom Kilgannon
!~ no! uncter':ltooc! b~i poIH.it.'ian"i, and I 11()p(' aH~ \·\,el(lmc1er"vay. They an.:' adVO(dtiJl~, and will be continued in the next edition of the
thi-;. tH)ok wiH he all cye··o!x'ner to tho'),,' in be~infling to impkllH:'nt., options for interna Freedom Alliance Review.
\Vas!)ingiOr! vvlw keep ~ellding mt'Jre tax dol tionaltaxaUon willet! would give the UN an
lars UJ the UN. Till' exposure of the: Oil-for~ independent sy~tl'm of finant..'ing. OIlCi.:' they Editor's Note: Although it is not yet avail
fr,nd sl..:andal v,,'as helpful, but in fact, its onl.\' get lilat. they can do whatever tile}' want. able to the public until September, 2006, a lim
trh: tip pf the kebtrg. \Vilik American troops The International Criminal Court is a UN ited number of pre-release copies of"Diplomatic
dn.~ pr,.lrnc)ting dern\.Kracy iIVerSf.'dS, the t;N j:) creation that i\ at odds \'\'itll our Constitutlon. Divorce, personally autographed by Tom
H
underrnining Gur derrwcracv h<'::I\' at home. ;\~ain, leading litJi.;'rah think vlre .'ihould d!l\,\\' Kilgannon, have been reserved for Freedom
P\-)ll',"1.t~<" \"n;Klt'd lw lhe UN adv('rscj~; aft'eu U.S. servicenhTl and \,vomen tn lw Ilauled Alliance supporters. For details on this special
. ,_ ld\.'\.', our (·\.JHlf)III y. U.S. tr;-Hit' policy and be-fort' Ult' lC'C ju')t to prove to tht· EurDpean) opportunity, please see the reply e/lve/ope attached
liUnll..:WU$ prnvhions \;)1'" our Constitution. that we art not i~oJaUonists. nw (]jnton to this newsletter.
Tom Kilg41lnon undqrsta"ds the inner workings and hidden mechanlsln$ of the UnJtqd Nations lil<e few others, Tom knows
the aristocrat/,c, liberal :elites who are t!lepa"dering entW'ers and a.poI9~sts for this corru.pt, sovereignty-snatching, global
bureaucraq. "Dlplomatic Divorce" e~poses the scandals, corruPtion ~d conspiracies that the planetary potentates in the Big
Blue Building on Tuttle Bay try to keep hltJden from the Amqr/€qn public.
- OUver North
(trW'1 th!1 Foreword to "Diplomatic Dlvorce-)
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******* The Biggest "tid Best Ever * ** * * * *

Hannity Freedom Concerts in New Jersey
and California Honor Our Troops
Country music's finest entertain sell-out crowds
hiS year Freedom Alliance, along with
T Sean Hannity, held two tremendous

FREEDOM CONCERTS. On]uly 21
with hosts, Six Flags Great Adventure
and News Talk Radio 77 WABC in New
York, the Fourth Annual Hannity Freedom
Concert featured country music superstars
Hank Williams, Jr., Sara Evans and Lee
Greenwood.
August 2 brought a second concert at the
Coors Amphitheatre in San Diego, hosted
by 760 KFMB Radio and the House of
Blues, which featured KFMB radio star, Rick
Roberts, Sean Hannity and Ollie North.
A star-studded country music lineup included Hank Williams, Jf. singing his hit "That's How They
Hank Williams, Jr., Lee Greenwood, and Do It in Dixie. "
legend Charlie Daniels along with his band,
which rocked the crowd. Tony Orlando also
opened the Freedom Concert with his famous
"Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Ole' Oak
Tree" honoring the troops and their families.
"'Great Americans· on stage at Six Flogs: (from left to right) former Congressman Tom
Delay, TV personality Susan Lucci, authors Ann Coulter and David Limbaugh, Guardian
Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, radio host Mark Levin, Ollie North and Sean Hannity at the
New Jersey concert. Sara Evans, Country Music's Top Female Vocalist of 2006
L. t. 2M t £
Gold Star Families and Wounded Warriors Honored at Freedom Concert
~
eedom Alliance was proud to have six Freedom AlJiance was privileged
to bring 57 Wounded Warriors
Gold Star Fami\les from Fort Hood, Texas and their families from Wolter
(who have lost loved ones during the Reed Medical Center and
War on Terror) as special guests for the New Bethesda Naval Hospital to
the Freedom Concert at Six
] ersey Freedom Concert. Flogs Great Adventure. They
On Freedom Concert day, all the Gold were given special treatment,
including lunch and dinner
Star Families were greeted Itt Six Flags Great with LlCol Oliver North. Sean
Adventure and all their chlldren were given Honnilyalso visited with them
"Go-To-The-Front-Of-The·Une passes for all N and their day concluded with a
hero's welcome and a standing
the incredible rides. The familles were treated ovation from the huge crowd of
to lunch with Freedom Alliance Founder and patriotic Americans.
Honorary Chairman, LtCol Oliver North, who
visited with them, expressing appredation for
'COLD STAR FAMILIES' CONTINUED ON PACE 2
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Gold Star Families and Wounded Warriors

CONTINUED FROM PAGE f
Among the Gold Star Families were five mothers (widows), Itt.
the sacrifices they and their loved ones
have made for America. War on Terror, and their 14 children; as well as one father,
After photos with Colonel North
and a visit backstage with Sean Hannity
and Lee Greenwood, the Gold Star
Families enjoyed the Freedom Concert
while Sean and Ollie and the crowd
of over 14,000 gave them a five-min
ute standing ovation and thunderous
applause.
Thanks to all whose generous sup
port enabled the Gold Star Families to
have an all-expense paid trip for three
days to the Freedom Concert. Our Richelle Hecker w~h h... dqr./ghte" Allie, and her mother·
in-law, Mrs. NantY Hecker, with Sean Honnily; Richelle's
deep appreciation goes to the Wal*Mart Linnie Blanlt.enbecJer and her daughter, Jessico, with Ollie North;
other children Ofe Torre, LiH;~ and Billy.
corporation and Mr. Rick Schofield of tinnie's other children Off! Amanda and Joseph.
Virginia for their special gifts in support
of this most noble cause.
Heidi Litherland-Stringer and her daughter Lea with Veronica Menyweather with her chifdren, Gynia and Eddie, with Offie North Gary Qualls and Ollie North
Ollie North
Concert CONTINUED FROM PAGE I
Both concerts benefited the

Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund,
which proVides college scholarships to
children of our Armed Forces who have
sacrificed life or limb in defense of our
country. Freedom Alliance Scholarship
recipients Kristen Mancini, a student in
Washington, D.C., appeared at the New
Jersey Concert and southern California
students, Corinne and Shannon Snell,
attended the San Diego concert, repre
Freedom Alliance Scholarship recipients, Shannon and Corinne Snell (left) from southem Califomia and
senting hundreds of scholarship reCipi Kristen Mancini from Florida, with Sean Hanniry
ents from all across the country. Nearly

$1 million dollars was generated and will
go directly to the Scholarship Fund.
Sean Hannity surprised the crowd
by bringing some of our great troops in
Iraq to the San Diego Concert via satel
lite on jumbo outdoor screens. These
brave defenders of freedom talked live
with Ollie North and Sean Hannity, and
received a standing ovation from the
crowd and a thunderous applause in
appreciation of their service and sacrifice.
Wounded Warrior Joshua Sparling speaks at the San
Diego concert.
Charlie Daniels Tony Orlando sings "Tie A Yellow Freedom Alliance Military Leadership Academy studenrs prOVide logistical support for
Ribbon 'Round the Ole Oak Tree. " the Freedom Concert.
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land, God Bless the USA." - Lee Greenwood

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THANK YOU, CONCERT SPONSORS!
Freedom Alliance extends a s(X."t:ial thank you to Sean
who lost their husbands in the Banolty. 77 WADe Radio in New York City and Six
r, whose son was killed in Iraq. :.~f;:'::~,d;::=~n.e.~~~~~c;d:~~:~~{;s

in San Diego for being our partners in the most successful
Freedom Concerts EVER!
We gratefully salute our talented entertainers: Country
Music Superstars Hank Williams, Jr" Sara Eyans, Lee
Greenwood and the Charlie Danlds Band, along with
music legend Tony Orlando. Thanks to.sill who partici.
pated, especially our honored guests: authors Ann Coultl'r
and David Limbaugh; radio hosts Mark Levin and Rick
and Bubba; Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa: former
Congressman Tom Delay; television personality Susan Lucci
and Monique Marvez of 101.9 jACK·FM in San Diego.
77 WABe New York, NY
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760 )(fMB San Diego, CA
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(enter in San Diego, California. They were treated to a George and Naomi Aradi rohom, CA
special dinner with Ollie North and Sean Hannity, Dnd met Bandsforfrecdom.com
with Ann Coulter and Mark Levin who thanked them for Banncrvi.suals.com
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Hogan family Foundation Newbury Park, CA
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Laidlaw Educational Services Los Ang£'les, CA
LeeBrant jewelers Marietta, GA
Assemblyman Tim Leslie Sacramento, CA
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Cheri Melone jersey City, Nj
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Ed Terry Music, LLC Merritt, NC
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011ie North visits with a true American hero, who was Col. B. B. YarlK>~gh ~ !/itId»g.COOl, StrikeoutsforTroop:'i.org
injured in Iraq. Bonntrvisuols.COn1, and Jamie Critchftelc!, Surefire Fountain Valley, CA
who gr~iQQ$Iy contributed their toktll to the Wal-Mart
Fretdom A/11once Scholarship Fund. Ware Tile and Marble Santa Fe Springs, CA
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Ann Coulter Ollie greets concert sponsor Charlie Ware and his
Sean Honniry broadcast his radio show live from Six Flags, son, Garrett.
with guests David Limbaugh, Ollie North and Mark Levin. 760 KFMB host Rick Roberts
From left to right, Mark Levin, Sean Hannity, Joshua

Sparling, who was severely wounded in Iraq, and
Ann Coulter
Concert sponsors Paul and Sally Bender and Ollie North
Concert sponsors Ed and Lynn Hogan, of the Hogan Ollie with Norma limdahf and her sister. OJlie North with concert sponsor Rick
Family Foundation, meet with Ollie North. Josephine Pelletter Schofield
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THANK YOU, FREEDOM ALLIANCE!
Dear Freedom Alliance, Dear Freedom Alliance,
I would like to express my deepest gratitude for allowing me and my daughter, Thank you for the kindness you have
Jessica, to be a part of this year's freedom Concert. It was so wonderful and shown the Fort Hood Gold Star Families.
benefidal to my family that you have remembered that there Is a family, hurt and I cannot tell you how much it means to
wounded, left behind by a dead soldier who gave the Ultimate Sacrifice for their them, as well as to me, that you truly care
country. about these families. As an Army wife of
From this experience, I have witnessed changes in the children that I have almost 25 years, I can tell you it means a
known personally. I saw smiles (:Ind heard laughter. I believe that for all of us, great deal.
there was a definite uplift in our healing because Freedom Alliance took the time to I know it takes a lot of work and
know us and to remember our children. effort to plan such an event as the
We have been given a task by God to t(:lke this horrible Journey. BecaUSe of Freedom Concert and even more ofa
your kindness and awareness of who and where we may be today, you Showed us a challenge, to add the hosting of Goid Star
message, loud and clear, that We are not alone (:Iffd helped change the direction of Families. I appreciate all that Freedom
our paths to one with more beguty and Joy in our walk with grief. Alliance and Debbie Clark (Freedom
I also wish to tha"k the donors of this beautiful country for ma/dng this Alliance staff member) did to coordinate
possible for tlte Gold star Families who were able to attend. We are all in this our trip to the Concert.
together: the Soldier, the Wounded, the Fallen, the Surviving You all represent what is good and
Family and the Patriot. Thank you for Including us. I can right about our country. For the above
not even begin to tell you how heartfelt and uplifted I feel reasons, I express my deep appredation for
for your gesture ofcompassion and kindness but (:I'(so ofyour what Freedom Alliance stands for, and
gratitude toward Gold Star Families. Freedom Alliance, an know that families who serve and other
those affiliated with you, Imderstand that we continue the Americans appreciate it as well.
sacrifice of our Fallen Soldier.
Sincerely,
God Bless you all, Debbie Busch
Linnie Blankenbecler Coordinator of HUGSS
Widow of CSM James D. Blankenbecler Helping Unite Goid Star Survivors at
Killed in Samarra, Iraq October 1, 2003 Army Command Sergeant Mojor Fort Hood, Texas
James D. Blank.enbeckr,
An American Hero.
DIPLOMATIC DIVORCE
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• •_.' . . Why America Should J<:nd Its Love Affair with the United Nations
\. . .' by J'omKilgantwll, with a I;or''l\f(,r.' by Lteol Oliver North, USMC (Ret.)
"Diplomatic Divorce" bcen tried bl'tore tel no livai I - and eVen it Dipiomatic Divorce
by Freedom Alliance the UN could be reformed/ it is \'vrong to details 110"v Kofi Annan
President Tom Kilgannon, rnakl.:' rnorc l'fteetiv(' an institution vvhosc and his arm\' of uto
who is also a respected U.N. goal is 1'0 undt'fminc thl~ United St{\tt'''), pian allies h~ve set
analyst, exposes the inner their sighb on our
workings of the United Q: What are the most compelling grounds St~l'ond Anll'ndml~nt
Nations and shows how it for the divorce· and our rlgllt to ket:p and
imperils America's sover ' bC.:if arms WIth a propused Arms Trade
eignty and independence. Tom Kllgonnon The UN llfH.krrnincs our right.s as a fr('(~ Treaty. The UN defines, small arms as
This is the second half of our interview pcuple, Our foundmg Fathers ~et up a sy~ Ilweapons designt(\ tor perst'Hlal USe" incjlld~
with the author. If you would like a per tern of govcrnrnt:nt in 'which tlk peoplc\ ing ., revolvers and St:lf·.. loading piC;h:h'} and
sonally autographed copy of "Diplomatic intt'r02:)t~ WtHlld be ft'preSl'nted by their 'irifles.!! MillIOns of Arnt:rican(" own llnd
Divorce," please refer to the reply envelope l~k'ch;~d leaders and naUnnal polie\-' \vollld use thl'Sl' kinds of fjrl~aHl1"> for huntP1g,
which is attached to this newsletter. reflect th~~ wj~hes of the dcctorat~. B~cause sport ShdtJting and defellding their person
til(' L1N i~) making $P Illf-lny inrt)ads 10 t)ur and property. Btlt to l(ofi Annan, t1wy lji\~
Q: C:oJond Ollie North says your book rVllith::s. lIliJt dynamic is quichly eroding. "\A,ll'ap'Hls of !TlrlSS d:.:~struetipn." MaKe no
l'>...poses scandals.. corruption and con rIll.:' public IH) Jon,g(:'r hilS (I say in mattl'r.., of mistake about It, till' til' b on <l fast track tu
spiracies at- ttH~ UN ._- sounds lik\;~ a messy int~?rnatlonal cornnH'rce ... neither dpl:"~ th{ an Arm,') Tra\.h: Treaty that will undermine,
divorct.:, VVhat will your readers find Congre~~ tor that matter. Libera! politicians if not eradit.'ate, the Sl"cond AmendnH:'nt ("if
"i:'>"posl~d"? \Van! Uw UN .sl~Cllflty Council to be respon thi.' UniH'd States. COlntil'utk~n,
sible fpr :\rnerican'::-, natiunal seuHity. The
j iH:' p!\~bkm:) at tJH' United ~atil)ns go a lot t~xpjoSi(ln of intvrnatinnaf tn'atks and in'i!i·· Q: If, aftn reading "Diplomatic Divorce"
del'p;.:r thlin just tl'k~ Oil,·for·-Food .Kanda!. tUt[Clns h imr,adillg U.S. dOlnestic ];.n,\'. Americans agree with you, wllat tan they
K~)fi :'\nnan is no frit.'nd of th~ A.nlerican do to ~ptcd up the divorce?
people dnd til..:' Unitt'a Nati<:Hls is no ally or Q: Binding international lreatks, which
t!w lJniH:-'d State~ ,- they are directly chal LJriginat~ at the UI'\' and undermine ,\mtncans l1('('d u) lf1)ist that thtir put:,),\.
jenging ti"h: United States r'or mOTe pOV"TT American sovereigntYI ar(~ an increasing officials no Jungi.::f v,He to s:.:~nd Inpr(' rnont'Y
and duthdrity around tht:: \...·urlcl. Trying danger. \Vhat new trt:'dties are the globalists to tht United Nation') and ht)Jd them
l'n rdorm UH' UN i~ a ;va')ted (,:·Hort - It ha\ at th" UN cooking up now'! accountabk \·\,hen they do.
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our great nation. He then offered three solutions he hopes will steer the nation toward the
path to peace. on Twitter
"We have to move the structure of government from a world that fails to a world that works. View Our
If we are able to use an ATM anywhere in the world and instantly access our bank accounts
and if we are able to track a package through FedEx from the comfort of our home YouTube Channel
computers, Why can't the government develop this same technology to track illegal aliens or
keep up with employee records? We also have to reassert our American culture that has
made us the great nation we are today," he said. And, "finally, we must have a real
conversation about the actual challenges to our national security," he concluded.
2006 Freedom Cruise

In August, 175 guests joined Freedom Alliance Founder and Honorary Chairman Oliver
North, Freedom Alliance President Tom Kilgannon, Former Speaker of the U.S. House
~-~ CHARITY Newt Gingrich, American Conservative Union Chairman David A. Keene, NRA Executive
,~) NAVIGATOR Vice President Wayne LaPierre, former U.S. Attorney General Ed Meese and Major
General Paul Vallely, USA (Re!.) aboard the Holland America's newest luxury cruise ship,
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Four Star Charity

the ms Noordam, for the 2006 Freedom Cruise.
In between sightseeing on shore and relaxing on board ship, cruisers were treated to
special seminars, receptions and dinners with outstanding speakers. Tom Kilgannon,
Wayne LaPierre and Paul Vallely discussed international affairs and the United Nations'
impact U.S. sovereignty.
'The Freedom Cruise is an opportunity for Iikeminded friends to discuss important policy
issues of our day with some of the brightest minds in the conservative movement,"
remarked Tom Kilgannon about the 10-day cruise, which visited ports throughout the
Mediterranean, including Dubrovnik, Croatia; Corlu, Olympia and Santorini, Greece;
Ephesus, Turkey; Valetta, Malta; and Messina. Italy.
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2009 Freedom Cruise
SEMINARS and SPEAKERS
A Sampling of our Seminar Topics
20 Years Later: Remembering the Fall of the Berlin Wall
Assessing Obama's First Six Months of Change
Foreign Policy Challenges: Russia, China, Iran, North Korea
Assaults on American Sovereignty
The Courts and the Constitution
Border Wa rs: Is Mexico a Fa iled State?
How Obama is Changing Charity and Philanthropy
American Heroes in the Fight Against Radical Islam
What Ever Happened to the War on Terror?
2009 Featured Speakers
01 iver North
Wayne LaPierre
Newt Gingrich
Duncan Hunter
David Keene
Bob McEwen
Ed Meese
Michael Steele
2009 Freedom Cruise AND Conference

23. Treas. Reg. § 1.501(c)(3)-1(c)(3)(c)
24. Treas. Reg. § 1.501(c)(3)-1(c)(3)(c)
25. Treas. Reg. § 1.501(c)(3) -l(d)(I)(ii).
26. See American Campaign Academy v. Commissioner, 92 T.e. 1053 (1989) (discussed
above).
FREEDOM ALLIANCE
March 18,2010
Dear Friends of Freedom Alliance:
This week, false and malicious allegations about Freedom Alliance were posted on the Internet and we want
to address them with you. We don't know the motivation for these vicious smears, but we will not allow
them to go unanswered.
First, we want to thank you for your support and assure you that Freedom Alliance's record of financial
stewardship and programmatic achievements not only meets, but exceeds standards of program efficiency
set by most charity evaluators. We are extraordinarily proud of our work at Freedom Alliance and stand by
our efforts 100 percent.
False Accusations
1. The blog posting accuses our friend Sean Hannity of personally benefiting from Freedom Alliance. This
is FALSE. Freedom Alliance has never provided planes, hotels, cars, limos, or anything else to Sean. Sean
gets nothing from Freedom Alliance except our gratitude for his personal generosity and for all he has
done to help the troops and our organization. We have never had to ask Sean for anything, he always
generously offers his help before we have a chance to ask him. But to be clear Sean pays for all his own
transportation, hotels, and all related expenses for himself and his family and friends and staff, which
over the years has added up to tens of thousands of dollars. He does not use any Freedom Alliance Funds
or Concert funds in any way, period.
2. Sean Hannity has contributed $100,000 to the Wounded Warriors Foundation, over $200,000 to the
Freedom Alliance, and over tens of thousands of dollars to other military charities and individuals.
We only make this information public because of the outrageous slander against him. Sean has no
management or operational involvement in, or control over, Freedom Alliance. He has been a selfless
patriot in his efforts to raise funds for the education of children of armed services personnel.
3. The blog posting accuses Freedom Alliance of spending less than 20% of money raised on program
activities. This is FALSE. Listed below are the amounts that Freedom Alliance spent for each of the past
three years and the categories on which they were spent. The figures are taken from our Federal Form
990 which is filed with the Internal Revenue Service and posted on our web site and audited by an
independent auditor using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This financial record not only
meets, but exceeds standards of program efficiency set by most charity evaluators.
4. In 2008, Freedom Alliance spent a total of $6,745,717. Of that:
• 79 percent ($5,317,970) was spent on Program Activities

• 14 percent ($945,950) was spent on Fundraising
• 7 percent ($481,797) was spent on Management
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In 2007, Freedom Alliance spent a total of $7,461,350. Of that:
• 81.5 percent ($6,084,474) was spent on Program Activities

• 13.5 percent ($1,011,501) was spent on Fundraising

• 4.5 percent ($321,887) was spent on Management
5. The blog posting accuses Freedom Alliance of spending money intended for student scholarships on
other expenses. This is FALSE. Freedom Alliance has distributed $3.4 million in Scholarships and
created a Scholarship Trust Fund with the additional money that we have raised for that program. That
fund now contains $15 million, over $10 million of which has been raised by Hannity and the concerts.
Our scholarship program is managed with the understanding that it will be needed for at least the next
20 years as there are children who will ultimately receive a scholarship who are now only a few years old.
As indicated on our Federal Form 990, these funds are restricted and used only for future scholarships.
6. Our Scholarship Fund is one of four programs operated by Freedom Alliance. Supporters may donate to
a specific program or for general operating purposes. In 2008, Freedom Alliance received $2.1 million in
scholarship donations. The same year, we awarded $802,250 in scholarships and applied $1.3 million to
our Scholarship Trust Fund. The funds donated by Sean Hannity directly -- or through the proceeds of
the Freedom Concerts -- and the support of thousands of Americans are used for these purposes:
• Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund: Providing scholarships to those whose parents have been
killed or severely injured in their service to our Country. There is now over $15 million in the
scholarship fund for the students as they come of age.
• Support our Troops: Many events each year are planned and executed by our staff to show
appreciation and provide special opportunities for those actively serving in the military.
• Leadership Academy: A program for high school students in which they are encouraged and trained
to serve their country.
These programs would not be possible without the support of Mr. Hannity and many others.
We are proud of our work and numerous accomplishments. We are grateful to our supporters whose
voluntary contributions make it possible and we thank you. While it is discouraging to have our record
misrepresented in such a malicious way, our work is important and, with your support, it will continue.
Respectfull~
~
Oliver 1. North
Founder & Honorary Chairman
Freedom Alliance .:. 22570 Markey Court, Suite 240·:· Dulles, Virginia 20166·:· (703) 444-7940
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$ Went to Injured Troops, Kids of Fallen Troops; G5s for Vannity?
Posted By Debbie On March 18, 2010 @ 5:46 am In Blog Posts, Columns 1513 Comments
By Debbie Schlussel
**** Check out my UPDATES to this story: 03/25/10 - Big Business: Who Owns the
Freedom Concerts? How Sean Hannity's Private Jets. Luxe SUVs. Suites Were Paid &.
03/24/10 - Semantics of Vannity: New Hannity Soldiers Scam - "Buy My Book.
(Non-Existent) Profits Go to Troops Charity" ****
****03/19/10: SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATE: My Response to Freedom

Alliance's/Oliver North's Weak "Non-Response" &. New Lies ****
For the last several years, Sean Hannity and the Freedom Alliance "charity" have conducted
"Freedom Concerts" across America. They've told you that they are raising money to pay for
the college tuition of the children of fallen soldiers and to pay severely wounded war vets.
And on Friday Night, Hannity will be honored with an award for this "Outstanding Community
Service by a Radio Talk Show Host" at Talkers Magazine's convention.
But it's all a huge scam.
In fact, less than 20%-and in two recent years, less than 7% and 4%, respectively-of the
money raised by Freedom Alliance went to these causes, while millions of dollars went to
expenses, including consultants and apparently to ferry the Hannity posse of family and
friends in high style. And, despite Hannity's statements to the contrary on his nationally
syndicated radio show, few of the children of fallen soldiers got more than $1,000-$2,000,
with apparently none getting more than $6,000, while Freedom Alliance appears to have
spent tens of thousands of dollars for private planes. Moreover, despite written assurances
to donors that all money raised would go directly to scholarships for kids of the fallen heroes
and not to expenses, has begun charging expenses of nearly $500,000 to give out just over
$800,000 in scholarships.
In February 2009, a well-known conservative writer sent me this, about a friend at FOX
News:
The guy went on to tell me about Hannity's "Freedom Concerts," which are
staged across the country with the proceeds going to children of slain soldiers.
Of course, as the guy tells it, there'd be a lot more money every concert to go to
the cause if Hannity didn't demand-and get-use of a Gulfstream 5 plane to fly
him and his family/entourage to the concerts; a "fleet" (that's the word the guy
used) of either Cadillac or Lincoln SUVs for him and his family/entourage; and
several suites at really expensive hotels for him and his family/entourage. The
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promoter apparently values Hannity's star demands at well over $200,000 per
event. The source says he heard that Oliver North pulled Hannity aside at one of
the concerts and told him that this had to stop. But that may mean that, from
now on, Hannity has to fly on a G4 instead of a G5, gets only a few luxury SUVs,
and two or three suites.
North is the founder and honorary chairman of Freedom Alliance.
I began investigating these claims, and 10 and behold, I discovered that Freedom Alliance
gives very little money to the children of slain troops to pay for college and even less to
wounded troops. The stories of injuries to troops and how much Freedom Alliance gives them
-$200 for a soldier from a poor neighborhood who lost three limbs-is heartbreaking. Soldiers
with traumatic brain injuries, severe wounds to the face from disfiguring burns and
explosions, and multiple amputations got $1,000 or less, with only a handful of exceptions.
The tax forms available to the public for the Freedom Alliance-for the years 2006-2008-paint
a tragic story, a story of a charity that makes gazillions and spends very little for the
purposes it claims, a charity that spends millions more on its small staff and crony
consultants than it ever gives in scholarships to the children of the fallen or severely injured
troops or in aid to the injured troops themselves. While Hannity's Freedom Concerts take in
millions, only a few hundred thousand go to the claimed intended recipients.
Over a year ago, when I began looking into this story, I contacted both Sean Hannity and the
Freedom Alliance seeking comment and an accounting for where the money went. Both
declined to answer any of my questions. Hannity refused to respond to an inquiry I sent to
his personal private e-mail address asking him about the lavish expenses described in the e
mail above.
Freedom Alliance press secretary Alan Moore scheduled an interview for me with Freedom
Alliance president Thomas Kilgannon, who in the past used Freedom Alliance resources to
promote a book he wrote on the United Nations. But when Moore asked me what the
interview would be about and I answered truthfully, the interview was not granted, and my
calls to him were never returned thereafter. I told him I'd be asking Mr. Kilgannon about the
expenses paid for Hannity and about the paltry percentage of Freedom Alliance funds actually
going to the kids of fallen troops, to severely injured troops, and to anything other than
expenses, consultants, and printing. I wanted to know why Freedom Alliance had spent
$60,000 for "aviation services" in 2006.
Keep in mind that a charity is considered reputable if no more than 25% of its revenue goes
to expenses and no less than 75% of it goes to the intended charity recipients. Given that,
Freedom Alliance's balance sheets are embarrassing in their shamelessness.
According to its 2006 tax returns, Freedom Alliance reported revenue of $10, 822, 785, but
only $397,900-or a beyond-measly 3.68%-of that was given to the children of fallen troops
as scholarships or as aid to severely injured soldiers.
On the other hand, 62% of the money went to "expenses," including $979,485 for
"consultants" and an "advisor." Yes, consultant/advisors got more than double what injured
troops and the kids of fallen troops got. The tax forms show that "New World Aviation" got
paid $60,601 for "air travel." Was that for Hannity's G5? Like I said, neither the charity nor
Hannity is talking. And finally, that year, Freedom Alliance spent $1,730,816 on postage and
shipping and $1,414,215 on printing, for a total of $3,145,031, nearly half the revenue the
charity spent that year and about eight times what the injured troops and the children of
fallen ones received.
That's especially heartbreaking when you compare the hundreds of thousands consultants got
and the millions spent on printing and postage to the outrageously small amounts given to
wounded soldiers. In 2006, Freedom Alliance gave only $1,000 to a soldier from Bay City,
Michigan, whom the charity says was in the following condition:
Face was blown up and lost sight in one eye.
And that $1,000 was relatively generous, when you consider this soldier from Romulus,
Michigan, whom Freedom Alliance only gave $200:
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SM [serviceman] was involved in roadside bomb incident in Iraq, which caused

loss of both legs and left arm.
Romulus is a mostly Black Detroit suburb, which is one of the poorest cities in Michigan and
in America. Freedom Alliance gave this brave soldier roughly $67 per limb. That's sickening.
So is the fact that this soldier, from Alexandria, Virginia, also only got $200 from Freedom
Alliance:
SM was wounded in Iraq by an lED explosion. Lost right arm and severe
shrapnel wounds to upper body and face.
Also appalling is the fact that in each year's tax returns soldiers described as having brain
trauma injuries, multiple amputated limbs, and severe burns over most of their bodies get a
few hundred bucks each from Freedom Alliance and in almost every case, no more than
$1,000.
That year, while fat-cat consultants and expenses took millions of Freedom Alliance's money,
seriously wounded troops to whom Freedom Alliance donated received a pathetic average of
$785 each and the college student kids of the fallen got a paltry average of $2,943 toward
tuition. Yes, out of millions raised that year by Sean Hannity at his Freedom Concerts, only
$309,000 was given out in scholarships to 105 stUdents, and only $110,703.82 was given to
the wounded soldiers.
Freedom Alliance's 2007 tax returns aren't much better. Out of $12,459,317 it raised that
year, only $895,347-or just 7%-went to seriously wounded troops and scholarships for fallen
troops. 53% went to expenses, including $1,464,627 in postage and $1,151,428 in printing.
$604,995 went to "professional fees" and "consultants." Out of millions paid for Freedom
Concert tickets and raised in fund raisers by Hannity listeners, only $596,500 went to college
scholarships for soldiers who died in battle, and only $299,897 went to horribly injured
troops. 208 student children of the fallen got an average of $2,868 apiece for tUition, though
many got only $1,000 or less. 382 soldiers with serious injuries got an average of $785 each.
And, again, that year, the amounts given to soldiers with such grave injuries is despicably
tiny. This soldier, from Killeen, Texas, got only $500 from Freedom Alliance:
SM was wounded in Iraq on June 18, 2007 in Digula PrOVince, Baquba, Iraq. An
lED exploded on the truck, he took shrapnel to the face, which cut off a piece of
his nose. Also had shrapnel in throat and cheeks, which cut open his face and
the inside of his throat.
This soldier, from Brady, Texas, also received just $500 from Freedom Alliance:
While serving in Baghdad Iraq, SM was hit with an lED blast. Sustained
disfigurement, blindness, and superficial burns on face, hearing loss to right ear,
TBI, peppered shrapnel to the face and right upper extremity.
And then, there are the 2008 Freedom Alliance tax forms, which were signed in
November 2009 and filed only recently. That year, Freedom Alliance took in $8,781,431 in
revenue and gave $1,060,275.57 total-or just 12%-to seriously wounded soldiers and for
scholarships to kids of the fallen. Remember, this is well below the 75% required to be
considered a legitimate charity. And after claiming in written letters to donors that 100% of
the money donated, via the Freedom Concerts or otherwise, to the scholarships would go
directly to the scholarships and not to expenses, the Freedom Alliance decided to do the
contrary and charge expenses anyway-charging a whopping $436,386 to give out $802,250
in scholarships. That means that 35% of the $1,238,636-all of which was supposed to go to
scholarships for these kids of the fallen-went to Freedom Alliance.
Freedom Alliance spent $5,375,654-or 61 % of its total revenue earned in 2008-on expenses,
but actually 80% of the total revenue spent and given out for that year. That includes
$1,055,791 spent on postage and $925,392 on printing. It spent $157,041 on travel. Is this
the item that includes the money for the alleged Sean Hannity Gulfstream flights? Like I
said, neither the charity nor Hannity will answer questions.
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Meanwhile, 167 students got an average of just $4,803.89 each in tUition. With the amount
this charity raises, these kids should all be getting a free ride paid for by Freedom Alliance.
And 299 very seriously injured soldiers got an average of just $805.21 each for very grave
injuries. And the heartbreak of their stories and the disgustingly low amount donated to
them continues. This soldier, from Laurel, MD, got just $1,000:
SM lost both legs and one arm, below elbow, due to lED blast. SM also lost
hearing in both ears on April 21, 2008.
Wow, while Sean Hannity and his friends at Freedom Alliance are paying their crony
consultants hundreds of thousands of dollars, they're giving this soldier $200 per limb lost or
rendered useless.
This soldier, from Fort Sam Houston, Texas (where my own father was first sent when he was
drafted during Vietnam), fared even worse in Freedom Alliance's "generosity," receiving only
$165:
SM is a bilateral amputee with 30% facial burns sustained during lED blast, 31
May 2008, OEF.
Just $165 for that? Pathetic. And so very tragic.
Since Sean Hannity is always bragging about his phony "investigations" (stuff he just rips
off from others) and "investigative" skills, you'd think he could figure out how to read a tax
return and bother to look at Freedom Alliance's. But you would be wrong. He has neither the
skills nor the desire. He knows better and is well aware that they waste money on him and
his luxe accommodations and travel. But this isn't about that or truly about helping the
troops and the kids of our war dead. It's about promoting himself, the same way Angelina
Jolie and Madonna get the press to film them in Africa.
To make matters worse, Hannity deliberately lied to his radio audience about how much
money was going to the kids of the fallen American soldiers. On May 28th of last year,
Hannity told his listeners, "Our new sponsor, Boca Java, just pledged $30,000 to the Freedom
Concerts. That will prOVide a full one-year college scholarship for a kid of a fallen soldier." In
fact, Freedom Alliance's tax forms indicate it has never given any student more than $6,000
in a school year, and usually it's been far less. Many students only get $1,000, which will
barely cover anything at most colleges, today. A Boca Java spokeswoman told me that last
year was the coffee purveyor's last one sponsoring the Freedom Concerts, as it now donates
directly to the troops, sending them free coffee and through sales of its Brew of
Bravery.
A friend of mine was one of the artists who performed in Hannity's Freedom Concerts and
was shocked when I showed him the tax forms and the expenses. He no longer performs at
the concerts because he was tired of the egomania. Now, he's just angry. "We paid our own
way and for all of our costs and expenses to perform because we thought we were helping
the troops and their families and that all the money was going to them."
In investigating Freedom Alliance and its tax forms, I learned that the organizations which
evaluate charities are entirely worthless. Freedom Alliance is certified as "Best in America"
by the "Independent Charities of America." It is also rated a "Four Star Charity" by "Charity
Navigator." Both of these "ratings" are posted prominently on Freedom Alliance's website,
misleading donors into believing they are donating to a worthy cause, when in fact they are
mostly donating to a black hole of expenses. Even Charity Nayigator notes in its strange,
illogical, and mostly inaccurate Four Star rating that Freedom Alliance has a fund-raising
"efficiency" of only nine cents on the dollar. And, in fact, Charity Navigator's ridiculous rating
formula robotically crunches numbers in a way that considers the money spent mostly on
consultants, postage, and printing as having gone to the wounded soldiers and kids of fallen
soldiers, when in fact that's not where it went at all. It simply can't be taken seriously.
And I'm not the only one who noticed. The comments on Charity Navigator's Freedom
Alliance page are indicative that those who checked this charity's tax forms also note the
scam.
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"Wonkling" wrote:
If you look at the actual 990, it breaks down its program expenses. They
actually spent more money this past year on postage than they did over the
past 4 years on scholarships. They paid 60k to an air company, millions to
consultants, marketing, fundraising. Their actual expenditures on funds for
children of killed/disabled veterans is far less than what they paid themselves or
their consultants. Having a large capacity (4 stars) should not overshadow a
cumbersome efficiency rating (2 stars).
"Chickenbone" wrote:
Since 2003 Freedom Alliance has collected in cash $48,241,571! Since 2003
they have spent on the Wounded and Dead Veterans and their Families
$1,781,782 or .036 cents on the dollar, according to their own IRS 990's!
Yes, Sean Hannity's Freedom Concerts are just a giant con. His gushing
lumpenconservatariat fans and listeners actually believe he's doing good, while he travels in
style around the country feeding his ego. It's a win-win for him. But it's a lose-lose for the
donors (who are mostly hard-working, Middle Americans who want to help our troops and
their families and bought concert tickets and held other fundraisers) and mostly a loser for
the kids of the fallen troops and the troops, themselves, who survived with very serious
injuries.
You've heard the saying, "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel." I love patriotism, but
in this case, Sean Hannity's "Freedom Concerts" and the Freedom Alliance are Exhibit A of
that saying. But they're not really patriots. Not even close. Their only patriotism is to the
faces they see in their mirrors. Hey, Sean, you're a "Great American."
Sadly, the real great Americans-the ones who gave their lives and the ones who survived but
gave their limbs and their skin for this country-are getting ripped off.
**** UPDATE, 03/18/10: Just as I expected, the liars and frauds at Freedom Alliance
want to keep the gravy train going for them and their cronies. So they've issued a
"response," which doesn't refute a single fact in here and frankly provides no hard evidence
of anything ... because they don't have any. One of the "prominent bloggers" who posted
the phony response is Erick Erickson, a guy who supports Rand Paul and the other 9/11
Truther Paul, and who defended Emilv Zanotti, the lunatic who has been stalking me
for four years and who praised Muslim death. rape. and torture threats against me
and my family. Yes, sadly, there are a growing number of anti-Semites on the right, and
Erick Erickson is one of them. And the anti-Semites are now the defenders of this rip off of
our seriously wounded troops and the kids of our fallen heroes.
Here is my response to their extremely weak PR attempt at CYA:
In fact, the Freedom Alliance "response" doesn't answer any of the questions I raised and
goes on to lie more. They don't address why they gave a triple amputee only $200-and in
fact there are many of these examples prOVided in their tax return addendum, but I only
cited a few for breVity's sake. They also lie and claim that they gave a lot more money to
charity b/c they categorize it as "program expenses." But I'm sorry-calling $3 million in
consulting fees, printing, and postage "program expenses" doesn't change the fact that it still
went to their cronies, not to a fund and not the soldiers who only got on average less than
$900 apiece. It also doesn't change the fact that out of the money spent (l didn't use the
money they claim they raised for their scholarship fund) the vast majority goes to those kinds
of expenses.
Also, the "scholarship fund" is really a war chest for something else. We've been at war since
2001, when we went into Afghanistan, and we're winding down in Iraq. Unless the kids were
born in 2001 or thereafter, many of these kids are in college now and Freedom Alliance is
giVing them a pittance toward their college tUition, while they continue to build this massive
war chest. With a giant multi-million dollar fund, why aren't they giving the kids a free,
complete ride to college? And how many kids of deceased troops will there be in the future?
Enough to exhaust a multi-million dollar fund? Doubtful.
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Moreover, because they hoarded millions of dollars, their returns show the fund shrunk by
several million dollars with bad investments and market losses. That money could have put
these kids through college for the entire time. What's their excuse for the soldiers with no
limbs and with severe burns? Are they waiting for two decades from now when technology is
better? $165 for a soldier who is blind and his face blew up? No excuse for that. Their
"response" is simply a non-response and an attempt to cover up the fraUd. I will be posting
more on this and on more fraud at Freedom Alliance, in the coming days. Stay tuned.
DS
**** Check out my UPDATES to this story: 03/25/10 - Big Business: Who Owns the
Freedom Concerts? How Sean Hannity's Private Jets. Luxe SUVs. Suites Were Paid &
03/24/10 - Semantics of Vannity: New Hannity Soldiers Scam - "Buy My Book.
(Non-Existent) Profits Go to Troops Charity" ****
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first-come, first-served bases.
Volunteers will receive a free autoqraphed book, parkinq/food expenses and a
chance to meet featured speakers. Please see the followinq details for those
Interested.
Volunteers will be needs for the following dates:
August 1, 2009 - Houston, TX
August 2, 2009 - Dallas / Fort Worth, TX
(Arrival times for volunteers will be emailed upon response. Volunteers are
preferred to have retail/sales experience)
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SPRING 2006
2006 Hannity FreedoDl Concert

by: lomir Critchfield

talen ted singer and song
77 WABC in New York, writer, who was Billboard's
in uniform and benefit "A Real Fine Place to Start, •
the Freedom Alliance "Back of the Greyhound Bus," Hank Wll/iams /'
Scholarship Fund for and "Born to Fly."

ends, Hank Williams, Jr. Center in Bethesda to the Freedom
Ol/i. North ond S.on Honnily and Lee Greenwood, are Concert, where they will be treated to
Hank Williams Jr., whose hit songs include "A Country Sara Evans thanking them for
Boy Can Survive" and "Born to Boogie, " is a multi-Grammy their bravery and service for our country.
and multi-Ern my winner and has sung the theme for ABC's The 2005 Hannity Freedom
"God Bless the USA' - considered one of the most rec raising over one million dollars for the
ognizable patriotic songs in the country - will be performed Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund.
Country music star and "2006 Top Female Vocalist of show three hours a day, every day. We'll 1.. Gr..nwood
_ _ _ _ _ _.i.~ngAll High-School~!:~_~_/-------
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cations for the 2006 Summer Academies. Space is lim·

and train with American soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines
at our intensive training camp for future leaders! Here is the
June 23: Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia

June 28 - July 2: Marine Corps Uase Camp IJendleton

and Naval Amphibious Base Coronado in San Diego,
California
Students will be housed in barracks at Camp Pendleton Academy students an the deck of Ih. U.S.S. Duluth
and have exclusive tours of Pendleton, as well as the Naval CONTINUED ON PACr 1
*1*

Scholarship Fund
I)~ lOlli/I! (n,.. httt Id
hanks to the generosity of thousands of patriotic MONICA SHERRILL
T Americans, including Sean Hannity's listening audi

ence, Freedom Alliance has awarded over $800,000
in schoiarships in the last several years to hundreds
of students. Some students, whose scholarships have been
made possible through the Freedom Concert supporters,
"My inspiration was my dad," says Monica Sherrill, a
sophomore majoring in Early Childhood Education at Villa
Julie College in Stevenson, Maryland.
Monica's father, Major Geoffrey 'Doc'
B. Sherrill, was killed during a train
who was killed when his A-6 malfunctioned and crashed into children and spouses of soldiers. "I
Monico Sherrill
life, but it is one of those great cir always explained to me that was the only way I could achieve
my dreams in life," Monica recalled .
. cumstances that has f(Jrmed me into
who I am. I've grown up to be more
independent, knowing death as a BRYCE HATTAMER
Holly Broun Holly concluded. sophomore majoring in Engineering
at Saint Norbert College in DePere,
PAUL (EICHENLAUB) THOMAS Wisconsin. On Christmas Day 2003,
help to make it possible for students like me to attend the liVing quarters in Baqubah, Iraq
Captain Paul R. Eichenlaub II, was killed only two weeks also a death .... My Father's service
after his son's fourth birthday in a in our military makes me proud. He
plane crash while in combat during had the privilege and responsibil
Operation Desert Storm. Paul says, ity of protecting our freedom. What Bryce Hottomer
"I understand the hardships that greater responsibility could there be?"

invaluable gift."
Military Leadership Academy August 2 - 5: Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C., and

8eaufort Murine Corps Air Station, S.c.
COHnHUEO FROM PAGE 7
This Academy is a unique opportunity to visit several
Students wi1l tour state-of-the-art military training facilities
training iabs, navigate strategic obstacle cours
and learn about strategic battle operations. This is the first
experience!
Tuition Is $399 perperson and4.Jimlted

July 17 - 23: Marine Corps Base Quantico and number of scho14rshlps 4re avai14ble.To 4pply,
Andrews Air Force Base in Washln~..t on, I>.c. ple4se visit our website 4t http://a(adwry.
Housed at Marine Corps Base Quantico, students wi1llive
(reedoma1ll4nce.org or cOntact Lin4s4Y Boyd
and participate in interactive training exercises. Andrews Air at (BOO) 47S-6620.All (our of the 2006
Force Base, home of Air Force One, wi1l also be on the agenda. Military Leadership Academy Sessions aTe fast
Additionally, students wi1l spend two days touring historically appTt)achlng, so reserve your spot for one ofthese
significant monuments and museums in Washington, D.C. Incredible experiences/
and Philadelphia.
;; !2 i liLLE J. iLl! I
AGAIN!
by: lom/, Crifchfleld
S
and Oakland A's star pitcher
this baseball se;lson with Freedom
Freedom Alliance and Strikeouts For Troops hmted a dinner party af Ruth's Chris Steak House in Maryland (or Marines
strikeout he pitched and involved 20 recuperating at Bethesda's National Naval Medical Center to thank. them for (Mir service to our country.
Freedom Alliance wishes to ily with travel expenses to visit him at
Some of our heroes who have as his head and neck, from an lED blast Frt.dom Allione< and Strikeout, Fot Troop' hott<d on
received assistance from Freedom which forced his Humvee into a con Appreciation Dinner for 37 JoJd~,s and sailon from fort
Alliance, through the generosity of crete barrier. He is being treated at Fort Hood, Ti!J(Qs. The group included some troops who wert
wounded in Iraq and off being treated Of Damell NmY
Strikeouts For Troops, include: Campbell, Kentucky. Hospital 01 fort Hood. Freedom AJlianCl Prtsidtnt Tom
- Nicholas, an Army Sergeant from Kilgannon and Board Member Mike Mason penonaJly
thanked tlw troops for their brovtry and strvice lor our
Iraq, is being treated at Walter Reed. a broken jaw, broken left leg and his AIIf,nlce Support Our Troops project,
- David, an Army Specialist from right leg had to be amputated. please call (800) 475-6620, or visit:
Mississippi who was injured in Iraq (Last names were withheld to protect and www.{reedomalliance.org.
when his Humvee struck an lED, sus- respect the privacy ofour wounded heroes.)
'
Thank You!

Thonk you to M.I Dorr and lilt 'toff 01 Do"
Mr. Gingrich is a much sought-after speaker and popu ,l,viotion (www.domNiation.com). in Mor/boro.
lar political figure who was named Time magazine's "Man Mouoc/luutt" lot tlltil gtfJfflJU' ,upport
of the Year" in 1995 for his leading role in the Republican of Frudom Ai/ione. in lilt pott'S monlh,. Thoy
donat. a poI/ion 01 lOCh /oon proc.,ud 10 th.
Revolution in Congress, which ended 40 straight years of
Democratic majorities in the House. He will join other lilt child,.n 01 our 10U.n IItr"".
wondIrlul p<op/I 01 Dorr Aviotionl
w.
FrHdom Ai/ione. SchoIoIShip Fund. On b<ho" of
truly thank lilt
distingUished conservative leaders including Oliver North,
Chairman David Keene, former Congressman Bob Barr and Nowt Gingrich
for the seasoned or first time cruiser. Sine< Otc.mOO 2004, Ih. foItl at tmparl Autq Inc.
Cruise accommodations start at $2,557 per person for the entire ten-day trip. in Aipho,.tto, G<orgio hovt 'uppot/<d lilt F,.<dom
AI/ione< Scholonhip Fund by donaling a poI/ion
Fly-cruise specials and pre and post cruise packages are available. 01 th.ir ....kly profit,. Thty collth.mu/v., Proud
Am.rico",. Thank you to juan, Carlot. Bill, Su,on,
Don, j.lf, Brad. Mark and Coco ollmporl Auto.
For more Information or to book the 2006 Freedom Cruise, c:all
(800) 707-1634 or visit www.fJoeedomcrulse.c:om today!
reedom Alliance Pre,ident Tom Should the Uniled Siaies Iry to SAVE Ihis .idllli ni\tratioll
F Kilgannon. who h al'o a re,pecled UN

analy" and h.. reported from UN event,
around Ihe world, pro·
InarrJagc/love affair?
Certainly Jlot~ TtlUse who w:mt to
.sav\'~ ttl,,~ U.S.!l!\: rddtlOIl\!ljp art' hopdl'\:
'I1OUld have
nevt?f allowed
the UN to cre"le
vide, an in·deplh look rtHnantlC) Willi VIl'W the lIN\ foullding id{,dl~ the ICC
al the inner working, of Itlfpugh ros('··colol't.'d glasses. But in trJCl, thl'
the Uniled Nations and idea that ltl(~ ~reatesl. nation on earU) \I10111d l.egally and logls
shows how It nOI only hI.:' tit.'d to dl1 Ufld<.\.'t)ll(llatJk !Jotiy IJ( in1l'r ticaJly ,peakJng, what would
Imperils America's sov lliltiollal repro!Jdtes i' a goallhat h rootl,ti in have III happen for Ihe U.S. III actually
ereignty, bUI ultimately. political Pt~f\'i.'rsj()ll. UIli.'le Sam ha\ givl'1l th~ "divorce" the UN?
AllIerlca's independence. UN too much (f~dit and too much money ((Jr COllgrl'')\m,m Ron Paul (TX) i~ th~ spon
The Freedom Alliance too long a time. It i\ time lo rut lh~ knot. sor of !<:·gisldtit·1rJ 111 the l-h)u.\c: which would
Review inlerviewed Tom free Ltlc United Stilte, from any more obliga·
aboul his book, which tions tu the lIriited Naliom. His Ilill tla' actu·
will be officially released What arc some of the Irrewndlabl,· ditfer· ally ht'en gainlllg support in rt:'(c,lt yt.~ars. But
by Stroud &; Hall Publishe" Ihh coming Fall. enCl~~ between LJN1s agenda and U.S. s()Vcr~ what it rcally \vill take. Is dll ac1 of plliitical
eignty and the U.S. Con,titution? couragl' 1.1Y tdJay'~ pnllliciarn.
Why did yOIl wrile Ihis book? TIl(' Unih.:·(j Nations wants 11.1 create a !ljg,
rhe threat p(Jst~d Ily th,· I'nil"d Nations powerful intcrll:ltiol1al gt.1Vt~rnllwnl and Ihey The Interview wilh Tom Kilgannon
IS flO!. LJnder~tood by politician.'), and J 110).1(;' drt~ well underway. They ari.' ath.:o,,'dting J and will be continued in the nexl edition of Ihe
this b"Ok wi/,ll'c >til Cyt~c"l)('!ler to ,hq><' il). bi.'f~i.nning II.) ImpJc~llll'JlI. (1ption~ for interna· Freedom Alliance Review.
Washington who keep sending more tax dol tional 1<1.Xalilln wilich would givt the U," an
lars to Ihe UN. The exposure of the Oil·for· inotpendcnt Sy\tl'lIl of financing. Onn.' tlll'y Editor's Note: Although /lIs not yet avail·
food Kanda! was helpful. bUI in f'Kt. lIS olliv get that. they Cdrl do wh.:ltever they want. able to the public until September, 2006, a 11m·
the iii' of the iceberg. While American lroops The Internatiurldl Criminal Court is J UN Ited number ofpre·release caples of'DIplomatic
iH~ promoting derndl'fiil': y overs.ea\ the UN i~ dl'atit'HI that 1\ iH odds "vith our Cunslitutloll. Divorce, ' personally autographed by Tom
ulHJermining our c1t>H1o\."ra.cy hen:' iJ1' homC'. Agall1, l('adil1~ Ilth:["<il'i think Wi.' .-;hould allm·\' Kilgannon, have been reserved for Freedom
I'ol,cit's wiiCH·d h\' Ihe UN adwrsel\, alfen U.S. scrvicerrh.'11 and women til be haulell Alliance supporters. For details on this special
liS law. Ollr ecollom\,. US trade poliCy an,1 hefort, lilt ICC jll~t to pn.lv(' lo tIll' El1ropt~an') opportunity, please see the reply enveiope attached
numl:rOlJS prnvisions of our COl1slirulh)n. that we an- not isoldlltHlists. fhe Clinton to this newsletter.
Tom lCllg/UJnon understaruls the Inner workings and hidden mechanisms ofthe United Natfons like few others. Tom knows
the aristocratic, liberal elites ,.,ho
are the pandering enablers and apologists for this corrupt, sovereignty·snatching, global
bureaucracy. "DIplomatic Divorce" exposes the scandals, corruptfon and conspiracies that the planetary potentates In the Big
Blue Building on 'fUnle Bay try to keep hidden from the American public.
- OUvu North
(from tilt Foreword to 'Dlplom.tIc DII'tJn:,')
June 23, June 28, July 11 and l\uglUt 2: Week.l,mg .<t'ssilltu

at Oae Fnedqm Allunu:e Mllltary Lead....shlp ,'....d ..... y
WINTER 2006 V6 * N1
*THE PRICE OF LIBERTY IS ETERNAL VIGILANCE*
Freedom Alliance Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Presents DEFENDER OF FREEDOM AWARD
to General Tommy Franks
Four-star General Tommy Franks, USA (Ret.), who was
Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Central Command and
led American and Coalition troops in Afghanistan and Iraq,
was presented the General Edward J. Bronars "Defender of
Freedom" Award, as an individual who exemplifies faith,
courage and fidelity in the face of adversity and for his "out
standing leadership in the Global War on Terror and lifetime
of dedicated service to the United States of America."
LtCo/ Oliver North, USMC (Ret.) with ZOOS Edward j. Branars Defender of Freedom
Award recipient Gen. Tommy Franks, USA (Ret.).
festive crowd of over 400 Freedom Alliance support
A ers and conservative leaders from around the coun

try joined Freedom Alliance Founder and Honorary
Chairman LtCol Oliver North, USMC (ReL) to celebrate IS
years of protecting and defending the American heritage
of freedom. The Gala event, held on December 1 at the Ritz
Carlton Hotel in Arlington, Virginia, was also viewed by mil
Freedom Alliance supporter Captain Gordon T. Austin, USNR leads the Pledge of
lions of Americans on the FOX News Channel's Hannity & Allegiance at the head table which include (left to right): Gen. Tommy Franks. USA (Ret';.
Colmes show, which carried part of the Gala live and featured Brian Kifmeade, LtCol Oliver North, USMC (Ret.) and Freedom Alliance President Tom
Kilgannon.
an interview with Gen. Tommy Franks and LiCol Oliver North. GtJItI photOJ 011 filii pagr Q~ lilt COUltu~ ot Do'" icavonr
Army-Navy Weekend
F
or the 12th year, Freedom Alliance hosted the traditional Army-Navy
Weekend December 1-3, 2005 in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, This
annual event offers Freedom Alliance supporters an exciting and extraordi

nary opportunity to enjoy time with Freedom Alliance Founder and Honorary
Chairman Oliver North and President Tom Kilgannon, along with other distin
gUished leaders and guests,
The weekend's highlight was the Freedom Alliance 15th Anniversary Gala with
General Tommy Franks, USA (Ret.), the recipient of the "Defender of Freedom"
Award (see story above), Friday, December 2, featured a full day of VIP tours and
briefings, concluding with a ten-course dinner at President Bush's favorite Chinese
restaurant, The Peking Gourmet Inn in Falls Church, Virginia.
The premier showing of Freedom Alliance's new Military Leadership Academy
DVD/video, was presented with an introduction by Freedom Alliance Director of
Student Programs Calvin Coolidge, Martha Zoller, daily radio talk show host at
WDUN in Gainesville, Georgia, spoke of her recent trip to Kuwait and Iraq, includ
ing her live broadcast from Iraq, Martha's first book, Indivisible: Uniting Values in a Freedom Alliance Chairman of the Board, Bob Eichenberg
Divided America, was released in November, 2005 from Stroud and Hall Publishers. of Newport Beach, California and his wife, LaDorna, at the
Army-Navy (ootballgame with Ollie and Betsy North.
A private tour of the Pentagon was next on the agenda, followed by a lun
cheon at the historic Capitol Hill Club with special guest Fox News Military Analyst
Maj. General Paul E. Vallely, U.S. Army (ReL) who spoke on "Seeking the End
Game in the Global War on Terror." General Vallely is a former U.S. Army Deputy
Commanding General who commanded the 35lst Civil Affairs Command that
included all Special Forces, Psychological Warfare and Civil Military units in the
Western United States and Hawaii.
-ARMY·NAVY" CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
Finally, an Activity on Which Parents and Teens Can Agree
By Calvin Coofldge
n e Summer 2006 Freedom Alliance

Military Leadership Academy will
hold four sessions for high school
students in various parts of the coun-
try including San Diego, California;
Columbia, South Carolina; Houston,
Texas and Washington, D.C.'
Previous Academy summer pro
grams have been held at Marine Corps
flight simulators, while learning funda
mental leadership skills and the impor
tance of teamwork, integrity, depend
ability, responsibility and respect in
everything they do.
Base Quantico, Virginia; McGuire Air Applications for the 2006 summer
Force Base, New Jersey; Marine Corps sessions are now available, but limited
Camp Pendleton, California; and to SO students per session. Tuition is
Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, $399.00 per person, covering all activi
D.C. This unique program offers stu ties, materials, food and housing. Call
dents the opportunity to meet and Freedom Alliance at (800) 475-6620 or
train with American soldiers, sailors, visit www.academyJreedomalliance.org
airmen and Marines. Students also get for more information.
to enjoy interactive experiences with
Military Leadership Academy students at Naval Station
high-tech military equipment, obstacle 'locations are tentative IIntii confinlled by
San Diego aboard an aircraft carrier docked in San Diego courses, leadership reaction courses and the U.S. Military.
Harbor.
Support Our Troops Holiday Project
by Jomle Critchfield
The Freedom Alliance Support Our Troops

program is ayear-round outreach to honor
and support members ofour armed farces
- those who were wounded in Operation Iraqi
Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom
and recuperating at U.S. military hospitals
throughout the United States - as well as tllOse
currently serving on the front lines.
SPECIAL HOSPITAL
VISITS
5upport Our Troops provided Thanksgiving dinner to the troops and their families at the National Naval Medical Center On December 2, following the
and Christmas dinner [0 the sailors and Marines and their families at the Naval Air Bases at North Island, San Diego and
Coronado, California. Freedom Alliance 15th Anniversary
Gala, FOX News star Brian Kilmeade
and LtCol Oliver North visited the
GIFTS GALORE troops at Walter Reed.
Again on December 22, LtCol
During the 2005 Christmas season, Freedom Alliance collected Christmas Oliver North and Freedom Alliance's
cards for wounded and recuperating troops as well as thousands of dollars which special friend, Sean Hannity, visited
were donated by patriotic Americans. the troops at Walter Reed and distrib
This overwhelming support enabled Freedom Alliance to provide gift packages uted gift packages.
with over one million minutes of pre-paid long distance phone cards; gifts cards
for clothing, food, toiletries and restaurants; disposable cameras, DVD movies,
travel bags, books and more. Over 700 pounds of gift packages were sent to sol
diers, sailors, airmen, guardsmen and Marines serving in Iraq over the holidays.
Freedom Alliance "adopted" four military families and delivered Christmas
gifts to them. These brave men were injured in the war and their families were
burdened with financial difficulties upon their
return. Among the families "adopted," was a
Marine family of five children in Pennsylvania, who
had their Christmas wishes fulfilled when Freedom
Alliance provided games, toys and a big screen TV,
which the family requested for their visually dis
abled daughter.
Freedom Alliance Director of Donor Relations Jane Barnett,
wraps Christmas gihs for "adoptecr military families.
On Christmas morning, Freedom Alliance

President Tom Kilgannon and his family
visited Walter Reed Army Medical Center to
deliver hundreds of holiday greeting cards and
gifts, including gift bags donated by Bank of
America Business Banking, in Fairfax, Virginia,
to show our Brave Defenders of Freedom
that grateful Americans are thinking of
them. Shown here are Freedom Alliance staff Freedom Alliance honors the heroes who have not
members with the gift bags. returned.
A Tribute to Kristen Mancini and Her Father
eedom Alliance Scholarship
F
coliid do anythillg 1 wallted as long as I
recipient Kristen Mancini, a stu apply myselr; and never give up. Even
dent at American University in though he is gone, his lessons that he gave
Washington, D.C. , was recognized at to me, day offer day. still live on. Becollse
the Freedom Alliance 15th Anniversary army (ather, 1 pial! to do ml" best with an\'
Gala, as a way of honoring all our obstacle lite throws at me. 1 will In; nI)'
scholarship recipients and their par hardest to make my (ather proud. He wos
ents, who have sacrificed life or limb in my hero.
defense of our country. General
Gala Master of Ceremonies Brian Franks and Ollie
Kilmeade introduced Kristen by reading Photo couJ1-.yd 0_ 9ClW1)tl. North presented
a moving tribute she wrote about her Gen. Tommy Franks and OJlie North congratulate Kristin Kristen with
Mancini, a Freedom Alliance Scholarship reCipient. Kristin
father, U.S. Army SFC Curtis Mancini, represented all the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund a bouquet of
who was killed in Afghanistan in recipients for the 2005·2006 academic year. red roses and a
January, 2004. This is what Kristen framed, collec
said: tme Ivorth. His (riends IIsed to cailirim tor's first edition
My tilther meant the world to me. 'Coptain America.' He was never satis of a "Captain
,\1), dad would lecture about the values o( tied unless he was protecting somethillg. America" comic
10\l(llt); hOllor, respect, love, honest)': and, Whether it was the cOlIllIIJ; his commll book, which
above all, rieedom. He was tei/ching me nitl'~ or his ti1mily, my dod lived to serve. they had both
abollt lite. I took them tilr granted back ,V~l' tilther only l{'ailled the best tor autographed for
then, but os 1 grow oldel; I realize their me, and he tal/gilt me 10 believe that 1 her.
Freedom Alliance Awards Record Number of Scholarships
by Jom/e Critchfield
hrough the goodness and gener LAURA MARSHALL GREGORY AND DAVID HOOK
T osity of thousands of Americans,

including Sean Hannity's
faithful audience, the Freedom
Alliance Scholarship Fund has award
ed over $800,000 in scholarships. For the
"My father had
so much pride for this
country and his men
that he was willing to
risk his life for them.
Gregory and David Hook are brothers
from Goldsboro, North Carolina who are
students at the
University of
North Carolina
2005-2006 academic year, the Scholarship He was killed by hostile at Chapel
Fund awarded 95 indiVidual scholarships fi re on April 8, 2003 by Hill. David
- the most ever. enemy forces during an is currently
Many of freedom's brave defenders ambush. My Dad saved many lives on a freshman.
who have lost their lives fighting terror that day because he was the first to spot His brother,
ism, have left behind young children. In Iraqi soldiers dressed as civilians. His brave
a few years, they will be ready for col Gregory, a Gregory Dovid
and honorable deeds saved the lives of his senior, is dou
lege. A permanent Freedom Alliance fellow soldiers and protected the citizens ble majoring in Religion and Recreation.
Scholarship Trust Fund has been of this country. He will always be my Gregory has been on the Dean's list since
established, which will continue to grow, hero," says Laura Marshall of Los Angeles, his freshman year. Their father, U.S. Air
enabling the Scholarship Fund to help California. Her father, U.S. Army SFC Force Major Peter S. Hook, perished when
these young Americans, reminding them john Marshall, a recipient of the Bronze his F-15E went down over Oman during
that their parents' sacrifice will never be Star, Silver Star, and a Purple Heart, was Operation Desert Shield. Gregory says that
forgotten by a grateful nation. killed while fighting in Baghdad during his father had great pride in what he did
Meet some of our new Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom. His daughter, and was a leader who loved to serve.
Alliance Scholarship Fund recipients: Laura, is currently a freshman at Temple
University in Philadelphia majoring in STEPHEN ROWE
JESSICA SCHWAB Strategic and Organizational Studies. "His devotion to his country, country
men, family, religion, and the cause of free
"Through my education, I hope to DOUG STEIN
dom has served as a bea
enter a career in foreign policy," said "My father's military experience con for me as I endeavor
jessica. "It is my goal to serve with means a great deal to me. His example of to attain a life of public
Americorps or the sacrifice for others and service," writes Stephen
Peace Corps because, for his country inspires Rowe of his father James
lust like my father, I me in many ways," says Rowe. Stephen's father
feel the need to serve Doug Stein, a freshman was a highly decorated
others." Jessica's and Chemistry/Pre-med U.S. Air Force Colonel
father, U.S. Navy major at the University who served his coun
Commander Peter of Illinois. Doug's father, try for 29 years. He was
Paul Schwab, proudly LiCol. John Stein, a U.S. killed in an ambush by
served his country for Air Force Helicopter terrorists while serving in the Philippines
over 20 years until he pilot, was killed when and is the recipient of a Silver Star, two
was killed in a plane his helicopter crashed in Afghanistan. Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts and a POW
crash. Peter served the Doug's father was on his second tour duty Medal (he was a POW in Vietnam for over
Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces in 2003, and while on a medical mission five years). His son, Stephen, is a freshman
Europe, as the Air Operations Officer, Crisis evacuating two critically injured Afghani at Campbell University in North Carolina
& Contingency Officer. His daughter, children, amid mountainous, unfamil majoring in Political Science.
jessica, recently graduated high school iar terrain and heavy thunderstorms, his
Summa Cum Laude with a 4.82 GPA. father paid the ultimate sacrifice. Because Scholarship applications are now being
Today, she is a freshman and International of his father's sacrifice, Doug says he accepted (or 2006·2007 academic year. For
Studies major at the University of Chicago "aspires to be as selfless and dedicated as information or to request an application, call
in Illinois. my father was. I desire to assist others who Freedom Alliance at; 800-475-6620 or visit
suffer as well." www.(reedomalliance.org.
Celebrating lS Years ofProtecting and DeJ
GALA
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
accepting the Award, General Franks

complimented Freedom Alliance for
its accomplishments on behalf of free
dom and reflected on his service to
the United States as well as the War on
Terror.
U.S. Senator George Allen of
Virginia, and former U.S. Senator Zell
Miller of Georgia, were the Gala Co
Chairmen. Brian Kilmeade, co-host
of FOX & Friends on the FOX News
Channel and bestselling author, was
the Master of Ceremonies who handled Brian KiJmeade of FOX News' FOX & Friends, serving as LtCol Oliver North, USMC (Ret) presents the 2005
the Master of Ceremonies welcomes all distinguished Edward ). Bronars Defender of Freedom Award to Gen.
the entire evening's proceedings with guests to the 15th Anniversary Gala. Tommy Fronks, USA (Ret.).
his usual enthusiasm and humor.
Eagle Sponsor Ron Robinson, President of Young

America's Foundation and his wife, Michelle Easton,
President of the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute, with
Gen. Franks and LtCol North.
FREEDOM ALLIANCE WISHES TO

, EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION
TO OUR WONDERFUL 15TH Presentation of the colors by the Young Marines from Maryland fed by Colonel Wesley K. Fox, USMC.
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PATRIOT SPONSORS founder of Freedom Alliance and for whom the Defender
of Freedom Award is named. Freedom Alliance Director of Development Bob
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Philfips International Inc. of Washington, D.C. with Gen.
Franks and Colonel North.
Ed and Anne McNally of Lemont, Illinois, with Gen.

Phol<ll <ourte~y 01 Dave Suvof1e, lilmie Crit<hfield ...d t.tll1tha Fithb.ugh Tommy Fronks and Ollie North.
fending the American Heritage ofFreedom
President George W. Bush sent

congratulations and greetings to the
Gala attendees: "I appreciate the
efforts of Freedom Alliance to promote
liberty and support our military ser
vice members and their families. Since
1990, you have helped foster a strong
national defense, provided scholarships
for the children of our fallen heroes,
and supported troops in our military
hospitals. Together, we can continue
to advance freedom and build a better
Military Leadership Academy graduates past the pawl
MfA flag and other flags representing the Army, Navy, Air future for people everywhere." (See the LtCal North, USMC (Ret) thanks the Gala crowd far
Force, Coast Guard and Marines. President's entire letter below). their support and addresses the importance of Freedom
Freedom Alliance President Tom Alliance's mission in supporting our military heroes.
Kilgannon, reflecting on the 15th
Anniversary said: "Promoting freedom
and liberty, supporting the American
military and educating our youth have
been - and remain - the priorities of
Freedom Alliance. The success and
accomplishments we have achieved
throughout the years would have not
been possible without the help and
support of the millions of patriotic and
generous Americans, who care deeply
about the future of this great nation, Captain Gordon Austin, USNR leads the Pledge of
Freedom Affiance Founder and Honorary Chairman HCal and to whom we extend our profound Allegiance.
Oliver North, USMC (Ret.) and President Tom Kilgannon
applaud at the opening of the Gala dinner. gratitude. "
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Eagle Sponsor Norma Zimdahl offers a prayer before the dinner. The head
table included (from left to right) Brian KiJmeade, Ollie North and Tom
KiJgannon.
Gen. Tommy Franks and Ollie meet with Eagle Sponsor NRA
Executive Vice President, Wayne LaPierre.
Doug Mills, Executive Director of Media Research Center,

which was a Patriot Sponsor, meets with Gen. Tommy
Franks.
Eagle Sponsor Norma Zimdahl and her sister; josephine
Pelletter, With Geo. Franks and Ollie.
The 12th Annual Army-Navy Weekend
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Peking Duck, carved at tableside,

delighted all the guests who were
treated to a delicious ten-course din
ner at Peking Gourmet Inn. Everyone
enjoyed the intimate atmosphere, art
ful ambience and impeccable service,
a trademark of Lily Lee and her staff,
which has made it a favorite of so
many, including the First Family!
Saturday brought what everyone
had been waiting for: The l06th Army
Navy football game at Philadelphia's
Lincoln Financial Field. "Weekenders"
traveled to Philly for the traditional Photo-courtesy of H.,f\Ah.eel
"march on" as the student bodies of Freedom Alliance President Tom Kilgannon and FOX News
After lunch, Army-Navy Weekend participants left CapitoJ Military Analyst Maj. General Paul Vallely, USA (Ret.), visit
the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis Hill for an exclusive White House Briefing on Operation prior to the White House briefing.
Iraqi Freedom by U.S, Army Brigadier General Anne f.
and the U.S. Military Academy at West Macdonald, Deputy Director of the National Military
Point marched onto the field, preceded Command Center at the Pentagon. Special thanks
by the "Stars and Stripes" and their to White House Associate Director of Public Liaison,
Christopher B. Smith, who arranged and hosted the
respective battle flags displaying the briefing.
combat ribbons of every conflict this
great nation has ever fought.
In skyboxes high above the field,
fans enjoyed food and friendship while
rooting for their favorite teams. Navy
beat Army 42-23 in an astounding vic
tory.
Talk show host and author. Martha

Zoller; told the group about her Ollie with Mike and Helen Puntillo of Great Neck, New York at the Army
recent experiences with the troops In Navy game.
Iraq.
Gerald Schuld and joseph Laux from Arizona

with Ollie North.
Longtime Freedom Alliance supporter Norma Zimdahl (left) and her sister,
Josephine Pefletter, enjoy a moment at the Army-Navy game with Ollie.
Rita and Dave Scott from Goinesvilfe, Georgia enjoy the game with Ollie North.
Ollie North and Bob Creedon of Elk Grove, California. Betsy and Ollie North greet the Eichenberg family (from left to right) Lisa Corcoran, Bob
PhOIOl (ourlelY ot Marsha Fishbaugh, elOCepl whefe othefwi~ l1«cd. and laDorna Eichenberg. Besty and Ollie Narth, Kristin Highberg and Jorlie Perrine.
Great Americans Support Freedom Alliance
by Jane Barnett
Thank you To hundreds of "Great Americans" judith Reynolds, Homewood

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across our country who organized fundrais Saturday Morning Coffee Club, Downers Grove
jog events with their friends and neighbors, www.rednecksnackbaskets.com. Homer
sponsored websites, donated a percentage Rev, Bob Ziebarth, First Baptist Church,
of their business profits, gave their time and Mt Carroll
even donated their allowances during 2005 to Iowa
send over S3S0,000 to the Freedom Alliance Elliot Equipment Company, Davenport
Scholarship Fund and Support Our Troops, Mary jo johnson, Winterest
Indiana
Nationwide: Government Class of Bedford
Strikeouts For Troops and founder, Barry lito, North Lawrence High School, Bed(ord
the Oakland A's Pitcher Kansas
Countermered.com Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc, Kansas City
Mike Mackey, Comic Book Liberality (or All Talk Radio 710, Bracelet Sales, Kansas City
Tommy Buford Retirement Tribute, Louisiana
Allie Harrison of Missoula, Montana (shown here with
Association of Tennis Professionals joe Battle, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Sunset her parents, Doug and Rosemary) is the Freedom Alliance
Aiabama Plaquemines Parish Community, Port Sulphur 2005 NVo/unleer of the Year. She succeSSfully raised
H
SOS Memorial Fund, Maxwell AFB Maine SlO,OOO for the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund
Arizona Bible Believing Baptist Church, Gray through her senior project at Heflgate High School.
Bj Imports USA, Cave Creek The Times Restaurant, Boston
Parkview Fourth Grade Choir, Surprhe Maryland New York State Dental Society, Albany
California jennifer Metz, Lemonade Stand, Westminister VWF Post 375, Yonkers
Aerotek Golf Tournament, Temecula Wapiti the Wilderness Retreat, North East North Carolina
Bob's Big Boy Restaurant, Burbank Massachusetts Todd Pedersen, Iron men Event, Morre.<ville
Dr. Ernie Brigham, Pismo Beach Dorr AViation, Dudley Ohio
Greenville Rotary Club, Greenville Cindy Perry,S Months Allowance, Osterville Alexandra Amend, Violinist, Cincinnati
Donna Lura, Knitting for Knowledge, Michigan Assoc of Philippine Physicians, Cincinnati
Olympic Valley Longview Kennels Shootout Competition, Franciscan U, College Republicans, Steubenville
Matt Downey, Bikers for Education Ride, Allegan Miami Chapter of the National Corvette
Fallbrook Our Lady of Victory Church, Northville Restorer's Society, Beavercreek
HMM-163 Squadron Fund, Miramar Miller Brewing Company, Trenton
Marine Base, San Diego Ricki Williams, Republicans Rock, Springboro
Mike Ketchel, Run for Freedom, Brentwood UAW Local 2308, Trenton
janet LaPerle, "Tell the Children, Pennsylvania
Keep on Believing" Concert, Folsom Todd Bridell, Marathon Runner, Wayne
Mitch Mendler, 9/11 Memorial Coins, Lancaster County Military Appreciation Dinner
Spring Valley PENN SKATES, Skating Rink
Molly McMichael's Birthday, Cathedral City South Carolina
Ron and joni Anderson, Trabuco Canyon The Community of Beaufort, Beau(ort
Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill, Carlsbad Hilton Head Preparatory School Inc
Evan Sayet, Comedy Tour, Canoga Park Lady's Island Country Club, Beau(ort
Surefire, LLC, Fountain Valley Tom Vargo, Beau(ort
WDC Exploration and Wells, Woodland Texas
Charlie Colson, E-bay Sales, Carlsbad Fredericksburg Theatre Company,
Colorado Fredericksburg
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Denver International Financial Exchange, Seabrook
Over the Hill Gang, Cortez Sugar Land Rotary Foundation, Sligar Land
Florida
Linda Del Rio, Jacksonville jagnets
Marine Corp Half Marathon, Jacksonville Bikers from aJ! branches of the Armed Forces came to the
Art Silvester, West Palm Beach Bikers for Education Ride & Rolly in Fallbrook, California.
julie Swatek, Scrap booking, Orlanda John francis Collins (second from right) recently retired
Treasure Coast Classic Chevy Club, Stuart after 22 years in the Marine Corps and still recovering
from injUries he suffered during a londmine explosion in
Iraq,
Minnesota
Minnesota Vikings Football Team Offensive
Line, Edell Prairie
Missouri
Francis Howell Central High School, St. Charles
Lathrop &: Gage, Dress Down Day, 51. Louis
Montana
Allie Harrison, Hellgate High School, Missollfa
New Jersey
Allenhurst Police Benefit, Allenhurst Mike Ketchel and his son, John, traveled from Discovery
American Legion Post, Ruther(ord Bay, California to present Freedom Alliance Founder. LtCol
Christina's Full Service Salon, Pinebrook Oliver North, with a donation from the 5econd Annual
Mary Smith (left) presents prepaid lang-distance phone Thanksgiving Freedom Run.
First Presbyterian Church Vacation Bible
cords for Support Our Troops to Meg Kilgannon, wife of
Freedom Alliance President, Tom Kifgannon. Instead of
School, Clifton
birthday gifts, Mary asked her friends to donate cards. Freedom Survivors Run, Med(ord Virginia
jeff Hemmerlin, Hair Cut-a-thon, Sparta Argon ST, Inc, Fair Oaks
Georgia Morristown Columbian Club, Morristown Our Savior Lutheran Church Hand bell Choir,
Dr, Robert Bashuk, Tennis Tournament, Atlanta Nick's Pizzeria, Newfield Concert, Warrenton
Bill Carland, Import Auto, Inc, Alpharetta 108th Air Refueling Wing, Golf Tournament, Stephanie Wilson, Car Wash, Virginia Beach
Rabbi Steven Rau, The Temple, Alpharetta McGuireAFB Washington
Squadron Officer School Graduates, Atlanta Paul Poklikuha, Marathon Runner, Westcreek Majestic Glass Corvette Club, Anacortes
Stone Mountain, Salute the Troops Prime Hospitality Corporation, Fairfield Wisconsin
Illinois Provine Family Annual Santa Party, Charlotte Cedarholm, Mall Store Sales,
Affirmative Insurance SerVices, Princeton Junction Watertown
Community Giving Days, Bed(ord Park Reyn and Mary Smith, Mantua Great Harvest Bread Company, Neenah
jerry Kulich, Slot Car Race, McHenry Soggy Bottom Boys Ground Hog Day, Belvidere Kohl's, Milwaukee
Dave and Catherine Prange's Charity Bash, Tiffany's Restaurant, Morris Plains Support the Troops Tournament,
Wheaton New York Two Oaks Golf Club, Wautoma
Steven Stricker, "Ruck for the Troops," AL Post 1600, Pomona
Sandwich Fluke Fishing Tournament, Islandia (partial list)
Tax Collectors for the Global Welfare State
Thomas P. Kilgannon 2006 Freedom Alliance
United Nations - "Creating Coming Attractions
new financing mechanisms is the
ambition we have," said French Prime Jllne, July, Auga't: Freedom
Minister Dominique de Villepin, Allian<:e Military l..eadership
who, in the absence of President Academy
Jacques Chirac, was twisting the Leadenblp and citIzenShip training
arms of world leaders at the United for h.lgh school stud~ts. slde-by-slde
Nations 2005 World Summit last fall,
which was attended by leaders of with some of America's finest mI1Itary
170 governments. He urged them personnel. Visit www.freedomalllance.
to implement a global airline tax to org/academles.htm or call Calvin Coolidge
fund the UN's poverty program. at (800) 475-6620 for more Information.
Freedom Alliance President Tom Kifgannon was a recent guest Brazil's President Luiz Inacio
on "This Week in Central Texas" with Ann Harder on KXXV·ABC Lula da Silva announced the
television in Waco, Texas. July: Fourth Annual Freedom
Declaration on Innovative Sources of
Financing. The Declaration is an initiative to generate new government revenue to be turned £:oncert and Rally for the Trool"
over to the UN to fight poverty and hunger, a condition President Lula called "the greatest Join 5ean Hannlty, Ollie North and
weapon of mass destruction that exists in our world today." Freedom Alliance for a patriotic day
He and de Villepin were joined by President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero of and all-star entertainment to support
Spain; Chilean President Ricardo Lagos; and Germany's national security advisor Bernd the Freedom AllIance Scholarship Fund.
Muetzelburg. I.Isten to Sean three hours a day for more
According to de Villepin "a solidarity levy on air tickets" would make it possible "to
Information.
garner considerable resources which are stable and long-term." At the direction of President
Chirac, France will institute such a proposal in 2006 with a tax on airline passengers
departing France and could be as much as five euros for economy class and 20 to 25 euros Au!....'st 19-29: Freedom Alliance
for first class passengers. Such rates could yield up to ten billion euros annually, de Villepin Cruise and I'olicy Conference
said. A ten-day Mediterranean Cruise with
President Lagos of Chile announced that beginning January 1, 2006, his administration Ollver North, Tom Kilgannon, along with
would institute a two-dollar tax "on all international flights for those leaVing Chile to
go abroad, whether they are Chilean or foreign nationals." The British government also policy experts and conservative leaders.
supports airline taxes as a way of financing the United Nations' ambitious global welfare See details below_
program.
European countries are some of the UN's staunchest allies and consider it a point of December 1-3: Thirteenth Annual
national pride to meet or exceed their Official Development Assistance commitments - the Army-Navy \\'eekend and Defender
amount developed countries are expected to provide to the UN to redistribute to poor of Freedom Dinner
nations.
Join Oliver North, Tom Kilgannon and
The airline tax is worrisome too, because Mr. Chirac hopes that his "pilot program"
will soon be taken over by the United Nations and levies on international air travel will be your Freedom AllIance friends for a special
directly assessed by the UN. weekend of VIP tours, presentations,
The tax collectors for the global welfare state - are on the offensive and their "new camaraderie and events AND the 107th
financing mechanisms" will directly impact Americans traveling abroad. Given time, there is Army-Navy Football Classic.
no limit to the tax chaos they can cause through the United Nations.
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Thomas Kilgannon serves as the President of
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encourages high school students to serve their country. Through this program, students View Full Calendar
learn valuable leadership skills which inspire them to serve a cause greater than their own
self interest.
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which support wounded service members, service members fighting the War on Terror as
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members of the historic freshman class of 1995. Prior to that, he coordinated policy and
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1992, Kilgannon served as deputy press secretary for Patrick J. Buchanan's presidential
campaign.
Tom is a graduate of New York University where he studied economics. He has appeared
on CNBC, MSNBC, CBN, Fox News, CNN, CNN International, C-SPAN, and numerous
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2007 Hannity Freedom Concerts

and Rallies for the Troops
More Great Entertainers Added to Lineup!
his summer, Sean across the country, at the
T Hannity will host

five Hannity Freedom
Concerts to rally support
Freedom Concerts. Gold
Star families, who have lost
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!"
LeAnn Rimes Montgomery Gentry Lee Greenwood
military heroes, who have 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, Sean Hannity and Newt Gingrich in Hawaii for

~felnorial Oay Events as Freedolll Alliance
Steps Up "Support Our Troops" Activities
reedom Alliance Founder and At the Luau, U.S. Army
F Honorary Chairman Oliver North

was joined by special friends of
Freedom Alliance, Sean Hannity and
Captain Mark Young,
Commander of TripIer's
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 Tripier Army thanked Freedom Alliance for
Medical Center. More than SO wounded its "continued leadership and dedication
veterans and their families from Tripier 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
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Oliver North, Sean Hannity and Newt Gingrich in Hawaii
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 North Carolina;
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 Navol Medical Center
for Freedom Alliance supporters - which ors and Marines from Naval Medical and Camp Pendleton in Son 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 San AntoniO, 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: /'ieedorf/ Alliance is offering an those who appreciate their service to our
{/ut"gmpll<"d wry or'Peari HillburN in nation," he concluded.
oppreciatioll f'H a col1lriblltion of .Hoa or Wounded sailors and Marines from Naval Medical Center For more information on how to
/nO/e. tlc(Jse st'c the repLy ell\'e[opt' ;11 this in San Diego and the Wounded Warrior Center at Camp
Support Our Troops or to make a donation,
IInn/ctta f'" details. Pendleton were treated to dinner at Ruth's Chris Steak
House in San Diego. please visit www.freedomalliance.org.
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ilank you! to Ilundreds of "Great and will Ilonor active duty soldiers who August 25
T Americans" across our country who

organized fundraising events witll
their friends and neigllbors to support
continue to risk tlleir lives as well as "all
those who made the ultimate sacrifice in
the defense of liberty while serVing the
The America First Foundation and Mike
Ketchel, who is tile 2006 Freedom Alliance
Co-Volunteer of tile Year Award reCipient,
Freedom Alliance. American people." will host its Fourth Annual Freedom Run
One sucll event is the Tilird Annual and Car Show in Discovery Bay, California.
SFC Nathan Cilapman Golf Classic, Events to Uenefit
Contact: ,W.~:.~:Jhgi!..DJ~.r..lrQf.!.G~.ttP.~_D(JgJL~H.1.:.Q.!:g.
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
Celebrity Golf Classic at Cimarron Hills
Kilgannon, will attend the Soldier's Tribute Our Troops
Dinner on September 10. Soldiers from Golf and Country Club in Georgetown, TX.
Matt Blake, a high school senior in
Contact: www.nathanchanmanfund.org. or
tile 1'\ Special Forces Group, Ft. LeWis, Northwood, New Hampshire, is dedicating
Wasllington, the unit SFC Chapman served call (888) 599-6660.

his senior year so the sons and daughters of
in, and from tile 4th Infantry Division and our military Ileroes can attend college, by
tile 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, both September 30

raising money throughout tile year for the
Tile Stephen Siller, FDNY "Let Us Do Good"
from Ft. Hood, Texas, will be honored as Freedom Alliance Scholarsllip Fund.
special guests at the two-day event. Children's Foundation will hold its sixth
Proceeds will go to tile Freedom Annual Tunnel to Towers Run in New York
Summer, 2007
City, in memory of Firefighter Stepllen
Alliance Scholarship Fund and the Support The town of BelVidere, New jersey, is cllal
Our Troops program. Tile event is named Siller, wllo perished on 9/11.
lenging its citizens over the summer to sup
Con tact: !Y»~.~Y,.!J!(l..!.lgltQ1Q~Y.~.L5..n~.n,.Q.r.g.
in Ilonor 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 Afgllanistan in tile War on Terror October 6

Fortll Annual jacksonville Marine
June 1 - September 1
Half Marathon and Freedom 5K Run
Karate students at tile ATA Black Belt
in jacksonville, Florida. Contact:
Academy in Atlanta, Georgia will host
,-vww. Istplacesports.com/marine. him.
various fund raising events. Contact:
iJJs1.~h?n.lj.!H\(Q.!.n. October 8
The St. Anne's Club Charities wilillost its
July 14
annual Golf Tournament for tile Troops in
Third Annual Troop Support Golf
Middletown, Delaware, with Cilampion's
Tournament at the Two Oaks Golf Club
Tour Pro, Ed Dougherty, and have cllosen
in Hancock, Wisconsin. Contact: Rusty
tile Freedom Alliance Scholarsllip Fund as
Grimm at (920) 787-7132.
one of the beneficiaries.
Contact: ..~:w.;;:.tQ\!m'J.rrWQ.tIQn.b.~.tr.!.lQ.P"\.m!.1.1.
August 3
Scott Financial Golf Tournament to Support

If you wish to organize or sponsor an event
Half of Fame Major League Baseball player; Nolan Ryan,
and soldiers from Fort Hood, Texas at {he 2005 SFC Nathan our Troops in Miamisburg, Ohio.
to benefit Freedom Alliance, please contact
Chapman Golf Classic. Contact: AI Scott at csascotW'won.rr.com.
Shannon Sullivan at (800) 475-6620.
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Congratulations Graduates!
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ongratulations and best wishes to the Kelly Dominguez from Schertz,
Carla Santos graduated with
C Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund stu

dents who have recently graduated from
college. We are proud of their accomplishments
Texas, graduated with a degree in
Social Work from Our Lady of the
Lake University. Kelly's father,
; a degree in Sociology from Hollins

University in Roanoke, Virginia.
She Is the daughter of U.S. Army
and that we could help them achieve their Master Sergeant Elroy Dominguez,
···"........."t>}.... 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 ]00 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 d e g r e e , '
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 Maryvllle. 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: .~YXY_~JJS~~!Q.!ltf!!J.i.~!X~S:S?r.g,.. injuries resulting in the loss of his nently disabled,
right leg and is 100 percent permanently dis

Shannon Snell, from Vista,
I
"I am {("eve:r gnlle{ul ,(U' (he help J.'rec,lom
abled.
California graduated from the
.A.lliaiKe lIas pwrided me. Air rather would be
pruud £0 know that fVt'" tlwugll he i.s nof here

Raquel Guzman from Rocky
;£., University of California, Irvine,
•
to help me, 11;5; (ellow "1ufines and militdry
Point, New York, graduated with
with an Humanities and Arts
.'>upporlus arc doillg their part. As the fIrst
a Criminal justice Degree from
degree. Her sister, Corrine Snell,
ar
wember my (amil.v to graduale {rom a
George Mason University in
is a graduate of Mueller College.
(n:lditiollal uuivcn"ily, p1f:ase know fllat you Fairfax, Virginia. Raquel's father,
They are the daughters of Desert
are making my dreams UJIIle tnte. U/lwu I U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Rene Shield-Desert Storm veteran Marine
,\'Taduatc in .Yay, J ",/flf be thinking o(yow' Guzman, is a 100 percent permanently disabled Master Sergeant joe Snell, who
scnCflHity and support." veteran. served in the Marines for 21 years.
Aimee Utslnger, Class pf Z007 Glnna Hobbs is the daughter He was killed in action when his
l'\orthwest Missouri State Univ\."r'Slty

of Staff Sergeant Jack Hobbs, who UH-1 helicopter crashed during a
We saiute 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.
ed from East Texas Baptist University
Steven Aston of High Hill,

Missouri, graduated with a Criminal in Marshall, Texas, with a degree in
Justice degree from Central Missouri Elementary Education.
State University. His father, U,5. 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
Ursinus College in CollegeVille,
I.··.·
his service·connected injuries when Steven was
17 years old.
Pennsylvania. Aaron's father,
• U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Eduardo
Kathleen Bartram gradu
~:~r;:t~:s~~~hn~~~i~ef~e:a:~~a:,
Tolentino, was 100 percent permanently dis
Virginia. Kathleen's father, Navy
i abled and he died of serVice-connected injuries
when Aaron was only two years old.
Aimee Ublnger of Creston,
Lieutenant William Bartram, was:::>
killed when his jet crashed during a

Iowa, graduated with a Family and
mission. She was only three years Consumer Science degree from
oid 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.
II
Isaiah Branton, USMC, suffered criti- Tampa. Karen's father, Corporal
•. , Megan Walley graduated with
J. cal injuries in a helicopter accident Dale Hogard, served in the U.S.
't·I " " · aA&M

degree in Marketing from Station.
Texas
.
. . . . _. . • leaving him 100 percent permanent Army and is 100 percent perma
nently disabled.
University at College
From Palestine, Texas, Megan's
ly disabled.
1' Kory Northrop, of New
t:, ,father, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman
Andrew Brooks of Elmendorf,
Texas, is the son of U.S. Army - . .. '. : ...... Orleans, LOUisiana, graduated 1 < Paul Walley, is the recipient of three
~~rJ~~~";~;~re~~O~kt%~ ;~t:;~en)/
with an Ecology and Evolutionary
Bronze Stars with "V" for Valor and
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
..
father, Commander Stephen in a helicopter crash.
complications of his service-con
nected injuries. Andrew graduated with a degree Northrop, served over 2S 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 Purple Heart reCipi
Leonard Nowcid of Elmer,

ent and former POW, is 100 percent
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New Jersey, is the son of Master
permanently disabled. Originally
Gunnery Sergeant Leonard Nowcid

of Staford, Kentucky, Sydney double
Sr., who served over 22 years in

majored in German and Art Studio
%..' the U.s, Marine Corps and is 100
at the University of Kentucky in
,;' . : / i University. Both of Natasha's par
~ :, . .~ ents served in the U.S. Air Force.
percent permanently disabled,
Lexington.
Her father, Senior Airman Marlon Colbert, was
Leonard graduated from Rowan
Mystil 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,So 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.
t U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander
nently disabled.
"My Dad didll't get to go to wiltSe. That
Gerald Pelz, was killed in action when his heli
or
l\Ii~:s~ITs ~~vd~Uo:h~::~~~r~: Army
W(I.\· one his dream.'". lIe was so proud wilen
I
copter crashed during a mission over the North
my brother graduated n.'xas A&~\1 ill 2000. but
.: Sergeant First Class Rodney Davis, a Arabian Sea. Ire pa,ssed aw'"'r in ZOOl ,",,'hen I was 16. He
Desert Storm veteran who was killed Emily Salmond of Tarkio' ...1 didn't get to see me graduate high sdwol, and
during a Bradley training exercise Missouri, is the daughter of Ronald *1' lie pllysk~llly n'oll't be tI,en' wilen I graduate
"~,",,",, "".. '" "<"" ~',

accident. Because of his actions, Salmond, who served in the U . S . ' A&AI ill A/a,. '07. But I wouldn!t hare madt'
other men in his Bradley escaped Army, and is a Purple Heart r e c i p i - t it without him. 1 whh he wert' /u:re {or me to
with minimal injury. Emliy graduated from ent who is 100 percent disabled, thank lIim in perso" fol' the life lie «>light to
Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, ""'.
from Central College in Pella, Iowa,
give lilt'. 1 C(lIl only hopt' to be likt' Ili",!"
Andrew BWOKs, Ch,\') Qf 2007
Illinois with a degree in Political Science.
Texas 1\&"\1 Linivl"rsitv
Tllis is a partial list. Please respect tile privacy of ow scholarsllip recipients and their (amilies.
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American Taxpayers to Pay Big BUCKS for UN Renovation
new Freedom Alliance Policy Update, being released the graph below shows, U.S. taxpayers are expected to pay
A this summer, exposes the huge multi-billion dollar

boondoggle renovation at the UN headquarters in New
York City. What started out as a $953 million project has
the substantial sum of $413.6 million for the UN remodel, IN
ADDITION to the $1.1 billion in dues and payments to UN
agencies.
already turned into a $1.88 billion project - nearly doubling
in cost.
The new report highlights testimony that real estate U.S. Assessments tor 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
et to $3 billion due to mismanagement and corruption. That ..
c
$450.
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350.
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was before the link between a lucrative UN renovation con ~ 300.

tract and the Oil-for-Food scandal was exposed. Initially, the ~ 250.
UN planned to "borrow" (and presumably repay) money for .5 200.
the project from the United States. However, the UN has now ~
.J! 150.
decided to just take much of the money without repayment, 0 100.
by levying an assessment on the American taxpayer for $413.6 e 50. $20.60 $4.00 $2.90 $0.15
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million, which is 22% of the entire estimated cost. \l~'
For Fiscal Year 2008, the Bush Administration's budget
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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.
S founder and San

Francisco Giants star
pitcher, Barry Zito, and
Barry and Freedom Alliance President, Tom Kilgannon,
thanked each Guardsman for his service to our country 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
Arizona National Guard.
the Guardsmen were Purple hospitals across the country.
Jacksonville Marines Support

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R James Hooks, USMC,
Commanding Officer of ' Your generous remembrance of
om Alliance in your Will and
Blount Island Marine Command,
and the Jacksonville Marine Half I plan allows you to remain
Marathon and 5K Freedom Run I ~F~:~~:;,;n~~~~~r~~~
Committee presented a check for ! programs. Providing for the security
$8,000 to the Freedom Alliance
Scholarship Fund. Two Florida
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and Meghan Speicher-Harris, who is a sophomore at the University of Florida,
accepted the check on behalf of all Freedom Alliance scholarship recipients
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across the country. Both of these young ladies' fathers served in the U.S. Navy. ,~
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Commander Schwab was killed when his plane crashed when Jessica was just 11
years old and Captain Speicher is officially listed as MIA, since his plane was shot I
down over Iraq during Operation Desert Storm.
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Support Our Troops Freedom Alliance is pleased to announce that former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will
join the 2006 Freedom Cruise which sets sail from Rome, Italy August 19-29. The ten day
Leadership AC(l{'iemy
trip includes policy seminars on board Holland America?s newest ship. the ms Noordam, Upcoming Events
and includes stops in the Greek Isles, Croatia, Tur1<ey, Malta and Sicily.
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"We are thrilled to have the Speaker with us on the Freedom Cruise," said Freedom Alliance Charity Golf
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Alliance President Tom Kilgannon. "Newt is one of the most dynamic public speakers in Classic
America today and his inside perspective on the challenges facing our country will be well July 30, 2010
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Gingrich is well-known as the architect of the ?Contract with America? that led the
Republican Party to Victory in 1994 by capturing the majority in the U.S. House for the first
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time in forty years. After he was elected Speaker, he disrupted the status quo by moving Follow Us
power out of Washington and back to the American people. Under his leadership, Congress on Facebook
passed welfare reform, passed the first balanced budget in a generation, and passed the
first tax cut in sixteen years. In addition, the Congress restored funding to strengthen our
defense and intelligence capabilities, an action later lauded by the bipartisan 9/11 Follow Us
Commission. on Twitter
Newt Gingrich has published nine books. His most recent is Winning the Future: A 21 st
Century Contract with America. View Our
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The Freedom Cruise features in-depth discussions and informative seminars on the most
important issues of the day, including the war in Iraq, the Iranian nuclear situation, and
issues affecting our national security and sovereignty.
Other speakers include Freedom Alliance Founder and Honorary Chairman Oliver North,
NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, former U.S. Attorney General Ed Meese,
FOX News Analyst Retired Major General Paul Vallely, ACU Chairman David Keene, and
former Congressman Bob Barr.
"The Freedom Cruise is unique," Kilgannon explained, "because in addition to the

educational seminars, our cruisers appreciate the personal interaction and time they can
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Hannity Freedom Concerts in New Jersey
and California Honor Our Troops
Country music's finest entertain sell-out crowds
hiS year Freedom Alliance, along with
T Sean Hannity, held two tremendous
FREEDOM CONCERTS. On July 21
with hosts,Six Flags Great Adventure
and News Talk Radio 77 WABC In New
York, the Fourth Annual Hannity Freedom
Concert featured country music superstars
Hank Williams, Jr., Sara Evans and Lee
Greenwood.
August 2 brought a second concert at the
Coors Amphitheatre In San Diego, hosted
by 760 KFMB Radio and the House of
Blues, which featured KFMB radio star, Rick
Roberts, Sean Hannity and Ollie North.
A star·studdedcountry music lineup included

Han" Williams, Jf. singing his hit "That's How Thty
Hank Williams, Jr., Lee Greenwood, and Do /lin Dtxie."
legend Charlie Daniels along with his band,
which rocked the croWd. Tony Orlando also
opened the Freedom Concert with his famous
"Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Ole' Oak
Tree" honoring the troops and their families.
'CONCERT' CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
'C,,,,t Am<'kans' on ,tag. at Six Flogs: (from 1<ft to right) form., Cong'ts,man Tom
G.1ay, TV ptrsanality Su,an Lucci, authors Ann Coull" and David Umbaugh, Cua,dkm
Angell founder Curtis Sliwa. radio host Marie L~Vifl, Ollie North and Sean Honnity ot ttlt
Ntw JtntY cone.rI.
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Gold Star Families and Wounded WalTiors Honored at Freedom Concert
~
eedom Alliance was proud to have six F,.~dom A.llma was privileged
to bring SJ Wound«i WarrIOrs
Gold Star Families from Fort Hood, Texas and their fami/~s from Walttr
(who have lost loved ones during the RHd Medicol Ctnttr and
~thtsda Novol Ha,pitallo
War on Terror) as special guests for the New tho Frttdom Canctr/ at SiK
Jersey Freedom Concert. FkJgs erN! AdvMture. 7h1'y
On Freedom Concert day, aU the Gold Wtft givM JPt(ioJ trtatment,
including lunch and dinner
Star Families were greeted at Six Flags Great with tICal OINt' North. S.an
Adventure and all their children were given HannilY olso visiltd with them
and th.1t day concJudtd wilh a
"Go-To-The-Front·Of,1'he·lJne" passes for all hero'J wtkomt and Q standing
the Incredible rides. The famiUes were treated OKltion from the huge crowd of
to lunch with Freedom Alliance Founder and patriotic A/M,i(ant.
Honorary Chalnnan, LtCoI Oliver North, who
Visited with them, expressing appreciation for
"GOLD STAR FAMILlEl" CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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Gold Star Families and Wounded Warriors

CONTINUED FROM PAGE I
Among the Gold Star Families were five mothers (widows), "
the sacrifices they and their loved ones
have made for America. War on Terror, and their 14 ch/ldren; as well as one father,
After photos with Colonel North
and a visit backstage with Sean Hannity
and Lee Greenwood, the Gold Star
Families enjoyed the Freedom Concert
while Sean and Ollie and the crowd
of over 14,000 gave them a five-min
ute standing ovation and thunderous
applause.
Thanks to all whose generous sup
port enabled the Gold Star Families to
have an all-expense paid trip for three
days to the Freedom Concert. Our Rich«1Ie HciJrtr.,;it,
hfl c/Qughttr, ~ and hfI moth.,·
jn·1oMI Mn, Nancy Hutr, wHh Soon Hannily; Rich«/~',
deep appreciation goes to the Wal*Mart Linnie Blanlcrnb«Jer and her daughter. }euico, with Ollie North;
_ children are Tarit, Wile and lilly.
corporation and Mr. Rick Schofield of tinnie's other children Oft Amanda and lostph.
Virginia for their special gifts In support
of this most noble cause.
Heidi Litherland-Stringer and her daughter Lea with Veronica Menyweother with her childrm, Gynio and Eddie, with Ollie North Gary Quail, and Ollie North
Ollie North
Conc ert CONTINUEO FROM PAGE 1
Both concerts benefited the

Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund,
which provides college scholarships to
children of our Armed Forces who have
sacrificed life or limb in defense of our
country. Freedom Alllance Scholarship
recipients Kristen Mancini, a student in
Washington, D.C., appeared at the New
Jersey Concert and southern California
students, Corinne and Shannon Snell,
attended the San Diego concert, repre
Freedom Alliance Scholarship recipients, Shannon and Corinne Snell (leh) from southern California and
senting hundreds of scholarship reCipi Kristtn Mancini from Florida. with Seon Honnity
ents from all across the country. Nearly

$1 million dollars was generated and wlll
go directly to the Scholarship Fund.
Sean Hannlty surprised the crowd
by bringing some of our great troops In
Iraq to the San Diego Concert via satel
lite on jumbo outdoor screens. These
brave defenders of freedom talked live
with Ollie North and Sean Hannity, and
received a standing ovation from the
crowd and a thunderous applause In
appreciation of their service and sacrifice.
Cha~ Daniels Tany Orlando ,ing, 'r.. A Yellow

Freedcm Alliance Military leadeMip Academy 'tudents provide logi'tical ,upport lor
Ribbon 'Round the Ole Oak Tree, ' the Frttdom Coneff!.
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land, God Bless the USA." - Lee Greenwood
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THANK YOU, CONCERT SPONSORS!
freedom Allian(t' Cll.tend$ ~ specl~1 th~nk you to SCaD
who lost their husbands In the Banntty, 77 WARe lladJo in New York City and Six
r, whose son was killed In Iraq. :~::.::.z:~==n~~~~~c;J=~r~~:~s

In San Diego for being our pannen in the mosl \Ucce$Sful
Freedom Concerts EVER!
We gratefully salute our talented entertainers: Country
Music Superst~rs BUlk WllUaau, Jr.• S.... Evuu. Lee
GI'ftDwood ~nd the Ch...Ue Daakb Band, along With
mU$lc legend TOD}' Orlando. Thanks to jJJ who partici
pated, espeCially our honored guesls; aulhor$ Ann Coulter
and David Umbaugh; radio host$ Mark levin and RICk
and Bubba; Guardian Angels founder Curth Sliwa: form:r
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77 WARe New YorK, NY
A large group of Wounded Warriors and their families were Six Hags Great Adventure jack-Kln, Nj
760 KF'MB San DICgO, CA
also brought to the Son Diego freedom Concert from the Howe of BluCi San Diegu, CA
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton and the Naval Medical At:l,:sludlos.lom
Center in Son D~go. California. They were treated to a Genrge ;'l.Ild Naomi Aradi folsom, CA
special dinner with OJlie North and Sean Hannity, and met Bandd()rffl't.:dom.i.:om
with Ann Coulter and Mar. l~in who thanked them for Rdnnervi~u<ll".wm
their service and sacrifice for our country. I'i:lula and Sally Hender Newport BCjlc.:h, CA
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J&S Precision Producrs Medford, Nj
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Jiffy Lube Lanham, MD
Laidlaw Educational ~rvICl'5 Los Angclc~, CA
leeBrant Jewelers Marietta, GA
Assemblyman Tim Leslie Sacramento, CA
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f..t.l Terry Music. LLC Mernlt. NC
Rampmaner CoateSVille, PA
Ruth',; Chris Stcakhousc
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Surd'ire ~ountalO Valley, CA
Wal-Man
Ware Tile and Marble Sant.. Fe Springs. CA
Ann Coulter Ollie greets concert sponsor Charlie Wort and his
Sean Hannity broadcast his radio show live from SiK Flags, son. GOffett.
with guests David Limbaugh. Ollie North and Mart. Ltvin. 760 KFMB host Rick Robtrts
From kit to right Mark Lmn, Sean Hannity. Joshua

Sparling, who WQS s~erely wounded in Iraq, and
Ann (OUI~f
(onctrt sponson Paul and Sally Bmdtr and Ollit North
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THANK YOU-, FREEDOM ALLIANCE!
Dear Freedom Alliance, Dear Freedom Alllance,

1 would like to express my thepest gratitude for allowing me and my daughter, Thank you for the kindness you have
lesska, to be a part ofthis years Freedom Concert. It was so wonderful and shown the Fort Hood Gold Star Famllles.
bme(fdR1 to my famtly that you have remembered that there is a family, hurt and I cannot tell you how much It means to
wounded, left behind by a dead soldier who gave the Ultimate Sacrifice for their them, as well as to me, that you truly care
country. about these famllies. As an Army wife of
From this experience, I have witnessed changes in the children that 1 have almost 2S years, I can tell you It means a
known personally. I saw smiles and heard laughter. I believe that for ali of us, great deal.
there was a definite uplift In our healing because Freedom Alllance took the time to I know it takes a lot of work and
know US and to remember our children. effort to plan such an event as the
We have been given a task by God to take this horrible Journey. Because of Freedom Concert and even more of a
your kindness and awareness ofwho and where we may be today, you showed us a challenge, to add the hosting of Gold Star
message, loud and clear, that we are not alone and helped change the direction of Famllles. I appreciate all that Freedom
our paths to one with more beauty and Joy in our walk with grief. Alliance and Debbie Clark (Freedom
I also wish to thank the donors ofthis beautiful country for making this Alllance staffmember) did to coordinate
possible for the Gold Star Families who were able to attend. We are all in this our trip to the Concert.
together: the Soldier, the Wounded, the Fallen, the Survivlng You all represent what Is good and
Famtly and the Patriot. Thank you for including us. I can right about our country. For the above
not even begin to tell you how heartfelt and uplifted I feel reasons, I express my deep appreciation for
for your gesture Of annpassion and kindness but also ofyour what Freedom Alliance stands for, and
gratitude toward Gold Star Faml/les. Freedom Alliance, and know that famllies who serve and other
those affiliated with you, understand that we continue the Americans appreciate it as well.
sacrifice ofour Fallen Soldier.
Sincerely,
God Bless you all, Debbie Busch
Linnie Blankenbecler Coordinator ofHUGSS
Widow ofCSM lames D. Biankenbecler Helping Unite Gold Star Survivors at
Killed In Sama"a, Iraq October J, 2003 Army Command Sergeant Mojor
Fort Hood, Texas
James D. Blonktnbecler,
An Am~rlcan HtfO.
DIPLOMATIC DIVORCE
Why America Should .:nd Its Love Affair with the United Nations
br '1omKIl:~an"o", with a 1;'oY(!'\lIord IJ,., 1.tCol Oliver North, VSMC (Ret.)
"Diplomatic Divorce"
beeJl triL'(j before to no avail - and L'Vl=Il jf Diplolllati<: Divorce
by Freedom Alliance
till' UN lOU III bl~ rl"foruwd, it is \vcpng to ddalis how Kofi Annan
President Tom Kilgannon,

Hlilkl' JlH)fe l'ft'l'diyc an institution \·vhosc and his army ut uto
who Is also a respected U.N.

goal is to undl'rmine thl' lJnlt,~d States. pian illIle; have set
analyst, exposes the inner

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workings of the United
Q: WI, at ale the mo;t compelling grounds Sccond AnH'ndm~nt
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Ambassador John Bolton Receives Defender of Freedom Award

reedom Alliance Founder of Freedom Award Dinner, country, along with Midshipmen
F and Honorary Chairman,

LtCol Oliver North, pre
sented the 13th Annual Defender
November 29, at the Ritz-Carlton,
Pentagon City in Arlington,
Virginia. Dinner attendees includ
from George Washington
University in Washington, D.C.
In presenting the award,
of Freedom Award to Ambassador ed Freedom Alliance friends and Colonel North described
John R. Bolton at the Defender supporters from all around the Ambassador Bolton as "an
example of one who embodies the
qualities of courage, fidelity and
faith in the face of adversity. He
is a hero who has protected our
honor and our interests at the
U.N. where corruption is rampant,
where anti-Americanism is the
norm - outdone only by anti
Semitism - where mediocrity is
rewarded and where excellence,
such as his, is denigrated."
Oliver North, Ambassador fohn Bolton and Freedom Alliance President Tom Kilgannon with Oliver North presents Ambassador Bolton with
Creedom Alliance Scholarship recipients Kira Kremer, a student at the State University of New the Defender of Freedom Award. "AWARD" CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
York - College of Environmentai Science and Forestry in Syracuse, and Tara McGrath a student at
Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland.
The 14th Annual Army-Navy Weekend
eedom Alliance support FolloWing the presentation of
E ers and friends from all

over the country enjoyed
another extraordinary Army
the Annual Defender of Freedom
Award to Ambassador John R.
Bolton, weekenders spent Friday
Navy Weekend in Washington, morning touring the International
D.C. and Baltimore November Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.,
29 through December 1 with where they were treated to a pri
Freedom Alliance President Tom vate luncheon with two former
Kilgannon and Freedom Alliance CIA officers, Tony and Jonna A member of the Navy Leap Frog Parachute Army PFC Donald Axtell, who lost both legs in
Mendez. Team lands on the field prior to the Army· Iraq during a missile attack, speaks with Oliver
Founder and Honorary Chairman Navy football game. North during the game.
LtCol Oliver North. Their spellbinding presenta
tion, "Disguise, Deception and
Illusion: Clandestine Operations
Using the Principles of Magic,"
reminded us of the many daring
Americans who take incredible
risks to protect our country and
our freedom.
Next came an afternoon
and evening VIP tour of the
new National Museum of the
Marine Corps, a state-of-the-art,
118,000 square foot museum i
Oliver North, with Peggy and Doug Casement

which brought to life the proud Freedom Alliance supporters Dr. Gordon Austin and his wife, Meredith, with their daughters,
of San Antonio, Texas, enjoying the game. 'ARMY·NAVY' CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Courtney and Lindsey, and Oliver North at the Army-Navy lootball game.
Army-Navy
heritage of the Corps and the

vital role it has played since
1775 in defense of our freedom.
While there, our group was
privileged to witness the Marine
Corps Officer Candidates School
Commissioning Ceremony. A
reception and dinner party on the
Museum's balcony overlooking Tony and Jonna Mendez, both former CIA Chiefs of Disguise,
addressed the Freedom Alliance guests at a luncheon at the
the 21O-foot high atrium lobby, Freedom Alliance Chairman of the Board Bob Eichenberg with grandsons, Joson International Spy Museum in Washington, D. C.
Esquerra and Ely Ahle, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, VA.
and a speech by Colonel North,
was the perfect ending to a mem
orable day.
On Saturday morning, guests
traveled to Baltimore for the
108th Army-Navy Game to enjoy
the patriotism and pageantry in
skyboxes high above the field as
Navy defeated Army 38-3 to the
great delight of all the Navy fans.
Following the game, all returned
home, with the exception of
Colonel North, who left to spend Freedom Alliance supporters Mike and Helen Freedom Alliance supporters David and Rita A vintage World War II era F4 U Corsair hangs
three weeks in Iraq to "hang Puntilla with Freedom Alliance Development Scott enjoying the game with Oliver North. in the atrium of the National Museum of the
around with heroes." Officer Kathy Rothschild. Marine Corps.
December 9,2006 and as Under

Award Secretary of State for Arms Control
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 and International Security from
May, 2001 to May, 2005. Excerpts
After accepting the award, from Ambassador Bolton's New
Ambassador Bolton shared his York Times bestselling book,
insights regarding international "Surrender Is Not An Option:
crises including North Korea's Defending America at the United
nuclear threat, multiple challeng Nations and Abroad," may be read
es from China, Iran's pursuit of on Page 8 of this newsletter.
nuclear weapons, the genocide in The Defender of Freedom
Darfur, hostilities between Israel Award is named in honor of
and Hezbollah, and much more. LtGen Edward J. Bronars, a United
Ambassador Bolton con
cluded: "It is truly an honor to
be in the company of such out
standing previous [Defender of
Freedom] awardees. To receive 'Jii'Gdo
Oliver North with Midshipmen from George Washington University. Midshipmen from L to R:
the award from an organization Adam Hoover, Matthew Paul, Megan Haydel, Robert Coyle, Casey Chenoweth, Thomos Goffney,
like Freedom Alliance, it is so very Karen Kallaur and Tim Strickler.
special to me because the work
you do is so important and so States Marine who served as Franks, USA (Ret.); New York City
beneficial to our men and women the first Chairman of Freedom Firefighter Stephen Siller (post
in uniform." Alliance. He was a U.S. Naval humously); former Marine Corps
Ambassador Bolton is a dis Freedom Alliance supporter Jim Gammon Academy graduate whose 32 Commandant General Charles
tinguished diplomat who served offered the Invocation; George Washington year career in the Marine Corps Krulak; Mr. Sean Hannity; Captain
as the United States Permanent University ROTC Midshipman Matthew Paul included distingUished service in Scott O'Grady, USAF; Senator
led the Pledge of Allegiance and Catholic
Representative to the United University student Beth Rothschild sang the two wars. Previous Award recipi Jesse Helms and former Navy
Nations from August 1, 2005 to National Anthem at the dinner. ents include: General Tommy SEAL Stephen Toboz.
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reedom Alliance announces its 8th Annual Summer Military Leadership A(:adcmy highlights illdudc:
F Academy for high school students with a greatly expanded and exciting
program to EDUCATE, MOTIVATE and INSPIRE the next generation of
Amencan leaders.
• Experiencing history first hand in the Washington, D.C. area at sites
including the World War II Memorial, the Vietnam and Korean War
Memorials and the National Museum of the Marine Corps, among others.
The 2008 Academy challenges and builds the mind, body and character of Courses of study in U.S. Military History, American Civics and Leadership
the cadets, while emphasizing core leadership values of selfless service, team Foundations, as well as educational tours in jamestown, Yorktown and
work, courage, integrity, dependability, responsibility and respect. Williamsburg.
This year's new schedule includes two academy sessions offering attendees, • Tours and training at numerous military bases, likely to include: Fort
or "cadets," a full 12 days of activities, including an intense training environ Eustis in Newport News, Virginia; Fort A.P. Hill in Bowling Green, Virginia;
ment and tours of military bases and historical sites. This summer's Military Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia; and Marine Corps Base
Leadership Academy Sessions are: Quantico in Virginia, among others.
I>An:S: Tuesday, June 10 through Saturday, June 21, 2008 ""Utending the Military: Leeuler.dtijJ rlc'aelemy ha.s e;¥palld(:d
Monday, july 28 through Friday, August 8, 2008 0111' (:(Idet.~' awarelleu ot'the importanc;e ()fbeing em rtmericall
SIlT:' Cadets will be based at the historic Eastover Retreat Center in Spring II lid the .~a(;Y;fke.s (lfony military .~en'ice members."
Grove, Virginia, located on nearly 300 acres overlooking the james - nOTe C'onunalider ~;[:.1jur Fwiliu 1<.( d,-iguel,
River, just a few miles from Williamsburg and jamestown and near Re((,<uu HiXIt S{l1ou!. H"j(j!ur!, !(J:d\
Newport News and Norfolk military bases.
(:( )ST: $1,000 (for the entire 12-day program) which covers all meals, lodging,
transportation during the Academy, all tours, equipment, educational
materials and uniforms. Thanks to Freedom Alliance supporters, a lim
ited number of scholarships are available.
\1'1'1',': Please visit www.MLAcamp.com for program details and an application
fonn.
A group of cadets explore a CH·46 helicopter.
r - dip ;nul moil iH [he rep!~' envdope dUddted Ii.' thi,\ Jl{';\'_'!i'U-t~r
Please send a complete information packet, including an application form, for the
I Summer, 2008 Military leadership Academy to:
Name: _
I Address: _
Coders from one of the 200 7 Military Leadership Academy classes stand in front of the World City: STATE: _ _ ZIP: _
War 1/ Memorial in Washington D. C. L ~
Leadership Training For Life - Military Leadership Academy Alumni Spotlight

.Justin Tholuas Amanda 8crlinsky
Justin Thomas, who attended the 2007 Military Leadership Academy in Amanda Berlinsky, a graduate of the 2004 Military Leadership Academy,
Washington, D.C., is an example of the kind of young men and women who is a mechanical engineering major attending the University of San Diego.
are proud graduates of the Academies. Amanda had never considered joining the Armed Forces, but attending the
justin enrolled in a Navy jROTC unit at his Houston high school, where Academy changed her mind.
he found a passion for the military and its disciplined style of life. Justin took "The Military Leadership Academy helped me become a leader," said
this love and admiration of the military into the Academy. He was fascinated Amanda. "That summer I learned about teamwork, discipline and the impor
by his visit to the National Museum of the Marine Corps, saying: "The legacy tance of self-confidence. Lessons I learned while attending the Military
of such distinguished Marines inspired me to pursue the same distinction Leadership Academy helped prepare me for my future as an officer in the
myseif." United States military."
justin is currently attending Texas A&M, where he is majoring in Currently, Amanda excels as a Midshipman in her university's Navy ROTC
Sociology and is a member of the prestigious Texas A&M Corps of Cadets. lIe program, where she is the Drill Team Platoon Commander, a mentor to fresh
plays an active role in Student Government and Christian organizations on men and a member of the recruiting team for her unit. She also works as a lab
campus. assistant in the Engineering Department and will be an instructor at the 2008
He is considering pursuing a commission in the U.s. Marine Corps. Military Leadership Academy. Following graduation, Amanda plans to pursue
a career as a Marine Corps pilot.
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Freedo1n Alliance Support Our Troops Progra
hile millions of Americans Kansas
W celebrated Christmas
spending time with their
families and friends, thousands
Freedom Alliance hosted dinner for more than 70 injured soldiers
at Fort Riley, Kansas, along with troops from the Hawaii National
Guard and the Tennessee National Guard. In a letter to Freedom
of America's sons and daughters Alliance, Col. Dawn Smith, commanding officer for Irwin Army
spent their holidays fighting for Community Hospital at Fort Riley, said, "The evenings' dinner was
the freedoms we are privileged to a gesture of care, thanks and appreciation to some of Fort Riley's
enjoy. During the holiday season, Wounded Warriors. It is organizations like yours that help make ser
and throughout the year, Freedom vice in the U.S. Army a true honor for me and our fighting soldiers."
Alliance, thanks to the generous sup
port of patriotic Americans, honors Georgia
and supports America's military The young doughter of 0 wounded warrior Everyday, hundreds of troops pass through Atlanta's International
heroes and their families. receives a shiny new bike from Santa as Airport on their way to or returning home from Iraq. In December,
With Christmas parties for injured Freedom Alliance President Tom Kilgannon Freedom Alliance hosted a special Christmas lunch at the airport
and recovering troops, including looks on.
for nearly 300 troops returning to their units in Iraq or Afghanistan
luncheons and dinners, and Christmas gifts for our troops and their
and gave them gift bags containing international pre-paid phone
families at home, Freedom Alliance made the holiday season a merry
cards and gift cards.
one for hundreds of our brave servicemen and women.
Texas
11tlopt-A. -M.ilittlry-F'amily I~rogram Brooke Army Medical Center
(BAMC) in San Antonio,
Freedom Alliance provided hundreds of i Texas, specializes in the treat
Christmas gifts for 21 families of military ment of burn victims and
heroes injured or killed while serving our other critically injured troops
country, reminding their families that a coming home from Iraq and
grateful nation has not forgotten the sacri Afghanistan. In December
fices they have made. One of the families Freedom Alliance proVided
Freedom Alliance sent gifts to included a Christmas gifts and hosted
wife and two young children, who were a luncheon, where we were
spending their first Christmas without honored to have Santa Claus At the Brooke Army Medical Center Christmas
their Dad, who gave his life in service to Party, Freedom Alliance President Tom
visit, for ten military families, Kilgannon visits with Army SPC Mary, who lost
his country. His youngest child, a little Kaytie with her son, Jesse Jr., and each with a member recuper both arms defusing a bomb in lroq, and her
girl never had the chance to meet her dad. daughter, Daniel/e, enjoy Christmas husband, who also serves in the Army
.' ., gifts from Freedom Alliance. Kaytie's ating at BAMC.
It IS Freedom Alhance s hope that these husband, SSGT Jesse, was recently
and other military families - whose loss is killed in Afghanistan. Washington D.C.
immeasurable - enjoyed the holidays. Each month, troops recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical
Troop Appreciation I~vents
Center are invited to GameTime! events held at the ESPN Zone in
downtown Washington. Our brave men and women and their
Throughout the year, Freedom Alliance hosts Troop Appreciation families enjoy arcade-style games while watching sporting events
Events, including lunches, dinners and sporting events to let the troops on the numerous big screen TVs.
know that America appreciates and honors
their sacrifices for our freedom. Events dur
ing November and December included: "I want to thank you li)r the wonderfill and tllOllghtful gifts
that we received in the mail t(uhrY'. Jile care packages that
Alaska
Freedom Alliance staff members trav
you sent brought many smiles to the faces and a few tears to
eled to Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks,
the eyes o{the troops today. Best o{all were the letters and
Alaska, and Fort Richardson in
cards o(encollragement. I will be taking the stuffed animals
Anchorage, Alaska, to host two dinners
for some 90 recovering troops in the
and toys alOtt,~ lvith the cmufy and snacks to the U.S. Ar/llY
Warrior Transition Unit (WTU).
Hospital here in Baghdad (or distribution to the wOllnded and
California
sick Iraqi children there. ,\>1)/ soldiers and i~larines thougllt or
the littlest victims first. It will really cheer the chifdrett up.
Thanksgiving dinners were provided
by Freedom Alliance for more than SOO Oliver North speaks with a wounded Thank yOli all so wry milch. 1/
troops stationed in the San Diego area. Marine. - LTC Robert Paul, USAR, Baghdad, Iraq
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In Honors and Supports Our Military Heroes
San Diego Zoo Party
On December 16, Freedom Alliance sponsored a Zoo Party in San
Diego, California, for more than 80 families with a service member in
the U.S. Navy's Individual Augmentation program that trains officers
and enlisted troops for service in Iraq. The families enjoyed a special
Christmas lunch, zoo passes and Christmas gifts for the children and
their parents.
Hinsdale Conege and University of Kentucky
Gifts for the Troops
Students at both the University of Kentucky and Hillsdale College
in Hillsdale, Michigan, collected Christmas gifts and care packages for
our troops, with the assistance of Freedom Alliance, which helped by Presents from Freedom Alliance for Army Captain James Van Thach, who is stationed in .
America's wounded warriors and their Taji, Iraq, with a gift package sent by Freedom Alliance.
shipping all the packages to Iraq. families piled high just prior to the
Christmas holiday.
Freedom Alliance Takes Gifts to Walter Reed
"Tf"wk you for sending tile 200 Cormnissary food
On Christmas Day, Freedom Alliance President Tom Kilgannon vouchers for us to use to help Soldiers during the 11Olid1lYS.
and Programs Officer Alicia Bruns visited our wounded and recovering On 6 December 2007 we fwd given out the last COl1lmissury
troops at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. There, they distributed food voucher that we had on JUlIld and were left with noth
gift cards and met with family members who were visiting patients not
able to leave the hospital for the holiday. ing to give the soldiers during this season. nze arrival ot
your donation could not have come at a better time. We
greatly appreciate your help and support and know that the
.~oldiers and their families who received these food vouchers
appreciate it even more. If it had not been tor your generous
donation matty soldiers and their families would have to go
without. Thattks again for your lzelp and support."
- Chaplain Jon Tidball, US Anny, Fort Hood, Texas
Freedom Alliance Director of Progroms Calvin Four-year old Isaiah, whose father
Coolidge distributes gift bags to troops, all of whom serves in the Navy, sits on his Big
are deploying to Iraq, as they make their way Wheel, one of the many Christmas gifts
through Atlanta's International Airport. from Freedom Alliance to him and his
family, which includes his older brother
and sister and his mother.
Tom Kilgannon greets 1LT April Kelly, USAF,

when she stopped to pick up gifts provided by
Freedom Alliance for the children of troops based
at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey. Troops
stationed overseas, who would not be home for
Christmas, made a "Wish List" of gifts for their
children and Freedom Alliance made their wish
list a reality by purchasing and sending wrapped
gifts to their children.
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Wounded warriors from Fort Riley, Kansas, enjoy a hearty meal at Doe's Eat Place just prior to the
Holidays.
s
The Freedolll Cruise
A Policy Conference on the Med'iterranean

ur "Seminar at Sea" "The Future of Iraq,"
- the 2007 Freedom "Protecting American
Cruise aboard Holland Sovereignty," "The
America's ms Westerdam, set sail Iranian Threat"
in late August from Rome with and "The Future of
140 guests, including "veterans" Gitmo," among oth
of previous Freedom Cruises ers.
and many new friends. They More than 800
were joined by Freedom Alliance people attended for Freedom Allionce Board member Jerry Morris
Founder and Honorary Chairman mer House Speaker and his wife, Becky, with Oliver North aboard
Oliver North, Freedom Alliance Newt Gingrich's major The 2007 Freedom Cruisers the Freedom Cruise.
President Tom Kilgannon, Former address, "Solutions for America"
Speaker of the House Newt which was open to all those
Gingrich, American Conservative on the ship. Former Speaker
Union Chairman David A. Keene, Gingrich pointed out the many
NRA Executive Vice President challenges facing America, includ
Wayne LaPierre, former U.S. ing a failing bureaucracy, a nation
Attorney General Ed Meese, Major forgetting about its national iden
General Paul Vallely, USA (Ret.) tity that made it great and losing
and former Georgia Congressman sight of how to defend our great W""'fi:ii~.~
Bob Barr. nation. He then offered three Oliver North, former House Speaker Newt Freedom Alliance Board member Ralph Smith,
Guests participated in public solutions he hopes will steer the Gingrich and General Paul Vallely, USA (Ret.) Cathy Gause and Oliver North on the Freedom
conducted a seminar regarding the future of Cruise.
policy seminars and in-depth nation toward the path to peace. Iraq during the Freedom Cruise.
discussions and debates during "We have to move the struc
the ten-day "Seminar at Sea," ture of government from a world through FedEx from the comfort our American culture that has
covering national security and that fails to a world that works. If of our home computers, why made us the great nation we are
international topiCS including: we are able to use an ATM any can't the government develop this today," he said. And, "finally,
"The Jihad: An Overview of the where in the world and instantly same technology to track illegal we must have a real conversation
Threat Facing America," "Lessons access our bank accounts and if aliens or keep up with employee about the actual challenges to our
from Sarkozy and the French," we are able to track a package records? We also have to reassert national security," he concluded.
Scholarship Student Spotlights
Bradley Szkrybalo Lauren Dwyer

"My father was willing to risk his life for the betterment "I have a beautifully carved wooden chest with his flight
of the country. But he did more than just risk his life, he suit, his Purple Heart, letters, a pair of blue jeans he last
ended up giving his life," says Freedom Alliance Scholarship wore, tapes with Rock and Roll music he listened to while
reCipient Bradley Szkrybalo, a Mechanical Engineering sitting in his airplane on watch during the war and pictures
major at Michigan Technological University in Houghton. of our last trip to Disney World the Christmas right before
Bradley's father, Specialist Anthony Kidd, served in the U.S. Army he left for the Gulf," says Freedom Alliance Scholarship
where he was deployed to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm. recipient Lauren Dwyer, who lost her father while he was serving to
He was tragically killed by an exploding enemy land-mine. Bradley keep our nation free. She is a senior majoring in Public Relations at the
says, "He was killed before I was ever able to have a talk with him. I University of Florida in Gainesville.
was too young to remember anything about him because he died when Lauren's father, Navy Lieutenant Robert Dwyer, was shot down
[was four." piloting his F-18 during the first Gulf War. He was on a mission in Iraq
Bradley attended Howell High School, where he was an Honor and was to return to his ship upon competition. Neither Lt. Dwyer nor
Roll student. He was also active in his Church Youth Group, where he his plane were ever recovered. Lauren was only three-years-old when
served on mission trips to foreign countries and also volunteered in his Lt. Dwyer was killed.
community's Special Olympics. While at the University of Florida, Lauren has excelled with a 3.3
Bradley, who plans to graduate in May 2009, is a member of the GPA and participates in numerous extra-curricular activities, including
Audio Engineering Society, a student-based organization which encour major community projects with her sorority. Lauren exemplifies what
ages members to participate in the investigation towards new innova it means to be a great student and Freedom Alliance is proud to honor
tive audio technologies, processes, approaches and theory. He spends her father by providing financial assistance for her college education.
his free time working for the campus computer support center and
playing recreational sports.
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Coast to Coast Events to Benefit Freedom Alliance
Sf1ecial thanks to nil tlwse wlw !.ponsored tlnd ptlrticipated in events to sllpl'0,'t J,'reetlom lUliance progrdm,5 tlurin,'(
2007 awl those wming up tlUl'ing 2008. We are deeply g,'ateful for the enthusiastic; ami generous support.
Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado Cal Huntzinger - The Little Town that Could
For every touchdown Cal Huntzinger, of Belvidere, New Jersey, has created the Our
the United States Air Town Freedom Fund to support the Freedom Alliance Scholarship
Force Academy Falcons Fund. He challenged his home town folks to raise funds after being
football team scored dur inspired by the song "Our Town," sung by 2007 Hannity Freedom
ing the 2007 season, a Concert headliners Montgomery Gentry.
$1,000 donation was made In addition to raising $5,000 for the Freedom Alliance Scholarship
to the Freedom Alliance Fund, Cal circulated large, poster-size greeting cards for the wounded
Scholarship Fund by an troops at Walter Reed. By the end of the summer he had more than 50
anonymous foundation. poster boards filled with messages of encouragement and gratitude for
Congrats to the Falcons on our troops. He and his Our Town Freedom Fund are now raising
their great season, finishing funds for Freedom Alliance's Support Our Troops program.
the year with a 9-4 record Tom Kilgannon, with Freedom Alliance Scholarship
and scoring 48 touchdowns, recipients, Nicole Nunez and Joe Rodriguez, accepting a
check from Hal Littrell of the Air Force National Bank.
resulting in a total donation
to Freedom Alliance of $48,000. The donors initiated the touchdown
donation idea to raise awareness among other military academies of
the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund and Support Our Troops efforts,
which benefit the children of America's military heroes.
Greg Edmonds - The Ironman from Ohio
Congratulations and our deep appreciation to

Greg Edmonds of Lebanon, Ohio, for his completion
of two [ronman competitions. The 1ronman com
petition is a grueling 140.6 mile event consisting of
more than 26 miles of running, 112 miles of biking
and almost 3 miles of swimming. With a percent
age of the money he raised matched by the Janus
Corporation, Greg chose Freedom Alliance to benefit
from his participation in this charity event with a
total gift of more than $7,000.
PlIoto;(lr,Nagy
lronmon Greg Edmonds rides his way through part of the 112-mile Cal Huntzinger and his wife, Margaret, with Oliver North at the 2007 Freedom Concert in New
biking portion of the event. Jersey
Upcoming and On-Going Events to Benefit Freedom Alliance

February 16 - Gator Trap and Skeet in Gainesville, Florida, will be Ongoing - HomesickGI.Com, a site that allows families and friends at
hosting a Sweethearts Shootout to benefit the Freedom Alliance home to send messages and share pictures with troops serving over
Scholarship Fund. seas, will be donating a portion of its membership fee to the Freedom
vvvvw.gatorskeetandtrap.com Alliance Scholarship Fund.
www.homesickgi.com
March 11 - Dr. Kevin Schultz will be hosting a dinner in Chippewa
Falls, Wisconsin, to benefit the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund. Ongoing - Since 2005, Redneck Snack Baskets, an online distributer of
www.halliechiropractic.com food gift baskets, has been donating a portion of their sales to Freedom
Alliance to benefit the Scholarship Fund.
Ongoing - Country singer Heather Wilkins has released her debut www.rednecksnackbaskets.com
album and will be donating $1.00 from the sale of each CD and 10
cents from every download to the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund. Please accept our gratitude for your generous support.
www.heatherwilkins.net
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Behind the Scenes at the UN with Ambassador John Bolton
n his New York Times bestseller, U.S. diplomatic core. Few people can speak with great authority on
I "Surrender Is Not An Option,"

Ambassador John Bolton writes about
his encounters with top players at the
the inner workings of both the U.S. State Department and the UN
with hands-on experience in dealing with the very highest levels of
both organizations like Mr. Bolton has, making "Surrender is Not An
United Nations, in the U.S. government and Option" a must-read.
around the world, proViding a behind-the
scenes look at the United Nations.
He recounts conversations with former UN A Special Offer for Freedom
Secretary General Kofi Annan, Secretary of

State Condoleezza Rice and President George Alliance Supporters
W. Bush, showing the reader the inner work

ings of the State Department and United In appreciation for your gift to
Nations. Working his way through the Freedom Alliance of $100 or more,
quagmire that is the United Nations, includ
we will send you an autographed
ing the epic Oil for Food Scandal, Mr. Bolton weaves a tale far different
than that presented by the mainstream media. hardbound copy of Ambassador
Mr. Bolton covers such important international topiCS as the crisis John Bolton's "Surrender is Not
in Darfur, relations between Israel and Lebanon, negotiations within An Option" - 456 pages with 20
the Security Council on North Korea, U.S. relations with the European pages of photos. For details,
Union and the ticking time bomb that is Iran. He offers his distinctly please refer to the reply
unique take on each topic with an insider's view of how the situations
really evolved.
envelope attached to this
Throughout the book, Mr. Bolton exposes one UN myth after newsletter.
another, even criticizing liberal, anti-American practices within the
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that Freedom Alliance outperforms the majority of nonprofits in America
with respect to fiscal responsibility. This 'exceptional' designation from
Charity Navigator differentiates Freedom Alliance from i t s "
peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their
trust," said Charity Navigator's President, Trent Stamp.
The Independent Charities of America (ICA) "Best In
America" Seal of Approval allows potential contributors to
easily identify which organizations are the top charities in
the country. Of the 1,000,000 charities operating in the
United States today, it is estimated that fewer than 50,000,
or 5 percent, meet or exceed these standards, and, of those,
fewer than 2,000 have been awarded this Seal, reports ICA.
The Independent Charities Seal of Excellence is awarded to organiza

tions that have, upon rigorous independent review, been able to certify,
document, and demonstrate on an annual basis that they meet the highest
standards of public accountability, program effectiveness, and cost effec
tiveness.
Visit Charity Navigator at www.charitynavigator.org and Independent
Charities of America at www.independentcharities.orgtolearnmore.This
seal of approval is a service mark of Independent Charities of America
(ICA) and is used under license. Freedom Alliance, not ICA, is responsible
for the content of this material.
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Event Highlights Sample Schedule of Events
Photos from last year's cruise Meet your escorts
Event Highlights:
In addition to all the wonderful activities aboard the Norwegian Star and in our exotic ports-of-call in Hawaii,
this exclusive Freedom Cruise event includes:
• Moderated panel sessions featuring our guest speakers, along with plenty of passenger Q&A.
• Plenty of chances to meet, schmooze and enjoy personal interaction with our special guest speakers.
• Exclusive Parties and Dining with our special guest speakers. You will dine with your fellow Freedom
Cruise attendees, and we rotate seating each evening, so that you have the chance to meet many of
your fellow cruisers.
• Private cocktail parties
• And more...
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Sample Schedule of Events from the 2003 Freedom Cruise:
March 1st -Saturday - San Juan, Puerto Rico - Embarkation

5:15pm Lifeboat drill (mandatory)
7:15-8:15pm Private Freedom Cruise "Meet & Greet" Reception - Seaview Deck Bar
8:15pm Late Seating dinner is served
10:00pm Join your fellow Freedom Cruisers in the Wheelhouse Bar for informal conversation, cocktails and
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dancing.
11 :OOpm Sea Princess sails!
March 2nd - Sunday - At Sea

8:30-9:15am Optional Worship Service - Princess Theater
9:00-9:30am Help/Information Desk - Princess Theater
9:30-11 :30am Freedom Cruise Forum - Princess Theater
Topic: Welcome, Introductions & Opening Remarks
Speaker: Oliver North & Wayne LaPierre
Topic: Inside the U.S. Congress
Speaker: Dana Rohrabacher
1:30-2:00pm Help/Information Desk - Princess Theater
2:00-4:30pm Freedom Cruise Forum - Princess Theater
Topic: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Liberation of Grenada
Moderator: Tom Kilgannon
Panelists: Oliver North, Dewey Clarridge, Dana Rohrabacher, Ed Meese
7:15-8:15pm Private Freedom Cruise Cocktail Party - Rocky's Lounge
8: 15pm Late Seating dinner is served
dancing.
March 3rd - Monday - Aruba
7:00am - Sea Princess arrives
8:30-9:30am Freedom Cruise Forum - Vista Lounge
Topic: The State of American Sovereignty
Speaker: Tom Kilgannon
6:00pm Sea Princess departs
6:30-7:00pm Help Desk - Main Atrium Area on Deck 5
7:15-8:15pm Informal Get-together - Meet in the Vista Lounge
dancing.
March 4th - Tuesday - Day at Sea
Topic: Safeguarding Our Freedom on the Domestic Front: Security, Privacy & Judicial Issues
Moderator: Millie Hallow
Panelists: Ed Meese, Wayne LaPierre, Bob Barr
11 :45am Meet for Group Photo - be sure to wear your Freedom Cruise shirt!
Topic: Safeguarding Our Freedom on the International Front: Confronting Bioterrorism & Other Threats
Moderator: Rick Stewart
Panelists: Oliver North, Ed Meese, Dewey Clarridge
dancing..
March 5th - Wednesday - Grenada
8:00am Sea Princess arrives
9:00am-2:30pm Special Private Freedom Cruise Tour
Including lunch at a private shoreside restaurant.
dancing.
March 6th - Thursday - Dominica
Topic: Looking Ahead: 2004 and Beyond...
Moderator: Ralph Hallow
Panelists: Wayne LaPierre, Bob Barr, David Keene
dancing.
March 7th· Friday - St. Thomas
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7:15-8:15pm Private Freedom Cruise Cocktail Party - Seaview Deck Bar
dancing.
March 8th· Saturday - San Juan, Puerto Rico - Debarkation
8:00am Debarkation begins
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(0. Meet your escorts:
Your cruise with Freedom Alliance and The National Rifle Association features escorts provided by The
Cruise Authority. These escorts are along to ensure that every aspect of your cruise is enjoyable. Should you
have any problems or issues,please do not hesitate to contact one of these professionals while on board this
cruise.A help desk will be scheduled each day.
The Cruise Authority is an award winning cruises-only travel agency, based in Atianta,GA, which specializes
in putting on large group events like this one. The Cruise Authority has received considerable recognition for
its focus on customer satisfaction and attention to detail.
David Bittner
Vice-President of The Cruise Authority. David has been with The Cruise Authority for 6 years
and has escorted numerous large group cruises. He is an avid scuba diver and runner. David
has a wife, a girl 5 years old, and boy 2 years old.
Darren Parker
Group Operations Manager of The Cruise Authority. Darren has worked as a purser with Royal
Caribbean Cruise Line for 7 years, and has been with The Cruise Authority for 5 years.
Darren's wife, who also works at The Cruise Authority, was an entertainer aboard several
cruise lines, and they have a 9 month old girl..
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Freedom Alliance Honors an American Hero:

First Lieutenant Andrew Kinard! USMC
"F our days after

being blasted
So explained Oliver North as he pre
sented the 2008 Defender of Freedom
to pieces by an rED Award to First Lieutenant Andrew Kinard, a
in Iraq, Andrew Kinard was in Marine and an American hero, at the annual
the intensive care unit at the Freedom Alliance Defender of Freedom
National Naval Medical Center Award Dinner. Radio host and author Laura
in Bethesda, Maryland, with his Ingraham joined in the salute to Andrew
family around his bedside, and with her keynote address.
still praying. By Christmas 2006, The Edward). Bronars Defender of Freedom
Drew, as his Marine and Naval Award is presented each year to an outstanding
Academy friends call him, had individual who, in the face of adversity, exempli
Oliver North presents the Defender of Freedom Award to
already endured more than two 1stLt Andrew Kinard, USMC. Despite losing both his legs
fies faith, courage and fidelity to the Constitution
dozen surgeries, and was fighting in Iraq, Andrew rose to the podium to say, 'I am honored to and the principles of freedom. v t k L I h
neyno e spea er aura ngr. am
for his life." stand before you this evening.' CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
rlannity Freedom Concerts Are Back!

Eight Coast-to-Coast Concerts Meet Our New Scholarship Students - POlje 3
ean Hannity and Freedom Alliance are proud to announce eight
S Hannity Freedom Concerts this August. The Freedom Concerts will

feature an all-star entertainment lineup, including country music star
Billy Ray Cyrus. A Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling artist, Cyrus
Supporting Our Troops at Home and Abroad - Pages 4 5
2009 Hannity Freedom Concert Schedule - Page 6
is best known for his hit ''Achy Breaky Heart:' Past Freedom Concert favor Join the 2009 Freedom Cruise and Conference - Page 7
ites, including country music legends Lee Greenwood and Charlie Daniels
and contemporary Christian singer Michael W. Smith, will also perform.
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cipline at the Naval Academy. I have
Along with First Lieutenant my faith - and a desire to serve.
Kinard, the award was presented to Maybe I'll go to law school:
the U.S. Marines deployed with First "Andrew has all of that - and
Platoon, Alpha Company, Second more. He also has a great sense of
Light Armored Reconnaissance humor. He has a T-shirt with the
Battalion to Operation Iraqi Freedom words 'Marine For Sale' printed on
in August, 2006. During their the front. On the back it reads: '40%
deployment, they showed extraordi Off - Some Assembly Required:"
nary heroism, immeasurable courage,
and dedicated service. Laura Ingraham Salutes
Three Freedom Alliance Scholarship recipients attended the Dinner and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance:
Andrew Kinard. 25. is a native (from left to right) Stanford Thompson of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Oliver North. Andrew Kinard. Andrew Kinard
of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Meaghan Shoaf of the University of Baltimore, Bethany Love of Radford University in Virginia and Tom Kilgannon.
Freedom Alliance was honored
and a 2005 graduate of the United foot patrol in Rawah, Iraq - search Carolina, and two younger siblings, to have best-sel1ing author and radio
States Naval Academy. In August, ing for a terrorist bomb factory Courtney and Will, were all enroute and TV host Laura Ingraham as
2006, he deployed to Iraq with his when a command-detonated lED to spend Christmas with their badly the keynote speaker at the Award
unit. During his deployment, First exploded directly next to his left leg. battered Marine. His abdomen was Dinner. She praised Andrew's
Lieutenant Kinard was severely The blast blew him into the air an open hole. And he was smiling. dedication and sacrifice, noting his
injured resulting in the loss of both and he landed almost 20 feet from 'God is good: he said in greeting. ability to keep on smiling despite the
legs. He would eventually undergo the crater. Three other Marines were "Over the next eleven months horrific events he has endured. She
nearly 60 surgical procedures. wounded. of hospitalization, Andrew was liv noted that America needs to remem
Remarkably, Andrew continues to "He was airlifted to the Marine ing proof of that statement. When ber a virtue that in the self-centered,
serve his country as an active duty Air Base at AI Asad, then to the I would ask him or his family, 'How sensationalist culture we live in today
Marine. Army trauma hospital at Balad, can I help you?' The inevitable has been long forgotten: sacrificial
north of Baghdad. By the time he response would be: 'Just pray for concern. Andrew hasn't forgotten,
(oioncl North Shares was flown to Landstuhl, Germany, he recovery: And so, he also became and applies this virtue to his every
rdrew's Remarkable Story had gone into cardiac arrest and been evidence of the power of prayer. day life. She said, ''I'm not worried
"On October 29, 2006, Lieutenant resuscitated - twice. Emergency "His recovery will continue for one bit about what might or might
Kinard was leading his Marines on a surgeries went on nearly non-stop years to come. But on one of my not happen in America in the com
to plug the seemingly innumerable visits to him in the hospital, the man ing years. You know why? Because I
holes punched in his body. His fami who had once played rugby at the heard Andrew tonight. and I believe
ly was alerted, and a prayer vigil held. Naval Academy said, 'I don't need in America. Period:'
Hundreds of people half a world
away went to their knees and begged
God for a miracle. Some miracles
happen immediately. This one took
awhile.
"When I walked into his hospi
loi
tal room, his mother and his sister
Freedom Alliance Scholarship recipient. Stanford
Thompson, played "God Bless America" and the Katherine were with him. His dad,
"Marine Corps Hymn" on his trumpet at the Dinner. a doctor in Spartanburg, South Freedom Alliance supporters and friends enjoy a reception before the Defender of Freedom Award Dinner.
Virginia State Senator Ralph K. Smith Elected Chairman of the Freedom Alliance Board of Directors
t their Newport Beach, California, who had Smith. Inc, a manufacturing company in Freedom Alliance President, said of Bob:
A December,
2008 meeting,
the Freedom Alliance
served as Board Chairman since 1997.
In 2007, Ralph Smith was elected to
a four-year term in the Virginia Senate,
Roanoke, until his retirement in 2006.
Since then, Senator Smith continues to
devote full time to public service.
"He served Freedom Alliance in the same
way he served our country - with honor
and dedication. As a graduate of the U.S.
Board of Directors where he serves on the Transportation, The Freedom Alliance Board Military Academy at West Point, Bob
elected fellow board the Local Government and the Privileges honored Robert Eichenberg with the title lived the commands of Duty, Honor and
member, Virginia and Elections Committees. From 2000 to "Chairman Emeritus" in recognition of Country during his distinguished 23-year
State Senator Ralph K. 2004 Senator Smith served as the Mayor his many years of service and leadership career as a fighter pilot in the United
Smith, as Chairman. of Roanoke, Virginia. Earlier, he served to Freedom Alliance and in apprecia States Air Force and Air Force Reserves.
He succeeds Robert Senator Ralph K Smffh in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves and tion for his most faithful and generous Bob has been an inspiration and an
J. Eichenberg of founded and served as CEO of Ralph financial support. Tom Kilgannon, example to us all."
The Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund:
Remembering Our Heroes, Helping Their Children
T
he Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund honors Tony Bertolino
the bravery and dedication of Americans in "My dad has inspired me to give "I would like to take this opportunity to thank
our Armed Forces, who have sacrificed life or my all for the things I love. He died you so much for Maria's scholarship. We are
limb, by providing educational scholarships to their for his beliefs and for those he loved;' so grateful. Maria is one of the hardest working
children. Some of our new scholarship recipients are said Freedom Alliance Scholarship young people I know. Even after the death of her
featured here. recipient Tony Bertolino, a fresh father during her sophomore year, she brought
man majoring in Business at Mount Tony Bertolino is a herself back up and dove into her work and never
LeAnna and Sara Felts freshman at Mount looked back. She is very active in the ROTC pro
San Jacinto College in San Jacinto,
"My dad loved being a soldier;' San Jacinto College. gram at Purdue and hopes to be commissioned
California.
said Freedom Alliance Scholarship as an officer in the United States Army after four
Tony's father, Staff Sergeant Stephen Bertolino, served
recipient LeAnna Felts. "When he left years."
in the U.S, Army and was killed in action in 2003 when
for war, he had no regrets. He knew he "As the mother of three daughters I can see
his convoy was ambushed in Iraq. He is the recipient of
may never make it back home - and
the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. every day that a college education is so important
he didn't." LeAnna's sister, Sara, is also
LeAnna Felts is these days. Their father would not have it any
a scholarship recipient. Their father, Maria James
a freshman at other way. As the widowed mother of three girls
Army Colonel Thomas Felts, Sr., was Eckerd College. "I know that when I stand to I struggle daily hoping that I am making the right
killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom, honor the flag, I also stand in honor of decision for their future. With awards like this
having served in the Army for 27 years. all soldiers, and most importantly, to it surely helps relieve me of so much. It's great
While on patrol in Baghdad, the parents whose life created mine;' people like Sean Hannity and the American public
Colonel Felts' humvee was hit by an said Freedom Alliance Scholarship who help make it possible to educate our kids. To
lED at an abandoned checkpoint, kill recipient Maria James, a freshman you and them I am truly grateful."
ing him and his gunner. Colonel Felts majoring in Political Science at Purdue Maria James lost her
is the recipient of the Purple Heart and . .. . father when she was
University In Lafayette, Indiana. only a sophomore in Sylvia James
Bronze Star. Sara Feits' lather, Maria's father, Lieutenant Colonel high school.
Anny Coionel Thomas
Mother of Scholarshir recipient, Maria
Sara, a junior at Campbell Leon James, served in the U.S. Army
Feffs, was killed while James, and widow 0 LTC Leon James, USA
''1iversity in Buies Creek, North serving in Iraq. until he was killed in action in 2005, when an JED deto
.drolina, is majoring in Social Work. nated on the side of his humvee during Operation Iraqi
LeAnna is a freshman at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Freedom. As an organ donor, LTC James was able to The 2009-2010 Freedom Alliance Scholarship
Florida, majoring in Marine Science. The girls have two save more lives as he supplied three organ transplants. application is available at l1'wwf(I.i.dlQ!l!r~hlPQ!!li.
younger siblings, Rebekah, 15, and Thomas, 13, who will He was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with For more information on Freedom Alliance, please
also be eligible for a Freedom Alliance scholarship in a Combat "v" for his valor. visitWwl~Jr(~(q')m(illi<Ji!(~.qrg or call (800) 475-6620.
future years.
The Military Leadership Academy:

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Alliance Military July 5 - 18 - Fort Pickett, VA
Leadership July 26 - August 8 - Spring Grove, VA
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who learn fundamental
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of Selfless Service, obstacle course at Fort Eustis in the F·22 Raptor. Academy cadets were given unprecedented access to
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Honoring and Supporting Our Brave Defen
uring 2008, Freedom Alliance expanded the Support Our Troops Gifts from Home
D program to honor and thank our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Guardsmen
and Marines for their service and sacrifice to our nation. More than 7,000
Nearly FOUR TONS of Freedom Alliance "Gifts from
Home" care packages were shipped last year to our ser
troops and their families attended the 69 events sponsored and hosted by vicemen and women in all branches of our Armed Forces
Freedom Alliance during 2008. Featured here are just some of the many serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Italy, and on various
recent Freedom Alliance projects and events made possible through the U.S. Navy ships. Special Christmas "Gifts from Home"
generous support of our faithful donors. boxes were
shipped to say THANK YOU
Gifts for Our Wounded Warriors AND MERRY CHRISTMAS
In honor of their service, to our troops. The gift boxes
Freedom Alliance sent 5,200 contained some of their most
Christmas gift bags to our troops at requested items, including toilet
Warrior Transition Units (WTU). ries' candy, non-perishable food,
Thousands of wounded troops are books, magazines, DVD's, pre
based at WTUs around the country, paid international calling cards,
which are home for many injured hand held games and much
and recovering servicemen and more. Special thanks to the Vijon
women who are hoping to make a Company in St. Louis, Missouri
full recovery and transition back for donating 30,000 bottles of
into military service or civilian Major Margaret Weitzel (first row center) and her fellow GERM-X hand sanitizer for
life. For this project, Mannheim Marines, recipients of Freedom Alliance GiNs From Home, our troops. Freedom Alliance
spent their Christmas in Iraq, bravely defending our nation In
Steamroller donated thousands of April, 2008, Major Weitzel's unit presented Freedom Alliance received hundreds of thank you
copies of their CD, The Christmas with an American flag that had flown above their home camp, emailsfromourtroops.Lt.
Angel: A Family Story, and FOX AI Taqaddum, Iraq, with thanks for "loyal and faithful support
Oliver North and Freedom Alliance Program Officer, 10 the Marine Corps. "
Michael wrote us from Iraq: "I
~ws host, Glenn Beck, donated Alicia Bruns, stand with some of the more than 500 just received your care packages
lnousands of his newest book, Christmas gifts Freedom Alliance gave 20 "adopted" today and wanted to thank you. My Marines appreciate your packages and
families, which included 63 children.
A Christmas Sweater, for the gift it truly raises their morale knowing that organizations like yours have not
bags. Notes of encouragement from forgotten about the men and women over here."
Freedom Alliance supporters and Freedom Alliance Founder and Honorary
Chairman Oliver North's best-selling new book, American Heroes, were also A Special Christmas Treat for a Military Family
enclosed in many gift bags. Freedom Alliance, in partnership with Mannheim Steamroller and
Universal Studios Orlando, treated Army SSG Jason Eichelman, his wife
Adopt-A-Military Family Raquel, and their son, Trevor,S, to a four-day holiday at Universal Studios
The Freedom Alliance theme park in Orlando, Florida. SSG Eichelman suffered severe injuries
Annual "Adopt-A-Military (including damage to one of his legs and traumatic brain injury) in Iraq
Family" project deliv when terrorist insurgents attacked his convoy with an anti-tank missile.
ered brightly-wrapped
Christmas gifts - more
than 500 of them - to
20 families, including 63
children of military heroes
injured while serving
our country or currently
deployed overseas. Many
of our "adopted" families
were without loved ones
for the first Christmas,
while others are dealing
Nathan Albertson enjoys his Christmas giNs from the Freedom
Alliance "Adopl·A-Military Family" program. Nathan's father, Navy
with family illnesses and
LN2 Brian Albertson, was deployed when his wife was eight and-a-half financial hardship.
The Eichelman family (left) stands with Mannheim Steamroller's founder, Chip Davis, at Universal Studios.
months pregnant. She recenily gave birth to Nathan's sister, Abigail.
With them is Freedom Alliance Director of Programs Calvin Coolidge.
ders of Freedom - Our Biggest Effort Ever!
Fort Sill Christmas Party Enjoying Football in Style

More than 120 service members and their families greatly enjoyed The support of our generous donors allowed Freedom Alliance to treat
the Fort Sill Christmas Party hosted by Freedom Alliance at "The Masters wounded troops from Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Bethesda
Kitchen" in Medicine Park, Oklahoma, where local Christmas volunteers Naval Medical Center, along with
helped serve the meal. Santa arrived to help deliver gifts and tell a story to Virginia National Guard Soldiers, to
the children. "Your willingness to support our wounded makes defending three Washington Redskins games last
freedom worthwhile;' said SSG Bret. fall. They enjoyed the games in comfort
from a luxury skybox at FedEx Field
outside Washington, nc. The members
of the National Guard unit had only
recently returned from deployment in Iraq.
Others were wounded in deployments to
Afghanistan and are now rehabilitating at
Walter Reed Army and Bethesda,
"We had such a great time at the
Redskins game. Many of my soldiers said
it was the best time of their life. We come An Army veteran from Walter Reed Army
from all walks in the military and there are Medical Center and his dad enjoy a Sunday
affernoon at the Washington Redskins game
not many opportunities like this for most of from a skybox, courtesy of Freedom Alliance.
these guys. It was a much-needed and well
deserved break from military life;' said a grateful Sergeant Jeremy,
Wounded troops and their families, stationed at Fort Sill in Oklahoma, enjoy a Christmas party hosted by A Special Homecoming for Our Sailors
Freedom Alliance. Freedom Alliance was proud to host a homecoming party in December at
Naval Base San Diego for several hundred Sailors of the USS Thach. a frigate
..Jnce-lnAlifetime Sporting Events for Our Troops: deployed in the South Pacific Region. The much-anticipated homecoming was
a cause for celebration as Sailors and their families were united once again and
Military Appreciation Day at Shoa Stadium enjoyed great food, games and crafts for the children and much more, The Captain
On September 23, Freedom Alliance hosted our first annual "Military of the USS Thach, Commander David W. Haas, thanked Freedom Alliance for the
Appreciation Day" at Shea Stadium in New York. More than 1,200 troops party and a Navy wife, Natalie, expressed her appreciation: "It's great to know that
and their families from the New York and New Jersey area attended the game other Americans are as excited as we are that our Sailors have come home:'
and had a great time. Before the game, eight military families were invited on
the field for a huge surprise: seeing and talking with their husbands, fathers, BBQ at Walter Reed
and sons who are serving in Afghanistan, who were on a special satellite More than 250 soldiers, Marines, sailors, airmen and their families were
hook-up from their base in Afghanistan. Special thanks to Freedom Alliance treated to a barbeque, with on-site grilling by Famous Dave's Barbeque. host
friend and supporter, Steve Castleton (who has two sons on active duty in the ed by Freedom Alliance at the Mologne House at WaIter Reed Army Medical
U.S. Army), for helping arrange this Center. Students who are veterans from the George Mason University's
incredible event for our troops, group, Education for Virginia Veterans, volunteered to help with the event.
A "Welcome Back" and "Send Off" lunch for our Troops

For the second straight year, Freedom Alliance, through the generosity
of Rita and David Scott, hosted a
lunch for 300 troops at the Atlanta
International Airport USO station in
December. Freedom Alliance also
distributed prepaid phone cards to
servicemen and women returning
from, or heading to, the frontlines of
Melissa Tufty and her two children smile as dad, Navy Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait. Our
P02 William Tufty, speaks with them from Afghanistan thanks to the USO for their support Rita Scotl helps serve lunch for troops departing for
through the New York Mets' outfield big screen. of this event. service in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait.
Hannity Freedom Concerts
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Since 2003, the Hannity Freedom Concerts, along with

many generous donors, have contributed millions of dollars
to the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund, which has now
awarded $2.5 million in scholarships to deserving young
Americans. For each student, their scholarship is a reminder
that a grateful nation will never forget their parents' sacrifice.
Listen to Sean's radio show each weekday or visit
\Yxy\y,b~JlPjJy,q!In for Freedom Concert updates.
Billy Ray Cyrus Lee Greenwood
2009 Hannity Freedom Concert Dates*

August 1 Houston, TX The Woodlands Pavilion
August 2 Dallas, TX Nokia Theatre
August 7 San Diego, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
August 8 Las Vegos, NV The Orleans Arena
August 9 Phoenix, AI. Jobing.com Arena
August 15 Jackson, NJ Six Flags Great Adventure
August 21 Cincinnati,OH Kings Island Amusement Park
August 22 Atlanta, GA The Arena at Gwinnett Center
• Dotes are subject to change.
Americans of all ages and from across our great

nation come to honor our troops al Hanni/y Freedom
Concerts,
Members of/he U.S, Army and their families especially enjoy the
patriotic concerts,
(Top and Bottom) The audience enjoys a Hannity Freedom Concert,
Lee Greenwood and Oliver North visit with service members following a 2007 Freedom ConceIt
n incredible array of conservative one of the world's finest museums, featuring
leaders, including LtCol nearly three million exhibit items housed in
Founder and Honorary Chairman ten buildings, of which seven are monuments
of Freedom Alliance; former House Speaker of 18th and 19t h-century Russian architecture
, Attorney and culture.
General under Ronald Reagan; Maryland's first Want more? Sign up for the pre-cruise
Republican Lieutenant Governor and Chairman three-day sight-seeing tour of one of
of COPAC, ; former Congressman Europe's oldest and most beautiful cities
and Presidential candidate and Freedom Alliance President Copenhagen. Discover the Danish capital
, among others, will participate in policy seminars and social by strolling along the streets and canals from
events, including welcoming and farewell receptions and hosted dinners the 17th century, visiting some of the many
with our VIP speakers aboard the 2009 Freedom Cruise and Conference. museums and shopping in one of Europe's The Cathedral 01 the Resurrection of
Christ in St. Petersburg. Russia
The Freedom Cruise departs June 12,2009 most stylish cities.
aboard Holland America's newest ship, the ms Join Oliver North and our whole host of Conservative Stars on the
Eurodam. Holland America recently reduced 2009 Freedom Cruise and Conference and enjoy the elegance and luxury
cabin prices for the lO-day Gems ofthe Baltic of Holland America's newest ship, the ms Eurodam, by booking your cruise
Cruise, which will depart from Copenhagen, today! Take advantage of reduced cabin prices! Please go to ~}Vw.frn;\!(J]D
Denmark, visiting Berlin and Kiel, Germany; cruise.com or call Cathy Hart at the Cruise Authority at (800) 707-1634 to
Tallinn, Estonia; St. Petersburg, Russia; make your reservations. For any other questions, please contact Jennifer
Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden Pusatere, Freedom Alliance Director of Development, at (800) 475-6620.
before returning to Copenhagen.
Guests will participate in exclusive seminars covering foreign policy,
ltional security and domestic policy issues. Experts and insiders will dis
cuss issues such as Russia's role in the world; an analysis of President Barack
Obama's first six months in the White House; strategies for rebuilding the
conservative movement and a review of Reagan strategies that led to the fall
of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Empire.
On the lO-day voyage, guests will
see some of the most splendid and his
toric cities in Northern Europe. There
will be two days in St. Petersburg, with
private and exclusive tours available to
the world-famous Hermitage Museum
Hofland America's ms Eurodam and Winter Palace. The Hermitage is
Remembering an American Hero

Freedom Alliance was proud to once again be a beneficiary of the annual Tunnel to Towers Run in New York City to
honor fallen firefighter Stephen Siller, who died on 9/11 trying to save his fellow Americans from the burning towers. In
2006, Freedom Alliance presented its Defender of Freedom Award (posthumously) to Firefighter Stephen Siller. Each year
the "Let Us Do Good" Children's Foundation, a charity started by Stephen's family, holds the New York Firefighter Stephen
Siller Tunnel to Towers Run in honor of Stephen and the others killed on 9/11 and to raise money for the Freedom
Alliance Scholarship Fund and other charities. We thank them for their faithful support.
Air Force Falcons Score for Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund and the Support Our Troops program
For the second consecutive year, a foundation (which wishes to remain anonymous) donated $1,000 to the Freedom c arship
recipient Kristy Dowdy and her
Alliance Scholarship Fund for every touchdown the United States Air Force Academy Falcons football team scored during mother, Kathleen. at the Stephen
the 2008 season. Congratulations to the Falcons on finishing 8-5 and receiving a bid to play in the Bell Helicopter Armed Siller Tunnelto Towers Run. Knsty
is a sophomore at Millsaps College
Forces Bowl. The Falcons scored 36 touchdowns this season resulting in a $36,000 gift to the Scholorship Fund. This gen in Mississippi.
erous donor initiated the idea to raise awareness of the Freedom Alliance Scholorship Fund and Support Our Troops efforts.
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He addressed the training of young book. The featured
and friends from all over the Muslim men in Madrassas, where dinner speaker
country enjoyed an outstanding they are indoctrinated with hate to was Human Events
Army-Navy Weekend in Washington, become warriors for the Jihad. Editor, Jed Babbin,
D.C. and Philadelphia December 4-6 Washington D.C:s newest and who provided can
with Freedom Alliance President Tom most unique museum, The Newseum, did comments on
Kilgannon and Freedom Alliance was next, and included a gUided tour what to expect from
Founder and Honorary Chairman of all six levels, including a watch the new Obama
LtCol Oliver North. Capffot Hill staff members Marc Sho~ (Ieff) and Mike tower and several huge sections of the Administration. Human Events Editor
Schwa~z discuss the Senate legislative agenda for 2009.
The weekend began with the Berlin Wall and the mangled antenna On Saturday Jed Babbin discusses
annual Defender of Freedom Award Lott of the University of Maryland that was atop the World Trade Center. morning we traveled national security issues.
Dinner on Thursday evening. The Foundation and Scott Migli, Vice The group enjoyed a reception and to Philadelphia for the 109 th Army
Defender of Freedom Award was President of Wilson Research dinner on the top floor with magnifi Navy Game to enjoy the patriotism
presented to First Lieutenant Andrew Strategies. The panelists discussed cent panoramic views of Washington, and pageantry in skyboxes high above
Kinard, USMC, a real American Hero various media and policy issues D.C., including the U.S. Capitol and the field as Navy defeated Army
(see story, page 1). related to the McCain and Obama the Supreme Court. Tom Ruck, (again) 34 to O. The 2009 Army-Navy
Colonel North spent Friday campaigns and the impact that author of Sacred Ground, a beautiful Weekend will take place December
morning speaking with the weekend the economic situation had on the book chronicling military cemeteries, 10-12, with the game again at
guests and sharing his private slide election. spoke about his journey in writing the Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field.
show of his many trips to Iraq and Next was a "Preview of the
Afghanistan III th Congress" panel discussion,
with our which included analysis by Marc
troops. He Short, Chief of Staff for Indiana
was followed Representative Mike Pence, and
by a panel Mike Schwartz, Chief of Staff for
discussion Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn.
on the 2008 There was a lively discussion and
election with many questions and comments from
John Gizzi, attendees. The luncheon speaker
Political Editor was Richard Miniter, the New York
Oliver North regales the
audience with tales of his many of Human Times best-selling author who wrote
visits with our seNicemen and Events; econo Losing Bin Laden, which inspired the
women while shooting War
Stories" for FOX News. mist John ABC docudrama, "The Path to 9/ II:' John Lott (ieff) discusses the 2008 Presidential election as Freedom Alliance President Tom Kilgannon and other speakers look on
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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich Joins Freedom Cruise

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Monday, 01 May 2006
Freedom Alliance is pleased to announce that former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will join the 2006 Freedom Cruise
which sets sail from Rome, Italy August 19-29. The ten day trip includes policy seminars on board Holland America?s
newest ship, the ms Noordam, and includes stops in the Greek Isles, Croatia, Turkey, Malta and Sicily.
"We are thrilled to have the Speaker with us on the Freedom Cruise," said Freedom Alliance President Tom Kilgannon.
"Newt is one of the most dynamic public speakers in America today and his inside perspective on the challenges facing
our country will be well received."
Gingrich is well-known as the architect of the ?Contract with America? that led the Republican Party to victory in 1994 by
capturing the majority in the U.S. House for the first time in forty years. After he was elected Speaker, he disrupted the
status quo by moving power out of Washington and back to the American people. Under his leadership, Congress
passed welfare reform, passed the first balanced budget in a generation, and passed the first tax cut in sixteen years. In
addition, the Congress restored funding to strengthen our defense and intelligence capabilities, an action later lauded by
the bipartisan 9/11 Commission.
Newt Gingrich has published nine books. His most recent is Winning the Future: A 21 st Century Contract with America.
The Freedom Cruise features in-depth discussions and informative seminars on the most important issues of the day,
including the war in Iraq, the Iranian nuclear situation, and issues affecting our national security and sovereignty.
Other speakers include Freedom Alliance Founder and Honorary Chairman Oliver North, NRA Executive Vice President
Wayne LaPierre, former U.S. Attorney General Ed Meese, FOX News Analyst Retired Major General Paul Vallely, ACU
Chairman David Keene, and former Congressman Bob Barr.
"The Freedom Cruise is unique," Kilgannon explained, "because in addition to the educational seminars, our cruisers
appreciate the personal interaction and time they can spend with our guest speakers throughout the cruise."
To make your reservations, please fill out the enclosed registration form and mail it to the Cruise Authority, visit the
Freedom Cruise web site at www.freedomcruise.com or call the Cruise Authority at (800) 707-1634.
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Event Highlights ~ Sample Schedule of Events
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II> Event Highlights:

In addition to all the wonderful activities aboard the Norwegian Star and in our exotic ports-of-call in Hawaii,
this exclusive Freedom Cruise event includes:
• Moderated panel sessions featuring our guest speakers, along with plenty of passenger Q&A.
• Plenty of chances to meet, schmooze and enjoy personal interaction with our special guest speakers.
• Exclusive Parties and Dining with our special guest speakers. You will dine with your fellow Freedom
Cruise attendees, and we rotate seating each evening, so that you have the chance to meet many of
your fellow cruisers.
• Private cocktail parties
• And more ...
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Sample Schedule of Events from the 2003 Freedom Cruise:
March 1st -Saturday - San Juan, Puerto Rico - Embarkation

5:15pm Lifeboat drill (mandatory)
7:15-8:15pm Private Freedom Cruise "Meet & Greet" Reception - Seaview Deck Bar

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dancing.
11 :OOpm Sea Princess sails!
March 2nd - Sunday - At Sea

8:30-9:15am Optional Worship Service - Princess Theater
Topic: Welcome, Introductions & Opening Remarks
Speaker: Oliver North & Wayne LaPierre
Topic: Inside the U.S. Congress
Speaker: Dana Rohrabacher
Topic: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Liberation of Grenada
Moderator: Tom Kilgannon
Panelists: Oliver North, Dewey Clarridge, Dana Rohrabacher, Ed Meese
7:15-8:15pm Private Freedom Cruise Cocktail Party - Rocky's Lounge
dancing.
March 3rd - Monday - Aruba
7:00am - Sea Princess arrives
8:30-9:30am Freedom Cruise Forum - Vista Lounge
Topic: The State of American Sovereignty
Speaker: Tom Kilgannon
7:15-8:15pm Informal Get-together - Meet in the Vista Lounge
dancing.
March 4th - Tuesday - Day at Sea
8:00-8:30am Helpllnformation Desk - Princess Theater
Topic: Safeguarding Our Freedom on the Domestic Front: Security, Privacy & Judicial Issues
Moderator: Millie Hallow
Panelists: Ed Meese, Wayne LaPierre, Bob Barr
11 :45am Meet for Group Photo - be sure to wear your Freedom Cruise shirt!
2:30-3:00pm Helpllnformation Desk - Princess Theater
Topic: Safeguarding Our Freedom on the International Front: Confronting Bioterrorism & Other Threats
Moderator: Rick Stewart
Panelists: Oliver North, Ed Meese, Dewey Clarridge
dancing ..
March 5th - Wednesday - Grenada
9:00am-2:30pm Special Private Freedom Cruise Tour
Including lunch at a private shoreside restaurant.
dancing.
March 6th - Thursday - Dominica
3:30-4:00pm Helpllnformation Desk - Princess Theater
Topic: Looking Ahead: 2004 and Beyond ...
Moderator: Ralph Hallow
Panelists: Wayne LaPierre, Bob Barr, David Keene
dancing.
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7:15-8:15pm Private Freedom Cruise Cocktail Party - Seaview Deck Bar
dancing.
March 8th - Saturday - San Juan, Puerto Rico - Debarkation
8:00am Debarkation begins
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Meet your escorts:

Your cruise with Freedom Alliance and The National Rifle Association features escorts provided by The
Cruise Authority. These escorts are along to ensure that every aspect of your cruise is enjoyable. Should you
have any problems or issues,please do not hesitate to contact one of these professionals while on board this
cruise.A help desk will be scheduled each day.
The Cruise Authority is an award winning cruises-only travel agency, based in Atianta,GA, which specializes
in putting on large group events like this one. The Cruise Authority has received considerable recognition for
its focus on customer satisfaction and attention to detail.
David Bittner
Vice-President of The Cruise Authority. David has been with The Cruise Authority for 6 years
and has escorted numerous large group cruises. He is an avid scuba diver and runner. David
has a wife, a girl 5 years old, and boy 2 years old.
Darren Parker
Group Operations Manager of The Cruise Authority. Darren has worked as a purser with Royal
Caribbean Cruise Line for 7 years, and has been with The Cruise Authority for 5 years.
Darren's wife, who also works at The Cruise Authority, was an entertainer aboard several
cruise lines, and they have a 9 month old girl..
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Duncan Hunter
Former U.S. Representative from California's 52"d District, 1993-2009 (Republican)
Party: Republican
Birthday: May 31,1948
Congressional Service
Below are the past and present terms in the Senate, House, and White House held by Duncan
Hunter:
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1981-1982 U.S. Representative California's 42 nd (was preceeded by Lionel Van Deerlin)
1983-1992 U.S. Representative California's 45 th
1993-2009 U.S. Representative California's 52 nd
Sponsorship Analysis
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Voting Record
Duncan Hunter missed 1,321 (8%) of 15,912 roll call votes between Jan 5,
1981 and Dec 10, 2008. The graph to the left shows the number of missed
votes over time. Click for a larger chart and a list of recent votes.
Bill Sponsorship & Cosponsorship
Duncan Hunter has sponsored 144 bills between Jan 6,1987. and Sep 22,2008 of which 121
haven't made it out of committee and 11 were successfully enacted. Hunter has co-sponsored
1,442 bills during the same time period. (The count of enacted bills considers only bills actually
sponsored by Hunter and companion bills identified by CRS that were themselves enacted, but
not if they were incorporated into other bills, as that information is not readily available.)
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WINTER 2009 FRWlO'~ANCE THE PRICE OF LIBERTY IS ETERNAL VIGILANCE
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Freedom Alliance Honors an American Hero:

First Lieutenant Andrew Kinard, USMC
"F our days after

being blasted
So explained Oliver North as he pre
sented the 2008 Defender of Freedom
to pieces by an lED Award to First Lieutenant Andrew Kinard. a
in Iraq, Andrew Kinard was in Marine and an American hero. at the annual
the intensive care unit at the Freedom Alliance Defender of Freedom
National Naval Medical Center Award Dinner. Radio host and author Laura
in Bethesda. Maryland. with his Ingraham joined in the salute to Andrew
family around his bedside, and with her keynote address.
still praying. By Christmas 2006, The Edward J. Bronars Defender of Freedom.
Drew. as his Marine and Naval Award is presented each year to an outstanding
Academy friends call him. had ,., .. individual who, in the face of adversity. exempli
Oliver North presents the Defender of Freedom Award to
already endured more than two lstU Andrew Kinard, USMC. Despite losing both his legs
fies faith, courage and fidelity to the Constitution
dozen surgeries. and was fighting in Iraq, Andrew rose 10 the podium 10 say, 'I am honored to and the principles of freedom.
for his life." sland before you this evening.' CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
rlannity Freedom Concerts Are Back!

Eight Coast-to-Coast Concerts
1H4ide ~ 14<Ua
Meet Our New Scholarship Students - Page 3
ean Hannity and Freedom Alliance are proud to announce eight
S Hannity Freedom Concerts this August. The Freedom Concerts will

feature an all-star entertainment lineup. including country music star
Billy Ray Cyrus. A Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling artist, Cyrus
Supporting Our Troops at Home and Abroad - Pages 4-5
2009 Hannity Freedom Concert Schedule - Page 6
is best known for his hit "Achy Breaky Heart." Past Freedom Concert favor Join the 2009 Freedom Cruise and Conference - Page 7
ites, including country music legends Lee Greenwood and Charlie Daniels
and contemporary Christian singer Michael W. Smith, will also perform.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
FflEE~LAUJANCE
22570 Markey Court, Suite 240
Dunes. VIrginia 20166
Sean Hannity and Qlhrer North

DEFENDER OF FREEDOM legs. I have my arms. I learned dis
(CONTINUED fROM PAGE I)
cipline at the Naval Academy. I have
Along with First Lieutenant my faith - and a desire to serve.
Kinard. the award was presented to Maybe I'll go to law school:
the u.s. Marines deployed with First "Andrew has all of that - and
Platoon. Alpha Company, Second more. He also has a great sense of
Light Armored Reconnaissance humor. He has a T-shirt with the
Battalion to Operation Iraqi Freedom words 'Marine For Sale' printed on
in August. 2006. During their the front. On the back it reads: '40%
deployment. they showed extraordi Off- Some Assembly Required:"
nary heroism. immeasurable courage,
and dedicated service. Lauro Ingraham Salutes
Three Freedom Ailiance Scholarship recipients attended the Dinner and led the audience in the Pledge 0/ Aiiegiance:
Andrew Kinard. 25. is a native (from lelt to right) Stanford Thompson 0/ the Curtis Institute ofMusic in Philadelphia, Oliver North, Andrew Kinard. Andrew Kinard
of Spartanburg. South Carolina, Meaghan Shoaf of the University of Baltimore. Bethany Love 0/ Radford University in Virginia and Tom Kilgannon. Freedom Alliance was honored
and a 2005 graduate of the United foot patrol in Rawah. Iraq - search Carolina. and two younger siblings, to have best-selling author and radio
States Naval Academy. In August•. ing for a terrorist bomb factory Courtney and Will, were all enroute and TV host Laura Ingraham as
2006. he deployed to Iraq with his when a command-detonated lED to spend Christmas with their badly the keynote speaker at the Award
unit. During his deployment. First exploded directly next to his left leg. battered Marine. His abdomen was Dinner. She praised Andrew's
Lieutenant Kinard was severely The blast blew him into the air an open hole. And he was smiling. dedication and sacrifice. noting his
injured resulting in the loss of both and he landed almost 20 feet from 'God is good: he said in greeting. ability to keep on smiling despite the
legs. He would eventually undergo the crater. Three other Marines were "Over the next eleven months horrific events he has endured. She
nearly 60 surgical procedures. wounded. of hospitalization, Andrew was liv noted that America needs to remem
Remarkably. Andrew continues to "He was airlifted to the Marine ing proof of that statement. When ber a virtue that in the self-centered.
serve his country as an active duty Air Base at AI Asad, then to the I would ask him or his family. 'How sensationalist culture we live in today
Marine. Army trauma hospital at Balad, can I help you?' The inevitable has been long forgotten: sacrificial
north of Baghdad. By the time he response would be: 'Just pray for concern. Andrew hasn't forgotten.
Colonel North Shores was flown to Landstuhl. Germany, he recovery: And so, he also became and applies this virtue to his every
ndrew's Remarkable Story had gone into cardiac arrest and been evidence of the power of prayer. day life. She said, 'Tm not worried
"On October 29. 2006, Lieutenant resuscitated - twice. Emergency "His recovery will continue for one bit about what might or might
Kinard was leading his Marines on a surgeries went on nearly non-stop years to come. But on one of my not happen in America in the com
to plug the seemingly innumerable visits to him in the hospital, the man ing years. You know why? Because I
holes punched in his body. His fami who had once played rugby at the heard Andrew tonight, and I believe
ly was alerted, and a prayer vigil held. Naval Academy said, 'I don't need in America. Period:'
Hundreds of people half a world
away went to their knees and begged
God for a miracle. Some miracles
happen immediately. This one took
awhile.
"When I walked into his hospi
tal room, his mother and his sister
Freedom AllianclI Scholarship ;ecipient, Stanford
Thompson. played 'God B/llss America' and the Katherine were with him. His dad.
"Marine Corps Hymn' on his trumpet at the Dinner. a doctor in Spartanburg, South Freedom Alliance supporters and friends enjoy a reception be/ore the De/ender of Freedom Award Dinner.
Virginia State Senator Ralph K, Smith Elected Chairman of the Freedom Alliance Board of Directors
t their
Newport Beach. California. who had Smith. Inc, a manufacturing company in Freedom Alliance President. said of Bob:
A December.
2008 meeting.
the Freedom Alliance
served as Board Chairman since 1997.
In 2007. Ralph Smith was elected to
a four-year term in the Virginia Senate.
Roanoke, until his retirement in 2006.
Since then. Senator Smith continues to
devote full time to public service.
"He served Freedom Alliance in the same
way he served our country - with honor
and dedication. As a graduate of the U.S.
Board of Directors where he serves on theTransportation. The Freedom Alliance Board Military Academy at West Point. Bob
elected fellow board the Local Government and the Privileges honored Robert Eichenberg with the title lived the commands of Duty. Honor and
member. Virginia and Elections Committees. From 2000 to "Chairman Emeritus" in recognition of Country during his distinguished 23-year
State Senator Ralph K. 2004 Senator Smith served as the Mayor his many years ofservice and leadership career as a fighter pilot in the United
Smith. as Chairman. of Roanoke. Virginia. Earlier, he served to Freedom Alliance and in apprecia States Air Force and Air Force Reserves.
He succeeds Robert SlHlIItor Ralph K. Smith in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves and tion for his most faithful and generous Bob has been an inspiration and an
J. Eichenberg of founded and served as CEO of Ralph financial support. Tom Kilgannon. example to us all."
The Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund:
Remembering Our Heroes, Helping Their Children
T
he Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund honors Tony Bertolino
the bravery and dedication of Americans in "My dad has inspired me to give M' would like to toke this opportunity to thank
our Armed Forces. who have sacrificed life or my all for the things I Jove. He died you so much for Moria's scholarship. We are
limb. by providing educational scholarships to their for his beliefs and for those he loved;' so grateful. Maria is one of the hardest working
children. Some of our new scholarship recipients are said Freedom Alliance Scholarship young people I know. Even after the death of her
featured here. recipient Tony Bertolino, a fresh father during her sophomore year, she brought
man majoring in Business at Mount Tony Bertolino is a
herself back up and dave into her work and never
LeAnna and Sara Felts freshman al Mount looked back. She is very active in the ROTC pro
San Jacinto College in San Jacinto.
"My dad loved being a soldier; San Jacinto College, gram at Purdue and hopes to be commissioned
California.
said Freedom Alliance Scholarship as an officer in the United Stales Army after four
Tony's father. Staff Sergeant Stephen Bertolino. served
recipient LeAnna Felts. "When he left years:
in the U.S. Army and was killed in action in 2003 when
for war. he had no regrets. He knew he MAs the mother of three daughters I can see
his convoy was ambushed in Iraq. He is the recipient of
may never make it back home - and every day that a college education is so important
the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
he didn't." LeAnna's sister. Sara, is also these days. Their father would not have it any
a scholarship recipient. Their father. LeAnna FeNs is
a freshman at Maria James other way. As the widowed mother of three girls
Army Colonel Thomas Felts, Sr.• was Eckerd College. "I know that when I stand to I struggle dOily hoping that I am making the right
killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom, honor the flag. I also stand in honor of decision for their future. With awards like this
having served in the Army for 27 years. all soldiers. and most importantly, to it surely helps relieve me of so much. It's great
While on patrol in Baghdad, the parents whose life created mine;' people like Sean Hannity and the American public
Colonel Felts' humvee was hit by an said Freedom Alliance Scholarship who help make it possible to educate our kids. To
lED at an abandoned checkpoint, kill recipient Maria James, a freshman you and them I am truly grateful."
ing h 1m and his gunner. Colonel Felts majoring in Political Science at Purdue Maria James lost her
is the recipient of the Purple Heart and . .. . father when she was
UmvefSlty In Lafayette. Indiana. only a sophomore in Sylvia James
Bronze Star. Sara Felrs' father, Maria's father, Lieutenant Colonel high school.
AI7I1Y Colonel Thomas
Mother of Scholarshir recipient, Maria
Sara. a junior at Campbell Leon James. served in the U.S. Army James, and widow 0 LTC leon James, USA
FeNs, was killed while
versity in Buies Creek, North sel1ling in Iraq. until he was killed in action in 2005, when an lED deto
.arolina, is majoring in Social Work. nated on the side of his humvee during Operation Iraqi
LeAnna is a freshman at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg. Freedom. As an organ donor, LTC James was able to The 2009·2010 Freedom Alliance Scholarship
Florida, majoring in Marine Science. The girls have two save more lives as he supplied three organ transplants. application is available at w"'b'JiJ;ch(lI.!!!:~h.iJ'~~(lYI/.
younger siblings. Rebekah, 15. and Thomas. 13. who will He was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with For more information on Freedom Alliance, please
also be eligible for a Freedom Alliance scholarship in a Combat "V" for his valor. visilwWJYIrecl1!!malli'l1Iut(lr.g orcall (800) 475·6620.
future years.
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Honoring and Supporting Our Brave Defen
uring 2008, Freedom Alliance expanded the Support Our Troops Gifts from Home
D program to honor and thank our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Guardsmen
and Marines for their service and sacrifice to our nation. More than 7,000
Nearly FOUR TONS of Freedom Alliance "Gifts from
Home" care packages were shipped last year to our ser
troops and their families attended the 69 events sponsored and hosted by vicemen and women in all branches of our Armed Forces
Freedom Alliance during 2008. Featured here are just some of the many serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Italy, and on various
recent Freedom Alliance projects and events made possible through the U.S. Navy ships. Special Christmas "Gifts from Home"
generous support of our faithful donors. boxes were
shipped to say THANK YOU
Gifts for Our Wounded Warriors AND MERRY CHRISTMAS
In honor of their service, to our troops. The gift boxes
Freedom Alliance sent 5,200 contained some of their most
Christmas gift bags to our troops at requested items, including toilet
Warrior Transition Units (WTU). ries, candy, non-perishable food,
Thousands of wounded troops are books, magazines, DVD's, pre
based at WTUs around the country, paid international calling cards,
which are home for many injured hand held games and much
and recovering servicemen and more. Special thanks to the ViJon
women who are hoping to make a Company in St. Louis, Missouri
full recovery and transition back for donating 30,000 bottles of
into military service or civilian Major Margaret WeitZel (first row canter) and her fellow GERM-X hand sanitizer for
life. For this project, Mannheim Marines, recipients 01 Freedom Alliance Gifts From Home, our troops. Freedom Alliance
spent their Christmas in Iraq, bravely delending our nation. In
Steamroller donated thousands of April, 2008, Major Weitzel's unit presented Freedom Altiance received hundreds of thank you
copies of their CD, The Christmas with an American flag that had /fawn above their home camp, emaiisfromourtroops.Lt.
Angel: A Family Story, and FOX AI Taqaddum, Iraq, with thanks for "/oyal and faithfuf supporl Michael wrote us from Iraq: "I
Oliver North and Freedom Alliance Program Officer, to the Marine Corps. "
~ws host, Glenn Beck, donated Alicia Bruns, stand with some of the more than 500 just received your care packages
,housands of his newest book, Christmas gifts Freedom Alliance gave 20 "adopted" today and wanted to thank you. My Marines appreciate your packages and
famiNes, which included 63 children.
A Christmas Sweater, for the gift it truly raises their morale knowing that organizations like yours have not
bags. Notes of encouragement from forgotten about the men and women over here."
Freedom Alliance supporters and Freedom Alliance Founder and Honorary
Chairman Oliver North's best-selling new book, American Heroes, were also A Special Christmas Treat for a Military Family
enclosed in many gift bags. Freedom Alliance, in partnership with Mannheim Steamroller and
Universal Studios Orlando, treated Army SSG Jason Eichelman, his wife
Adopt-A-Military Family Raquel, and their son, Trevor,S, to a four-day holiday at Universal Studios
The Freedom Alliance theme park in Orlando, Florida. SSG Eichelman suffered severe injuries
Annual "Adopt-A-Military (including damage to one of his legs and traumatic brain injury) in Iraq
Family" project deliv when terrorist insurgents attacked his convoy with an anti-tank missile.
ered brightly-wrapped
Christmas gifts - more
than 500 of them - to
20 families, including 63
children of military heroes
injured while serving
our country or currently
deployed overseas. Many
of our "adopted" families
were without loved ones
for the first Christmas,
while others are dealing
Nathan Albertson enjoys his Christmas gifts from the Freedom
Alliance "Adopt·A·Military Family' program. Nathan's father, Navy with family illnesses and
LN2 Brian AlbBrlson, was deployed wilen his wife was eight and·a·half financial hardship.
The Eiche/man family (left) stands with Mannheim Steamrollet's foundsr, Chip Davis, at Universal Studios.
months pregnant. She recenUy gave birth 10 Nathan's sisler, Abigail.
With them is Freedom Alliance Director of Programs Calvin Coolidge.
ders of Freedom - Our Biggest Effort Ever!
Fort Sill Christmas Party Enjoying Football in Style

More than 120 service members and their families greatly enjoyed The support of our generous donors allowed Freedom Alliance to treat
the Fort Sill Christmas Party hosted by Freedom Alliance at "The Masters wounded troops from Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Bethesda
Kitchen" in Medicine Park. Oklahoma, where local Christmas volunteers Naval Medical Center. along with
helped serve the meal. Santa arrived to help deliver gifts and tell a story to Virginia National Guard Soldiers, to
the children. "Your willingness to support our wounded makes defending three Washington Redskins games last
freedom worthwhile:' said SSG Bret. fall. They enjoyed the games in comfort
from a luxury skybox at FedEx Field
outside Washington, D.C. The members
of the National Guard unit had only
recently returned from deployment in Iraq.
Others were wounded in deployments to
Afghanistan and are now rehabilitating at
Walter Reed Army and Bethesda.
"We had such a great time at the
Redskins game. Many of my soldiers said
it was the best time of their life. We come An Anny veteran from Walter Relld Army
Medical center and his dad enjoy a Sunday

from all walks in the military and there are afternoon at the Washing/on Redskins game
not many opportunities like this for most of from a skybox. cout1esy of Freedom Alliance.
these guys. It was a much-needed and well
deserved break from military life." said a grateful Sergeant Jeremy.
Woundlld troops and their families, statiooBd at FOfl Sill in Oklahoma, anjoy a Christmas pat1y hosted by
A Special Homecoming for Our Sailors
Freedom Aniance.
Freedom Alliance was proud to host a homecoming party in December at
Naval Base San Diego for several hundred Sailors of the USS Thach, a frigate
Jnce-In-A-lifetime Sporting Events for Our Troops: deployed in the South Pacific Region. The much-anticipated homecoming was
a cause for celebration as Sailors and their families were united once again and
Military Appreciation Dayal Shea Stadium enjoyed great food, games and crafts for the children and much more. The Captain
On September 23. Freedom Alliance hosted our first annual "Military of the USS Thach, Commander David W. Haas, thanked Freedom Alliance for the
Appreciation Day" at Shea Stadium in New York. More than 1,200 troops party and a Navy wife. Natalie, expressed her appreciation: "It's great to know that
and their families from the New York and New Jersey area attended the game other Americans are as excited as we are that our Sailors have come home,"
and had a great time. Before the game, eight military families were invited on
the field for a huge surprise: seeing and talking with their husbands, fathers, BBQ 01 Waller Reed
and sons who are serving in Afghanistan. who were on a special satellite More than 250 soldiers, Marines, sailors. airmen and their families were
hook-up from their base in Afghanistan. Special thanks to Freedom Alliance treated to a barbeque, with on-site grilling by Famous Dave's Barbeque. host
friend and supporter. Steve Castleton (who has two sons on active duty in the ed by Freedom Alliance at the Mologne House at Walter Reed Army Medical
u.s. Army). for helping arrange this Center. Students who are veterans from the George Mason University's
incredible event for our troops. group. Education for Virginia Veterans. volunteered to help with the event.
A "Welcome Back" and "Send Off" Lunch for our Troops

For the second straight year, Freedom Alliance, through the generosity
of Rita and David Scott. hosted a
lunch for 300 troops at the Atlanta
International Airport USO station inC
December. Freedom Alliance also
distributed prepaid phone cards to
servicemen and women returning
from. or heading to. the frontlines of
Amencan heroes watch an exciting Mets game In Shea Melissa Tully and her two children smile as dad, Navy Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait. Our
Stadium with Tom Kilgannon. POZ William Tully, speaks with them Irom AIghanistan thanks to the USO for their support Rita Scoff helps serve lunch tor troops departing lor
through the New York Mets' oul/ield big screen. of this event. service in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwail.
Hannity Freedom Concerts
(CO~J1INUfD fROM PAGE I)
Since 2003, the Hannity Freedom Concerts, along with

many generous donors, have contributed millions of dollars
to the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund, which has now
awarded $2.5 million in scholarships to deserving young
Americans. For each student, their scholarship is a reminder
that a grateful nation will never forget their parents' sacrifice.
Listen to Sean's radio show each weekday or visit
~n,\y,llil.nnity.&!!.m for Freedom Concert updates.
Billy Ray Cyros Lilli Gfll/lnwood
2009 Hannity Freedom Concert Dates*

August 1 Houston, TX The Woodlands Pavilion
August 2 Dallas, TX Nokia Theatre
August 7 San Diego, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
August 8 Las Vegas, NV The Orleans Arena
August 9 Phoenix, AZ Jobing.com Arena
August 15 Jackson, NJ Six Flags Great Adventure
August 21 Cincinnati, OH Kings Island Amusement Pork
August 22 Atlanta, GA The Arena at Gwinnett Center
• Dates are subject 10 change.
Americans of all ages and from ,cross our great

nsUon coms to honor our troops at Hannity Freedom
Concerts.
Members of the U.S. Anny and their families especially enjoy the
patriotic concerts.
(Top and BoItom) TIlt audience enjoys, Hannity Freedom Concert.
Lee Greenwood and Oliver North visit with SeMce msmbers following a 2007 Freedom Concert.
n incredible array of conservative
one of the world's finest museums, featuring
leaders, including LtCol

nearly three million exhibit items housed in

ten buildings, of which seven are monuments
of Freedom Alliance; former House Speaker of 18 th and 19 th -century Russian architecture
, Attorney and culture.
General under Ronald Reagan; Maryland's first Want more? Sign up for the pre-cruise
Republican Lieutenant Governor and Chairman three-day Sight-seeing tour of one of
of COPAC, ; former Congressman Europe's oldest and most beautiful cities
and Presidential candidate and Freedom Alliance President Copenhagen. Discover the Danish capital
, among others. will participate in policy seminars and social by strolling along the streets and canals from
events, including welcoming and farewell receptions and hosted dinners the 17th century, visiting some of the many
with our VIP speakers aboard the 2009 Freedom Cruise and Conference. museums and shopping in one of Europe's The Calh6dralolthe ResuffiJetion 01
Christ in 51. Petersburg. Russia
The Freedom Cruise departs June 12,2009 most stylish cities.
aboard Holland America's newest ship. the ms Join Oliver North and our whole host of Conservative Stars on the
Eurodam. Holland America recently reduced 2009 Freedom Cruise and Conference and enjoy the elegance and luxury
cabin prices for the lO-day Gems of the Baltic of Holland America's newest ship, the ms Eurodam, by booking your cruise
Cruise, which will depart from Copenhagen, today! Take advantage of reduced cabin prices! Please go to .\flV w. fr"" Jell H"
Denmark, visiting Berlin and Kiel. Germany; cruise, com or call Cathy Hart at the Cruise Authority at (800) 707-1634 to
Tallinn. Estonia; St. Petersburg. Russia; make your reservations. For any other questions, please contact Jennifer
Helsinki. Finland and Stockholm, Sweden Pusatere, Freedom Alliance Director of Development, at (800) 475-6620.
before returning to Copenhagen.
Guests will participate in exclusive seminars covering foreign policy.
tional security and domestic policy issues. Experts and insiders will dis
<:uss issues such as Russia's role in the world; an analysis of President Barack
Obama's first six months in the White House; strategies for rebuilding the
conservative movement and a review of Reagan strategies that led to the fall
of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Empire.
--.------.--..,..~----~~~. -- On the lO-day voyage. guests will
see some of the most splendid and his
toric cities in Northern Europe. There
will be two days in St. Petersburg, with
private and exclusive tours available to
the world-famous Hermitage Museum
m.
HoUand America's EurodIm and Winter Palace. The Hermitage is F1'88dom Cruise participants be offered a lour ollhe Berlin hera.
where President Reagan challenged. "Mr. GottJachev. lear clown this Walr in 1987.
ihe Bra'ixJllnbuTg Gate.
Remembering on American Hero

Freedom Alliance was proud to once again be a beneficiary of the annual Tunnel to Towers Run in New York City to
honor fallen firefighter Stephen Siller, who died on 9/11 trying to save his fellow Americans from the burning towers. In
2006, Freedom Alliance preserited its Defender of Freedom Award (posthumously) to Firefighter Stephen Siller. Each year
the "Let Us Do Good" Children's Foundation, a charity started by Stephen's family, holds the New York Firefighter Stephen
Siller Tunnel to Towers Run in honor of Stephen and the others killed on 9/11 and to raise money for the Freedom
Alliance Scholarship Fund and other charities. We thank them for their faithful support.
Air Force FaIconsScore for Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund and the Support Our Troops program
For the second consecutive year, a foundation (which wishes to remain anonymous) donated $ 1,000 to the Freedom F1'88dom AlHance sCho1aJship
recipienl Kristy Dowdy and her
Alliance Scholarship Fund for every touchdown the United States Air Force Academy Falcons football team scored during molhe~K9~Jaen.at~eSt~n
the 2008 season. Congratulations to the Falcons on finishing 8-5 and receiving a bid to play in the Bell Helicopter Armed SOlar TUIInel to Towers Run. Kristy
Forces Bowl. The Falcons scored 36 touchdowns this season resulting in a $36,000 gift to the Scholarship Fund. This gen is a sophomore at Millsaps College
in Mississippi.
erous donor initiated the idea to raise awareness of the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund and Support Our Troops efforts.
7
ARMY-NAVY WEEKEND
Touchdowns, Tours and Talking Policy

reedom Alliance supporters He addressed the training of young
F and friends from all over the

country enjoyed an outstanding
Army-Navy Weekend in Washington.
Muslim men in Madrassas, where
they are indoctrinated with hate to
become warriors for the Jihad.
book. The featured
dinner speaker
was Human Events
Editor, Jed Babbin.

D.C. and Philadelphia December 4-6 Washington D.C:s newest and who proVided can
with Freedom Alliance President Tom most unique museum, The Newseum, did comments on
Kilgannon and Freedom Alliance was next, and included a guided tour what to expect from
Founder and Honorary Chairman of all six levels, including a watch the new Obama ....................
LtCol Oliver North. Cap#oI Hill staff members Mate Shon (len) and Mike tower and several huge sections of the Administration. Human Events Editor
The weekend began with the Schwat1Z discuss the Senatelegisla~ve agenda for 2009.
Berlin Wall and the mangled antenna On Saturday Jed Babbin discusses
annual Defender of Freedom Award Lott of the University of Maryland that was atop the World Trade Center. morning we traveled natIOnal secUrity Issues.
Dinner on Thursday evening. The Foundation and Scott Migli. Vice The group enjoyed a reception and to Philadelphia for the 109 'h Army
Defender of Freedom Award was President of Wilson Research dinner on the top floor with magnifi Navy Game to enjoy the patriotism
presented to First Lieutenant Andrew Strategies. The panelists discussed cent panoramic views of Washington, and pageantry in skyboxes high above
Kinard, USMC. a real American Hero various media and policy issues D.C.. including the U.S. Capitol and the field as Navy defeated Army
(see story. page l). related to the McCain and Obama the Supreme Court. Tom Ruck. (again) 34 to O. The 2009 Army-Navy
Colonel North spent Friday campaigns and the impact that author of Sacred Ground. a beautiful Weekend will take place December
morning speaking with the weekend the economic situation had on the book chronicling military cemeteries. 10-12. with the game again at
guests and sharing his private slide election. spoke about his journey in writing the Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field.
show of his many trips to Iraq and Next was a "Preview of the
Afghanistan Illlh Congress" panel discussion.
with our which included analysis by Marc
troops. He Short, Chief of Staff for Indiana
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occasional pieces for other publications; he has hosted a nationally-syndicated weekly radio show, and served as a
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and international publications. He is the author of three books: "The Meaning of Is: The Squandered Impeachment and
Wasted Legacy of William Jefferson Clinton," "Patriot Nation: Bob Barr's Laws of the Universe Volume One," and 1_~~~!:.c:~J
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and The Texas Review of Law and Politics. Bob has served as an adjunct professor at Kennesaw State University in l. pC()llli nL: Events
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( 1986-90), and served as President of Southeastern Legal Foundation (1990-91). He was an official with the CIA from SpCt~ij) [:"Gdc!'alisl Slh:il't}
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several major United Nations conferences.
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Monday. 01 May 2006
Freedom Alliance is pleased to announce that former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will join the 2006 Freedom Cruise
which sets sail from Rome. Italy August 19-29. The ten day trip includes policy seminars on board Holland America?s
newest ship, the ms Noordam, and includes stops in the Greek Isles, Croatia, Turkey, Malta and Sicily.
"We are thrilled to have the Speaker with us on the Freedom Cruise," said Freedom Alliance President Tom Kilgannon.
"Newt is one of the most dynamic public speakers in America today and his inside perspective on the challenges facing
our country will be well received."
Gingrich is well-known as the architect of the ?Contract with America? that led the Republican Party to victory in 1994 by
capturing the majority in the U.S. House for the first time in forty years. After he was elected Speaker, he disrupted the
status quo by moving power out of Washington and back to the American people. Under his leadership, Congress
passed welfare reform, passed the first balanced budget in a generation, and passed the first tax cut in sixteen years. In
addition, the Congress restored funding to strengthen our defense and intelligence capabilities, an action later lauded by
the bipartisan 9/11 Commission.
Newt Gingrich has published nine books. His most recent is Winning the Future: A 21st Century Contract with America.
The Freedom Cruise features in-depth discussions and informative seminars on the most important issues of the day,
including the war in Iraq, the Iranian nuclear situation, and issues affecting our national security and sovereignty.
Other speakers include Freedom Alliance Founder and Honorary Chairman Oliver North, NRA Executive Vice President
Wayne LaPierre, former U.S. Attorney General Ed Meese, FOX News Analyst Retired Major General Paul Vallely, ACU
Chairman David Keene, and former Congressman Bob Barr.
"The Freedom Cruise is unique," Kilgannon explained, "because in addition to the educational seminars, our cruisers
appreciate the personal interaction and time they can spend with our guest speakers throughout the cruise."
To make your reservations, please fill out the enclosed registration form and mail it to the Cruise Authority, visit the
Freedom Cruise web site at www.freedomcruise.com or call the Cruise Authority at (800) 707-1634.
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And how long has the taliban been in Afghanistan! and how long has Karzai embraced them? by doing Nothing to fight them or OUTING them, now he's showing his true
colors to the world. Still wants Negotiations !!! Just like Pres, Obama, with Iranian, leader Ahmadinejad ! were getting a bad Reputation for ca-hooting! Ca-Iooting with these
Enemies of Peace, .. WAY TO GO PEOPLE I NOT"
March 5. 2010 at 10:30 am
Grand Ole Flag!
Seriously now, Karzai is living in the Twilight zone! there no dealing with AI-Qaeda ! there at war all over this Sphere. you Name a country their there' Karzai thinks the
same way as Obama I No Backbone!Beginning to wonder who the Infadels really are! AI- Qaeda or Obama the sympathizer!
March 5. 2010 at 10:03 am
Grand Ole Flag
Thought That was Don CorJeone' that said that. Guess i could be wrong. Just funnin!
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Would you like to know how to win the war against the Taliban & AI-Qeada in Afganistan? Pick an area where the Taliban are welcomed & protected by the local tribal
people. Then, blanket that area with Neutron bombs. Then declare that any tribe who harbours the Taliban or AI-Qeada will be exterminated along with them. Then sit back &
watch how quickly those tribesmen turn on the Taliban & AI-Qeada & kill them or exile them from their area. Alas,Obozo The Clown hasn't got the guts to do it.
March 5. 2010 at I :22 am
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FREEDOM ALLIANCE
March 18,2010
Dear Friends of Freedom Alliance:
This week, false and malicious allegations about Freedom Alliance were posted on the Internet and we want
to address them with you. We don't know the motivation for these vicious smears, but we will not allow
them to go unanswered.
First, we want to thank you for your support and assure you that Freedom Alliance's record of financial
stewardship and programmatic achievements not only meets, but exceeds standards of program efficiency
set by most charity evaluators. We are extraordinarily proud of our work at Freedom Alliance and stand by
our efforts 100 percent.
False Accusations
1. The blog posting accuses our friend Sean Hannity of personally benefiting from Freedom Alliance. This
is FALSE. Freedom Alliance has never provided planes, hotels, cars, limos, or anything else to Sean. Sean
gets nothing from Freedom Alliance except our gratitude for his personal generosity and for all he has
done to help the troops and our organization. We have never had to ask Sean for anything, he always
generously offers his help before we have a chance to ask him. But to be clear Sean pays for all his own
transportation, hotels, and all related expenses for himself and his family and friends and staff, which
over the years has added up to tens of thousands of dollars. He does not use any Freedom Alliance Funds
or Concert funds in any way, period.
2. Sean Hannity has contributed $100,000 to the Wounded Warriors Foundation, over $200,000 to the
Freedom Alliance, and over tens of thousands of dollars to other military charities and individuals.
We only make this information public because of the outrageous slander against him. Sean has no
management or operational involvement in, or control over, Freedom Alliance. He has been a selfless
patriot in his efforts to raise funds for the education of children of armed services personnel.
3. The blog posting accuses Freedom Alliance of spending less than 20% of money raised on program
activities. This is FALSE. Listed below are the amounts that Freedom Alliance spent for each of the past
three years and the categories on which they were spent. The figures are taken from our Federal Form
990 which is filed with the Internal Revenue Service and posted on our web site and audited by an
independent auditor using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This financial record not only
meets, but exceeds standards of program efficiency set by most charity evaluators.
4. In 2008, Freedom Alliance spent a total of $6,745,717. Of that:

• 14 percent ($945,950) was spent on Fundraising
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In 2007, Freedom Alliance spent a total of$7,461,350. Of that:
• 81.5 percent ($6,084,474) was spent on Program Activities


• 4.5 percent ($321,887) was spent on Management
5. The blog posting accuses Freedom Alliance of spending money intended for student scholarships on
other expenses. This is FALSE. Freedom Alliance has distributed $3.4 million in Scholarships and
created a Scholarship Trust Fund with the additional money that we have raised for that program. That
fund now contains $15 million, over $10 million of which has been raised by Hannity and the concerts.
Our scholarship program is managed with the understanding that it will be needed for at least the next
20 years as there are children who will ultimately receive a scholarship who are now only a few years old.
As indicated on our Federal Form 990, these funds are restricted and used only for future scholarships.
6. Our Scholarship Fund is one of four programs operated by Freedom Alliance. Supporters may donate to
a specific program or for general operating purposes. In 2008, Freedom Alliance received $2.1 million in
scholarship donations. The same year, we awarded $802,250 in scholarships and applied $1.3 million to
our Scholarship Trust Fund. The funds donated by Sean Hannity directly -- or through the proceeds of
the Freedom Concerts -- and the support of thousands of Americans are used for these purposes:
• Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund: Providing scholarships to those whose parents have been
killed or severely injured in their service to our Country. There is now over $15 million in the
scholarship fund for the students as they come of age.
• Support our Troops: Many events each year are planned and executed by our staff to show
appreciation and provide special opportunities for those actively serving in the military.
• Leadership Academy: A program for high school students in which they are encouraged and trained
to serve their country.
These programs would not be possible without the support of Mr. Hannity and many others.
We are proud of our work and numerous accomplishments. We are grateful to our supporters whose
voluntary contributions make it possible and we thank you. While it is discouraging to have our record
misrepresented in such a malicious way, our work is important and, with your support, it will continue.
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2006 Hannity Freedolll Concert

by: Jaml, C,ltchfitld

talented singer and song
11 WADC in New York, writer, who was Billboard's
in uniform and benefit "A Real Fine Place to Start, "
the Freedom Alliance "Back of the Greyhound Bus, N Honk Williams Ir.
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ends, Hank Williams, Jr. Center In Bethesda to the Freedom
OUi. North and Stan Honnity and Lee Greenwood, are Concert, where they will be treated to
Hank Williams Jr., whose hit songs include "A Country Sora Evans thanking them for
Boy Can Survive" and "Born to Boogie," is a mUlti-Grammy their bravery and service for our country.
and multi·Emmy winner and has sung the theme for ABC's The 2005 Hannity Freedom
"God Bless the USA" - considered one of the most rec raising over one million dollars for the
ognizable patriotic songs In the country - will be performed Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund.
Country music star and "2006 Top Female Vocalist of show three hours a day, every day. We'll L•• Gre.nwood
_ _'_ _£.0- _ _"j~~g All High~Sc~~~~~.£_-----'"

. cations for the 2006 Summer Academies. Space is lim
and train .with American soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines
at our Intensive training camp for future leaders! Here is the
June 23: Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia

JUlie 28 - July 2: Marine Corps Ihuc C,tmp IJclldlcton

and Na\'al Amphibious Ha.\c Coronado in San Diego,
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MONICA SHERRILL
Americans, Including Sean Hannity's listening audi "My inspiration was my dad," says Monica Sherrill, a
ence, Freedom Alliance has awarded over $800,000 sophomore majoring in Early Childhood Education at Villa
in scholarships in the last several years to hundreds Julie College in Stevenson, Maryland.
of students. Some students, whose scholarships have been Monica's father, Malor Geoffrey 'Doc'
made possible through the Freedom Concert supporters, B. Sherrill, was killed during a train
children and spouses of soldiers. "I
who was killed when his A·6 malfunctioned and crashed into
Monica Sherrill
life, but it Is one of those great cir always explained to me that was the only way 1could achieve
cumstances that has formed me into my dreams in life," Monica recalled.
who 1am. I've grown up to be more
Independent, knowing death as a BRYCE HATTAMER
Holly B,oun Holly concluded. sophomore majoring in Engineering
at Saint Norbert College In DePere,
PAUL (~ICHENLAUB) THOMAS Wisconsin. On Christmas Day 2003,
help to make it possible for students like me to attend the living quarters in Baqubah, Iraq
Captain Paul R. Eichenlaub II, was killed only two weeks also a death.... My Father's service
after his son's fourth birthday in a in our mllitary makes me proud. He
plane crash while in combat dUring had the privilege and responsibil-
Operation Desert Storm. Paul says, Ity of protecting our freedom. What Bryce Hallame,
"I understand the hardships that greater responsibllity could there be?"
invaluable gift:'
August 2 - S: Fort Jack.'ion in Columbia, S.c., alld

Military Leadership Academy..
. Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station, S.c.
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Students will tour state-of-the-art military training facilities
training labs, navigate strategic obstacle cours
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S and Oakland A's star pitcher

this baseball season with Freedom
Freedom Alliance and Strikeouts For Troops hosted a dinner party 01 Ruth's Chris Steak Hous~ in Maryland fo, Marines
strikeout he pitched and involved 20 recuperoting at Bethesda's National Naval Medical Center to thank them for their servia to our country.
Freedom Alliance wishes to Ily with travel expenses to visit him at
Some of our heroes who have as his head and neck, from an lED blast freedom Alliance and Strik,«IUts fOl rrooPJ hosted an
received assistance from Freedom which forced his Humvee into a con Appreciation Dinner for J J soldiers and soilors from Fort
Alliance, through the generosity of crete barrier. He is being treated at Fort Hood, TexQs. The group included some troops who were
wounded in Iraq and aft being trtoted at Darnell Army
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- Nicholas, an Army Sergeant from Kilgannon and Boord Member Mike MOJon pefJonally
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- David, an Army Specialist from right leg had to be amputated. please call (800) 475-6620, or visit
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at the Inner workings of ttJr{Jl1~h fosl?nn)lon:d gl~lSSf~S. But in facti the
the United Nations and idea that ttw grt'atl'SI nation 011 earth should l.egally and 10gb
shows how it not only be ti('d to eln unelt\'ol1!lldbll~ hOliy l.,1r inh'r~ tically \peal<ing, what would
imperils America's sov national frprobcJll'S i\ ;t goal that h roO!l'd in have to happen for tlte U.S. to actually
ereignty, but ultimately, political pt~r\'l'rsiol1. Ul1clt~ Sam 11.1\ gi\'(,'11 l.ht~ "dIvorce" the UN?
America's Independence. lIN t'(lO mlli.:il credit' and tun lTIUrll IllOI1l'Y for COllgrl'~\ll1iHl ROll Pilul ClX) I~ the sp()n~
The Freedom Alliance too long a limt'o It i\ lime li.) CUI the knot. sur of Itg-isldlilJIl in the l-fou,"t \o\'hich would
Review interviewed Tom rr~e the United Statc~ from any IlH.lfC obljga~
about his book, which tions to the Urllted Nation;. His L'i11 ha; artll
will be officially released \Vhat are some of the irrecondlable ditfer ally h~en gaining suppurt in rl"C~l1t years. But
by Stroud &: Hall Publishers this coming Fall. enCt's betw,'en UN's agenda and U.S. SI)Ver what it re.:llly \-vill take, IS iHl act ()f pl)liUG\1
l'ignty and the U.S. Comtltution? (o\lraKl' by hH.Jay's plllitICian:':!,
Why did you write this book? nH;~ Unlh.'c1 Nations wants 10 [n~ate a !:lig,
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I"od ;,:andal was hdpful. but in fart, it; 0111.1' get that. ttlt:y (iHI do whatever they want. able to the public unNi September, 2006, a lim
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bureaucracy. "Diplomatic Divorce" exposes the scandals, corruption and conspirades that the plafU!tary potentates in the Big
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HELMS, Jesse, (1921 - 2008)
Senate Years of Service: 1973-2003

Party: Republican
HELMS, Jesse, a Senator from

North Carolina; born in Monroe,
Union County, N.C., October 18,
1921; educated in the public schools
.of Monroe, Wingate Junior College,
and Wake Forest College; served in
the United States Navy 1942-1945;
city editor, Raleigh Times;
administrative assistant to United
States Senators Willis Smith
1951-1953 and Alton Lennon 1953;
executive director, North Carolina Bankers Association 1953-1960;
member, Raleigh City Council 1957-1961; television and radio
executive 1960-1972; elected as a Republican to the United States
Senate in 1972 and reelected in 1978, 1984, 1990 and again in 1996
and served from January 3, 1973, to January 3, 2003; not a
candidate for reelection in 2002; chair, Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition and Forestry (Ninety-seventh to Ninety-ninth Congresses),
Committee on Foreign Relations (One Hundred Fourth to One
Hundred Sixth Congresses; One Hundred Seventh Congress
[January 3, 2001; January 20, 200 I-June 6, 2001]); was a resident
of Raleigh, North Carolina, until his death on July 4, 2008;
interment in Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Bibliography
Helms, Jesse. Here's Where I Stand: A Memoir. New York:

Random House, 2005.
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and The Texas Review (!( Law and Politics. Bob has served as an adjunct professor at Kennesaw State University in
Kennesaw; and currently teaches constitutional law at John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Georgia. GA. He is a
national officer for Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. Sp\.~t'('h F('dl'ri:\li~T Sn".'it:lY
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several major United Nations conferences.
Bob Barr was awarded his law degree from Georgetown University; and obtained a master's degree from The George
Washington University and his bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California. He and his wife, Jeri, live
just outside Atlanta, Georgia.
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