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When my country needed me I answered the call and served as a Green Beret in Afghanistan. While in the Special Forces I have seen firsthand what happens in countries without democracy. Like many of you this is not what I want for my children and our future. In April 2009 I was asked by my community, neighbors, friends and family once again to serve my country. I am ready to take on this new challenge. Now I need your help. If you are worried for your country and you are willing to help me make a change, then now is the time to help. I now need your support. Whatever you donate will make a difference. Help me help us, our children and our future. You can either mail a check to our mailing address or a make a secure donation by clicking the donate button below. Thank You

Trevor Drown for US Senate
PO Box 68
Russellville Arkansas 72801

Updated October 29th, 2009

Once again, we are at a crossroads in our country's history. Our children's future and our family-value system is in jeopardy like never before. The time to act is now. I am running for the US Senate as an Independent for the state of Arkansas. Help me help us in 2010.

 There is turmoil in our country like never before. For various reasons, it seems to be difficult these days, but not because I failed to do something in my life. When I see that the plight of my neighbors is similar to my own, I have to take a hard look at the lack of leadership in our elected politicians.

With the support of my family and friends, I have accepted this challenge, I have decided to work towards the goal of becoming an elected leader. I have formed an Exploratory Committee to run for US Senate, as an independent, representing the state of Arkansas.

I was asked to speak at one of the community events in Russellville and I thank them for listening. I wish them the best in whatever goals they are trying to achieve. I start my own journey to Washington D.C. one step at a time.

If you have additional input, leave me an email address in the Keep In Touch box and let me know what you think. Stay informed, stay in touch and stay with me, with your help we can take back our future. I dare you to join me and make a difference.

Thanks,

Trevor 

Hunting Al-Qaeda and Taliban With Indigenous Forces in the Poppy Fields of Helmund Province, Afghanistan

 Media Inquiries: media.trevor.drown@gmail.com

 

On the Radio

Trevor owns an XM Radio and was on XM Radio Evidence of surging interest across the country was proven this week when the nationally syndicated radio talk show, The Randi Rhodes Show contacted Trevor for an interview. Randi was on vacation, but famed talk show host, Johnny Wendell fondly described as the"Crowbar of Closed Minds", spent some time with Trevor. The conversation was lively, starting out with why republicans would never allow themselves to come on a show like Randi's. Johnny, an independent like Trevor is seeking common ground, answers and solutions.This can only be done by talking to everyone. Other topics discussed were Arkansas, the petition process for Trevor to get on the ballot, and health care. In the next few weeks we hope to have a copy of the interview posted.

 

Around the World

24 Countries and 46 States and 94 Cities and Towns in Arkansas We know! We were amazed also. To have that many people interested in supporting Trevor and his efforts in less than 50 days is overwhelming. The number of email and positive responses we get everyday lets us know we are on the right track. Below we included three maps highlighting the interest. We anticipate our next newsletter will go out to over 10,000 people.   If you are wondering why Trevor gets so much interest out if the country; there are two reasons. As a Green Beret, he knows many soldiers who are currently deployed all over the world.Trevor has also worked with members of various Armed Forces during the Global War on Terror.   Furthermore, every year, Arkansas is the host of the Armed Forces Skilled at Arms Marksmanship competitions. Last year Trevor was selected to be the liason for the various NATO Countries that participated. The event is hosted by the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center at Camp Robinson, North Little Rock. NGMTC also hosts the Winston P. Wilson Warfighter Combat Sustainment Exercise at the same time. This grueling event pits the best combat marksmanship teams from National Guard units in 50 states, four territories as well as Regular Army, Marines and various other invited US military organizations. This will be the 39th year of the event.   Trevor who has been assigned to NGMTC off and on since 1996 is considered by many to be one of the most qualified combat long distance shooters in the Arkansas Guard. He started working as an Army Scout Sniper instructor,and assisted in developing new long distance shooting techinques used on the battlefield to this day. One of his peer/mentors he has worked with is Dan Norwood, the last gunsmith in the Air Force. Norwood is the current president of the Association of Marksmen for the National Guard (AMNG). Last year, Trevor was recalled to active duty in the Arkansas Air Guard to serve as the acting officer in charge of the Close Precision Engagement Course (CPEC), the Air Force's school of long distance shooting. He was also selected as the only officer out of 22 assigned to NGMTC to accompany the Commander of NGMTC in representing the National Guard at the annual Infantry Conference held at Fort Benning, Georgia.   Supporter Locations    Supporter Locations in Arkansas

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	Any nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure. Abraham Lincoln's famous statement is the reason that Great Americans was founded one year ago on Veterans Day. But we also need to listen and learn from those who have risked their lives to defend our nation. They are messengers of truths about courage, freedom, and sacrifice that are essential to our survival. The voices in these videos have something to teach all of us. Matt Daniels Creator & Executive Producer   Medal of Honor - Portraits of Valor: The Medal of Honor was created to give expression to Lincoln's words about heroism.  Not surprisingly, those who have received the Medal of Honor talk about freedom as something precious. Their stories remind us that the lessons of freedom need to be relearned by every generation.          Wisdom from a Wounded Warrior: Army Staff Sergeant Jessica Clements has more wisdom than most people many times her age.  She earned it by recovering from combat injuries in Iraq that gave her a 2% survival rate. She says that her suffering taught her to love our country and to value the sacrifices of all those who came before her.     American Warriors Come Home: Men and women who are parents, spouses, sons and daughters leave their families behind when they volunteer to defend our freedoms. Listen to their voices as they return home to their families and you'll understand why they deserve to be honored as Great Americans.
	Join our Community on Facebook Great Americans visitors can view videos featuring everyday American heroes submitted by military personnel, military support organizations, veteran's groups, law enforcement, fire and rescue and NASA. Visitors are invited to join in the Great Americans movement and upload videos, comment and discuss content, or visit an online memorial to American heroes in uniform who have been wounded or lost their lives in the line of duty. Great Americans - 301 Maple Avenue W - Suite 320 - Vienna, VA  22180

Project Valour-IT

It was the first time I felt whole since I’d woken up wounded in Landstuhl.
–Major Charles "Chuck" Ziegenfuss, on using a voice-controlled laptop

You can make a donation to Valour-IT through Paypal here.

Project Valour-IT, in memory of SFC William V. Ziegenfuss, helps provide voice-controlled/adaptive laptop computers and other technology to support Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines recovering from hand wounds and other severe injuries.  Technology supplied includes:

January 18th, 2006

Dear Mrs. Smith,

It was brought to my attention that your organization, Soldier's Angels, did something very special for the Marines of our Injured Support Battalion. I want to take this time and thank you so much for your contribution to make special memories for those who sacrifice so much.

Your contribution of laptops is quite above and beyond. I am grateful that you have taken time to honor our injured heroes.

[Partial funding for this project was provided by the Texas Resources for Iraq-Afghanistan Deployment (TRIAD) fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation. For more than 40 years, the San Antonio Area Foundation, a publicly supported philanthropic institution, has been administering donors’ funds and granting gifts from those funds to worthy charitable causes that significantly enhance the quality of life in the communities they serve.] 

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Why Winning Matters

by Chuck Holton His blog....Boots on the Ground

I don't claim to be an expert on the war in Afghanistan. But for the last month or so, I've had the privilege of living with a bunch of people to whom I would give that classification - men and women who are in the war zone, putting their lives on the line every day.

And from my conversations with these experts, I've come to the conclusion that there are three main reasons why winning in Afghanistan is vital to our nation and to all those who claim the Christian faith. (Let me be clear that I don't count those two groups as one and the same, but neither are they mutually exclusive.)

Two of the reasons we need to win are practical, and one is philosophical.

1. The Taliban

If the world body were to abandon Afghanistan tomorrow, the country would revert to Taliban rule in very short order. This isn't because the Afghan people necessarily desire to live under extreme Sharia law. But without anyone to protect them from the Taliban, these brutal extremists will have free reign over much of the country, with the Panjshir valley a notable exception.

The opium trade would flourish, giving the Taliban millions in cash with which to extend their military reign of terror, and America's enemies like Al Qaeda would have won a vital strategic location from which to plot and execute attacks on our interests around the globe.

2. Opium

Ninety percent of the world's illegal opium comes from Afghanistan. Not only does every kilo of heroin produced there materially benefit those who have sworn to destroy us, every kilo actually DOES possibly destroy some small part of Western civilization by ruining lives that might otherwise be productive.

We need to be in Afghanistan for the same reason we need to be in Colombia - and have been for more than two decades. Heroin is an insidious weapon that poisons free societies. We need to be investing heavily in countering this threat around the world - not just in Afghanistan, but especially there.

3. Freedom

For some people in America, saying "we're over there fighting for freedom" has become a worn-out phrase since 9/11. But from a Christian standpoint, consider this: There isn't a single established Christian church in Afghanistan today. About 99 percent of all Afghans are Muslim.

And they should have every right to BE Muslim if that is what they choose, but that's the point - there is no choice in Afghanistan today. If an Afghan wants to be Buddhist, or gnostic, or Christian, or anything other than Muslim, he either hides his beliefs or potentially forfeits his life.

The last time I checked, our Declaration of Independence still reads,

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness...

I see nothing in this assertion that excludes men who don't happen to be Americans. I'm not saying this war is some kind of religious crusade to spread Christendom to the uttermost parts of the earth - but I'm saying America was founded on the belief that every man deserves the right to control his own destiny. And that's not a right enjoyed by most Afghans today.

Why does this matter to our national security? America has always stood as a beacon of hope for the opressed around the world. It is this fact that has made our nation great - we stand for liberty. Many countries enjoy bountiful natural resources. Many cultures embody a strong work ethic. These traits don't set the United States apart - liberty does.

Once that light begins to fade - so too will America.

American Troops in Afghanistan Losing Heart, says Army Chaplin

American soldiers serving in Afghanistan are depressed and deeply disillusioned, according to the chaplains of two US battalions that have spent nine months on the front line in the war against the Taleban.

Many feel that they are risking their lives — and that colleagues have died — for a futile mission and an Afghan population that does nothing to help them, the chaplains told The Times in their makeshift chapel on this fortress-like base in a dusty, brown valley southwest of Kabul.

“The many soldiers who come to see us have a sense of futility and anger about being here. They are really in a state of depression and despair and just want to get back to their families,” said Captain Jeff Masengale, of the 10th Mountain Division’s 2-87 Infantry Battalion.

“They feel they are risking their lives for progress that’s hard to discern,” said Captain Sam Rico, of the Division’s 4-25 Field Artillery Battalion. “They are tired, strained, confused and just want to get through.” The chaplains said that they were speaking out because the men could not.

The base is not, it has to be said, obviously downcast, and many troops do not share the chaplains’ assessment. The soldiers are, by nature and training, upbeat, driven by a strong sense of duty, and they do their jobs as best they can. Re-enlistment rates are surprisingly good for the 2-87, though poor for the 4-25. Several men approached by The Times, however, readily admitted that their morale had slumped.

“We’re lost — that’s how I feel. I’m not exactly sure why we’re here,” said Specialist Raquime Mercer, 20, whose closest friend was shot dead by a renegade Afghan policeman last Friday. “I need a clear-cut purpose if I’m going to get hurt out here or if I’m going to die.”

Sergeant Christopher Hughes, 37, from Detroit, has lost six colleagues and survived two roadside bombs. Asked if the mission was worthwhile, he replied: “If I knew exactly what the mission was, probably so, but I don’t.”

The only soldiers who thought it was going well “work in an office, not on the ground”. In his opinion “the whole country is going to s***”. Read the rest of the article here.

Mudville Gazette is doing a wonderful work of keeping up to date reporting about our much appreciated troops in Afghanistan

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In My View...

I AM AN AMERICAN! With that said....

     I was sent information on a candidate I hadn't heard was running for the Govenor's slot in Texas.. at first glance her positions sounded patriotic.  Her guns were smoking on what Texans could do to stop Obama's socialism from harming our great state.. so I went and took a peek/see at her site.  When I found this I knew right away, without hesitation or question, she is NOT the person ( Much like RINO KBH isn't the person ) to take the reigns and ride the prize Texas horse.

Quote from her site:

No, its not a shame that a group is not singled out and "pampered".  American Indians, Hispanics, Vietnamese, Blacks, Polish, Irish, English, Italians, Chinese, Japanese.. and the list could grow quite long here as we are one of the most diverse nations on the planet that I do not believe has missed a beat on including any existing type of person who  lives on the globe called The World.  It's exactly this type of cow pie mentality that has created division in our nation.  Every one wants to be listed as "Preferred Group" they want what many have worked hard for handed to them at the tax payers expense.  What ever happened to the phrase "I Am An American" a title sought by many internationally.   It's doesn't matter what my race or gender is, period. 

"I Am An American"

I think it is a great thing to be proud of your ancestry but IT really doesn't make you who you are. Where you live and how you live your life is what shapes who you are and reflects what you are.

Enough already with the race cards..

 

  Just say NO to the Medina's of this world..  as you proudly proclaim I AM AN AMERICAN