After Action
Report
4 September 2010
Rally for The Leavenworth 10
Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas
http://kansas.watchdog.org/5121/leavenworth-10-families-tell-their-stories/
http://www.kmbc.com/video/24886137/detail.html
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a larger view)
On a glorious day in
Kansas, American Patriots gathered from all across this country
to participate in the Freedom Ride and Rally for The Leavenworth
10! Ten Brave American Warriors stepped up to the plate to
defend the country they love and now find themselves in prison
at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, charged with war crimes and
murder. Their sentences range from 40 years to ten years.
On September 4th,
hundreds of grateful Americans from as far as California,
Illinois and Florida turned out in outrage and support for our
precious American Sons. The rally began with a freedom ride
stretching several miles and what a beautiful and long
procession it was! Bikes were blazing and flags were flying as
we made our way from Lansing High School to our rally
destination neart Ft. Leavenworth. Along the way we passed Ft.
Leavenworth Prison and as we did, the horns were honking wildly
to let our Brave Warriors know we were here! I couldn't help
thinking as I drove by there that our American Sons sit in
there deprived of so many things yet the terrorists at Gitmo
enjoy computers, wifi’s and food prepared at just the precise
temperatures! As Lt Col Allen West said in his speech, things
in this country are truly upside down!
The rally was hosted
by radio personality Joyce Kauffman and she was great! The
Guest speaker at the rally was Lt Col Allen West and he hit it
out of the park with a speech filled with frankness and truth
regarding the deplorable way our Brave Warriors of this war are
being treated. Col West is running for Congress in Florida and
his win there will mean a BIG WIN for this country. He is
dedicated to our troops and he understands this enemy we are
fighting. My hope is that he runs for President in 2012 because
I firmly believe he is the BEST HOPE this country has to get
back on the right track while ensuring our safety first and
foremost! Most of all, this is a leader who understands what the
Great General George Washington forewarned us about at the birth
of this nation:
“The willingness
with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no
matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they
perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and
appreciated by their nation.”
John Horn, one of
the speakers, was a Staff Sgt in Iraq until one fateful day he
came across an Iraqi whose intestines were blown out of his body
and John did what any compassionate person would do, he ended
his suffering. John received 3 years in prison and a felony for
that act of human compassion. His treatment in prison by our
own military was inhumane and deplorable. John’s is a story
every American should hear. He lives in Topeka, Kansas and he
sure could use a good job. If I could I would hire him in a
minute! Watch his speech on the video above. He’s a good man
and I have no doubt was a Great Warrior. I have his contact
info.
Betty Kilbride,
Author of the great book "Soul of American Warriors” gave a
stirring speech and she asked those in attendance to go home and
demand that their representatives instigate a congressional
inquiry into the cases of The Leavenworth 10. She carried a
message of support from the Navy Seals.
What was most
heartbreaking was listening to the families of these Warriors as
they spoke from their hearts about the anguish and sorrow they
and their Soldiers have suffered. They all spoke how proud
their Sons and husbands and brothers were to enlist and serve
this country they love, and now they find themselves imprisoned
and abandoned by their beloved country, for following orders
they were given! It was heartbreaking to hear and see the
devastation to these families and to know that when this rally
ended, they would return home without their loved one. This
injustice to these brave American Sons must end!
As I stated in my
speech, if the military courts will not allow our Warriors to
sign the same Pledge and go home that they are affording to the
terrorists taken off the battlefield, then I have a proposal for
them. Take me and allow me to replace one of these Warriors,
and I will finish his sentence and I'm sure there are 9 more
mothers who will do the same! Further, if this government
continues to mistreat our Brave Sons who we raise up to be your
Warriors, then I propose one day very soon you will run out of
Warriors to fight your wars!
GIVE THE LEAVENWORTH
10 THE SAME PLEDGE YOU HAVE GIVEN THE TERRORISTS AND LET THEM GO
HOME!
I want to thank all
who came from so far away to support these families and
especially our Illinois Patriots and Sons of Liberty Riders:
Big Joe, Coastie, Jim, Steve, and Illinois Tea Patriots Tim,
Ralph, Julie, Chris, and our next generation: Tim, Ray and Iraq
War Veteran of 2 deployments, Dan Evoy!
SPECIAL THANKS
TO AN ABSOLUTELY AWESOME BAND "Chad Evan Todd & The Barbed Wire
Band." I can't say enough good things about these Good Ole Boys
from Oklahoma who love their country and her Soldiers. They can
really play music and please, if you are having event, invite
them to play, you will not regret it! They are one of the BEST
bands I've heard in a long time and they are dedicated to
talking about The Leavenworth 10 wherever they play.
http://www.chadevantodd.com/
Lastly, to Vicki and
Scott Behenna, Shannon and Your Dad, and the entire Behenna
family, God Bless You for all you are doing to not only help
your Son and Warrior, lLT Michael Behenna, but all the Warriors
of The Leavenworth 10. A finer family I have never known and as
I have said before, Vicki Behenna exemplifies the motto of The
Band of Mothers: Warriors Come From Warriors! God Bless You All
and May God Return Your Warrior and All The Leavenworth Warriors
Home To Their Loves Ones TOMORROW!
Please contact
Senator John McCain's office (202-224-2235) and your
Congressman. Senator McCain sits on The Armed Svs Committee and
he hasn't done a thing to help these Soldiers. Demand that our
Warriors be given the same courtesy they are allowing the
terrorists, let them sign the same Pledge the terrorists are
signing and let The Leavenworth 10 go home!
God Bless The Band
of Brothers For Coming Out In Support of Their Brothers and
Their Beloved Families! May God Watch Over These Families Until
Their Heroes All Come Home!
Beverly Perlson
The Band of Mothers
PS:
Please support Col Allen West for Congress. Col West is a
Leader who stands by our Troops and I believe he is our best
hope in helping The Leavenworth 10 and he is our best hope for a
strong America!
http://www.allenwestforcongress.com/
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