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6/14/2007

What: Wounded servicemen and women cycling in New York to spread their message of courage and hope. The brave men and women participating in this event are cycling in support of their injured comrades recovering in military hospitals across the country. All of the participants are provided the adaptive equipment they need to cycle with a missing limb or limbs.

When: Friday, June 15th between 10 AM - 11 AM.

Where: Riders will assemble and depart from the "10 House" Firehouse across from Ground Zero, 124 Liberty Street.

Who: Soldier Ride is a program of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) that provides key rehabilitation opportunities for wounded warriors and raises public awareness and money for those that have been severely injured during the current war on terror.

The Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride's cycling programs give severely wounded servicemen and women the opportunity to reinvigorate their bodies and uplift their spirits. Soldier Ride provides each of the brave men and women who participate in our ride with the adaptive equipment they need to cycle, even if they are missing one or more limbs. Participation in our cycling and recreational events fosters the rehabilitation of the wounded by showing them that they can still lead active, independent lives and gives families the opportunity to reconnect outside of the hospital environment.

Wounded Warrior Project also offers services and programs like benefits counseling, advocacy initiatives and combat stress seminars to aid in the transition from hospital bed to an independent productive life. Many of the injuries suffered during this war are amputations, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and severe burns that will retire these brave warriors from military service.

For more information on the Wounded Warrior Project, please visit: http://www.woundedwarriorproject. org/

- Five (5) wounded soldiers from the Israeli Defense Forces are also participating.

Happy 231st Birthday US Army!

The United States Army was born out of the desire to defend liberty and proudly celebrates its 231st birthday on 14 June 2006.

Since 1775, millions have worn the uniform and lived the “Warrior Ethos.” Soldiers have always understood that the freedoms our nation guarantees are worth fighting for and America’s decision to put “boots on the ground” illustrates like no other action its continued commitment to these ideals.



From Kabul, Afghanistan, the Security Detachment Soldiers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District (AED) wish all Soldiers and Civilians throughout the Army, Happy 231st Birthday. Through our construction and reconstruction programs, AED’s Boots on the Ground are making a difference in promoting stability and security in Afghanistan and the Central Asia Republics.





This year’s theme is “Call to Duty – Boots on the Ground.”




“To all of our Soldiers around the world, our thoughts are with you and your families on this 231st Army Birthday. We are humbled by your sacrifices and awed by your achievements,” said Secretary of the Army Dr. Francis J. Harvey.

CWVD in New Jersey Proclaimed

Help Adam Kokesh

Everyone,

My old Army buddy Tony sent me this he is webmaster and very active VFP in D.C. Chapter 16 he has been sending emails about Adams story and I have been following it. I was wondering if you could post a bulletin and a blog asking people to help. Here is a letter he sent me to pass around.

Thanks
Sean Eagan
CWVA Northeast



Dear friend,

Please write to Marine Brigadier General Darrell Moore
immediately about Adam Kokesh.
darrell.moore@jrmpclaw.com

Adam is a VFP chapter 16 member and fighting to keep
his honorable discharge. You can find more
information on Adam's blog http://kokesh.blogspot.com/
, www.vfpdc.org and
http://www.yellowrosepeacebus.blogspot.com/

Please feel free to use or edit the message below.
General Moore is to decide on a review board's
recommendation within the week. Adam's full 8 year
commitment ends on June 18 so we have to ask fast!
Thank you and consider donating to Adam's cause and
Iraq Veterans Against the War via
http://www.ivaw.org/support

Dear General Moore,

I represent Veterans For Peace Chapter 16 of
Washington D.C. and I am writing to you on behalf of
Adam Kokesh. I urge you to act most urgently and
disregard the recommendation of the three-person
Marine board that met on June 4 in Kansas City and
recommended he receive a general discharge under
honorable conditions.

After a tour of duty in Iraq and completion of his
military service, Adam Kokesh received an honorable
discharge from active duty. This Marine continued to
honor his oath to protect and defend the Constitution
of the United States against all enemies, foreign and
domestic by joining Iraq Veterans Against the War and
speaking out against a war he sees as illegal and
immoral.

As a result of exercising his right to freedom of
speech, (a right he was told he was fighting for in
Iraq) the Marine Corps, while admitting that The
Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) does not apply
to Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) service members, is
trying to refuse him an IRR honorable discharge for
alleged violations of the UCMJ! This bold attempt by
the government to suppress the views of our service
men and women must not go unchallenged.

The Marine Corps claims that is against regulations to
wear a uniform, or apparently a part of a uniform, at
political events. If that is correct, the regulation
is selectively enforced by the Department of Defense.
President Bush, Vice President Cheney, and other
politicians often have soldiers in full dress uniform
standing behind them for the cameras at political
events.

Veterans For Peace sees Adam Kokesh and all active
duty and reserve troops who have the courage to speak
out against this illegal war as true patriots and
heroes. Any attempt to stifle legitimate pro-American
speech will not be tolerated. Thank you for your time
and consideration.

http://kokesh.blogspot.com/


Best regards,

Tony Teolis
Veterans For Peace Chapter 16
www.vfpdc.org
vfpdc@vfpdc.org
home (evenings/weekends): 703-352-1603
cell: 703-402-1763

A Message from DVI

DISABLED VETERANS INTERNATIONAL GIVEN BOGUS & FRAUDULENT AUDIT BY TOLEDO OHIO TAX FIRM "Citizens Tax Service"

Disabled Veterans International given bogus and fraudulent audit by Citizen’s Tax Service 3724 Williston Road Woodville Mall suite # 950 that caused the DVI not to meet requirements for VA accreditation and Combined Federal Campaign funding so far.

This information was found out when the DVI application for VA accreditation, which an audit was required with the Department of Veterans Affairs, was rejected due to failed audit.

In the VA decision they stated it was the worst audit they ever seen the DVI hired and paid a fee of 3,ooo dollars to have this professional audit.

The DVI was referred to Citizens Tax service and informed they were the best by officials in Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur 9th district of Ohio Mr. Dan Foote. He spoke to our CEO and Founder who is a member of one of America’s Founding Families Mr. Steven T. Banneker Burden.

Mr. Foote referred Mr. Banneker to Dave McPherson & Pat Walsh Citizens Tax Service they require Mr. Banneker to deposit 3,000 dollars for the fee in advance to a bank account in Toledo it was transferred by International Bank transfer directly to the specified account given from Pat Walsh Citizens tax service.

Now Congresswoman Kapturs office refuses to help the DVI in getting to the bottom of their referral of citizens Tax service and why the DVI was defrauded on this important issue we have with the VA.

The DVI calls on all our viewers and members & fellow Veterans organization’s to call Congresswoman Kapturs office 419-259-7500 and ask for an explanation.
Mr. Banneker Burden has made statements and as well as others in the organization Mr. Foote assured our Founder that they would get the job done because he personally knows both Dave & Pat from citizens. He stated to Mr. Banneker Burden in numerous telephone conversations but instead has caused the DVI needed funding and our accreditation until the issue is cleared up in court.

Many people feel that this was and intentional malicious attempt to cause the ruin of the DVI because the DVI opened people’s minds and hearts and helped bring change, which the DVI is Internationally known to promote.

The DVI is because of this fraud we are short on funding and we call on our members and viewers to donate to the DVI to help us with any legal costs caused by this referral to this very questionable Company.

We Call upon Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur to show her sincerity towards Veterans and find out why members of Citizens tax service her office referred us to can submit to the DVI & audit unworthy of the paper its written on for us to turn into the Dept. of Veterans Affairs on the very nature of the existence of the DVI & our members & viewers. And we believe we should be granted DVI be granted our VA accreditation we would have made if not for this fraud by citizen Tax service and their employees