Shelby Summers is the daughter of Army Sergeant First Class Severin W. Summers, a Special Operator who was killed in Afghanistan on August 2nd, 2009 while conducting combat operations when a command wired IED struck his vehicle during Operation Enduring Freedom. A Freedom Alliance scholarship recipient, she is currently a sophomore at Baton Rouge Community […]
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Washington Capitals Honor Soldier
Categories: Highlights, Rehab and Recovery Fund, Support Our Troops
The Washington Capitals scored victory the other night over the Tampa Bay Lightning, putting the playoff series in a tie with each team scoring three wins. There was one fan attending, courtesy of a donation to Freedom Alliance from the Capitals, who became a Caps fan around 8 years ago. How is it that an […]
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A Hunt Club for Patriots in North Carolina
Categories: Highlights, Outdoor Adventures, Support Our Troops
Freedom Alliance has been proud to partner with Greg Quiel Hunting Clubs to host military heroes on outdoor adventures. Greg Quiel and his club members invited Freedom Alliance to an initial dove hunt in 2011. The next year, the club hosted another five hunts for veterans: quail, turkey, dove, deer, and duck! We’ve continued enjoying […]
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A Ton of Tuna: Freedom Alliance Fishing on the Outer Banks
Categories: Highlights, Outdoor Adventures, Rehab and Recovery Fund, Support Our Troops
Over the course of a day, these Freedom Alliance-sponsored veterans caught over 600 pounds of yellowfin tuna. . . . but the healing and restoration found on the open seas was worth its weight in gold. During a sunny week in May 2017, three generous supporters offered us the use of their fishing supplies, houses, […]
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Nothing Beats a Classic—Veterans Attend Texas Fishing Tournament
Categories: Highlights, Outdoor Adventures, Support Our Troops
The Texas Billfish Classic held in Freeport, Texas is usually known for its big-name sponsors, record-breaking catches, and stiff competition. For these American war heroes hosted by Freedom Alliance, however, this tournament meant new friends, a reprieve from everyday life, and a significant step in their journey towards rehabilitation. This annual fishing tournament is unique […]
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Gathering in Gainesville: Freedom Alliance Vets on Vacation
Categories: Family Retreats, Highlights, Support Our Troops
Amid life’s busyness, most of us can only dream of taking a summer vacation at a lakeside resort. For these veterans hosted by Freedom Alliance and friends, however, a weekend Gainesville Getaway turned this dream into an exhilarating reality. Each summer, long-time Freedom Alliance supporters Rita and David Scott invite veterans to their home […]
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If You Give a Marine a Fish—A Life-Changing Fishing Expedition in Mexico
Categories: Outdoor Adventures, Support Our Troops
When Freedom Alliance offered to take these seven veterans on a fishing trip in the heart of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, they had no idea what to expect. They came back with an experience the likes of which they never could have dreamed. Anthony Hsieh, CEO and Chairman of home loan lending company “LoanDepot,” contacted […]
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Kilgannon Urges President to Protect Military from NFL Abuse
Categories: Highlights, Petitions
Anti-American demonstrations in the NFL have reached new heights and as a consequence Freedom Alliance President Tom Kilgannon sent a letter to President Trump, urging him to shield uniformed military from the insulting demonstrations by forbidding their appearance at NFL games until the League gets its act together.
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Marine Receives All-Terrain Wheel Chair in St. Augustine
Categories: Customized Wheelchairs, Highlights, Support Our Troops
Last year, one of our Army friends informed us of a recent training accident. Christopher Natto, a Marine with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, was performing a free-fall parachute training exercise. His chute deployed, but he landed in a grove of trees with branches not strong enough to bear his weight. Chris fell approximately 40 feet to […]
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