Life, as Eddie Klein knew it, changed on October 22, 2012. That’s the day this U.S. Army Captain was patrolling with his men of the 2nd Infantry Division in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Klein, who is known to his friends as “Flip” enlisted in the Army in 2000. As a Corporal, he had the rare […]
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Special Send-off for Marine Amputee
Categories: Highlights, Support Our Troops
It was a bittersweet occasion when Freedom Alliance held a dinner for combat vets who had all sacrificed limbs in defense of our country. Along with family members, the amputees gathered at Black’s Bar and Kitchen in downtown Bethesda, Maryland, to say goodbye to their friends, Josh and Mary, who were, after two years, leaving […]
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Freedom Alliance Visits with Injured Service Members
Categories: Highlights, Support Our Troops
This summer Freedom Alliance started making regular trips to the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center located in Bethesda, Maryland, to visit with injured service members and hand deliver checks to grant recipients who are currently recuperating there. “Instead of sending a check in the mail, why not drive over there and deliver it […]
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