Today on Constitutional Public Radio, Andrea Shea-King and Mark Vance interviewed David Bellavia, Vice Chairman of Vets for Freedom Action Fund. If you’ve never heard of this group, I encourage you to visit their site.
The Vets for Freedom Action Fund is a nonpartisan organization established by combat veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our mission is to support policymakers from both sides of the aisle who have stood behind our great generation of American warriors on the battlefield, and who have put long-term national security before short-term partisan political gain.
The Vets for Freedom Action Fund was borne out of Vets for Freedom, a leading voice representing active duty troops and veterans from the Global War on Terror.
They put a lot of work into this last election and were very helpful to the Lieberman re-election campaign. They are veterans looking out for their brothers and sisters in arms and they will work to get the people elected who will help the military both on and off the battlefield.
David Bellavia is an amazing man who served with honor and distinction in the battle of Fallujah. He and his platoon were the subject of Time Magazine’s story, “Into the Hot Zone”. He returned to Iraq this past summer as an embedded reporter, but all in all, I believe he would much prefer to talk about Vets for Freedom and their goals. He is one of several distinguished veterans who founded VFF and who are doing all they can for the military and veterans. You can read more about all of them here.
I have been to the site many times and have them listed on my blogroll because their mission is so important. I have used their stories from their section entitled Our Patriots as the basis for several posts on my blog about the heroes serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Please take a few minutes and check out the Vets for Freedom Action Fund site. Read about these amazing people and the good work they are doing on behalf of those putting their lives on the line for our country!
Anna,
You’ve done a great job with this! I may just direct everyone over to you. I didn’t know you were already so on board with VFFAF and Bellavia. You own this one, dearie. All the credit to you! And thank you!
Andrea / Mark
Radio Patriot 1
Constitutional Public Radio
Thank you Andrea. I have been reading their site for a while and really enjoy the “Our Patriots” stories. Bellavia really blew me away today! I knew where these guys stood, but to hear the feelings and emotions behind it was wonderful. To hear his views on the politics involved was great, too!
Anna,
Just gave $500 to VFFAF and was amazed to hear such a wonderful young man such as Bellavia. I can’t wait until he earns the Medal of Honor for his incredible actions in Fallujah. President Bush needs to make that happen NOW.
Great site and continue all the great work. THanks for turning us all onto VFFAF… I can’t wait until 2008.
Mark V.
Mark, that is wonderful – thank you so much! These guys are true heroes and they are continuing to honor their brothers and sisters in arms through this fund. I, too, am looking forward to ’08 and hope that those who are elected will help our military and give them the respect and benefits they truly deserve! Thank you again for donating to the fund and for your very nice compliments!