COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo./EWORLDWIRE/May 27, 2009 --- NewsBlaze and Talking with Heroes Talk Show combine to produce a two-hour LIVE Event for troop support groups in the Colorado Springs, Colo., area. The event takes place at:WHEN:
May 29, 2009, LIVE on the Internet at 7:00 p.m. MST / 6:00 p.m. PST.
WHERE:
Doors open 5:30 p.m. at The Community Partnership for Child Development Building at 2330 Robinson, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Colorado Springs Mayor Rivera and others will thank troops and their families for their service and sacrifice, in front of a live audience of 300 guests.
Fort Carson soldiers will talk about progress they recently witnessed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Over 20 organizations working to help and support service men and women will have information tables set up.
Talk show guests on this program are:
. Noreen Landis-Tyson President and CEO Community Partnership for Child Development, Colorado Springs
. Mayor Lionel Rivera
. Major General Mark Graham Commanding General Division West, First Army and Fort Carson
. Carol Graham, wife of Major General Mark A. Graham
. Terrance D. McWilliams CSM, USA, Ret. Director of Military Support El Pomar Foundation
. Dennis X. McCormack CSO5 U.S. Army (RET) now with The Home Front Cares
. Bentley Rayburn, Maj Gen, USAF (Ret) President, CEO The Home Front Cares Inc.
. Latoya Lucas, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Wounded Veteran, Author of "The Immeasurable Spirit: Lessons of a Wounded Warrior about Faith and Perseverance"
. Brian A. Binn, President, Military Affairs Division, Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce
. Connie Masotti, Army Wife, Military Ministry Director - Circle Drive Baptist Church
. Gar Williams, American Legion State Commander Department of Colorado
. Linda Fuller with Operation: Military Kids
. John O'Donnell Chairman 2009 Welcome Home Parade for the Troops
. Sarah Williams Volf
The second hour features the following Ft Carson Soldiers:
. LTC Michael J. Forsyth, Battalion Commander 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
. Col John Hort - former Commander of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
. LTC Chris Johnson - Former Commander 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry
McDonalds and others have made this program possible. The 300 in attendance will receive a McDonalds' Free Meal Card.
This event can be listened to LIVE on the Internet at Talkshoe.com/tx/19487 ('http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/19487').
Less than half an hour after this event airs live, military personnel, their families and all Americans will be able to listen to the archive at any time. A video of the event will be available on MyFBN.com ('http://www.myfbn.com') Channel 4 within two weeks.
For more details on this event, go to TalkingWithHeroes.com ('http://www.talkingwithheroes.com').
SPONSORS / ATTENDEES: For information on reserving a table or seats for guests, e-mail Bob Calvert at bob@talkingwithheroes.com with requests.
MEDIA: To arrange for interviews, photographs and video -
Contact: Bob Calvert, Talk Show Host
Email: bob@talkingwithheroes.com
Phone: 719-310-7814
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