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Letters from Hollywood – Leeann Tweeden

Leeann Tweeden As a host for NBC’s “Poker After Dark” and modeling for Maxim magazine, Leeann Tweeden has had national exposure on a number of different fronts. She became the face of Rethinking Autism, a website dedicated to educating the public about Autism, in 2009 and continues to speak out openly about Autism. The USO [...]

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Letters from Hollywood – Diane Venora

Diane Venora has years of classic performance under her belt, starring opposite many great actors of the 21st century. She is best known for her work in various Shakespeare roles, for which she has received great reviews over the years. Dear Soldier, I””m sitting at my dining room table thinking about you—-over there–fighting the war [...]

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A Heroes’ Hero

Dwight Radcliff was someone who truly made a difference in the lives of many homeless veterans.   Dwight was an a tireless worker for U.S. Vets, Inc. which helps thousands of veterans and their families find jobs, homes and counseling.  US Vets recently broke ground on a $35 million affordable housing complex for low-income vets in [...]

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Changed for Life – A Visit with a Real American Hero

This is the story of an American Hero, Robert Henline, from our dear friends at The Iraq Star Foundation.  Bobby was severely injured while serving our nation.  His story is one of courage and overcoming adversity.  Bobby is the same amazing person on the inside.  My friend, Micaela Bensko, is an international photographer with a heart of gold.  She and her [...]

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Veteran of the Year Awarded to Lt. Colonel Tom Lasser

Revered by many to be a man of great integrity and worth, Lt. Colonel Tom Lasser was recently named “Veteran of the Year” by Assembly member Ted Lieu at the 3rd annual Veteran of the Year ceremony. Our own Debbie Gregory is a long time friend of Lasser and was happy to hear the news [...]

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