Eagles!
Sometimes it's amazing what a little note of support can mean to someone. An example is one I wrote to a young Army officer imprisoned under VERY questionable circumstances--killing an al-Qaeda terrorist who was attacking him. My note was very short, but it clearly meant a lot to First Lieutenant Michael Behenna, as evinced by his note back to me. Here it is.
Mr. Bailey,
I want to thank you for your support. I am truly grateful. I must apologize for taking so long to write you back. I have been receiving letters from people not just in the United States, but from people all over the world. Prison is a place I never thought I would end up in, especially under these circumstances. Every day I am treated like a criminal in the country I love, the country I fought for. However, what gives me hope for the future is the thought that there are people outside these walls listening to my story and advocating for my freedom like yourself. I devote most of my time in prison to reading, working in the textiles shop, and lifting weights. Working within these walls, we make up a whole new meaning to minimum wage--a mere fifteen cents an hour, and we work seven hours a day. This comes out to be about a dollar a day. Anyway, I expect to be released from prison in the near future, but I don't know exactly when. If I could ask something of you, it would be to continue to spread the word to anyone that will listen. Again, thank you.
Sincerely,
Michael Behenna
Please go to Michael's website http://defendmichael.wordpress.com and help him recover his freedom. His imprisonment is especially galling to me since the US Military is allowing CONVICTED Iraqi terrorists to go free merely for signing a pledge that they will not rejoin the Taliban.
Let's get behind Michael; as he requests, let's continue to spread the word! And send him a few bucks...
Larry Bailey
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