January 4th, 2012

Got Smoke. Need Hope.

1st Av Bde

Name: Jake Trahearn

Testimonial: At present, I am homeless veteran, staring 60 in the eyes. My present status began not long after I spoke out at the city commission & State Capitol against the patriot act. I have also been detained by DHS – no charge, no rights read, don’t know who charged me – for trying to square up school loans.

My word is the only thing of value I’ve kept in good & bad times.

Contrary to the Book of Matthew, chap.5 v.33-37, I’ve made only one oath in my life to my Creator. And as one Lt. said to me “Nobody was holding a gun to your head when you took the Oath.” That’s all there is and there ain’t no more.

My rights & my word are synonomous with my blood.

So, is this just smoke? Got smoke – need hope.

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6 Responses to “Got Smoke. Need Hope.”

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Lou Riccio Says:
January 11th, 2012 at 3:05 pm
I hope things are working out a little better for you Jake. I am sorry to hear you are hitting hard times. Where are you at? Also, since you Matthew and the Creator, at this point I can only give you your hope lies in Him. Comment back and let me know what your up to!

Lou
@TheEagleKeeper
Atlanta, GA
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John Says:
February 8th, 2012 at 5:57 pm
Jake i to am a vet. i havent fallen on times such as yours. but i wish to help in any way i can. not sure where you are or what i can or could do but we never leave a man behind in the rangers and i think our country has left you behind. not just you but a lot of vets. jake you are in my prayers and im sorry. cuz you stood and did not back down my hat is off to you. they cant take that from you. when some one says thank you to me for me serving i say thanks but thank the men who didn’t return home. jake i thank you for standing cuz most wouldnt and wont. keep your head up jake. god bless.
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Peter Says:
March 24th, 2012 at 6:57 pm
Soldier on brother. I am prayin for you.
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Pamela Says:
June 9th, 2012 at 7:27 pm
God Bless you Jake.

Just today I was telling my 16 year old son the importance of his word and integrity and how this is his true wealth. Your comments are so valuable and will be shown to him.

Thank you for your brave service, I hope things are going better for you at this time.
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Howard Nicholson Says:
June 22nd, 2012 at 6:46 pm
A MAN WITHOUT INTREGITY NOT MUCH OF A MAN. HUMBLENESS IN CHRIST LEADS TO HONESTRY THEN TO TRUST, THEN TO INTREGITY. HIS INTREGITY GIVES JOY AS AN OVER COMER. THEN JOY LEADS TO BOLDNESS AND BOLDNESS LEADS TO HOLY LIVING WHICH LEADS TO ETERNAL LIFE WITH OUR FATHER THRU JESUS CHRIST. IT IS ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS. GOD BLESS EACH ONE.
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JOE Says:
July 6th, 2012 at 10:10 pm
[Part of this statement has been deleted by Elias Alias, editor. ] HOWARD ….He needs HELP Not a Sermon …Send him food a Job and or an address to a place of refuge,not more rhetoric …

…..For GOD and Country …My word is my bond…..My Action is my Seal… That is all a man is worth

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