http://pershingslastpatriot.com/screenings/

Eric,
I want to thank you for telling Adam Brown’s story in your book ” Fearless. As a native of Hot Springs, Arkansas and a Veteran I was touched by Adam’s story. I did not know or serve with Adam, but I wanted to honor his memory, life and sacrifice. After a lot of thought and prayer, I had the idea to create an underwater memorial for Adam, a laser-etched granite marker on a large rock 40 feet beneath the surface of Lake Ouachita in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The memorial will be known as “Fearless Rock”.

It will be a lasting tribute to Adam as well as an inspiration to the diving community. We have received permission from Adam’s family and Navy SOCOM for the memorial.

I only “met” Adam once. And I didn’t know it was him until 2 months ago. Back in 1995 during the months before he was arrested. I was travelling to my next military duty assignment and stopped in Hot Springs to have dinner with some friends at my favorite BBQ place (Stubby’s) I was in my military uniform and I asked for some bottles of their sauce to take with me on my journey – like I always did. Well a young man came to the table and brought me the bottles I had ordered and then gave me a free bottle. He said…”Thank you for what you do” and walked away. I remember that he was very polite and even a little shy. My friend told me that young man was Adam. I guess God put this project in my mind and heart as a way that I can return the favor for Adam.

I have created a Facebook page for the memorial project. Please feel free to check it out at:
https://www.facebook.com/FearlessRockMemorial

Thank you for sharing Adam’s story with the world. The Fearless Project has purchased and shared 40 copies of your book to our supporters and anyone who asks for one. I have attached some photos of the unveiling ceremony with Kelley and Savannah, as well as Shawn Brown and his family!

A wave of screenings for the film has been announced for Missouri and Arkansas after an explosive week. The film schedule took off like wildfire after one screening in Iowa on April 15.

Five years ago 108 year old veteran Frank Buckles and David DeJonge visited the abandoned DC War Memorial on the National Mall. DeJonge quickly grabbed his camera and began filming–that filming still has not stopped. “I knew when the last veteran from World War Ones wheel chair could not be rolled to that war monument in DC because his wheels were stuck in the cracked sidewalk this story had to be shared with the entire nation- and we will. America will not forget about 5 million veterans if the midwest can have anything to do with it.”

Story of Frank Buckles

Sharon from Massachusetts.

Kelly’s Letter

Dear Mr. Blehm. I’m Kenyan. Most of the world that is far removed from Afghanistan, Iraq and even the US watches what happens from afar on CNN or BBC and wonders what the war is all about. But we border Somalia and we see your fathers, brothers, sons and husbands patrolling our seas to enable us to enjoy the freedom and peace that we have. When the American embassy was bombed in Nairobi and hundreds of Kenyans were killed and injured we saw your soldiers arrive at the scene before our own. Because of that many lives were saved and our security forces had someone to guide them through that.
I don’t know if those who fight these wars know that what they do gives us a chance to live a decent peaceful life in the midst of all the chaos.
Please thank them. Please thank their families who make the ultimate sacrifice for us knowing we can never give back to them. Kindly keep my details confidential but make sure the Brown family and the other Families in your military know that what they do makes a great difference. I thank God for them and will forever keep them and their families in my prayers
—Name withheld upon request