{"id":25764,"date":"2011-07-08T08:18:24","date_gmt":"2011-07-08T12:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=25764"},"modified":"2011-07-08T08:20:07","modified_gmt":"2011-07-08T12:20:07","slug":"iavas-5th-annual-heroes-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=25764","title":{"rendered":"IAVA’s 5th Annual Heroes’ Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yeah, we got an invitation last night from Paul Rieckhoff to attend IAVA’s Annual Heroes’ Gala<\/a> in New York City.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re thrilled to announce that NBC Nightly News Anchor Brian Williams will again serve as our Master of Ceremonies. And this year, we are proud to honor Corporal Aaron Mankin, Iraq veteran, wounded warrior and spokesperson for UCLA\u2019s Operation Mend, with the IAVA 2011 Veterans Leadership Award. And here\u2019s the really big news: IAVA will also be recognizing committed supporter Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central\u2019s The Colbert Report, with the IAVA 2011 Civilian Service Award! You won\u2019t want to miss that. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yeah, ya know how thrilled they are? They’re charging $5000\/couple. <\/p>\n

We hope you\u2019ll be there to join our audience of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, dedicated supporters, and distinguished members of the veterans\u2019 community for this incredible night.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yeah, even at the cheap seat, obstructed view cost ($500 per), how many Iraq and Afghanistan veterans will be in the audience? To see Brian Williams and Stephen Colbert? Seriously? If I sent $500 directly to Stephen Colbert and Brian Williams, they’d probably come to my house and make me a sandwich after they got done ironing my shirts. For $5000 they’d build my garage.<\/p>\n

That’s what I mean when I say that all IAVA does is take in money without a thought for the troops<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Your participation will help IAVA tackle startlingly high unemployment and suicide rates among returning vets. Your attendance will help ensure that Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families receive the honor, care and support they deserve throughout their lives. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Really? How is IAVA “tackling” those problems, Paul? By writing how they’re not really heroes in the New York Times<\/a>? The only job you’ve ever got for a veteran is your own.<\/p>\n

I don’t know how many times I’ve read on this blog about veterans who joined IAVA because they believed the excellent ads and then never heard another word from IAVA. <\/p>\n

Hollywood-hugging, pole-smoking charlatans.<\/p>\n

Fat f**king chance that I’ll be there, Paul. Unless Blackfive is springing for one of those $1\/4 million tables.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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