Officer's Oath: The Contributors
Former LTC Terry Lakin
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Lieutenant Colonel Lakin received military orders in late February 2011 for deployment to Afghanistan, including a requirement that he provide "copies of his birth certificate." Lt. Col. Lakin is prepared to provide a certified copy of his certification of vital record that lists his birth hospital, physician's name and other key information. He has provided this document for many other required processes, such as his commissioning into the military as an officer, his security clearance and his marriage license. He is not only the highest-ranking active-duty officer to go public over this controversy, he is also the first active-duty officer to do so. Terry was court-martialed for his pursuit of confirmation of Barack Obama's eligibility to act as commander of our armed services. Learn more about Terry at http://www.terrylakinactionfund.com. |
Jack Cashill
| Within the last decade Jack has written six books of non-fiction: First Strike, Ron Brown's Body, Hoodwinked, Sucker Punch, What's the Matter with California, and Deconstructing Obama. Three of his books have cracked Amazon's top ten list. Jack has produced a score of documentaries for regional PBS and national cable channels, including the Emmy Award–winning The Royal Years. Jack has a Ph.D. in American Studies from Purdue University, has taught media and literature at Purdue and at Kansas City area universities, and served as a Fulbright professor in France. Learn more about Jack at http://www.cashill.com |  |
David Mercaldo
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David Mercaldo, who holds a PhD in childhood neurological behavior, is a prolific writer on such topics as education, politics, finance and drama, and travels nationwide as a motivational speaker to schools, colleges, civic organizations and business groups. This educator, playwright and author has given us such acclaimed works as Ferry (as in Staten Island), Seamstress, and now a children's book, Little Boy Boo (the adventures of a Yorkshire terrier who thought he was a boy). Learn more about David at http://www.davidmercaldo.com |
Marco Ciavolino
| Marco Ciavolino, who holds a ThM, was engaged by the original law firm to provide technology support for the court-martial. He has continued to support Terry's case by overseeing the websites, communications, and the book. He has been working in general marketing-communications since 1984 and has provided a wide range of services to his clients including design, project management, application development, technology research, event management, logistics, web development, photography, radio and video (live and recorded), and campaign management for Republican candidates. Learn more about Marco at http://www.enktesis.com |