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SPOTLIGHT
ON HEROES AT THE GRAND STRAND FREEDOM FESTIVAL
DAN JENS & PFC RICHARD KOLATH
Dan
Jens
The journey began with Dan returning home safely to his
wife and family after a 15-month tour in Iraq. Dan continues
to reflect on the adversity he faced, yet he is also thankful
for the opportunities he was given to glorify God in the
midst of war. With Jesus as his strength, Daniel committed
his talents to do the Lord's work as much as his military
duty allowed him. He accomplished this by playing and singing
at church services, prayer breakfasts and the US Embassy.
The highlights of his performances came when he played for
fellow soldiers to help boost morale. Daniel not only received
a Certificate of Appreciation for "bringing a touch
of class to the battalion" during his tour in Iraq,
but he also won the 10-week Blackjack Idol competition,
held by Blackjack, the 1st Cavalry Division's 2nd Brigade.
Daniel's most notable accomplishment to date is his appearance
on NBC's America's Got Talent Season 3. Months of exposure
on this live talent show helped Daniel gain an enormous
increase in his fan base
PFC.
Richard Kolath
PFC Kolath of the 82nd Airborne's Bravo Company lost his
right leg to a roadside bomb in Iraq. An improvised-explosive
device went off while PFC Kolath was traveling in a convoy
in Iraq's Anbar Province on Jan. 11, 2008. PFC Kolath was
severely injured, and doctors had to amputate most of his
right leg.
Festival
organizers ask the public to join them for the festival
and honor these true American heroes. More heros and their
stories will be available shortly.
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