Captain Christian to Address the Veterans of Foreign Wars Committee Between 12PM and 2PM ET Today; Speakers at This Year's Event Included President Barack Obama, Former Head of CIA General Michael Hayden (USAF-Ret.), White House Cabinet Members and Prominent Government and Military Officials
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 08/19/09 -- Captain David A. Christian (USA-Ret.), Chief Executive Officer of Sanswire Corp. (OTCBB: SNSR), has been chosen as a keynote speaker at the 110th Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Convention held in Phoenix, Arizona. Captain Christian will be addressing hundreds of veterans, politicians, government agencies and national media between 12PM and 2PM ET today, August 19th. Captain Christian plans to discuss such issues as homeland security, veterans' healthcare and benefits along with Sanswire's integrated suite of aerospace communications products and services in the UAV space. A live webcast of this presentation can be found at www.vfw.org.
"It is truly an honor and a privilege to speak at The 110th Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention. Along with several issues concerning our veterans, I look at this as a tremendous opportunity to describe to a distinguished group of influential political figures and U.S. military decision makers the importance of UAVs for our own national homeland, border and port security. We are extremely fortunate that Sanswire can attain exposure at this prestigious event," said Captain David Christian, CEO of Sanswire."Two days prior, President Obama stood on the same stage I will speak on today and pledged that his greatest responsibility is the security and safety of the American people. Extended duration UAVs are of vital importance to our national security. I am committed to bringing this to the attention of our government agencies and the nation's service men and women."
One of America's most decorated veterans, Captain Christian is the recipient of seven Purple Hearts, Silver Star, Bronze Star, and numerous other medals and commendations. Captain Christian is the youngest National Commander of the nation's oldest veterans organization, "The Legion of Valor." He is the co-founder of the Vietnam Veterans of America with U.S. Senator John Kerry and Bob Muller, and from 1998-2002 served as a Senate Fellow in the U.S. Senate and an advisor in the areas of national defense, foreign relations, and armed services.
A familiar and sought-after broadcast news commentator and spokesperson, and the author of "Victor Six: The Saga of America's Youngest, Most Decorated Officer In Vietnam" (1990, McGraw-Hill Companies), Captain Christian has appeared as an expert commentator on Fox News, CNN, ABC, CBS, and NBC news programs as well as a number of nationally syndicated radio programs.
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About the Veterans of Foreign Wars
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, with its Auxiliaries, include 2.2 million members in approximately 8,100 Posts woldwide. Its mission is to "honor the dead by helping the living" through veterans' service, community service, national security and a strong national defense.
About Sanswire Corp.
Sanswire Corp. (OTCBB: SNSR) develops and provides an integrated suite of aerospace communications products and services, leveraging its relationships with leaders in UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) technologies. Sanswire Corp. is focused on the design and construction of various aerial vehicles, capable of carrying payloads that provide persistent surveillance and security solutions at various altitudes. For more information, visit www.sanswire.com.
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