a special tribute to the troops and their families.
My friend Kip has an email pen pal named Captain Scott Berg, who just happens to be Second In Command of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group. Two months ago, Kip sent him an mp3 of my song "The Flyer Song"; thinking he might identify with some of the sentiments in the lyrics.
Captain Berg liked the song and my simple recording of it enough to play it for his air wing and, based on their positive reaction, to commission a video of the song.
So the media department of the “Stennis” and a very talented man named MC3 E. Jayce Fabrizio made a beautiful and moving video using their footage from the ship (some stock and some shot just for the video).
These guys are currently somewhere in the Persian Gulf and are risking their lives for us and our freedom everyday. With this video I’d like to pay tribute to them and to all our troops – here, there and everywhere: I thank you for all you do and I will pray for your safety always.
I'd also like to thank the families of the troops - for their undeniable gift of time...precious time away from their loved ones on our behalf. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
I hope you like the video! If you feel like it, drop me a line to share with me a story about someone you know who is serving our country...a story. a picture. a moment...whatever you feel like.
-Leslie
You can also see the video and share it on MySpace:
