The Freedom 13: Salute Our Troops Gala Night (Advertisement)

Father Mark Schmitz, whose son Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz died in Afghanistan, promotes the Freedom 13 Gala Night to honor fallen soldiers and support veterans. The event on February 27th features auctions, a speech by veteran Adam Smith, and fundraising for retreat camps. Tickets are $200 each or $1,400 for a table of eight, with sponsorship opportunities available. The focus is on remembering the sacrifices of those who served. Operation Inside Audience, we are joined by Gold Star father Mark Schmitz, whose son Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz was killed in the Abbey Gate bombing August 26, 2021. We're joined by Mark and welcome his advertisement for the upcoming the Freedom 13 Gala Night. Salute our troops. Mark, please tell us about this upcoming event. Sure, this is an opportunity for all of us to celebrate those who made the ultimate sacrifice by still taking care of all those that are still with us. And our Gala Salute Our Troops is going to be happening on Friday, February 27th at the Foundry Arts Center in St. Charles. We've got some massive auction items, a very powerful speaker. His name is Adam Smith. He's a 17 year veteran and former Green Beret. He will deliver the most powerful speech you've ever heard. I promise you that. I've seen him do it. We'd love to have everybody show up, support. If you can't make it, please at least consider joining our $13 a month campaign that goes to help fund the retreat camps for the Freedom 13 organization. The night of the Gala will be amazing. It's black tie, but you can wear a suit, do a tux. I hope to see everybody there. It's $200 a ticket or $1,400 for a table of eight. There are still some sponsorships available, too. Mark Smith, thank you for all that you do. Thank you for keeping the spirit of the Fallen 13 alive. And thank you for representing your son, Jared Smith. We appreciate your time. And we certainly hope our audience will support the Freedom 13 organization. Thank you very much. Thank you.