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Soldiers Bring Cheer to Needy Children in Indiana
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Recent Video Soldiers Bring Cheer to Needy Children in Indiana
The National Guard Patriot Academy hosted its 3rd Operation Christmas Blessing in conjunction with the Jennings Co. United Way to bring relief to families who have fallen on financial hard times. Over ten families joined the Patriot Academy students and cadre for a Christmas feast, music, arts and crafts along with a personal visit by Santa. Also available in high definition
Taken: 12.12.2011
 Soldiers Bring Christmas Cheer to Children in Need
Package about the Patriot Academy hosting its 3rd Annual Operation Christmas Blessing with the Jennings County United Way to benefit children and families in need, Monday, Dec. 12, 2011 at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex, Butlerville, Ind.
Includes interviews with Pvt. Kyle R. Moore, Patriot Academy student,
MAARNG, from Brockton, Mass., Lt. Col. William Kenny Freeman, Patriot Academy Commandant and Alexis Porton and Sidney Tolbert, both from Scipio, Ind. Also available in high definition.
Taken: 12.12.2011
 An Act of Congress: Kentucky Chaplain Becomes National Guard's Newest "Oldest" Chaplain
Chaplain (1st Lt.) Roy Swisher of Warfield Kentucky joined the U.S. Navy after graduating from Sheldon Clark High School. He joined the U.S. Navy and served seven years on active duty and 13 years in the reserves on the USS SPADEFISH, SSN 668 submarine. Swisher received the calling to serve in the ministry and completed his education at the Free Will Baptist Bible University. Shortly after, he married his sweetheart, Jan, and has been married for 32 years. They have 3 children (Thanh, Benjamin, and Rachel).
Obstacles lay in Swisher's way through the years as he tried a few times to seek a commission as a military Chaplain. It wasn't until that he felt God was calling him to try again that he persisted even after he was told he was too old. With the help of Congressional staffers in the offices of U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie and U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield, Swisher received a call that he was the Army National Guard's newest "oldest" chaplain at 55 years old.
Swisher pastored at Northside Free Will Baptist Church for twenty years and served as an Associate Pastor of Portland Free Will Baptist in Portland TN before taking an assignment at the National Guard Patriot Academy to serve as the campus chaplain. The Patriot Academy is the military's first and only high school for former dropouts who wish to enlist and serve their country. It's a school of second chances designed to shape brighter futures and develop strong leaders.
In this video, Swisher baptizes Pvt. Corey Luster with the Georgia Army National Guard in the cold backwaters of the Muscatatuck Reservoir. Pvt. Luster's battle buddies gathered along the banks to pray and watch him get baptized. This is the 25th baptism "old world style" for Swisher since he came on active duty orders two months ago.
Swisher currently serves as a chaplain with the Indiana Army National Guard. He and his family live in Franklin, Ky. Also available in high definition
Taken: 11.06.2011
 Chaplain Helps Soldiers Get a Fresh Start
Some service men and women are lucky to find their calling in life. One Kentucky Chaplain found it twice and is helping new Soldiers transform their lives. Captain Kyle Key has this report from the National Guard Patriot Academy. SOT: Chaplain (1st Lt.) Roy Swisher, Patriot Academy Chaplain, Warfield, Ky. SOT: Pvt. Casey Luster, Patriot Academy student, Georgia Army National Guard. NOTE: Ch. Swisher joined the U.S. Army Chaplains Corps after intercession by the Kentucky Congressional Delegation (U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie and U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield). Earlier this year, Swisher became the newest, "oldest" chaplain in the Army National Guard. Also available in high definition
Taken: 11.06.2011
 Soldiers Encourage Middle Schoolers to Pursue Academic Goals
Package of the National Guard Patriot Academy being known for giving high school dropouts a second chance but now they have teamed up with a local school system near Indianapolis to provide effective dropout prevention strategies at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex in Indiana. Produced by Capt. Kyle Key. Soundbites from Trevor Hirby, Conway, Ark. Also available in high definition.
Taken: 08.19.2011
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