A Soldiers thoughts at War

November 16th, 2009  •  Posted by Jerry Payne  •  No Comments

A few special minutes at War with a Soldier an Artists his Songs his Writings
Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes
As I sit on this damp log with my M-16 in my lap and I reach into my jacket pocket, looking for my dirty napkin to write on, I feel I have to get this down, my words my songs. My heart is pumping so fast as I steal a minute to get down the words that came to me thru my emotions, my fears, my hunger for love, my loniless so far away, my tears that never go away, the feelings that I can not show, the only thing I can do is to write about them. It is ripping me apart, trying to hold on to myself as a person as someone who does not want to die, I want to live. I can hear the thumping sound of blades heading my way, I know I dont have much time but I must write this down because soon I will be back into the hell of war with all of its fear, blood, dying, screaming, and so totally embedded with the will to live, to stay alive as I search for the enemy to kill. It has been so long out here, so wet and cold waiting to kill or be killed. It brings up so many thoughts I can write about there will be kickass songs when I get home, if I get home. I miss so many, my dog, my mom, my dad, my sister, my girlfriend, there is no order just love and emptiness, why cant it just be love. Yet I know that the emptyness adds to my lyricks as I try so hard to live my dream of being an Artists eventhough I wear this uniform and have a mission to complete to protect my fellow Americans and keep them free, here so far away. I dream of the day when I can put on my shorts and teeshirt with tennis shoes and kick back with my guitar and put music to all of the writing I have done on the battlefield so far away. Alive and loveing life, embrassing life knowing how special it is and how easy it can be taken away. I am lonley, I am scared, I want to come Home! I need your Strength!

Support Your Favorite Charity, Why?

October 25th, 2009  •  Posted by Jerry Payne  •  No Comments

Support Your Favorint Charity, Why?
When someone has a passion for doing something they care about very much, they usually start their own Non Profit. It should always be for a cause that can effect the lives of those they have chosen to serve. My self being with the USO and producing USO Shows, showed [...]

Don’t they have enough problems to worry about?

October 24th, 2009  •  Posted by Jerry Payne  •  No Comments

What is up with the White House picking a fight with Fox News? Is there not enough for the WH to do with all of the problems we have that they have to spend the time and energy to try and eliminate a news agency? It started last week when the Communication Director on [...]

Central Valley Veterans Stand-Down 2009

August 1st, 2009  •  Posted by Jerry Payne  •  1 Comment

Central Valley Veteran’s Stand Down, in Fresno, California, will operate for three days and offers our Veterans services such as applying for California Identification Cards, Social Security Cards, Medical/Mental Health referrals, and educational and employment opportunities.
Veterans will also have the opportunity to attend to minor challenges with the county’s Court System holding court on the [...]

Why are Charities Needed

July 19th, 2009  •  Posted by Jerry Payne  •  No Comments

For a long time the Goverment has acted like they have all of the issues covered when it comes to our returning Veterans. However with the multi deployments and time away from family there are more getting out then expected. This has put a real lot of pressure for the VA to take care [...]