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9/11 affected every American.

…for Annie Nelson, it was a life-changer.

Founder, Annie Nelson

Corporal, Jesse Schertz

We all can make a difference…

American Soldier Networks Busy Spring 2012

Saint Francis Xavier School of Burbank, CA

• Film Icon Mr. Val Kilmer hosts Iraq & Afghanistan veterans to an encore performance of his “Citizen Twain”. American Soldier Network was proud to work with Val’s team in getting our amazing men/women to the show in Hollywood, CA. VAL KILMER STARS AS MARK TWAIN IN ONE MAN PERFORMANCE OF CITIZEN TWAIN  http://www.valkilmer.com/ ” Thanks Val for your heart for our heroes! The evening was enjoyed by all, you were amazing as Twain. We look forward to taking you and Twain to more of our nations heroes.” - Annie Nelson
  “The recent news of my death has been greatly exaggerated.” – Mark Twain

• The 16th Annual Prism Awards produced by the Entertainment Industry Council, steps up and celebrates our nations veterans this year. American Soldier Network excited to work on the show’s producers and have our founder on the red carpet covering the show’s celebrity and veteran arrivals as well as a presenter in the show.

  “It was an exciting time for EIC this year to be able to celebrate our nation’s veterans. Seeing veterans from WWII to present day participate in our 16th Annual Prism Awards show was truly an honor. We’re thrilled with how things went and are very grateful for the collaboration with American Soldier Network to help make it happen. Thank you and thanks to the American Soldier Network volunteers who helped to host our heroes that evening.”  -Brian Dyak President & CEO Entertainment Industries Council

   Our advisory board members & supporters participating in the this years Prism Awards show were: Tim Abell, Kevin Sorbo, Dave Alspach, Mike Dowling, Michael Broderick, Frank Stallone, Beverly Hills, CA. Show air date September 16, 2012 on FX. Here is our friend and supporter the  Actors Reporter Coverage of PRISM Awards with host Tim Abell and celebs William H Macy, Craig T Nelson, etc at http://bit.ly/PRISMawards2012

• 2012 Open Hearts Foundation founders Actress/Artist/Philanthropist Jane Seymour & husband Director/Producer/CEO PCH Films James Keach honor our founder Annie Nelson & American Soldier Network at their Open Hearts Foundation 2nd Annual Celebration. Presenting Annie & 4 combat wounded heroes with the 1st Open Heart Patriot Award.  Malibu, CA. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZqi5VxEb38 A message from Jane.

• American Soldier Network participates in supporting the US Army at the 2012 US Army BattleShark games in Huntington Beach, CA. Celebrity advisers Actor Nick Searcy & Tim Abell participate as honorary celebrity team coaches for the future soldiers in what was an amazing day of family, team building and competition on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

• May 25, 2012 US Veterans Magazine adds our Annie Nelson as a columnist with her “American Heroes“ column www.USVeteransMagazine.com   ”U.S. Veterans Magazine is proud to be partnering with     Annie Nelson and the American Soldier Network to reach our nation’s transitioning veterans, helping them successfully move from military to civilian life. Annie’s hands-on work with thousands of active-duty service members and veterans each year gives her unique insight into their strengths, concerns, and challenges. She brings us stories of great hope, highlighting veterans who have come home and found victory and fulfillment as civilians. With these stories, we hope to inspire all returning veterans and to guide them to the resources they need to write their own success stories!”  —Mona Lisa Faris, President and Publisher, U.S. Veterans Magazine

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