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Operations | fmr Governor’s Staff | fmr Spec Ops Aviator | Leadership Nashville 2024

Thanks to Tennessean and David Plazas for running my guest column. Happy Independence Day! Keeping Freedom Alive! 🇺🇸

America is the greatest country in the world, but keeping freedom alive requires action

America is the greatest country in the world, but keeping freedom alive requires action

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Paul Woolard

Senior Finance, Strategy, and Business Partnering Executive

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Well done Matt Van Epps, MPA and here’s to your father’s example of patriotism and service. As we all know too well, his cohort was not welcomed back appropriately. I recall vividly my step-dad sharing with me as we returned from an Honor Flight to DC that he was told to change into civilian clothes before arriving in SFO after his 2nd combat tour as a medic in Vietnam. The welcome he finally received when we landed this time in central IL was amazing and cathartic for him. Happy 4th of July to you and your family.

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Chris Lancia

Making Tennessee the best place for veterans and military families to reside and thrive | Public Relations and Communications Professional | Veteran and Military Family Advocate

2w

Boom! Getting that name recognition out there! Great work, Matt! Awesome piece…except for that odd part about Apaches…

Joe C.

Experienced Leader, Cyber Threat Intelligence Professional, and Project Manager

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I remember that fourth of July at Trophy Point. That was a great time. Glad to see you doing well brother.

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Jason Schwab, MBA

Builder | Innovator | Veteran

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Well said, brother. We focus so much on what needs fixing that we rarely appreciate how great it already is 🇺🇸

Eden Murrie

Connecting Veterans across Middle Tennessee

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Matt…love this reflection… lots to contemplate and reflect on. And oh yeah, Beat Army!

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Evan Ward

Director of External Affairs, TN Dept. of Children’s Services

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Awesome column, Matt!

Peter Roth

Project Director | Strategic Planner | Chief of Staff | Public and Community Service; a Heart to Serve

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Keep Freedom Alive!! Good article.

David Plazas

Dedicated to authentic engagement through public service journalism that tells stories for, with and by diverse communities.

2w

Matt: Thank you for sharing your experiences and perspective on such an important essay. I wish you a very Happy Fourth of July!

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