visitors.
As they entered, Josh noticed that there were numerous reporters and six cameras covering this event. They were ushered into a pew at the front of the church. He was seated next to John with Jenn on his other side. She filled him in on who was who in the ISA world. He quickly noticed that he was the only reporter that was actually even close to the leaders of the country. He could see the glares and almost feel the jealousy from the other reporters. One gave him a middle finger salute. It was just dawning on him how much he should feel honored.
Little Gus gave a hell fire and brimstone sermon that lasted for twenty minutes then yielded the podium to George Washington, the Vice President of the ISA. George thanked everyone for their service to the ISA and went on to cover the brief history of their country. He dwelled on the sacrifices made by all and the heroes that gave their lives to help give birth to this Republic. He mentioned big Gus’s first wife Robin, Bill James, Fred Allen Kristie Fox and a host of others who gave their lives during the fight to establish this fledgling new country. Little Gus then highlighted the diversity of this country born in fire and honed in adversity. He said that his father and mother, John and Beth, had found him scrounging for food for himself and his brother and sister. His first action was to shoot the future president of the ISA and they still took him and made him a part of their family. He then mentioned his Godfather, Gus, and Godmother, Ginny, who had been wounded during the battle for Mobile. With that said, he introduced John to the congregation.
“How do you introduce someone that everyone already knows? Radio personality, war hero, founder of this country, and president of this country are some of the highest achievements a person can attain. I think his highest achievements are great father and friend. John Harris.”
“Thanks, son,” said John. He then went on to tell the people that he was honored to be a part of this great country and still alive to be able to celebrate its 25th anniversary. He briefly covered some of the early battles, trials and tribulations and then spoke about the greatness of the people making up the country.
He then said, “All of you have heard every word that I’ve said and have been saying for the past twenty-five years. I never want our story to die away. We can never let the world forget the treason and the traitors. With that in mind, I want to introduce Josh Logan of CNG. Josh, stand up.”
Josh stood up while John continued.
John added, “This young man is down here to report the real story about the birth of and ongoing struggles of the ISA. He has promised to tell the story as it is told to him. Scott is opening up the archives and sharing all document related to the attacks on our country and the traitors that conspired with our enemies to kill over three billion people worldwide. If he does a good job with that he will be commissioned to write my biography.”
The crowd cheered and Josh just about fainted. He sat down and thought that he was living a "once in a lifetime" event for a newsperson. This placed a lot of pressure on him to make sure that he reported the facts as he found them. John’s offer to open up the ISA’s archives was a tremendous help to him in assuring that he had backup info to support his findings.
Chapter 8
The Calvary Finally Arrives
The Bunker
June 15, 2020
Ann knocked on the door and opened it yelling, “John, the Navy wants to talk to you.”
John and Beth had only been asleep for a couple of hours when they were awakened by the knock on the door.
She walked up to their bed and said, “Get your hands off her ass John and get your ass outside to talk to these Navy guys.”
John shook the sleep from his head and said, “What?”
Ann said, “The Navy is in our front yard with a big-ass helicopter and wants to see
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