Bonus Episode B1

On September 11th, 2021, the 20th anniversary of the War in Afghanistan, Evangelist David Sommerdorf donated his 1992 Corvette to the America on Wheels Antique Auto Museum in Allentown, PA. This classic vehicle, called the Military Vette, is adorned with all manner of art commemorating the lives lost on 9/11, as well as all servicemembers past, present, and deceased. The dedication ceremony, replete with patriotic speeches, songs, videos, music, and demonstrations, was a perfect way to honor those people and honor America. Join us on this bonus episode of the Removing Barriers podcast as we share what we were able to hear and experience that day, with the prayer that America would not only remember, but also turn to the one true God Jesus Christ.

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On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, my family and I were blessed to witness the turning over of the military vet to the American Museum on Wheels. The military vet is six pet carpet used to honour the victims of 911. All of the troops who have perished in our war against Rhythm and serve as a powerful reminder of the cause of freedom and our nation’s Godly heritage. The recording is not the best, but I trust you enjoy the program

some o, and somehow you found me, I think. But it has been a road of happiness ever since that we became friends. So you’ll understand why he’s a Marine Corvette. And we’re honored to have him here today, and he’s going to share his time, his talent and his wonderful knowledge with all of you today. So I hope you go home and tell someone about it. And let’s not forget that younger generation. So everyone, everyone remembers everything. Here we are. David, thank you very much

blessing to have you here today and just want to thank you. If you want to screen that real quick, just want you. Thank you for coming. I would say that for most of us, there are images in our mind of 9/11 that are just literally unforgettable. Is it the tragedy? But in some ways, not only did we see the worst of humanity, but we also saw the best. What we’d like to do today is just honor those and to remember the heroes as well. As Linda said, I traveled now. I used to travel with six children. They were a singing group that traveled America. But when you live in a motor home full time and there comes that time that you have five of your six children, teenagers. It’s an absolute blessing to get the birds out of the nest. They were happy to leave. They just don’t know how much we celebrated after them, but they were a join, a blessing. They blessed us now with twelve grandchildren all night and under from Baltimore to Orlando and then our son back in Alaska. We are Alaskan residents, and we just I love what Linda said. You know, when you look at those events, there is a generation that did not experience what we experience. The breakdown today really is parents forgetting to tell the children to remember. And if we forget to tell them, eventually all of that disappears. If you don’t remember where you came from, you’ll have a hard time getting to where you want to go. And I think as parents, we want to remind them, yes, it’s a tragedy. But as part of life is also death. And we want to keep those memories alive and honored those that perished that day and those that were reset. We’re going to show two clips. The first one I want to show was my very first attempt at filming. For those of you that are historians, you will hear me mention the Iwojima flag racing, five Marines and one Navy Corman. Marine Corps is very big on history. They found out they misidentified two of those guys. And now they’re six Marines. No Navy Corman. Go ahead. And we filmed before that. And I’ve got so much of my children’s College money tied up in that car. And this I am not into just making one little tweet to get that all done. It’s very expensive. So I want you to go ahead and enjoy this. I’ll come up and mention a few things. We’ll watch a second production, and then we’ll be going out there into the showroom. And it is an hour to have a representative here from Washington, DC for this area. And that would be representative wild wild. Not for. All right. Well, let’s go ahead and roll.

It found its roots in a document unlike any the world had ever known that the six dedicated men live flame that would burn for centuries. It was a gift from Almighty God, one that, with each test would only grow stronger through wars from without and even through wars within, in prosperity and in what it continued to burn. No enemy is that the power to defeat it. And even today, it offers hope and freedom to all. You will find it on the battlefields of the world and in communities all across this great land. You will find it in the hearts of the men and women who serve and sacrifice for the United States. It is the spirit of America. Bernie lease it or to see

the Marine Corvette is obviously very unique. It allows of way. First of all, it’s Corvet an American Corvette

ideal. When people think about American cars, everything about American pass.

I don’t know about all that similar to associated with poor man. All I know is that I want one. And then somebody see when I had to stop and look at it. Because what a beautiful car this thing is

are the Gans American icon is to do this 50 years later and still be stronger than ever. We

sure check out of the home.

I love to just sit down inside. It feels like you’re sitting right on the ground. I almost feel like you say you decide in the 17th. Alan shepherd, in the afternoon off we’re getting for that.

The Marine Corps vet is Ridge in symbolism. On the hood of the car, you’ll find three classic photographs. You’ll find the Ogema flag raising, five Marine co and one Navy Foreman. When that photograph was taken in 1945, within 30 days of that picture, three of those men were dead. The center picture is a nice shot of the twin towers. The right hand picture is a flag raising by the firefighters at ground zero. I could not quite grasp and believed that this was happening to us in the nation.

Our Department is one of the many departments that answer the call to the system after depending on a tax and really that changed personally my life in the last many years in America, I think it took away the Edison.

Thus the grey dust was on the street and we got down both of it deeper and deeper. And it was actually a concrete that was Pulgarin. It felt like I was almost going off to war.

I’d been out of the Navy for nine years. I was ready to leave my home again, go down to that computer and tell him I’m ready to get back on board ship. They attacked my com and that’s really what bothered me that came after me.

I can take men and women for all different walks of life from all over the country, from rich support, have their work to fulfill a single mission. And they do great things for this country. They are willing to put everything on the line for their friends or their family and for their hand. The price that I get is just being able to know it. I serve my country. It’s not that I have anything past offer his name. I serve my country. I go, I’d rather fight. And he sold and vitamin the home.

The enemy that we’re fighting does not believe like we do. And we are fighting an idea. We’re not just fighting the people. I don’t have reminded us that we are one nation under God chose that phrase because it symbolizes America’s heritage. George Washington himself said it is the duty of every nation to not only acknowledge God but to humbly implore his benefits, his protection. And God has blessed America. Nations are like people in so many ways, and nations become complacent just like people do. And 911. I think it was definitely a wake up call when these buildings came down. Everybody pays the churches. They wanted to know the answer. They know it the only answer in the world. Opening God

law says they are reverse. He also called on the houses are so many great might things. No, not. I think we should continue to as a constant see God first. You will continue to bless me. I hope you appreciate that every individual you saw in there is a personal friend of mine all the way up to the two star General Ron Henderson and including the command Sergeant Major forget he commanded 40,000 troops. Archie Davis. They’re all friends and I count them deer and very much appreciate their service very quickly. If I could, I’d like to have our veterans stand right now. Those of you that serve for those of you. And I’m going to say this lives, Lee, who were married to somebody who served for you paid a price as well. If you could stand right now, we’d like to honor you. All our veterans Army, Navy care for.

I appreciate the service. Freedom isn’t free. Thank you very much. You go and be seated. We had a very poignant moment during the filming. You’ll remember during that production you just saw you saw me in my full dress uniform with my back to the camera. I was looking out over Arlington National Cemetery. I was sharing a thought about death. And following that, my film team broke everything down. If you know anything about Arlington, it’s pretty close to be with Gima Memorial. And so I just drifted over there, decided I have a moment to reflect at that Memorial. As a Marine veteran at that time, when we were filming, it was when the surge had just taken place over in Iraq, in Afghanistan. President Bush was our President at the time. And I’ll be quite Frank as I served under Carter and then under Ronnie Reagan. Those are my two commanders in chief. But there were some that were trying to create another Vietnam, if you will, I just be very honest about it. And it was bothering me. But there wasn’t a lot I could do but just keep doing what I was doing. And what was interesting to me was that that woman, as I stood at that Memorial, all of a sudden, a Greyhound bus from Oklahoma City showed out about 85th and 6th graders. Five minutes after them. Another Greyhound bus came in. It was the summertime on field trip was about another 80 more fifth and 6th graders, and then a third one, over 240 of those young people. And you’ve got to understand they’ve come to see the Iijima Memorial, and there happens to be a Marine and full dress. And of course, and there I wanted a quiet moment, but it turned into anything but that. They swirled around me like chat. They wanted to shake my head and take me for serving. They wanted to get pictures and photo shoots. And I know it was just one guy, but for a moment I almost re everybody who never served. And then kids knew those children knew politics aside, it was just right to say thank you to our veterans. It’s a very powerful moment in that movie that you saw. There’s 15 stories here. If you look at the extra features and extra extra shows we’ve got, we’re going to show one more here in a bed. But I do want to remind you before you leave the ceremony after we’re done today, see my wife wherever she is. The children left. And now she has two. All right. But she has a Marine Corvette shirt on, and she has a complimentary DVD for every family in here, as well as my personal story. See people say to me, who exactly are you? I’m a Marine, but I’m also a traveling Minister, and people try to put that together. It’s really not complex. I go all over America telling people how to pass final inspection. It is pass or fail. You don’t have to fail it. You just got to figure out what the Inspector is looking for and you can pass a bed, a DVD. I give you later on in some of the production will tell you how to pass final inspection. What you’re about to see is the full walk around in the car, every little thing on that vehicle. And then following this, we’re going to make our way out to the showroom and we’ll meet out there for the other half of our sermon.

The Marine Corvette is America’s mobile Memorial to 911 and the War against Terror as it travels the country. It is a rolling reminder of the sacrifices being made to protect the freedom of every American. The hood of the car is a collage of iconic photos, the most prominent of which is the twin towers rising as they once stood over the city of New York. The images associated with America’s two most tragic events are depicted December 7, 1941, which thrust the country into World War Two and the attacks of September 11, 2001. Almost 60 years later, the famous page raisings from each are included in the montages that reminds viewers to never forget. In the days following 911, America truly became one nation under God. Differences were set aside at a spirit of unity could be felt in every corner of the country. Americans everywhere pray and ask God to once again bless this nation. Under the hood are the names of those that died on 911. A total of 3030 listed are the passengers on the four airline flights, those who die in and around the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, and the 343 firefighters who gave their lives while rescuing others. On the back of the car, we can see those who have died since 911 fighting in the war against terror and keeping us free as a nation. Soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines. 6318 in the first ten years of the War on Terror, also represented in the Marine Corps Battle history, which lists each campaign that has been fought by US Marines.

The rear brake lights fell out, the letters USMC when lit, and the Marine Corps mono Semper Fidelis, which is Latin, were always faithful, is proclaimed Foley as well. The scripture verse John 336, is referenced, which speaks of the true freedom that can only be found in Jesus Christ. Besides the engine block are two places. One lists the Medal of Honor recipients in the War on Terror and the other the number of Americans killed, wounded or missing in each of our major wars, beginning with the War for Independence and continuing through the Vietnam War. Hidden Tygon in the design of the Marine Corvette include the Navy Photo of owner David Summer door’s father from his time of service in the 1950s, a photo of David with his twin brother, Duck, just after joining the Marine Corps, and a photo of David with his wife and six children. The rear side panel displays a Squadron patch from his time in the Corps with VAQ 129 and a six B four Squadron. The current design of the Marine Corvette was commissioned in 2013, and the car was transformed from its 2008 design that was first displayed at the 7th anniversary of 911 New York City. Today the Marine Corvette continues to inspire and to move all unceded, particularly those who have lost a friend or a loved one in the war on terror. As a mobile Memorial, it is teeming the memory of America’s heroes alive in the hearts of men, women, boys and girls now and for years to come.

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my wife is not saying. And I said, Actually, people pay us not want to go ahead real quickly here and you share a couple of thoughts. Thanks again for being a part of the ceremony representative line as well and a response to reflect upon the threshing day so place 20 years ago today. Remember that 3030 lines lost. The number does vary by the way. I find it all across. We found for 30 30. Some say 20 29 77, but as reflected fine, we also have to recognize the heroics that were displayed from our fire finance, from law enforcement, first responders, the even private citizens. I think of one man in particular that seem to just kind of sum off the spirit of America. At that moment he was on Flight 93. His name was Paladino. As he made that final call to his wife. He and other fellow passengers really begin to push back at that moment. Again. The terrorists, in his final two words became the rallying pride for our moment to go back and after terrorists. And it was these two words he said, let’s rolls. I’ve always humbled by the spirit of sacrifice a whole life so late. And yet someone stood up and made it people who asked about the car and all those needs. But I also get the following questions. Watch up with those roses for almost 100 roses on that car and each one represents a personal visit from a loved one who found a friend, a son, a formal. The United States. Those names are just names. I do know three of them. They’re very close to me, but all the honors are just names. They’re a third person. And so every time a visit was made, I would have to place a rose in their honor you commemorate that visit. And then I would say this and say, I don’t know this person. Could you make them come alive in my mind for a moment? And I would ask them the following questions. Who were they? How did they live? How did they do? Who did they leave? And if they came over to me right now and introduce themselves to me, what would I like about? And if they begin to talk about their loved ones, their buddy, their relatives. Many tears were shed on the trunk of that pop. As you saw in the movie. He is not dead to his remembered people do come alive in our mind. Begin as we talk about Granter, who’s no longer there the funny things he did. And this is what that car is all about is to keep alive the memory of those that had passed on before us. The roses are all different colors, but they all went down red. And over time as I’ve been 47 States across America with this vehicle, the sun would bleach the mouth slowly, some would turn her Orange and then eventually become silver. They pain often times like a memory of our loved ones. They do face but they’re never forgotten. They leave as we remember those the Parish. I want us to pause for just a moment in heaven as our Congress Lady did. 1 minute of silence to remember those that have fall.

[Prayer]
Our Heavenly Father has become you today the wonderful name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Sweet false reflect and remember the events of this so 20 years ago. Lord, we do pause and ask that you would comfort the families still have the MPC. My Great Father, you would also humble as such a people remind us of our mortality as well in a day of plans. Even as this address pinches places we want to go and people we want to see Lord remind us of the brevity of life and remind us of a certain new death. Our life is but a vapor in Jane says it appears for such a little time and then manages the way. Remind us of the remedy of life, a certainty of death. But Father, remind us of the sacrifice you made for each and every one of us in the person of yourself. 20 years ago lives were taken over 2000 years ago one life was given. We hear the words of the Apostle Job. He says, you so love this world that you gave your only begotten stuck. The dose ever believe is that Him should not perish but have ever flashed before. Lord help us to remember to reflect. Be reminded may they not have died in vain and for each of us individually made her son not have died in vain as well. And we ask to create this in Jesus name.

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Appreciate what you guys are doing. It’s a great honor and privilege to have this Museum be the final home for the car. And as I mentioned earlier, has so much of my money tied up in. But it’s so fitting because 90 minutes, one direction is ground zero from this point, 90 minutes, the other direction is Shanksville reflect 93. Splash down. The car is in the pivot in the crossroads of those moments in American history. Thanks so much for your support, Semper Fi Dallas at the end, that’s marine Port Lingo is a mistake. Thank you so much for your support, Alex. Thank you for your support.

Sempra five as well. Thank you. And then Linda Merkel. She’s become a family member. I’ll tell you, I wrote this special and said, thanks so much for your friendship and support. Semper Fi Linda, your apply. I know those plaques are nice, but you really want this. That will be the title. So I’m going to sign this over. I’m just going to sign it. You fill in all the other stuff. Okay. Seller. Wow.

Nato Sal a sitcom 21. Make the Allen and keep. I met a lot of people. It’s my career. It’ll continue to remind and cause people to reflect and remember that day. And I pray it all my heart this final hole. She’ll have years to come. You should be a blessing to many out there as well as yourselves. Thank you.

I do let you can cut the shirt. Thanks, everyone. All our volunteers and our safest Museum. We’re honored for today and to have met you. And as everyone knows, and I hope everyone knows, museums are for lifelong learners. This is a perfect home for it. So thank you very much. Not everyone, we hope that you had a wonderful time. We’re grateful that you were able to be with us. For everyone who serves. God bless you for our first responders. For our friends, everyone. Thank you very, very much.

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