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Welcome to The American Motivation Awards© |
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“Honoring motivational, inspirational and patriotic leaders in America” |
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PEOPLE OF THE YEAR |
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2008 People of the Year The US Military & Families |
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS |
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Mr. Jim Rohn 2009 |
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Mr. Zig Ziglar 2008 |
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Dr. Stephen Covey 2007 |
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Monsignor “Father Tom” Hartman 2006 |
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Darren Hardy ~ Publisher of SUCCESS Magazine and protégé of Mr. Rohn’s accepted The 2009 American Motivation Award for Lifetime Achievement on behalf of Mr. Rohn, posthumously. |
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The Tuskegee Airmen 2008 |
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Hon. John L. Behan |
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MOTIVATIONAL, INSPIRATIONAL & PATRIOTIC AWARDS |
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Ty Pennington Motivator of the Year 2007 |
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Randy Pausch Motivator of the Year 2008 |
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Joel Osteen 2007 Inspirational Speaker of the Year |
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George Martin 2008 Motivational Story of the Year |
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Ltc. Charles Crosby 2008 Patriot Award |
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2009 Patriot Award Michael Strobl – Taking Chance |
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American Motivation Awards ~ Athletes of the Year |
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Brett Favre – NFL Minnesota Vikings 2009 Athlete of the Year |
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Michael Phelps 2008 Athlete of the Year |
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Tom Brady 2007 Athlete of the Year |
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Charitable Organizations |
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Kick for Nick In Memory of Pfc. Nick Madaras |
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Jacob’s Light Foundation In Memory of Jacob Fletcher |
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National Motivation & Inspiration Day a 501 C 3 Organization dedicated to helping young adults and Americans to become the very best U that U can be ! |
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The 2011 American Motivation Awards |
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2011 PERSON OF THE YEAR J. R. Martinez |
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2011 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Tim Tebow |
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2011 PATRIOT OF THE YEAR Dakota Meyer |
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Story to follow… still being played out on the field! Good Luck Tim!
Check out the latest “Mile High Miracle:” http://nfl.cpl.delvenetworks.com/player/sporting/carousel/embed_code_630.htmlautoplay=true&channelId=de89a8aeb3e422bac4eb48567f10ebd0&channelListId&mediaId=6c84e9826dfc4519b32d1abc303bebf9 |
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Official Citation http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/3480/meyer-dakota.php
Corporal Meyer maintained security at a patrol rally point while other members of his team moved on foot with two platoons of Afghan National Army and Border Police into the village of Ganjgal for a pre-dawn meeting with village elders. Moving into the village, the patrol was ambushed by more than 50 enemy fighters firing rocket propelled grenades, mortars, and machine guns from houses and fortified positions on the slopes above. Hearing over the radio that four U.S. team members were cut off, Corporal Meyer seized the initiative. With a fellow Marine driving, Corporal Meyer took the exposed gunner's position in a gun-truck as they drove down the steeply terraced terrain in a daring attempt to disrupt the enemy attack and locate the trapped U.S. team. Disregarding intense enemy fire now concentrated on their lone vehicle, Corporal Meyer killed a number of enemy fighters with the mounted machine guns and his rifle, some at near point blank range, as he and his driver made three solo trips into the ambush area. During the first two trips, he and his driver evacuated two dozen Afghan soldiers, many of whom were wounded. When one machine gun became inoperable, he directed a return to the rally point to switch to another gun-truck for a third trip into the ambush area where his accurate fire directly supported the remaining U.S. personnel and Afghan soldiers fighting their way out of the ambush. Despite a shrapnel wound to his arm, Corporal Meyer made two more trips into the ambush area in a third gun-truck accompanied by four other Afghan vehicles to recover more wounded Afghan soldiers and search for the missing U.S. team members. Still under heavy enemy fire, he dismounted the vehicle on the fifth trip and moved on foot to locate and recover the bodies of his team members. Corporal Meyer's daring initiative and bold fighting spirit throughout the 6-hour battle significantly disrupted the enemy's attack and inspired the members of the combined force to fight on. His unwavering courage and steadfast devotion to his U.S. and Afghan comrades in the face of almost certain death reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. |
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Story to follow |
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2011 American Motivation Award for Lifetime Achievement Connie Podesta |
