THE HOTWASH WITH CJ

THE HOTWASH WITH CJ  PRESENTS: PATRIOT HEATHER A. VIVEIROS, WHITE STAR MOTHER BEVERLY L. FRANKLIN, COUNTRY SINGER/SONG WRITER SHANNA JACKMAN

Heather Viveiros 

MISSION STATEMENT: MY MISSION, MY JOURNEY, MY PASSION, I AM A PROUD AMERICAN CIVILIAN, WHO HONORS AND REMEMBERS ALL WHO SERVE, PRESERVE, PROTECT AND SCRIFICE EVERYDAY FOR OUR NATION AND ALL CIVILIANS LIVING IN IT. MY MISSION IS TO RUN, RUCK, WALK AND CRAWL, BEYONED THE FINISH LINE, FOR THOS WHO CAN’T. MY JOURNEY IS TO HELP BUILD THE BRIDGE AND CONNECT THE GAP BETWEEN THE CIVILIANS AND MILITARY; BY MEETING, EDUCATING AND INSPIRING OTHERS ONE STEP AT A TIME. MY PASSION IS TO SHOW SUPPORT, HONOR AND REMEMBER AL WHO SERVE, PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE AND NEVER FORGET THOSE WHO PAID, THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE AND THE GOLD STAR FAMILIES THEY LEAVE BEHIND. NEVER FORGET, THE SELFLESS SACRIFICE THEY MADE FOR US, ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL!

BEVERLY L. FRANKLIN

White Star Mother of Army Sergeant Michael T. Franklin who was born July 17, 1979 in Newport, RI. Michael was assigned to the 115th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Ft. Hood, TX. On September 27, 2010, Michael, a two-tour veteran of the Iraq War who was diagnosed with, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 1 month earlier, died under tragic circumstances in his home in Fort Hood, Texas. 

SHANNA JACKMAN

Based out of Central Massachusetts, Shanna Jackman is a singer/songwriter, Nashville recording artist and most importantly a proud American. Shanna debuted her Nashville album in 2013 and over the years has spent much of her time performing the National Anthem for various Military events. Also a public safety dispatcher, Shanna juggles a busy schedule but still finds time to always give back to her community.