Dear Fellow Americans,

We all know how accumulated processes restrain us and how major change historically takes fifteen years. Yet, with our men and women in harm’s way, and a solution in hand, this is a time for America to join together, tap into how America innovates and get at the task.

We have a tremendous opportunity to rapidly provide power that teams with our soldiers on the ground if we act together now.

Jake™ is a timely catalyst for the combination of amazing technologies. It is developed with the US Special Forces, without government funds, outside of “strings” that would restrict it. Developed by industry leaders, it is linked with key military thinkers and the best of our defense technology labs. Originating for our disabled community, it is also exciting how this program benefits and works with our wounded soldiers and disabled veterans.

Many leaders in our military have attempted various paths to make this program happen, yet roadblocks to systems-based change are many. In these 6 years, I have learned that your help is needed to create the “core” change, accomplishing what individuals alone cannot do (and what venture capital, partnerships and the military won’t do until change is underway).

With your help, we get the change under way and absolutely soldier-centric. What is “impossible”, becomes possible, and this will trigger far larger action for our Soldiers and Marines.

My nephew, Marine Sgt Jesse Strong was killed in Iraq fighting for our freedoms and theirs, taking a stand with other heroes. As spoken on the dedication on this site, these sacrifices are a sustaining force for me to hold the course for their buddies still in the fight. Our troops need to know that America is truly working with them: that ‘There is a way!’

Thank you for your prayers and support in a campaign that is about both the ingenuity and the resolve of a nation to win.