Where the rubber use to meet the pavement while traveling down the nations highways, the rubber of the 912 project truck now meets the pavement while parked in waiting for a new chapter to begin in it’s life.

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I owe my good friend Art my apologies for taking so long to get this article put together. Those who know both Art and I, know that both of us have shared the same interesting challenges of the same occupation. While having received notice of Mr. Wayland’s latest story, “When God Closes a Door He Opens a Window”, by him along with notices coming from a number of other 912 Project friends since the 6th, the challenges of my occupation have kept me from putting something together to show my high level of support for Art and his wonderful wife and everything the two have done to spread the 9-12 message. Sadly, Art is now being forced to give up his love of the road and the many freedoms it has offered he and his wife as they traveled America’s highways over the years.

The issue Art is currently faced with stems from a major heart attack he suffered this past October after which he has recently been notified that he would not be re-certified as a commercial driver. See excerpt from Art’s story below.

“Just south of Macon, at mile post 133, I pulled off the road due to shoulder, jaw and neck pain, and blurred vision. Any guesses? That’s right, I was having a heart attack. Tina called 911 and I was picked up by an ambulance and transported to Medical Center of Central Georgia and into the emergency room. After some tests and preparatory procedures they rushed me to the Heart catheter unit and placed a stint in one of the coronary arteries. The artery was 100% blocked by a clot that had broken loose from another location and moved to the heart causing a blockage…

…Unfortunately, as mentioned above, the F.M.C.S.A. will not allow me to be re-certified as a commercial driver with the condition of my heart nor will they permit driving with an icd.”

The challenges listed above have caused Art and his wife to have to consider the possibility of having to sell the 912 project truck, as detailed in his story. Having known the couple since the fall of 2009 when I did my first story on them, I knew that this was not at all what they are wanting to do if at all possible. Having had several conversations with them, including a long conversation just last night, I knew the couple’s real passion was still in keeping the truck and using it as an educational tool to travel across the country while stopping at schools, Universities, Festivals, or where ever they might be welcomed to pull up with a walk-through trailer that would be like a traveling educational museum telling the real history of America and the United States Constitution. While Art will not be able to get re-certified, his wife does still have her CDL and would be able to drive the truck to the various locations.

After having spoken with Art last night and while traveling across Southern Missouri today, I knew I had to call into Glenn Beck’s program and

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tell Glenn and his listeners about the 912 project truck and all the Waylands have done to support the constant re-educating of America during their travels. That’s right! I figured I had better come out of the closet for a moment or two to help a good friend and fellow Patriot. As I waited patiently on hold for over two hours, I walked around a rest area along I-44 just West of Springfield with anticipation of whether I would make it on the program and if I did, just what would I say to do their story the justice it deserves? While enjoying my walk around the rest area on this cool Southern Missouri morning, I couldn’t help but be entertained by the three rest area attendants on duty and the fact they spent a large percentage of their time taking breaks rather than maintaining the rest area, as I believe was what they were suppose to be doing.

Let me continue with Art’s story. When I did finally make it onto Beck’s Radio program today at around 10:40 AM CST, I explained to his listening audience how the couple had made a major investment with the $6,000 plus custom designed vinyl wrap they had to fit on their T600 Kenworth. They also spent countless dollars in having purchased thousands of Pocket Constitutions along with a variety of other literature to hand out to people absolutely free of charge. All this while upholding to the 9 Principles and 12 Values put forth when “The 912 Project” was first launched. Art has inform me they have received some generous donations through the 912 truck website and by other means that did assist them with the costs of materials.

With wrapping up this story, I will once again make this request. I know we have many good people who truly have it in their hearts to salvage what’s left of our America. I also know some of you have the resources to help the Waylands in finding their dream to re-educate America with a rolling American History Museum to reach out and educate young and old alike. Wouldn’t it be great to know you’ve not only helped two great Patriots, but you’ve also helped build a better and stronger America at the same time? Feel free to reach them at the email address they have listed on their site and see what you can do to assist them with this dream.