John Alan Coey in uniform.

John Alan Coey (November 12, 1950 - July 19, 1975) was an American soldier who left the United States to fight communism in Rhodesia during the 1970s. John was born to Phyllis Coey and George Coey; he graduated from Ohio State University in 1972 and flew to Rhodesia the day after he graduated. Coey was a strong Christian and a staunch defender of Western Civilization. Image File history File links Coey_Face_Uniform. ... Image File history File links Coey_Face_Uniform. ... November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Communism refers to a conjectured future classless, stateless social organization based upon common ownership of the means of production, and can be classified as a branch of the broader socialist movement. ... National motto: Sit Nomine Digna (Latin: May she be worthy of the name} Official language English Capital Salisbury Political system Parliamentary system Form of government Republic - Last President John Wrathall - Prime Minister Ian Smith Area  - Total  - % water 390 580 km² 1% Population  - 1978 est. ... Phyllis Coey is the mother of the famous Christian anti-communist soldier, John Alan Coey. ... The Ohio State University is currently the third largest university in the United States and currently ranked by US News and World Report as the best public university in Ohio and the twenty-first best public university in the nation. ... Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on the life, teachings, and actions of Jesus as recounted in the New Testament. ... For alternative meanings for The West in the United States, see the U.S. West and American West. ...

John Alan Coey upon graduation from Ohio State University in 1972.

Upon joining the Rhodesian Army, he entered the officer's training course. He then transferred out of the officer's training course to join the elite SAS (Special Air Service). He then transferred out of the SAS to the RLI (Rhodesian Light Infantry) where he became a "fire-force medic." Coey was killed in combat by African communist terrorists on July 19, 1975. Image File history File links Coey_University_Graduation. ... Image File history File links Coey_University_Graduation. ... For other Special Air Services, see Australian Special Air Service Regiment and Special Air Service of New Zealand. ... Unveiling of the regimental statue, 1979. ... This article is about the title or occupation. ... A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. ... The exact definition of terrorism is highly controversial. ...

The Western Union telegram mentioning the death of John Alan Coey.

John Alan Coey with his rifle.

During his time in Rhodesia, Coey composed a private journal which discussed his actions in the military. He also sent home numerous personal letters to his family in Ohio. His private journal and private letters were eventually put together to create a book of his military service in Rhodesia titled A Martyr Speaks. Image File history File links Coey_Western_Union. ... Image File history File links Coey_Western_Union. ... Image File history File links Coey_Rifle_Parade_Rest. ... Image File history File links Coey_Rifle_Parade_Rest. ... A journal (through French from late Latin diurnalis, daily) is a daily record of events or business. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus (largest metropolitan area is Cleveland) Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 34th 116,096 km² 355 km 355 km 8. ...

On July 4, 1976, Phyllis and her husband George received a prestigious award from the pro-American patriotic organization known as the Liberty Lobby in honor of their son. They received this award at the Liberty Lobby Bicentennial Celebration in Washington, D.C. At the awards banquet, Willis Carto spoke the following words in regards to the sacrifice of John Alan Coey: Liberty Lobby was a right-wing political advocacy organization which existed in the United States between 1955 and 2001. ... An anniversary is a day that commemorates an event that occurred on the same day of the year some time in the past. ... Nickname: the District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Official website: http://www. ... Willis Allison Carto (born July 17, 1926 in Indiana) is a longtime figure on the far right wing of American politics. ...

The Coey family receiving their Liberty Lobby award. Dr. Ian Anderson is on the left, Phyllis Coey is in the center, and Ed Coey is on the right.

"This bicentennial award is presented posthumously to John Alan Coey who has a particular place in our hearts because he gave the ultimate sacrifice. He gave of his life in the fight for freedom. He knew what he was fighting for. It is only because of the training he received at home that he did this. It is certainly our great honor to present this to his mother in his name." Image File history File links Coey_Family_Award. ... Image File history File links Coey_Family_Award. ...

On August 5, 2005, Phyllis Coey appeared on the Republic Broadcasting Network. Her talk (part 1) (part 2) is available for download in MP3 format from the Republic Broadcasting Network. MPEG Audio Layer 3, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a popular digital audio encoding and lossy compression format invented and standardized in 1991 by a team of engineers working in the framework of the ISO/IEC MPEG audio committee under the chairmanship of Professor Hans Musmann (University of...