He served in the U.S. Air Force, the Indiana Air Guard, is a former Ft. Wayne Police Reserve Officer, Allen County Sheriff Deputy, and Indiana State Trooper. He is a life member of the DAV.

Listed are the many accomplishments and actions of Mr. Emery McClendon:

• Currently writes Op-Ed and articles for Politichicks Media.

• Is also a Heritage Foundation Action Sentinel.

• Activist and spokesperson for Tea Party Patriots and Project21 which a group of Black Conservatives.

• Appeared on C-Span, Te American Family network, and various TV and radio programs locally and nationwide.

• Received the Americans For Prosperity Right on Line Activist of the Year Award.

• Over the past 15 years, written articles for Inside Sources, and the Freedomist as well as local newspapers and blogsites.

• Visited the Whitehouse under President Reagan, G.W. Bush, and Donald Trump.

• Currently finishing up a class with the Indiana GOP Diversity Leadership Series.

• Organized rallies and spoke at rallies and events nationwide, and helped form local groups.

• Presently opposing the 1619 Project and Critical Race Theory.

More On Emery McClendon

• Emery McClendon of Fort Wayne, Indiana, is married to Queenie, they are the parents of three sons.

• He organized Amateur Radio communications for the national Glen Beck Rally For The Troops in 2003, and founded Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day www.armad.net.

• After an invitation to breakfast at the White House in 2007 he became involved in politics as a speaker, Tea Party Leader, and state coordinator for Tea Party Patriots.  He organized the Fort Wayne Tea Party Rally with Dr. Alan Keyes, the keynote speaker.

• He received the Americans For Prosperity / Rightonline 2010 “Activist Of The Year,” award, The Amateur Radio Dayton Hamvention Special Achievement Award, The Madison County Indiana “American” Award, The Indiana Distinguished Hoosier Award; and a U.S. Flag was flown in his honor at Flallugah, Iraq.