KSM Dismisses Anderson for Continued Broadcasts
By Nick Grace
April 10, 2001
with Hans Johnson, Cumbre DX
Steve Anderson has been expelled from the Kentucky State Militia for continuing broadcasts of United Patriot Radio, CRW-CDX has learned, leaving the future of his radio station in doubt.
According to an official communique sent to CRW-CDX and carbon copied to the Federal Bureau of Investigation on April 9, Kentucky State Militia (KSM) 'Brigadier General' Charlie Puckett states that Anderson violated specific orders to close his radio station. CDX-CRW first published unconfirmed reports on March 25 indicating the station had been closed by the militia.
Anderson, according to the communique, complied with orders to cease his transmissions as Kentucky State Militia (KSMR) on March 20, however, he returned to the airwaves as "United Patriot Radio" (UPR) on March 23. UPR was allegedly sponsored by the Kentucky Riflemen Militia and not the KSM.
UPR was to have resumed operations on April 9th after a break for the Norm Creek militia gathering, but it was untraced by several monitors. Nor has it been heard on April 10th.
Given Anderson's dismissal from the KSM, the future of UPR appears to be in doubt.
Puckett's statement follows:
Official Release
It is with regret that I have to write this communiqué at this time. Seems some people that have a hard time following orders, and keeping their word, never seem to learn the meaning of discipline. By law we are supposed to be a WELL REGULATED MILITIA, governed by ourselves according to our Constitution (being our Governor, and Adjutant General are out to lunch, and not expected back anytime soon). The disregard of orders is something that the Kentucky Militia cannot tolerate.
Major Steve Anderson was given direct orders by me on March 20th 2001 to cease broadcasting on 3.260 MHz. Mr. Anderson followed these orders for three days. After that time the station was brought up to full operation on 3.260 MHz.
Later the station was set up for rebroadcast of Genesis Communications programming in direct disregard of said orders. Mr. Anderson promised at the Norm Creek meeting that donations would be returned and the station would be shut down if we allowed him to remain with The Kentucky State Militia. The donations were not returned, and even more were accepted on Sunday morning of the Norm Creek meeting. I have no choice but to dismiss Mr. Anderson from all duties, and membership with the Kentucky State Militia. If we cannot REGULATE ourselves then we are no better than the people we say have not done their job in government. This is my final decision in this matter, and will be recorded in a internal memo!
Brigadier General
Charlie Puckett
State C/O Kentucky State Militia
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