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As Ambassador designate in 1977 author Sir Peter toured Europe visiting Belgium, Scotland, England, Germany and France to meet Knight Commanders, various dignitaries, Nobility and Ministries of Government on behalf of the Sovereign Order of St. John Knights Hospitallers, Knights of Malta. He represented the Order in the United States at the Investiture of several Knights inducted into the Order in Europe.
Sir Peter far right looks on while the Bishop chats with the wife of one of the men being Invested as a Knight |
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Sir Peter presenting Grand Cross Decoration
of the Sovereign Order of St. John Knights Hospitallers to Bishop
Emil L. Mihalik D.D. -(Mar.1978).The Bishop also just returned from the
Vatican where he was received in a private audience by Pope John Paul
II. |
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Sir Peter - day of appointment as Ambassador in the U.S. for
Sovereign Order of St. John (Sept. 8, 1978). |
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Sir Peter reads "Oath of
Knighthood" to Cong. Lawrence Patton McDonald (D.Ga.) (holding
sword with guard in form of the Cross in front of his eyes). Looking on:
Cong. John Ashbrook (R.OH) (on left)
and Gen. Singlaub (on right) before their being "dubbed" as
Knights by Prince Serge Troubetzkoy. (June 24, 1979)
These men pictured plus two others, a former
congressman and a college professor were all made Knights in Sir Peter's
"Commandery of Akron" (Ohio, Penna., and Dist. of Columbia).
See column in Index under D., Deaths,
"Cong. John Ashbrook's (may not have been natural)". |
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Maj.Gen. John Kirk Singlaub (USA Ret.) being congratulated
by Prince Serge Troubetzkoy after his being Knighted.(June 24, 1979).
Maj. Gen. Singlaub was the Korea Chief of
Staff and gave up his brilliant military career after a confrontation
with Pres. Carter in 1978 about the Presidents plan to
pull-out of our military forces from Korea. If it was not for this great
soldier waking up America about Carter's plan, there is no doubt South
Korea would be in communist hands today.
The General is truly one of this countries
greatest military hero's. See: ("Hazardous Duty"
Autobiography by Gen. Singlaub and Malcolm McConnell-Summit Books).
Sir Peter met the General when they were
both members of the American Security Council. |
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Cong. Lawrence Patton McDonald being congratulated after his
being Knighted by Prince Serge Troubetzkoy.(June 24, 1979).
A true American statesman, he was also a
Captain in the U.S. Navy, Physician, head of the John Birch Society and
head of the McDonald Clan in the U.S. (hence the wearing of the
"kilt" with full dress for his Knighting). His mother was a relative of Gen. George S. Patton, Jr.
He was one of the passengers on the Korean
007 flight that was shot down by the Soviets killing all 269 passengers
and crew on Sept. 1, 1983. Many believe the Soviets shot down the 007
Flight for the sole purpose of killing the congressman. (See: "KAL
007: Why the true story has never been told" by David Pearson
(Summit Books) and "Shoot-down"-Flt. 007 and the American
Connection" by R. W. Johnson (Viking Press). |
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Sir Peter with secretary at Capitol in Washington D.C. after
meeting with Sheikh Faisal Alhegelan Ambassador of Saudi Arabia (Nov.
1979) (see Tidbits "A Chance Lost" in Index) |
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Murder of Dr. Mofattah (Dec. 18, 1979) at gates of Tehran
University. |
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Afghan Freedom Fighters during the war with the Soviet Union
(Jan 1980).(See Tidbits Index for article "Afghanistan the Soviet
Union and Gun Control") |
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Afghan Freedom Fighter -(Jan 1980) asks "why"?
Afghanistan is a sparkling example of why Americans should never let the
government take away any of your rights to
"keep and bear arms". Afghanistan beat the Powerful Soviet Union
with nothing but small arms. |
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Cong. George Hanson going over
information with Sir Peter he gathered during two trips to Iran prior to Sir Peter's
meeting with Iranian Charge d' Affairs Ali Agah during the hostage crisis
in Iran. (Feb. 1980). |
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Tidbits author Sir Peter preparing a shipment of medical
supplies for the Anti-Communists on one of his trips to Central America
during the war between the Contras and Nicaraguan communists.
(1982). |
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U.S. Open Martial Arts Tournament in Orlando FL – Oct 1984
Tidbits Author Sir Peter Bonnell, center, talking with two students he helped to train from the Academy of Self Defense owned and run by Grand Master and Chief Instructor (Sa Bom Nim) Ray Szuch in Cleveland, OH. The majority of Grand Master Ray Szuch’s Students won trophies there.
Sir Peter Started Martial Arts in 1954 in Kodokan Judo at Yokota Air Base in Japan later under Grand Master T.R. McClanahan in Judo & Shodokan Japanese Karate and Ju Jitsu, he also studied three forms of Kung Fu and also Tae Kwon Do under three Korean Masters over the years until he went with Grand Master Szuch in 1984 |
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Central America 1984 – Taking a day off during one of his trips to Central America where Tidbits author Sir Peter (was the Chairman of the Ohio Governors Export Council to the Caribbean Basin which includes all of Central America) delivered over $50,000.00 worth of free medical supplies donated by Ohio doctors thru Sir Peter’s Order of Knighthood that were distributed free of charge to the poor of Costa Rica and the Contra’s fighting the communists in Nicaragua.
Two tourists posed (the man in the tree is a Optometrists that had played football for Notre Dame and his friend) and the lady to the right is Mrs. Nord Davis Jr. (Ann)) wife of the well known anti-communist American patriot and Pamphleteer who authored “Off-the-cuff…” and “PARDON ME, but…”. He informed people far and wide of the truth about political issues. Nord was living in Costa Rica at the time and was out of the country at the time on business but loaned Sir Peter his Land Rover to get around while there. When Nord died this country lost a great Patriot. I always remember him in my prayers and ask you to do the same. I am sure all that are good people that knew him do the same. |
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King-yuh Chang Ph.D, Director General of
Taiwan (ROC ) at time of Taiwan meeting with Sir Peter (Aug. 1985) |
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Dr. Albert Chang, Minister of Protocol,
government of the Republic of China, Taiwan (free China).
He presented Sir Peter with a necktie
inscribed in English and Chinese from his government for his work in
opposition to the U. S. State Department's plan to break the U.S. treaty
with Taiwan that guaranteed U. S. militarily intervention if communist
China attacked Taiwan.(Aug. 1985)
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Sir Peter gives Invocation at
kick off dinner for the National Organization For European American Rights, Philadelphia PA (Jan.
2000) |
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On July 25, 2001 Sir Peter
addressed the Ohio Sub-committee of the House Criminal Justice in
Columbus, Ohio, His report urged Ohio to join all other 44 States that now
issue Concealed Carry Permits to non-felons upon request. He cited
statistics: Since Oct. 1987 thru June 30, 2001 (almost 14 years)
Florida has issued 773,550. Only 142 permits have been revoked for any crime
involving a firearm (.00018%) and some were reinstated. Crime has
decreased drastically in all forty-four States issuing law abiding
citizens these permits. |
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These two Black Belts received the “Presidential Champion Gold Award” in the recognition of outstanding commitment to adapt and maintain a physically active and fit lifestyle. Recipients are warded a Bronze, Silver or Gold Award. These men were awarded the Gold award Certificate April 13, 2005 signed by President George Bush and a gold medal inscribed “Presidential Champion” and stamped on the reverse with the signature of the President. The President’s Challenge is a program of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. (L) Tidbits author Sir Peter Bonnell CJSJ Black Belt Tae Kwon Do and Frank Mattern 2nd Degree Black Sash-Dragon Kung Fu. |
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Author of Tidbits Sir Peter is presented with his Master 4th Degree Black Belt (Sa Dan – Sa Bom Nim) Moo Duk Kwan-Tae Kwon Do August 19th, 2005 by Grand Master Ray Szuch 7th Degree Black Belt (Chil Dan). Sir Peter started training under Grand Master Szuch in 1984 and through the years has instructed many students and law enforcement officers and also instructed in survival training and small ordinance pistol and rifle training. |
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival: Held in Columbus, OH on March 3-5, 2006 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Veterans Memorial and Nationwide Arena. The Rotary Club of Columbus partnered with the Arnold Fitness Weekend giving scholarships as indicated in parentheses. The events included Martial Arts (1), Weightlifting (1), Gymnastics (1), Archery (1), Volleyball (1), Cheerleading (1), Wrestling (2), Boxing (1), Fencing (1), Figure and Speeding Skating (2), Table Tennis (1) and Volleyball (1).
Martial Arts: Included Aikido, Breaking, Chinese Martial Arts, Combative Weapons, Gumdo/Kendo, Hapkido, IFOJJ LEO SD, Judo, Kali, Karate, Open Karate, Mixed Martial Arts, Padded Weapons, San Shou, Specially Challenged, Team Competition, Tae Kwon Do, Wushu. It was one of the best managed events of this type I have attended in my over forty years in the Martial Arts. The Director was Tokey Hill (Pictured at left) and he did a superb job to keep everything running smoothly.
When The Hon. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger arrived all competition ceased on the floor so competitors could gather around him while he greeted them and thanked them all for coming to the competition and wished them all good luck and to keep up their continued practicing and improving themselves in their respective styles. The Hon. Governor and Tokey Hill are in the white circle in the picture. I was all the way across the arena at the time interviewing some of the competitors and did not hear all of what he had to say or meet him. Hopefully I will meet him next year. My Grand Master Ray Szuch was trying to locate former world champion Bill “Superfoot” Wallace whom he had talked to earlier and was trying to locate him for me to talk with at the time. |
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(Left) Grand Master (Sa Bom Nim) Ray Szuch, 7th Degree Black Belt (Chil Dan) Moo Duk Kwan, (Center) Author- (Sir Peter)-Master (Sa Bom Nim) 4th Degree Black Belt (Sah Dan) Moo Duk Kwan. (Right) Grand Master Alan Goldberg, Red Sash-Wing Chun Kung Fu.
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Sir Peter put on his uniform in March 2008 and passed out literature on behalf of our troops for the Presidential Candidate the troops want for President, Cong. Ron Paul.. Ron Paul has received more donations from our troops by far than any candidate. He wants to end the Iraq war immediately and use the trillions of dollars of war costs here in the U.S. for Education, Health Care and rebuilding OUR infrastructure. He has never in all his years in congress ever voted for a tax hike or any Bill the was unconstitutional, has ALWAYS wanted to do away with the IRS and Personal Property Tax (that others are now mimicking but do not mean), is an veteran Air Force Officer and Doctor. He wants to cut the government by 1/3 of the duplicate and unnecessary offices, fully reform the Welfare State again saving trillions of taxpayer dollars, is fully for your right to keep and bear arms, wants to print our own money backed by gold and do away with the international Bankers that own the Fed. Reserve and would make our dollar the most sought after currency in the world and give us the greatest prosperity ever, has raised ALL his funds from the military and "grass root" Americans, has never accepted lobbyist money or taken a government paid junket, gives back part of his unused office expense to the Treasury every year. He won practically every Republican Debate by a 2 to 1 margin of those voting during the debates and the controlled media lied to you and said others won, his Primary Election votes were not counted and the media tried to completely ignore him or even the mention of his name because the powers that run our gov't. own 96% of the world media and control both political parties and are scared to death because they know he will set their agenda for a "One World Government" or "New World Order back 20 to 30 years by the changes he would make. |
