Brooklyn, NY (Jaanuar 4, 2018) – Army Public Affairs Officer and retired pro boxer Boyd Melson announced his withdrawal from the New York District 11 Congressional election to serve the United States in the fight against ISIS in Operation Inherent Resolve.

Melson is currently serving in the Army Reserve in the rank of Major. Hiljuti, a member of Melson’s Army Reserve unit scheduled for deployment in early 2018 received an opportunity for an assignment in an Active Guard Reserve (AGR) position.

The soldier wanted this assignment for a long period of time and it was an opportunity that would not be offered again if initially turned down. The soldier is married with children and the opportunity would be extremely beneficial to the soldier and her family. Melson, a Brooklyn resident, previously volunteered, without success, to serve abroad on three different deployments. He was adamant that this is his time to fight terrorism at its forefront.

“I am proud of many things that have taken place in my life and lives of those around me,"Ütles Melson, a 2003 West Point graduate. “The most important to me without question is being a great American that stands behind his responsibilities as a member of the Army Reserve.”

Melson, who helped raise more than $400,000 for Spinal Cord Injury research by donating every penny earned in his boxing career and helping host multiple charity galas, has been chronicled by many high profile media outlets for his selflessness. Aga, 36-aastane usub, et see järgmisel teekond on tema vastutus Ameerika.

"Ma ei ole kunagi kasutada. südamest, I believe that it is my ultimate duty to serve this great country in our fight against ISIS in the Middle East. Sel põhjusel, Olen otsustanud taganeda 2018 piirkond 11 kongressi valimised. Kuigi ei ole kahtlust, minu meeles olin õige mees juhtima Staten Island ja Lõuna Brooklyn, America needs me overseas. I was doing well in my campaign run. Olin esile New Yorgi korda ühe käputäis üles ja tulevad Demokraatlik kandidaadid USA Kongress. Olin üks kuuest kandidaatide palutakse rääkida ees Valges Majas tegeleda Venemaa cyber-häireid meie valimised. Siis sain telefonikõne. Kaasvõitleja pidi juurutada. She asked me if I would switch with her because of various circumstances that would greatly benefit her family’s life to include her. Ma kohe ütles jah. "

"Ma arvasin, et mina, Ma ei ole kunagi viibinud ja ma ei taha tagasi vaadata oma elu mõelnud, kuidas mul oli minu võimalus teha oma osa võitlus ISIS kuid shied eemale. See oleks läinud vastu kõik, mida ma seisma. Usun ohverdada ennast, et aidata teisi. Seekord, ohverdamist ei ole ainult aidata võidelda terror Lähis-Idas, vaid ka aidata kaasvõitleja. Kui ma ütlesin ei, Oleksin valetas end sellest, kes ma arvan, et ma olen ja mida ma arvan, et ma olen umbes. "

I have spent a great amount of time over the years traveling to schools and speaking to students from pre-k through college. I always stated that you must make sure that your decisions are in alignment with your heart’s values. Me not being there when called upon would have meant I would have lied to these children all of these years. I finally am getting my chance to join my brothers and sisters in arms with this experience. Only my inner-circle knew about the other three deployments I tried to get on. I finally get to join all those throughout our nation’s history that have made this choice. I believe in my choice, albeit it will be costing me my chance at being elected into office. Serving my nation, the United States of America, in uniform while in harm’s way, to help fight.”