Honoring Present Day Heroes
The American Heritage Dictionary defines hero as “A person noted for special achievement in a particular field.” Unfortunately, a special achievement in this political environment means standing up and doing the right thing when political winds are against you. Three members of the United States Senate and a well respected retired Army general deserve the moniker of hero: John McCain (R-AZ), Lindsay Graham (R-SC), John Warner (R-VA), and General Colin Powell.
Rather than sitting on the sidelines and nodding in agreement with redefining a treaty the United States voluntarily entered in over fifty years ago, these gentlemen raised their concerns about the risks of such a move. Each of these men have genuine and sincere concerns of the ramifications to American service people on the battlefields of the world. Warner, who served in World War II, Korea, and Undersecretary of the Navy now chairs the Armed Services Committee. Warner has a reputation for working in the best interests of battlefied personnel and their treatment around the world.
Graham was a lawyer in the Air Force and has represented many enlisted personnel. Today, Graham is a member of the reserves and serves as a Staff Judge Advocate. As a member of the Armed Services and Justice committees, Graham is uniquely qualified to understand the convergence of the law as it affects our service personnel. His insights in this area are profound and deserving of respect.
General Colin Powell is a genuine American Hero. His rise from being born in the south Bronx to General, National Security Advisor to President Reagan, commander during the first Gulf War, Chairman of the Join Chiefs of Staff, and Secretary of State, there is no ammunition to attack the credibility of Gen. Powell. Rather than denounce the intelligence that lead to the his biggest public embarrasment at the United Nations prior to the Iraqi war, Powell turned it into a diplomatic tool to make the United State's case in his discussions with world leaders. His denouncement of this attempt came from someone with a career of service to his country and deserves every consideration.
Saving the best for last, Sen. McCain is a Naval Academy graduate and former Navy aviator whose six years as a prisoner of war in the infamous Hanoi Hilton is legendary. From this perspective, McCain is uniquely qualified to understand the ramifications of rogue states redefining international law to the detriment of our soldiers. We were recently reminded that those the United States called POWs were classified as “detainees” by the North Vietnamese. With lifetime lasting effects of his capture, McCain’s concern is for those who might be in a similar situation.
McCain and Powell are the two I most respect. For them and the sake of the respect of this nation, please support McCain, Graham, Warner, and Powell as they try to protect this great nation from imperialistic leaders who refuse to understand that there are legitimate points of view other than theirs!
Rather than sitting on the sidelines and nodding in agreement with redefining a treaty the United States voluntarily entered in over fifty years ago, these gentlemen raised their concerns about the risks of such a move. Each of these men have genuine and sincere concerns of the ramifications to American service people on the battlefields of the world. Warner, who served in World War II, Korea, and Undersecretary of the Navy now chairs the Armed Services Committee. Warner has a reputation for working in the best interests of battlefied personnel and their treatment around the world.
Graham was a lawyer in the Air Force and has represented many enlisted personnel. Today, Graham is a member of the reserves and serves as a Staff Judge Advocate. As a member of the Armed Services and Justice committees, Graham is uniquely qualified to understand the convergence of the law as it affects our service personnel. His insights in this area are profound and deserving of respect.
General Colin Powell is a genuine American Hero. His rise from being born in the south Bronx to General, National Security Advisor to President Reagan, commander during the first Gulf War, Chairman of the Join Chiefs of Staff, and Secretary of State, there is no ammunition to attack the credibility of Gen. Powell. Rather than denounce the intelligence that lead to the his biggest public embarrasment at the United Nations prior to the Iraqi war, Powell turned it into a diplomatic tool to make the United State's case in his discussions with world leaders. His denouncement of this attempt came from someone with a career of service to his country and deserves every consideration.
Saving the best for last, Sen. McCain is a Naval Academy graduate and former Navy aviator whose six years as a prisoner of war in the infamous Hanoi Hilton is legendary. From this perspective, McCain is uniquely qualified to understand the ramifications of rogue states redefining international law to the detriment of our soldiers. We were recently reminded that those the United States called POWs were classified as “detainees” by the North Vietnamese. With lifetime lasting effects of his capture, McCain’s concern is for those who might be in a similar situation.
McCain and Powell are the two I most respect. For them and the sake of the respect of this nation, please support McCain, Graham, Warner, and Powell as they try to protect this great nation from imperialistic leaders who refuse to understand that there are legitimate points of view other than theirs!
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