IP: RE: Medal of Honor fails to impress airline security

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 22:54:49 -0600
> From: Jim Brenton <brentonj () swbell net>
> Subject: RE: Medal of Honor fails to impress airline security
> To: farber () cis upenn edu
>
>
> Dave,
>
> The referenced article points out several areas of concern.  One, very few
> Americans these days have any exposure on experience with the military,
> except what they see on TV and that is extremely distorted.  Two, what kind
> of common sense are the airline security personnel exercising?  Three, where
> were the armed National Guard soldiers that are supposed to be overseeing
> the operation--surely they should know what a MOH looks like?  Finally, how
> many of the security personnel or even the National Guard personnel are
> sufficiently aware of WWII history to know a "real hero" when they see one.
>
> It has been 10 years since I retired from the Air Force, after 23 years in
> ICBM operations and communications.  Yet, I never continue to be amazed and
> disappointed by the lack of knowledge of many Americans with respect to
> people and history.  I would also apply this final point to many members of
> the U.S. Congress as the number of military veterans in that body has
> greatly declined since the draft ended in 1968.
>
> Sorry for the rant, I realize that you don't normally post these types of
> responses to the list.  Guess that I just felt the need to let off a little
> steam after hearing about Gen Foss and his airport encounter.
>
> Must retire to bed now since I have to get up at 3AM to catch my 7AM flight
> tomorrow for business trip.
>
> Jim Brenton, CISSP
> Principal Network Security Architect
> Corporate Security
>
> The views above are entirely my own do not represent my employer in any
> manner or form.

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