Posts Tagged ‘Military’

The executive producer of CBS’ Hawaii Five-O issued a statement about their disrespect of veterans last week in Hawaii that was less than heartfelt and called accounts of the event false.  Rightfully so, the non-profit organization that escorted the World War II veterans to Hawaii is saying that far more needs to be done. While [...]

While CBS continues to avoid issuing a formal apology to World War II veterans for the reprehensible behavior of filming crews for the show Hawaii Five-O last week, the media coverage of the “ultimate disrespect” grows.  In the past 24 hours local media in Hawaii and Colorado as well as national media has reported on [...]

Three days ago at a somber ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific remembering the attack on Pearl Harbor, a crew filming the CBS show Hawaii Five-O showed callous disregard for the men and women who have fought for this nation.  The silence from CBS is deafening and new photos show the lack [...]

This past week the nation took time to reflect on the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.  In Hawaii, many events took place to recognize the service and sacrifice of our veterans but we have learned of a shameful display of disrespect by the cast and crew of CBS’ Hawaii Five-O television [...]

November 11th is one of two holidays in the United States that we have set aside to ensure that those that have served and sacrificed for this nation are never forgotten.  We are asked to take the time to say a simple ‘thank you’ to these men and women while not always fully comprehending their [...]

Since the birth if this nation the United States Marine Corps has been the ‘first to fight’ and defended our nation at home and abroad.  Today, November 10, 2011, we take the time to mark the 236th birthday of the Corps and we are humbled by their extraordinary service through the ages. I served in the [...]

On October 13, 1775 the Continental Congress commissioned the first ships of what would become the United States Navy.  Since that time the Navy has become the ultimate embodiment of ‘power projection’ as it carries forth the nation’s flag across the globe. In 1993 President Bill Clinton said, “When word of a crisis breaks out [...]

The tech world and Apple Computer fanboys are in morning following the death of Steve Jobs.  While social networks and news sites are plastered with news of his death, thousands of others who died serving a much higher cause go unnoticed. There is no doubt that Jobs contributed greatly to the advancement of computing technology [...]

The nation’s largest veterans organization was dealt a snub from the Commander In Chief himself when he failed to appear at their national convention.  The move marks the first time in 112 years that the president, vice president or a senior cabinet official did not appear before the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Approval of Obama [...]

Many years I write a special message on Memorial Day and Veterans Day – two holidays that I hold near and dear to me.  It is the brave men and women that these days pay tribute to that I devote a great deal of my time to honoring.  This year however Memorial Day will have [...]