When I went through basic training at Ft. Jackson, SC, the XO of my company, 1LT Silva, was a veteran of the Bay of Pigs,
Every time I saw him encourage one of us, I felt shame of how our country’s had betrayed him and his comrades.
He was an inspiration to me and one of my heroes through my life.
And the fact that John F. Kennedy was the one who did this needs to be constantly taught in the schools. It needs to be announced on the News services, and it needs to be mentioned anytime the name "Kennedy" is discussed on the public airwaves or cable system.