Posted on 07/30/2004 9:12:01 PM PDT by Defender2
(Author's note: I have served for 28 years, including service in our defense as well as overseas)
Out of All the years that I have been here at FRee Republic, this is the first article that I have posted.
I wanted to share this little bit of disregarded history with all of you.
Two things that President Carter did that in later years that contributed to 09/11/01 happening.
1. Not supporting the Shah of Iran and letting violent revolutionaries(at least some of them current terrorists) take over the country, overunning our embassy at the time and holding members of our Embassy Staff and other Americans hostage for 444 days.
2. Discontinuing Aerospace Defense Command in late 1979, which led to a continual degradation of our Air Defenses and which led to valuable lessons in Air Defense, Strategy and Tactics, being thrown away and disregarded. Eliminating Aerospace Defense Command started the demoralisation of those Air Defense Forces. Eliminating those Squadrons responsible for our nation's Air Defense also aided in the demoralisation of those Air Defense Forces. Before that, It was regarded a high honor and very important responsibility to Defend our Nation's Airspace.
After that Air Defense was regarded as wasting time and the degradation of U.S. Air Defenses ensued. Under Aerospace Defense Command(jointly with NORAD), ALL U.S. Airspace was monitored, not just outward from our borders and shores. The innermost Air Defense center then was in Missouri covering our Nation's interior(Richards-Gerbauer A.F.B., along with the then Air Defense assigned 71st F.I.S.) .
President Bush served in Aerospace Defense Command, Serving with the 111th F.I.S., 147th F.I.G., Texas Air National Guard before ADCOM's disbandonment in 1979. See how he is today being ridiculed for participating in our nation's Air Defense. Even after 09/11/01, The importance of our nation's Air Defence is being ridiculed starting with President Bush's Service defending our homeland's airspace with the Texas A.N.G..
You would figure that after 09/11/01, anyone participating in our nation's Air Defense would be regarded in honor. Even today, post 09/11/01, the importance of our nation's Air Defense is being ridiculed, starting with the ridicule of President Bush's service in this regard. I am deeply angered in this.
Something that under the President Clinton administration that happened which contributed to the events of 09/11/01.
Of course We ALL know about the "Gorelick Wall" but here's something else.
26 Air defense Alert sites that were in operation prior to President Clinton's inauguration were reduced to 7 under his presidency. Including the closest site to New York, Atlantic City. Airtime between Atlantic City and New York is minimal, meaning it is possible that the attackers possibly could have been headed off if the Atlantic City site would have still been in operation.
Since 09/11/01, President Bush has restored the importance of Our Nation's Air Defense. ALL of those 26 sites have been returned to duty with added importance. Thank You, President Bush!!!!
Some how, I get the impression that the 09/11/01 commission does not know or care to know or have not shared any of the above information in their report.
The Left's attitude in this country's defense contributed greatly to 09/11/01.
Just look at Senator Kerry's voting record on defense as an example.
#216. Yeah. That was the year that the reduction from 26 to 7 started.
D2
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Thanks for spreading the word!
Your Welcome, ODC-GIRL!
This offers a little more proof that the 09/11/01 commission is a sham. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Best FReegards, Always,
Defender2
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taking the measure of a would-be commander-in-chief
WHY JOHN KERRY IS DANGEROUS FOR AMERICA
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thanx to jla for research
johnkerryisdangerousforamerica.blogspot.com
Something that under the President Clinton administration that happened which contributed to the events of 09/11/01.Of course We ALL know about the "Gorelick Wall" but here's something else.
26 Air defense Alert sites that were in operation prior to President Clinton's inauguration were reduced to 7 under his presidency. Including the closest site to New York, Atlantic City. Airtime between Atlantic City and New York is minimal, meaning it is possible that the attackers possibly could have been headed off if the Atlantic City site would have still been in operation.
Since 09/11/01, President Bush has restored the importance of Our Nation's Air Defense. ALL of those 26 sites have been returned to duty with added importance. Thank You, President Bush!!!!
Some how, I get the impression that the 09/11/01 commission does not know or care to know or have not shared any of the above information in their report. -- Defender2
THE DEMOCRATS ARE GONNA GET US KILLED (kerry, clinton + sandy berger's pants) SERlES 2
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MUST-READ BOOK FOR DEMOCRATS:
How clintons' Failures Unleashed Global Terror
(Who in his right mind would ever want the clintons back in the Oval Office?)
The Man Who Warned America
(Why a Rapist is Not a Fit President)
UDAY: "The end is near… this time I think the… Americans are serious, Bush is not like Clinton."
Thanks Mia T. Please help me disseminate that info far and wide, thanks
JohnHuang2, look and go into the link that ODC-GIRL posted me in her #213.
Dynamite Info!!!!
Disseminate far and Wide!!!!
D2
I've been trying to tell everyone I know about the abysmal failures of the Carter and Clinton administrations wrt foreign policy and our dealings with Iran specifically.
Just last week I met with our former UN Ambassador and Grover Norquist at the home of a prominent American of Iranian origin . Several Iranian expats attended the meeting with members of our legislative and congressional delegations as well as current candidates for public office on several levels. The discussions were lively but the responses from those in power left me still in the dark about what specific steps THIS administration is taking to draw attention to the plight of the Iranian people and their efforts to throw off the current regime in favor of a democratically elected SECULAR government under which ALL religions would be welcome. I am disappointed - it's been 25 years since darkness overcame...........it's long past time for a new dawn in Iran!
Found some links for historical purposes:
http://www.zianet.com/jpage/airforce/history/majcoms/adc.html
http://www.radomes.org/museum/documents/ADCP190-1.html
http://www.radomes.org/museum/data/newsletters/ADCFactSheet1.jpg
http://www.radomes.org/museum/data/newsletters/ADCFactSheet2.jpg
http://www.mcchordairmuseum.org/REV%20B%20OUR%20HISTORY%20UNITS%20COMMANDS%20ADCOM.htm
http://www.perrinfield.org/history.htm
Thought you might like them.
D2
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Thank you so much for all the information!
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bump for another wasted letter to the KC Star
???? Could you tell me more about it(the letter). I'm keenly interested. Just possibly I might be able to help.
Best FReegards, D2
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