A little bit of disregarded history(09/11/01).

Friday, July 30,2004 | Defender2

[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.

[Defender2]

Thanks for firing off that letter to the KC Star.

And Truly Very Best FReegards, Defender2

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/919391/posts

In the link above, I have listed throughout, references in responses that I made to that thread in my responses. If you look at any of that reference material that I have provided in the thread above, you might find them interesting.

Others that I have pinged, you all might want to look at these threads as well.

related Free Republic links below:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/916994/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/917246/posts

[Defender2]

Hi Cowgirl, wanted to give you a friendly ping.


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D2

[Defender2]

Wanted to give you a friendly PING.

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D2

[Alamo-Girl]

Volley bump and hug!

[Defender2]

Thanks Alamo-Girl. HUGS!!!!:-)

[dixiechick2000]

"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."



I did not know this. Thank you so much for informing us
about this.

So...your first post is a vanity? lol
I'm just teasing you.
It is a vanity well worth reading.
Thanks for posting it, and thank you for the ping.



"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!!!!"

Outstanding!!!

[hershey]

Nicely done, and thank you very, very much. We need to be reminded of efforts the Bush admin. has made to keep this country safe.

[Defender2]

Thanks Very Very Much, dixiechick2000!!!!:-)

I do not know if you have seen the info in the link below, however, the democRATS listed first in the article below under Clinton started the reductions from 26 to 7 prior to 09/11/01. Thought you would like to see:

http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/GOVPUBS/gao/gao19.htm

Share that info so you can show why we were unprepared defensively that black day.

Very Best FReegards,

Defender2

[Defender2]

Thanks very much, hershey

If you have not seen the link in No.213 look at post #248.

I reposted it there.

FReegards,

D2

[VOA]

bump

[Defender2]

Thanks for the BUMP, VOA!!!!:-)


Very Best FReegards,


Defender2

[Defender2]

#229. Thanks very much, LibreOuMort!!!!:-) May God Bless you and I pray that your people may one day again be FREE!!!!

Very Best FReegards,

D2

[hershey]

Thanks, I get up really, really early, can't resist dropping in at FR, then off to work. When I get home, same thing. But I have to do other stuff, like laundry, mow lawn, housework, cook, etc. so sometimes I don't respond to replies as quickly as I should. Here's a blanket apology, guys. I don't mean to ignore anyone. I just need to be cloned, like everyone else I suspect.

[Defender2]

Hehehe....(chuckle). Do not feel alone, hershey. Been working some real wierd hours lately myself. this post #254 is the first time I could post in over 24 hours. Very Best FReegards, D2

[earlyamerican]

Thanks for your great words. I've been ill and haven't been able to check in this past week. Keep on fighting!
We must prevail in this election.

[earlyamerican]

Forgot to thank you for your service and complete and unselfish dedication to this great country. God Bless.

[Defender2]

I pray to the Lord Above for your Full and Speedy Recovery,
earlyamerican,


Very Best FReegards and the Fight to Maintain FReedom over those who would oppress U.S. will continue!!!!!:-)

D2

[Defender2]

Thanks Very Very Much, earlyamerican!!!!:-)


God Bless You and ALL of U.S.!!!!:-)

D2