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.
I remember working with the units From K.I. Sawyer and Selfride. Kincheloe was Air Defense too as I remember.
Very Best FReegards,
D2
A Downside Legacy ping to you
Thank you defender 2. please don't remain silent any longer.
Thanks Liberty Valance,
Best FReegards,
D2
Good read. You should post more often. Thanks.
Joining the other posters in "Thanks" for your service to our country..
God Bless
Mind if I ping a few friends?
Hey everybody! this is a good read!
thanks for your service to out country!
Excellent Analysis, geopyg. Thanks and Best FReegards,
D2
Thanks and Very Best FReegards Always, armymarinemom!!!!
Defender2
Welldone. Good, relevant info. Again, well done.
#15. Thanks Tonk.
Very Best FReegards and God Bless ALL of U.S.,
D2
Now there will be NO FURTHER exuses for not posting in the future.
(See, it wasn't that bad, now, was it?) Congratulations!
I am reading the September 11 Commission report and have yet to see any reference to this (as you said). I'd like to say that's stunning but that would make me a fool given the number of times the media and Congress have failed.
Thank you so much for a great post. The Bush administration needs our help, letters to the editor, conversations with open minded Dems or independents and contributions to organizations that can help to get these messages out. We must fight back on as many fronts as we are being fought.
K.I. Sawyer is gone. Kincheloe is gone. Wurtsmith is gone. Our fabulous, DemocRAT congressional contingent let them all be shut down. Michigan retirees have to travel quite a distance for anything they might need. It's a darn shame.
Thanks for pinging, Alamo-Girl to this.
To be added to her Downside Legacy is a Great Honor, Thanks!!!!
Best FReegards, D2
Thanks Pippin,
Very Best FReegards,
D2
Thanks, Khurkris,
Very Best FReegards,
D2
Good points, and welcome aboard.
This is the right time to stand up and be counted.
Now that the LEFT has declared War on Our Beloved Country, I remain Silent NO MORE!!!!
It's Time to give 'em HELL for breakfast!!!!
Very Best FReegards,
Defender2 D2 :-)
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