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THIS IS THE PLACE THAT SERVES OUR WOUNDED SOLDIERS FROM WALTER REED
The Battle for Fran O'Brien's
Hello all,
This past Friday night I was privileged to visit Fran O'Brien's steakhouse in the Capitol Hilton, Washington, DC. Every Friday night, Hal Koster, the restaurant manager and Vietnam Vet, invites our wounded soldiers convalescing at nearby Walter Reed Army Center to a free steak dinner and drinks. It was supposedly a "slow" night for our heroes as many were on a ski trip in Colorado. But I walked into an absolutely packed room of wounded soldiers and their families enjoying a minor but well-deserved recognition for their service to our country.
I've also discovered since then that the Hilton Corporation will not be renewing the lease. Apparently, there are too many "liability issues" in accommodating American heroes in wheelchairs. In fact , the lease (and therefore the dinners) will expire in a few short weeks. If America had responded as we would in the past, this would be inconsequential really. Obviously we have not and it is a tragic commentary on today's PC-ness.
Please read the attached e-mail with more of the details.
Best, Buzz
Buzz Patterson Lieutenant Colonel, USAF (Retired)
Contact List via Clint N. Suhks
Hilton Hotels Corporation - Beverly Hills, California
Kathy Shepard - Vice President - Corporate Communications
Candace Hollis - Senior Manager - Corporate Communications
Phone: +1 310 205-4656
Fax: +1 310 205-7678
Hilton International
Linda Bain - Vice President of Group Communications
Phone: +44 20 7856 8293
Fax: +44 20 7856 8463
Investor Relations
Hilton Hotels Corporation - Beverly Hills, California
Atish Shah - Vice President - Investor Relations
Phone: +1 310-205-8664
Fax: +1 310 205-7686
Send your nastiest emails to this BOZO
daniel_a_boyle@hilton.com
daniel_a_boyle@hilton.com
" This past Friday night I was privileged to visit Fran O'Brien's steakhouse in the Capitol Hilton, Washington, DC. Every Friday night, Hal Koster, the restaurant manager and Vietnam Vet, invites our wounded soldiers convalescing at nearby Walter Reed Army Center to a free steak dinner and drinks. It was supposedly a "slow" night for our heroes as many were on a ski trip in Colorado. But I walked into an absolutely packed room of wounded soldiers and their families enjoying a minor but well-deserved recognition for their service to our country"
It is now being reported that the Hilton Chain will not renew O'Brein's lease.
Sir,
This is an example of penny wise pound foolish thinking. There are 10s of millions in the Support the Troops network. Each of them is getting this email. They will now be actively telling people about Hilton's hostile, elitist attitude. You spend millions advertising. Now 10's of millions will be out there spreading the word to avoid the Hilton chain. Saving a few dollars on Liablity insurance will in no way compensate the business for millions in lost customers. I strongly urge you to seriously rethink this idea.