This is the real deal.
What’s the problem? I thought Obama claimed victory in Iraq?
If anybody knows “danger” it would be the four of them.....
Obama.......................
Armstrong and Cernan, Boilermakers on the moon!
B U M P !!!
Get the information to Rush!
OK SOOOOOO,
They sat on top of a giant fuel rocket. Road that rocket into space and they don’t know anything about DANGER.
Anyway I thought the Zero Admin is claiming everything is quiet in Iraq, troops no longer needed.
Can these heros wait it out for a time until things might clear some?.....I hope our troops take lots of photos where they are at the moment...and in the fireld if they open that to them.
Please ping the canteen for these heroes.
Certainly is an interesting group. I agree, they probably see this as one of their last chances to serve their country, to do some good in the twilight of their lives.
what is it(is it South West Asia??).
I wish people would refrain using current military jargon or whatever in these things....it is anoying.
But there’s no risk to the citizens of NY to try KSM in NY?
Maybe they should appear outside at Obama’s Space Program funeral on April 15th, and talk about how the prez wants to keep any good news about manned space flight out of the news.
The four, Armstrong, Cernan. Lovell and Ritchie have been planning this tour to see the real front-line troops for months, so they could give some visual support and morale boost to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. But now they are stuck in a rear area in Qatar, because some Washington Weenie claims it would be too dangerous for them to move any farther forward, as was the locked in plan... In many ways, it may be their swan song. Armstrong is 78, Lovell 81, and Cernan 75. They saw this as their one last chance to give back to the this generation of the military men and women protecting America from terrorists... This trip was not some last minute program. It has been planned to the minutest detail for 4 months... Make no mistake about it. These four men know the dangers involved. They have seen 100 times this much danger in their lives and have now made the intelligent and informed decision that if it helps the troops in any way, they are willing to answer the bugle call one more time. In fact, they are now furious that they are being held in the rear areas, not allowed to be with the troops in actual daily danger, as they were promised. I am now conveying a personal request from one of them, (and he speaks for all four) Get on the phone, call the White House at 202-456-1414 and tell them to let these last American heroes make the sacrifice they want to make. They have flown half way around the world on MATS flights to do this. Some of these men are intensely private individuals, and at their age, deserve to sit home if they want to. But no, at age 80+, they are there in Southwest Asia, trying to win one more for America, to do something for the troops, this one last time.Thanks MindBender26.
It’s a war zone, not a tourist destination. Having visitors in those forward areas is dangerous to the visitor as well as the troops in that area, and the troops don’t need any more complications to their already dangerous lives. I am sure there are plenty of grateful troops in the safer zones for those gentlemen to meet with. IMHO
Ping
One way to make this “go viral” in the military/troop-supporting internet is to get the info to www.blackfive.net. I have a feeling they might be disinclined to believe an email from me, an ordinary reader, but you could provide any necessary supporting details. The main 2 emails: blackfive @ gmail.com and jimbo @ unclejimbo.com. (remove the spaces before & after the “@” signs; I put them in to avoid bots from picking up the addresses.
Press release from U.S. European Command:
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey — Armed Forces Entertainment, in association with Morale Entertainment and American Airlines, is pleased to announce the "Legends of Aerospace" Tour is scheduled to stop at Incirlik Air Base March 6 and 7 to bolster troop morale. Organized by the Morale Entertainment Foundation, Inc., this tour will bring Americans, including famous aviators and astronauts, to visit our military stationed in Europe and Southwest Asia.
Confirmed participants include Neil Armstrong and Gene Cernan, the first and last men on the moon; Captain Jim Lovell, Commander of Apollo 13; Bob Gilliland, test pilot and the first man ever to fly the SR-71 Blackbird, known to be the fastest and highest-flying production aircraft in the world; and General Steve Ritchie (Ret.), the last Air Force Pilot Ace.
Also traveling on the "Legends of Aerospace" Tour will be two outstanding media legends: David Hartman, first host of Good Morning America, who will be the moderator for the panel discussions; and Jeffrey Kluger, senior writer with TIME Magazine. Kluger and Lovell co-wrote Lost Moon, the book on which Ron Howard's movie Apollo 13 is based.
Captain Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13, said of the upcoming tour: "I have been waiting my whole life for this opportunity to meet with our service men and women on the front lines. They are the real heroes. I'm truly looking forward to thanking them for their service in person and share some of my experiences with adversity during Apollo 13. I'm sure it's going to be an extraordinary experience."
"The United States servicemen and women put their lives on the line every day to ensure our freedom here at home," said Captain Steve Blankenship, Managing Director -- Veterans Initiatives at American Airlines. "In association with some of the nation's most revered aerospace legends, all of us at American Airlines are honored to partner with the 'Legends of Aerospace' Tour to help bring these great Americans overseas to connect with our troops as they protect our nation's freedom."
During the tour, 30-40 minute panel discussions will be conducted in auditorium settings on military bases and naval vessels, with David Hartman as the host of the program. Panel discussions will be followed by an opportunity for meet and greets, photographs, etc. The Legends also will have an opportunity to visit with wounded troops at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.
"The troops serving downrange and their families are always happy to get a little taste of home while serving overseas," said Marine Capt. Jamie Fleischhacker, Circuit Manager with Armed Forces Entertainment, who will be coordinating the tour. "And nothing says 'America' more than bringing together for our men and women in uniform these amazing legends who have each served their country so honorably."
The tour will log more than 15,000 flight miles, with tour sponsor American Airlines providing round-trip, trans-Atlantic transportation for tour participants. The Legends expect to meet with more than 10,000 troops, give away thousands of items, give motivational speeches and have numerous meet and greets with troops.
Armed Forces Entertainment is the official Department of Defense agency providing entertainment for American troops stationed around the world. Armed Forces Entertainment has coordinated numerous military assets to fly the tour participants to bases downrange in Southwest Asia. Documentation for the tour will be provided by Morale Entertainment Foundation staff, augmented by broadcast crews from FOX News.
American Airlines has a long history of supporting the armed forces and veterans. The company places a strong emphasis on its military and veterans initiatives and supports active members of the military, veterans and their families when they travel by offering special military airfares.
Morale Entertainment has been in the planning stages of the Legends of Aerospace tour for more than nine months. They are pleased to see it come to fruition in such an inspiring fashion. "We certainly enjoy the opportunity to bring great Americans together like these Legends and to provide a boost to our brave men and women downrange," said Morale Entertainment Tour Director, Thomas M. Lee.
The Intrepid Air & Space Museum will be the site of a "Welcome Home" event in New York City on Saturday, March 13 following the return of the "Legends of Aerospace Tour" to the United States.