There is no more fair place on the planet than in the military. We embrace every race, every ethnic group, every religion. We are literally generalists and becoming even more so. It is genuinely a place where an irish immigrant can become the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Thats all ive got for you. Thank you. Gen. Dempsey youre welcome. Before we came here this week, we were all asked to decide on a defining moment that changes into we are to do and who we will eventually become. And i would like to know if you have a defining moment or moments that kind of major the man u are today. Gen. Dempsey well, thats a profound question, young lady. Thank you. Gen. Dempsey a good question actually. You know, a defining moment is tough to pin down, but i will fill you this. For about the first on when i we talked about this often. I went to west point because my mother wanted me to go. I had no interest. The mother wanted me to go. I got there and it let my fire and i got enthusiastic a
We are glad to be back. Has been said, this is our fifth year so for those of you who know how the military works, i now qualify for my silver oakleaf cluster. Every year it has been an absolute joy to see you and feel the commitment you make to our children. Dededee will remind you that there are things that you have to do and then there are things that we get to do. We get to spend time with people like you. As we come to the end of our career, that is the part we will really miss. Really briefly, then i will turn it over to dd and then we will bring a panel of distinguished questioners, today in history Chris Kristofferson was born. Some of you are old enough to remember Chris Kristofferson. He kind of crosses generations. Many of us are member him as a countrywestern remember him as a countrywestern singer with johnny cash and the highwayman. Others remember him as an actor in the blade movies as whis tler and in a dolphin tale. He has done pretty good for himself in entertainment.
Passengers are upset by this. In their words, outraged. People we spoke to cant imagine paying to be treated this way on an airline. So in our own sign tisk poll, people used shocked, disapounted and upset. I am horrified by that. Thats the worst thing i have seen in a long time. Shocked and appalled. The math dropped when she watched the now viral video of a passenger being dragged from the seats he paid for. This when he refused to get off because united needed seats for its employees instead. The airline made the mistake. They are going to be suffering the consequences of that. Shes one of dozens who without hesitation today united will not get their business. No way. We asked people will you not tlie because of that . I wont. People would think twice. That could have been me. Am i going to e see those guys. They are in a tail spin and they are in damage control mode. Former pilot turned aviation Attorney Says its more than a pr nightmare. First, they broke their own rules in a carr
To meet again, this time in havana. Its been 90 years sense the u. S. President has travelled to the island nation just miles away. Diana and reaction from south floridas Cuban Exile Community as they try to determine what it means for the future. Change has been swift since change. Christine embassies have beenenpen in washington an havana and now weeks away from another historymaking moment. We have team 7 coverage with the president s plansful we begin with ashley jones in the plex. Ashley its worth knowing the el bar embargo is still in place. The president will be in cuba march 21st and 22nd. President o obama breaking the news thursday morning tweeting next month i will travel to cuba to advance our progress and the cuban peopleful we still have differences with the cuban people that i will raise directly. America will always stand with human rights around the world. Our flag flies over our embassy in havana once again. More ameririns are traveling to cuba than at any time in the
Being exposed to other professions was very important. My mom taught me about the dignity of work. We didnt make much but she did teach me that we should be proud that we are working. Pay, weght home enough were never lacking food, our clothing was in fancy but we always left the house looking like a million bucks even though clothesse word werent. Host you remember the name of the hotdog hamburger stand . Congressman Ruben Gallego susies, 95th street. Host what did that teach you about Customer Service and do you apply that to politics . Congressman Ruben Gallego a lot of what i was doing was in the back. I was flipping burgers and making hotdogs. What it did teach me was because of the interactions you had every day, people come in to this restaurant from all walks of life. Were having bad days are coming from work or going to work. Me is i need to treat everyone the same the matter what even if you are being mean, having a great or bad day, i will treat you professionally and make y