The driver, who was a canadian citizen, as he came out of the vehicle, this combat medic, Sergeant Andrew mehltretter, he used combat skills and destabilize the patient and he stayed with that patient until the ambulance arrived. When the driver came back to consciousness, he looked up and andrew said you are ok emma we a are here with you. Many folks especially the first is a responders say that andrew saved that gentlemans life anders commander said his dedication to duty and Selfless Service warrants recognition. His extraordinary heroism establishes him as a professional, as a leader, as a mentor of soldiers. Ladies and gentlemen, the 2014 uso National Guardsmen of the year, Sergeant Andrew mehltretter. [applause] and now ladies and gentlemen, we present to you the 2014 uso Service Members of the year. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back asiha tyler and the Vice President of monster, steve coker. [applause] i just want to say if i have not made it clear what an hon
Was maintained by war fighting sources. The total combat sorties was 15,943. Total aerial kills was 112. Id like to ask everybody a question. How many of you have heard that the Tuskegee Airmen never lost a bomber under their escort . Ok. Education time. Ladies and gentlemen, im here to tell you that the myth of never losing a bomber is false. The total number of bombers lost while under escort by the Tuskegee Airmen was 27. This is going through air force records both on the enemy side and on our side. By comparison, the average number of bombers lost while under other p51 squadron protections in theater was 46 for the same period of time so even though they did lose aircraft, their effectiveness showed they were a stretch above the average p51 unit in theater at that time. Please feel free to pass that information on. To date, 66 tuskegee pilots gave the ultimate sacrifice and were killed in north africa and european combat zones. Additionally, 32 were shot down and captured and late
Tuskegee airmen. We have the pleasure of hearing from jim pride former Radio Operator of the Tuskegee Airmen. Major anderson, former Ground Support serviceman of the Tuskegee Airmen. Bill fontroy, former pilot cadet. And finally, steven mccoy. Chairman of the speakers bureau. Please help me in welcoming these brave men of the Tuskegee Airmen. [applause] good morning, everyone. How are we this morning . Excellent. Except. First id like to thank the wonderful production the general gave us and give her a round of applause again. Thank you. Id also like to thank cadet cable for her wonderful introduction of us. The Tuskegee Airmen seated here and i will like to welcome you to this Panel Discussion about the history and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. We wish to thank the American Veteran center for allowing us to speak this morning in this wonderful venue. We wish to express our special thanks to our contact within the American Veterans center, wes smith. Please feel free to chat with our
Maneuverings, americas ability to be enlightened and to be challenged. To appreciate the significance of the tuskegee experience, its necessary for it to be viewed through the content of the american Racial Climate and the tonic that it was executed. The impetus of establishing a flying program for blacks began at the beginning of world war ii. As a consequence of black discontent, resulting from decades of nontreatment as secondclass citizens, and pacific league, the denial of opportunities to serve our military other than jobs of service or labor. In the face of strong resistance from the military establishment and most officials in the war department, a relentless effort was carried out by a number of black organizations in a and a sympathetic white minority to accept blacks for military Aviation Training in the Army Air Corps. After considerable debate on the subject, the government agreed to establish a program in which blacks would be trained in all aspects of military aviation.
To do double our fear of a new companies with high multiples. This is not the s p five entreated is a separate universe. I look at one predictor looking at amazon. I dont know any other stock in history that could post a 15 gain the day after it reports a loss. It is extraordinary. Now rated as a brave new world and people are more rational what these stocks to that of the late 90s but it does seem like the vibrations are getting inflated. Neil the nasdaq was the last to join the parade. Interestingly enough the nasdaq is not trading ahead of i e earnings multiple but we predict it will double because of the dow is pure witchcraft and means nothing. But it is not particularly overvalued. What is the future of the stock market . You the hell those. [laughter] but with that craziness then at the end of the last century and hold for your grandchildren if iran does not, as we will be in good shape. Neil what you hear is all the names that dont make money. What is wrong with pets. Com . [la