White house fellow. During the vietnam war he was shot down by ground fire answers the injured and captured and spent six and half years as a pow. Kim after a long career in the force he has positions in civic business organizations and also the president and ceo of chicago united way and a founder and chair sos america. With the Church Organization advocating military service for americas young men. And is in high demand across the nation. To talk about his book taps on the walls poems from the hanoi hilton give a welcome to Major General borling. [applause] that was a pretty good introduction. Are you wondering if this guy will be any good or not. [laughter] thank you for coming. You had a flight line those of the patriot writers of washington to make sure we dont forget. As is a new tradition for town hall please stand as the present the colors the knobs of top turner a late. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america into the republic for which it stands , one