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Posted on Mar 23, 2016
Congresswoman to Air Force: Put down the tuba, pick up a gun
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Full Disclosure: My wife is a Bandsman. The Congressman has has no idea what the purpose of the Bands is (Primarily a Recruiting & Public Affairs tool).
I look at her argument of "get rid of the Bands to save money/personnel" as the equivalient of saying "get rid of Dress & Service uniforms since we should be able to do everything we need to with Utilities and Combat Uniforms. They're just a waste of money." Both are logically flawed arguments.
I realize the A-10 is important to her (She's a former A-10 pilot). It's important to us. But that doesn't mean she should throw another Military community under the bus. Especially one that has a longer history than the American Flight, let alone the USAF.
I look at her argument of "get rid of the Bands to save money/personnel" as the equivalient of saying "get rid of Dress & Service uniforms since we should be able to do everything we need to with Utilities and Combat Uniforms. They're just a waste of money." Both are logically flawed arguments.
I realize the A-10 is important to her (She's a former A-10 pilot). It's important to us. But that doesn't mean she should throw another Military community under the bus. Especially one that has a longer history than the American Flight, let alone the USAF.
Congresswoman to Air Force: Put down the tuba, pick up a gun
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"I remember when the band stopped at our FOB and played. It really lifted my spirits" ... said no one ever.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
I believe she is letting emotion cloud her judgement, and latching onto any argument, good or bad.
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MSgt (Join to see)
She's a retired AF Col and an A-10 pilot(first female fighter pilot to fly in combat). So she obviously has the AF in her interests/heart. The AF leadership is telling her they cant support this much needed aircraft, but they can support bands. That's why she's "picking" on them.
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Historically, can you mention an incident in American History where the Micmac tribe was defeated by a tuba thrown at high velocity into a crowd of attacking troops? I think not.
That said, considering that the USAF mans its own base security, gyms, DFACs, Ramstein AFB Comic con, manages to sustain 90-120 day deployments, and still needs 6 more years to recover readiness, perhaps she needs to move pass tubas and on to the rest of the BOG DWELLING force issues...
That said, considering that the USAF mans its own base security, gyms, DFACs, Ramstein AFB Comic con, manages to sustain 90-120 day deployments, and still needs 6 more years to recover readiness, perhaps she needs to move pass tubas and on to the rest of the BOG DWELLING force issues...
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