Political Quotes

“But a military at all levels is a partnership between that service person who wears the uniform--be he or she male or female--and the spouse and the family. That is what is being judged by the Senate today. And I put that question to the chairman: Does he recall the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs during the hearing? Our record reflects the following: So, my question to you, General Shalikashvili, how would the men and women of United States military today, of all branches, view it as an act of fairness if this committee and the Senate were to reject the request of the President to retire Admiral Kelso at fours stars? The general replied: I believe, without any hesitation, that they would not see a reduction in rank as a fair act. They would see that as a reaction to something that was very wrong at Tailhook, and trying to find someone to hold accountable for it and that settling on Admiral Kelso. And that would not be correct, nor considered fair. It is the issue of fairness.…”