@@okedoke1234 How is he in any way disrespecting his troops? He clearly outlines where he, his staff and the institution stand on the matter of racism. Why the heck would he apologize and to whom? Who was harmed by this statement? Hoax or not, it should be clear that no matter your color, your worth is the same. To me it almost sounds as if you're being apologetic towards racists.
He's a man who's given his life to fight for his country and his countrymen's rights. His brothers in arms have DIED to fight for our rights. Racists are spitting on his brothers graves. I would be beyond outraged in his position.
The messages were writes by a BLACK cadet...........................(CNN)In late September, after racist slurs were found on the message boards of five black cadet candidates at the Air Force Academy Preparatory School, the school's superintendent was angry. Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria told cadets to line up and pull out their phones to remember his message, and he forcefully denounced racism and intolerance. "If you're outraged by those words, then you're in the right place. That kind of behavior has no place at the Prep School," Silveria said. The speech was posted on Air Force Academy's Facebook page and quickly went viral. The Air Force launched an internal investigation to find the culprit. The powerful message the Air Force Academy's superintendent wanted to send loud and clear The powerful message the Air Force Academy's superintendent wanted to send loud and clear But on Tuesday, Air Force Academy officials said that one of the black cadet candidates actually wrote the racist messages. "We can confirm that one of the cadet candidates who was allegedly targeted by racist remarks written outside their dorm room was actually responsible for the act," the Academy said in a written statement. "The individual admitted responsibility and this was validated by the investigation." The vandalism was written in black marker and said "Go home" with the N-word, according to CNN affiliate KRDO. Lt. Col. Allen Herritage, director of public affairs with the Academy, said that the cadet responsible admitted his guilt when confronted. The individual has "received administrative punishment" and is no longer at the preparatory school, Herritage said. The four other students that were the target of the vandalism are still at the Prep School, which is on the same campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the Air Force Academy. The Prep School helps ready about 240 cadets each year to enter the academy. 'This is our institution' Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen Jay Silveria speaking to Cadets in Sept, 2017. Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen Jay Silveria speaking to Cadets in Sept, 2017. Silveria, the Academy's superintendent, made clear in his speech in September that there would be no tolerance for racist rhetoric at the Academy. "If you can't treat someone from another gender, whether that's a man or a woman, with dignity and respect, then you need to get out," he said. "If you demean someone in any way, then you need to get out. And if you can't treat someone from another race or different color skin with dignity and respect, then you need to get out." "This is our institution, and no one can take away our values," Silveria added. "No one can write on a board and question our values. No one can take that away from us." Although the hateful graffiti was revealed to be a hoax, the Air Force Academy affirmed that same message of dignity respect in a statement on Tuesday. "Racism has no place at the Academy, in any shape or form. We will continue to create a climate of dignity and respect for all, encourage ideas that do so, and hold those who fail to uphold these standards accountable." Silveria said in a statement on Tuesday that his speech remained relevant despite the investigation's outcome. "Regardless of the circumstances under which those words were written, they were written, and that deserved to be addressed," he said. "You can never overemphasize the need for a culture of dignity and respect and those who don't understand those concepts aren't welcome here." CNN's Jamie Crawford contributed to this report.
“The appropriate response to horrible language, to a horrible idea is a better idea.” I am ready to fight for this idea. This officer is truly worthy of his stars. The American army can be proud of him. Respect and admiration! From France (EU.)
@ThePghost yes, you got the most stupid world leader that has ever walked the earth, "leading" is not what he is doing, and if you think he is then you're as dumb as you sound.
Most of the people talking trash in this comment section is sorely misinformed. I pity you, as a canadian it's not my place to comment on your country, but as a man on this world I'll be damned if I don't speak about this. Think to yourself, are you in control or are you just a number in your government.
@@lo-xz4mn " Would not want to share a foxhole with these like." I'm pretty sure listening to his speech, they wouldn't want you in that foxhole with them either.
Yeah the BLM crowd treated people with respect - murdered them. Last night in Portland, they beat up a Transgender, (17/Aug/20). Looted & destroyed businesses. This spokeswoman giving it, "It's all right. They've got Insurance." They're bound to have, but companies do not pay out if there's Civil unrest. Was that G. Soros as a backer of Biden, I saw? He's a Nazi. He's caused a right mess in Europe backing Islam. also today at the Democrat convention an Imam was a spokesperson. Calling for slavery, Sex slavery & the complete annihilation of the Jews. didn't know the Democratic Party was now Anti-Semitic. They're a disgrace. [from the UK].
@@alexreid-wh9gq Was George Soros a nazi when he bankrolled GOP candidates during the 80s and 90s until W came along? Or was it because he was only a 14 year old Jewish boy when WWII ended. The fact that you take a man condemning racism, without mention of political affiliation whatsoever, immediately as an personal insult towards the GOP and its supporters is quite telling. Projection, thy name is Alex Reid
@@rimothytimothy1398 It seems my reply has ended up on the wrong clip. Got it wrong it was Bernie Saunders on that specific clip from the Democratic Convention. But anyway, both endorse a Fascistic Ideology that is perverted, degenerate & Supremacist by its very Nature.
@@rimothytimothy1398 Soros said he LOVED WW2 as his father did deals with the Nazis. Can't recall him condemning the murders, irrespective of skin colour perpetrated by BLM.
@Alex MacKenzie when a man runs out of facts he become emotional. Racial division within a diverse society has no room to be accomodated. These dude he confronted the issue racial disorder experienced within their institution. I were to cite with a strong argument stating that this dude has factually flawed some policies within hus ranks. But so far i support his position of condeming racial disorder. Put emotions aside.
@@anthonypuccetti8779 I see now dang thanks for sharing that. I still think his message he was trying to say was good at least to me he did miss some points I would’ve liked him to say but I think people get the message.
he is an idiot just like you for not looking up facts about this bullshit story. yoyu are all so simple. you all fall for everything. it was staged by real racist.
@@Jonathan-om1wq lmao atleast they didn’t just say oh its okay cause he is black. It doesn’t matter who says it as long as someone is saying it its still going to keep coming back.
I still watch this video regularly to remind me the power of this man's words. My parents endured so much racism in the 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s.. and listening to this man gives me ongoing hope that one day there will be some form of peaceful unity... may not be perfect, but at least let's "talk about it". We need more people like this man around the world. I would love to meet him and say "Thank you" 🙏
Then you were duped along with everyone there , it was all a HOAX , this guy was just waiting to blame whites for this when all along it was black students , excuse me " Cadets of Color " 😂😅 No apology from the general there , cause hes a coward , a spinless coward
@@jaysinc111 *YES* "IN AMERICA"!! Skin color means NOTHING compared to what we allow to live in our hearts and minds. We are all one people -- we survive together or we die together.
@@MatthewSweigart-ft6zt I don't know about this incident, i just heard this guy talk and he seems to me a decent man, who is serious about tackling racism.
@@MatthewSweigart-ft6zt I know that racism isn't as big as the left try to make it seem, and I absolutely hate political correctness and all sorts of similar crap, but it still exists and is still a problem because some people will never learn to be respectful. As for the "fake" incident, I think the guy who spoke in the video didn't know who wrote the words at the time of his speech because this video was uploaded in September while the news article that you linked (along with all the other articles that I have seen report about this) were published no earlier than the 8th of November. So I would give this guy the benefit of the doubt and believe he truly meant what he said. Other than that, he clearly didn't talk about any bullshit statistics, senseless excuses or stupid agendas that the leftist politicians always use in their speech. All he said in this video: "If you can't treat someone with respect, get out". And in my opinion, even if it is a black guy who did that, it's still disrespectful and irresponsible. I don't know why people are okay with someone who disrespects his/her own race.
This what true good leadership is all about - no dark areas or mincing of words - straight to the point and into the light !!! Yes Sir - I salute 🫡 you!!!
@Simba Your observations are accurate to be sure, but the real horrors of the US system are the electoral college and campaign finance laws. There have been five elections (including two in the last 20 years) in which a candidate got more electoral college votes but lost the popular vote. Most recently, 2.8 million more people voted for Clinton, but because of the way the electoral college system is structured, tRump got in. It puts the election in a handful of swing states which decides the results for the entire country. The recent erosion to campaign finance laws have basically legalized political bribery to the benefit of the power elite in both parties. Both of these issues are responsible for squelching much chance for third parties to gain traction. Recent extreme efforts by Republicans to suppress voter participation have also contributed to the point where the U.S. is now considered a "Flawed Democracy", ranked 25th on the Democracy Index compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit. The so-called "Beacon of Hope" the US used to aspire to be is now a cautionary tale about how a noble experiment can, in time, fail.
But they have trump, and 'Ye'. Lol. I am from the UK, and I love the USA but I'm afraid that since Obama things seem to have gone WAY wrong. I mean, yes we have brexit which I am ashamed of as a remainer, but to have trump running your county and another utter idiot lined up, it's so worrying and frankly, weird.
Mongolia heard also.Yes,I agree NO racism on our planet,NO color difference between us HUMANS.It's really THE time for America to WAKE up otherwise you'd be KNEED down by this corona virus endlessly.
@@dherman0001 It doesn't matter if this was a hoax, a good leader, especially one in the military, should address something as toxic as racism immediately. It sets a tone that is unquestionable. Notice he didn't say specific demographics, but instead respect for all.
@@spencersherman4763 He berated innocent people. That's never ok. There was never a public apology to the cadets that didn't deserve that lecture. We are not a racist country. If you believe so, then you must live in one of these horrible Democrat cities with all this violence. And yet, youll continue to vote for the same party that causes all this division. Grow some ethics once you grow up.
Irish being majority of English Americans or UK Americans and rest of European Americans. Don't make majority here, sorry to say and why is it even A notion? Then, this is also ridiculous! A black calling his own n's, is stupid! What, they miss being call it and was too peaceful? Their GrandPa's and GrandMa's fought for civil rights only to lose it by Hoods and feel like prisoners in their own homes in their neighborhoods. I'm not judging by their skin, only by the content of their character! As it was drepmt by Dr. King, 👍, 💪 😯 It's sad it came out that way, but it sure has me give props to their Grand Pops. l sat down with a few, Black men, separate times having a beer together, most of them are very good with words and It's where l was told what l just stated.👍 Mexicans being majority of the Hispanics and also thee U.S.! It would also sound stupid to say anything self-bigoted, right? It be a selfinflicting racist and a self-conflicting bigoted comment! 😀😁 No, race isn't nothing anymore, l see no dogs bitting in modern times and not fire hoses used to ward of protesters. Given the population of the U.S., the possibilities of racial inicidences and there are way more Americans turned off by racism, We have changed. Oh yeah, there's still room for improvement and it's coming.
When I was in the military we had Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Asians, and more. When we went to war all I cared is that I had a battle buddy with me to stay alive. If I had a full canteen and someone needed a drink I would share regardless of race. Thank you, General Silveria, for handling this the right way.
Indy Custom Made. Thank you for your service, sir. Racism has no place in the military. Racism creates instability & a weak military. It's bad enough to worry about the enemy who will shoot you, but it's worse to worry that your fellow military "buddy" next to you may shoot you because he doesn't like your race, religion, or gender. God bless you & your family.
Hey, just to let you know, the term "Oriental" is no longer used when referring to people. They should be called Asian. Oriental is no longer PC. Just informing you so that you don't risk offending someone.
@Proctain Darkward I remember that: "It turns out that one of the black cadets who were the supposed victims of the graffiti was, in fact, the person responsible for writing it, according to an announcement the school made Tuesday." www.theroot.com/black-cadet-found-responsible-for-racist-graffiti-at-ai-1820248614
@@seinostrifer "...But on Tuesday, the school made a jolting announcement. The person responsible for the racist messages, the academy said, was, in fact, one of the cadet candidates who reported being targeted by them." "The individual admitted responsibility and this was validated by the investigation," academy spokesman Lt. Col. Allen Herritage said in a statement to the Associated Press, adding: "Racism has no place at the academy, in any shape or form." The cadet candidate accused of crafting the messages was not identified, but the Colorado Springs Gazette reported that the individual is no longer enrolled at the school. Sources also told the Gazette the cadet candidate "committed the act in a bizarre bid to get out of trouble he faced at the school for other misconduct," the newspaper reported. www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-air-force-racist-messages-20171108-story.html
Silveria got it all wrong and never apologized to the INNOCENT CADETS A black student perpetrated this HOAX and crap like this has happened hundreds of times before.
Not every word was on point. He spoke about "races" within the human species. There isn't such a thing as different "races". Black, white, whatever. All the same except from the melatonine in your skin.
How is that "professionally?" he LITEERALLY started screaming at cadets before he got ANY of the facts. If he had waited just a few days before his pathetic virtue signaling he would have known the BLACK cadet vandalized his own dorm with racist words and he was dishonorably discharged from the academy. This loser only wanted to be in front of the cameras to get media attention. Well he did and looked like a fucking idiot for it.
@@jaketapper8910 here is a link from the NYT showing that it turned out to be a hoax. You are correct. www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/us/air-force-academy-racist.html
@@jaketapper8910 Thanks for clearing that up. I hope that he has the manhood to go back and apologize to those cadets and to the media for making a fool of himself.
Because for every army man the loyalty is with nation and its constitution. When an army man wakes up in the morning, he wakes up with one motive, that is to be the protector of nation and its constitution. He is already doing way big of a responsibility then someone who works from the Oval office. Hope this helps. With love from India
J jenko, sadly, it is because of his integrity that he would never get elected. Integrity is a foreign concept in government. But, I sincerely applaud this man and his message.
@Achillesheel- No. That is not a sufficient reply. In fact, Miss Bliss would fail you for an incomplete sentence and for competing with other dumbassphone zombies, like yourself, to see who's reply is the shortest, and not living up to your name, Achilles, in following the Socratic method, by using every positive TRUE means to persuade me to think like you do, by clearly stating why you think like you do, followed up with why you think I should think like you. It sounds like you cannot be persuaded, yourself, so please, be my guest and ignore history. One think is for sure- I program my brick phone and tell IT, what do do; not the other way around. Conclusion: I have not lost my ability to think, type, and speak.
Apparently it was all a hoax as well, of course they won't edit the video title to let people know the incident they're complaining about never even happened. That's deceitful.
We need a lot more than a million leaders like this. Let's start with a billion, that's enough to make a dignified squad leader for every person in the world. As we grow, that billion leaders become a dignified platoon leader for every person in the world. That's a good unit.
You can tell he’s genuinely upset and hurt. Excellent Job sir. Didn’t sugar coat. Didn’t talk in circles. Didn’t sweep it under the rug. Addressed it head on. I hope the people who were disrespected by this, felt safe and supported.
@@Randomusername822 no its a code word for every human counts. Every human deserves being treated with dignity and respect as a human beiing just for that fact - no matter what!
@@S955US84 the message is still applying isn’t it? Treat ppl with dignity and respect. And ppl here like you think it doesn’t apply anymore, cause it was a hoax??? I don’t get it. This man has courage. His staff and all of the others who stood there had.
It might've been a hoax but what that Lt. said still rings true. We need to address hate and discrimination directly, together. We cannot let it prevail under any circumstance@@azaflores523
those leaders exist, but the voters are infinitely dumber- so they vote for a lier that promises them air-castles. Instead of a honorable person that keeps his promises more reality oriented. Since trump it is proven that 50% of the active voters are utter dipshits. If i as a foreigner had seen right through trump even before he announce his candidacy, how can someone living there not see what a scam clown dumfuck he is? There is no excuse for that level of stupidity. So many lifes are lost or ruined - and that is on them too
@@zoolkhan 100% true. but let's be honest, this type of leader wasn't an option from either side in 2016. Not saying Trump was the better option but he wasn't exactly up against a shining beacon of leadership.
@@kingkiplar you want a leader that makes a ruling on issues without waiting a few days to figure out the facts? Gush, yall are dumb. For one, he came this incident really happened which it didnt thus he is giving credit to a racist incident against blacks that did not occur. Asl yourself, why did this black man who wrote these things write them? Best answer is because he wanted to stir racial hatred so by going out and validly what happened, you are playing right into the hands of those blacks who did it. There are half a dozen reasons why this speech is idioitc but if yall cant figure it out, then im not gonna bother trying to educate you becahse i doubt you could retain any of the information anyways. Try and think about things objectively instead of with emotions. That right there would solve all the voting issues and etc.
@@grïnj966e looking at the news I realised tgere are three faces in America 1. Racists. 2. Anti-racists. 3. Snakes in the grass trying to take advantage of the protests by getting as much as they want, which is basically looting and vandalism
The General is correct. I'm not from the USA, I'm from England, but I listened to the speach all the way through. At every sentence, every pause, every glimpse at the crowd... you can tell he means every word. You have millions more people like this, they just don't make the news. The USA isn't perfect, but it's okay... y'all will get there. :)
@@CL-fs3kt When he went of like this, the assumption was that the perpetrator was not black. When it was discovered that he was black, the whole thing went quiet. That's the difference it makes.
@Rocco Lore No I hadn't but I looked them up. Francis killed an elderly Maryland couple in a cemetery I believe, and I found two Geraint Thomases . . .One is a Tour de France Sky competitor who lost a close friend due to a heart attack, the other is a Dad of two who committed suicide after being accused of sexual impropriety. I'm trying to understand the relevance of all three to this thread . . .Or wrong people?
Not mine. He brought this together to address a racist incident that did not happen. If he would have completed an investigation then he would have known that.
@@chainsawcharlie9820 I am not a coward you moron. If you would do some research you shitbird you would find that the black kid who reported the racist remarks was the person who actually put the racist graffiti on the wall. So yes, shitbird the incident did not actually happen. This is why I say he should have completed an investigation.
Good, now you can talk about Homophobic hate speech too, cuz the LGBQT communities are White,Black, Asian, Latino, indigenous people too. But I guessing he’s talking about straight people, so he’s full of crap 💩. He’s a hypocrite! 🤬🇺🇸
Then you have never ever looked into the issue of race and the people that have fought for equality. Great speech absolutely. Love this guy but your ignorance is amazing.
Had this statement and position been stated in 1963 he wouldn't need to make this statement in 2017. The majority of white people today arent prejudiced they have the power to stop racism.
@John Ratican It doesn't matter if it is a hoax, because the message is important regardless. Oh, and did you notice that he wasn't singling out any one race as wrong? It seems that you didn't, because in your mind white people are oppressed regardless of anything.
@John Ratican He didn't humiliate any whites. Seriously get off the internet and get some help if that's how you interpreted it. Your comment was a terribly transparent projection
I think those speeches are not that useful, because no one cares about words, they care about punishment, but if they still have issues to address rape issues in the army, and use blame victims strategy, this is totally meaningless, sorry 😕
There's no courage or honor here dude. A real leader would've ensured his people that he will protect them not tolerate things like this. Instead, he used fear and intimidation to try to convince the cadets they lack morals and Lt General Silveria is the god and savior that will give them their morals back. A good leader never uses hate and anger send a message, that's what a authoritarian leader does
@@trustee7327 The whole thing was faked and written down by the African-American cadet. He admitted to framing others to stay out of trouble at the school... So the White cadets aren’t exactly the racist in this situation, the black one is.
Its a great theory, but the guys a general, they have to respect what he says, and obey the chain of command. He wouldnt last 2 secs against the skull duggery of even just the primaries.
This general should get the facts. Black students wrote the racial slurs as a hoax. www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2017/11/09/air-force-academy-silent-on-motive-in-alleged-racist-hoax/
Because the world needs more "leaders" who rush to judgement without bothering to learn the facts. As long as they say the "right" thing with the proper amount of feigned outrage in front of the cameras.
Am a black man living in Uganda. Wherever this speach come from it really moved me. If human regardless of races can come together then this world will be a beautiful place to live in for All of Us.
"If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, then you need to get out." Thank you Lt Gen Silveria. I completely agree, and way to show the world that honor still exists in the United States of America military. o\
@@nunya992 You didn't get my simple way of saying "I don't argue with internet trolls" and if you didn't have that as a take away the first time, you probably won't now even though its plain English. Enjoy your trolling Nun ya!
im sure the military treats people with so much respect as they kill them. Empty hollow words, nothing is being said. Respect is to be earned not granted and its a conditional thing. This is just nonsense.
@@86Corvus So you live life showing no one basic human respect until they earn it from you? Yikes. A lot was said, and they were powerful words for those willing to listen.
@Waxel Punkt. I appreciate your opinion but here is like nowhere else people have two choices only and you don't wanna me to tell you which one believe me.
Because the true power lies within the average person and not leadership! once we the people decide that enough is enough, then racism and hatred will be conquered! #stayalert!👁️
If you haven't noticed the speech by now, it's literally a press talk but a little more "sincere" looking but it has literally no substance aside "Racism bad, *insert typical american issues", PSA we are better than that". That's literally the nutshell of what he said.
@Kalda Forn can I ask you something? And I'm not being sarcastic here coz I want to know genuinely... This man is white himself and surrounded by lots of other white people. What makes it anti-white propaganda to you?
@Kalda FornI'm white. This is not about putting white people in their place. This is about stamping out racism. If you need to belittle another group to celebrate your heritage, or show pride, then you are a fool.
You realize that it turned out that the black cadet did it to himself? The general looked like a fool for jumping to a conclusion and pushing a false narrative. Anybody who follows this fool does so at his own peril.
Are you on a day release from the cognitive hospital? You completely missed the point. It's the message of treating others with dignity and respect that's important. @@scottsample588
@@idriselmi8011 The truth hurts. The general literally CONDEMNED the entire corps of cadets over a "racist" incident THAT NEVER HAPPENED. He should have been ashamed to accuse others of a crime that was never committed, but he doubled down on a FRAUD and simps like you fell for it. And, why did we never hear the name or see a photo of the black cadet who perpetrated this fraud? He was allowed to slink back into obscurity while this shitstain of a general indicted hundreds of innocent cadets.
@@idriselmi8011 EXCEPT for the hundreds of cadets that he unjustly smeared over this FAKE "hate crime". They were branded as racists without a shred of evidence. Where was the "respect and dignity" for those innocent cadets? What is the NAME of the black cadet who committed this fake crime?
@@Robertahausen xx and the author of a book called the book and the new book of 8th grade and a book about the future for the new generation of young thug who was born and the first t to a man of the year in 3 and a woman who had a heart 45feet in a world
The racist was the liar who made all this up. This was debunked soon after it happened. The officer jumped to conclusions. Lambasted innocent troop. Terrible leader.www.cnn.com/2017/11/08/us/air-force-academy-racist-message-trnd/index.html
This is a man who isn’t playing any games. He is man enough to not turn his head and ignore what’s going on in there. He is a man standing up for what’s right. If we had more men like this in the world it would snuff out the corrupt, racism in the world.If everyone respected and chose to be kind to their fellow man the world would be a better place.He is letting them know that he’s not having it here. I admire and respect this faculty and the man leading it. God Bless
The person who wrote the messages turned out to be black. He claimed he had suffered previously from a head concussion, which caused him to write the messages, even on his own dorm room door! Imagine that!. Investigators discovered that this guy had several bad incidents in his past while attending the prep school, so the writing was to shift focus away from his history and get people to feel sorry for him because he was now a poor victim of evil white racism. So there wasn't anything "Going on in there" no "corruption" no "Racism" This was just some guy who had made some mistakes while attending the prep school and felt those mistakes would keep him out of the Air Force Academy. So he engineered this little charade so that people would feel sorry for him and perhaps allow him to attend the Academy because, you know, he had been a victim and all. Reminds me of the Jussie Smollett incident in Chicago. Poor Jussie was a victim too.
@@donmiller2908 It doesn't matter who the person writing it is, a good leader, especially one in the military, should address something as toxic as racism immediately. It sets a tone that is unquestionable. He was talking to all cadets about respecting all demographics
@@spencersherman4763 - " good leader, especially one in the military, should address something as toxic as racism immediately" Only it wasn't racism, was it? It was a hoax. So it does matter who wrote it, don't you think?
@@donmiller2908 the plot, as they say, thickens! Still the appropriate response from the general. Presumably he was reacting with the information he had at the time
@@donmiller2908 Listen carefully "If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, then you need to get out! If you can't treat someone from another gender, whether that's a man or a woman, with dignity and respect, then you need to get out! If you demean someone in any way, then you need to get out! And if you can't treat someone from another race or a different color skin with dignity and respect, then you need to get out"! It does matter who the "YOU" in the speech is (white, black, Asian, male, female, gay, or straight). If YOU can treat someone with dignity and respect, get out.
@@quantum_chezburger2279 "Yellow" describes asians typically, look at any 1940's or 1970's propaganda pictures that the US, GB, SUand or any other allied nation drew, all of the asians are typically yellow, so thats where that came from, and the movie he's quoting is set during vietnam, and lets just say (this is coming form a major US patriot) it was not a really good time to be Asian and in vietnam.
@Mr. ParkPlace757 VA no one reading this is failing to understand that you’re the real deal and the weird named troll is just a troll. Thanks for speaking up.
So proud to have worked with Generals like him during my 23 years. Yes they saw I was black but they didn’t judge or rate me less than my peers. The Air Force was my home for 23 years and it was an honor to be part of such an elite group of people.
There is a ton of people like him. Who do you hangout with haha Also it was a Hoax the message was written by a black student who was kicked out for lying about the situation
Ah eff off for leadership. Thats needed to run a combat force. running an democracy is much more complex. Although, yes he shows qualities that would be fine for a POTUS as long as you need one. As long as you need one? Yes, that is what I said because as long as the majority of a society has grown-up-rights but behaves like children you'll need kindergardeners/leaders.
This Lt. Generals speech gave me so much hope for our Air Force I'm in tears. Thank you Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria and everyone else who supported his 'better idea'.
@@smonyboy milley is weak chinese pawn, I'm for Americans and he is a hotline to China about what we never did? Untrustworthy and weak, remove the political general NOW!!
I must be wired wrong: when I was a little kid my father showed me a piece of wood and showed me how the grain of the wood branched-out in different directions throughout the depth of the piece of wood. Then he told me something profound (profound enough for me to remember it 40 years later!) What gives the wood its strength is the way the grain runs in overlapping patterns, all through the thickness of a piece of lumber. He told me - that is how people work too. My dad was an immigrant to the USA. He had four years of education to his name - that’s it. He spent his life making furniture in a workshop surrounded by people from all four corners of the world. And right up until the day that he died I NEVER ONCE heard him refer to anyone as anything other than a person/man/woman… their race, their color, their religion never once entered the conversation. That was a guy who had virtually no education at all - just what he could do with his two hands at his bench… but he seemed to be more sophisticated (or simple) than a whole swath of society still!
Yes, thank you for sharing this story. So true. Diversity makes us strong when we love and understand. My mum taught me to do good and be good. Just a helping a hand sometimes. Your dad is a blessing to this world.
Mario, that's the best thing I've heard in a long time. Your father was truly human and what you wrote makes me happy but also thoughtful. Because obviously, the majority of people have not understood that it is as you have described it. We are all human beings. I think we have to live with it because there are so many others out there that we are not even aware of. Keep your thoughts of your father, because they are the most beautiful and best thing I have heard in a long time. Please excuse my English, I am only a German.
Thank you - Dad had a funny way of telling me about trees and wood that turned out to NOT be about wood. It was an eye-opening experience when I realized how weirdly profound some of his lessons were.
Ya pops sounded like a good man m8, and it means absolutely nothing in this world what type of education you may have opposed to the next man or woman, because no matter how much a person knows or think they know, they can still learn something from their fellow man, after all there ain't a person alive that knows everything is there. Ya dad sounds to me like he had good qualities, a lot better than many of this era that's for sure.
@Myname Again These are going to be future soldiers, that carry guns into other countries and could potentially kill innocent people. If they don't fully understand that racism is bad and the dangers of discrimination, they might commit atrocities abroad. I don't see what your problem here is exactly.
@@ameyapatankar911 "Listen up troops, racism is so wrong you should never call anyone else a name because of the colour of their skin! It could hurt their feelings! Now get some rest, tomorrow we're shipping out to another Arab country where you'll be slaughtering 100,000 foreign children as collateral damage. But remember don't use the nasty words when you shoot them and blow up their homes!"
Good on you sir. As a Air Force veteran, I can appreciate and feel his true emotions. If Americans can't be safe from racism while serving their country, then this country is doomed.
Indeed. Just recently I had an argument with someone who thought it is funny to make/share memes about the death incident in the Rust set where a camera woman died and the director got injured... And then even defending the joke, despite someone (me) telling him that it is just wrong to make jokes about a tragic death... I really wish all people of the world would be forced to learn respect in schools
"If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, then get out."
Thank you
love it
Does that include respecting your troops enough to apologize to them after this was found to be a race hoax?
@@okedoke1234 How is he in any way disrespecting his troops? He clearly outlines where he, his staff and the institution stand on the matter of racism. Why the heck would he apologize and to whom? Who was harmed by this statement? Hoax or not, it should be clear that no matter your color, your worth is the same. To me it almost sounds as if you're being apologetic towards racists.
AMEN!!
This is how a LEADER addresses this issue.
Great leaders do not go and hide when the whole episode was proven a hoax. General has a future as a Leftist
Agrx Drowflow WTF you talking about. A cadet came forward and admitted that he wrote the slurs. He then blamed it on a concussion, which was bullshit.
@@jayzrat Yes a black student did it. Like usual nowadays. I think you misunderstood Agrx.
@@agrxdrowflow958 yeahh,they always act victim
@@jayzrat If you're talking about the two black cadets that came forward and admitted to writing them. Then you're correct Sir.
He sounds legitimately pissed off.
i think anyone who facing any racism toward anyone should be
He's a man who's given his life to fight for his country and his countrymen's rights. His brothers in arms have DIED to fight for our rights. Racists are spitting on his brothers graves.
I would be beyond outraged in his position.
he should be...
And suddenly...it turned out to be a hoax.
The messages were writes by a BLACK cadet...........................(CNN)In late September, after racist slurs were found on the message boards of five black cadet candidates at the Air Force Academy Preparatory School, the school's superintendent was angry.
Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria told cadets to line up and pull out their phones to remember his message, and he forcefully denounced racism and intolerance.
"If you're outraged by those words, then you're in the right place. That kind of behavior has no place at the Prep School," Silveria said.
The speech was posted on Air Force Academy's Facebook page and quickly went viral. The Air Force launched an internal investigation to find the culprit.
The powerful message the Air Force Academy's superintendent wanted to send loud and clear
The powerful message the Air Force Academy's superintendent wanted to send loud and clear
But on Tuesday, Air Force Academy officials said that one of the black cadet candidates actually wrote the racist messages.
"We can confirm that one of the cadet candidates who was allegedly targeted by racist remarks written outside their dorm room was actually responsible for the act," the Academy said in a written statement. "The individual admitted responsibility and this was validated by the investigation."
The vandalism was written in black marker and said "Go home" with the N-word, according to CNN affiliate KRDO.
Lt. Col. Allen Herritage, director of public affairs with the Academy, said that the cadet responsible admitted his guilt when confronted. The individual has "received administrative punishment" and is no longer at the preparatory school, Herritage said.
The four other students that were the target of the vandalism are still at the Prep School, which is on the same campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the Air Force Academy. The Prep School helps ready about 240 cadets each year to enter the academy.
'This is our institution'
Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen Jay Silveria speaking to Cadets in Sept, 2017.
Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen Jay Silveria speaking to Cadets in Sept, 2017.
Silveria, the Academy's superintendent, made clear in his speech in September that there would be no tolerance for racist rhetoric at the Academy.
"If you can't treat someone from another gender, whether that's a man or a woman, with dignity and respect, then you need to get out," he said. "If you demean someone in any way, then you need to get out. And if you can't treat someone from another race or different color skin with dignity and respect, then you need to get out."
"This is our institution, and no one can take away our values," Silveria added. "No one can write on a board and question our values. No one can take that away from us."
Although the hateful graffiti was revealed to be a hoax, the Air Force Academy affirmed that same message of dignity respect in a statement on Tuesday.
"Racism has no place at the Academy, in any shape or form. We will continue to create a climate of dignity and respect for all, encourage ideas that do so, and hold those who fail to uphold these standards accountable."
Silveria said in a statement on Tuesday that his speech remained relevant despite the investigation's outcome.
"Regardless of the circumstances under which those words were written, they were written, and that deserved to be addressed," he said. "You can never overemphasize the need for a culture of dignity and respect and those who don't understand those concepts aren't welcome here."
CNN's Jamie Crawford contributed to this report.
“The appropriate response to horrible language, to a horrible idea is a better idea.” I am ready to fight for this idea. This officer is truly worthy of his stars. The American army can be proud of him. Respect and admiration! From France (EU.)
American Air Force
I concur with your sentiment 100%.
A terrible officer .. he is virtue signaling .. as it turns out the whole thing was a hoax perpetrated by a black cadet
He is undoubtedly retired by now.
..... and from The Netherlands!!
In case you guys forgot in America, this is what a real leader looks like.
Yes, jumping the gun and assuming racism - great trend which should help race relations.
@ThePghost yes, you got the most stupid world leader that has ever walked the earth, "leading" is not what he is doing, and if you think he is then you're as dumb as you sound.
Most of the people talking trash in this comment section is sorely misinformed. I pity you, as a canadian it's not my place to comment on your country, but as a man on this world I'll be damned if I don't speak about this. Think to yourself, are you in control or are you just a number in your government.
Like President Trump is a real leader. Called racist for trying to bring us together.
@@lo-xz4mn " Would not want to share a foxhole with these like." I'm pretty sure listening to his speech, they wouldn't want you in that foxhole with them either.
“If you can’t treat someone who is different from you with respect, you need to get out.”
Yeah the BLM crowd treated people with respect - murdered them. Last night in Portland, they beat up a Transgender, (17/Aug/20). Looted & destroyed businesses. This spokeswoman giving it, "It's all right. They've got Insurance." They're bound to have, but companies do not pay out if there's Civil unrest. Was that G. Soros as a backer of Biden, I saw? He's a Nazi. He's caused a right mess in Europe backing Islam. also today at the Democrat convention an Imam was a spokesperson. Calling for slavery, Sex slavery & the complete annihilation of the Jews. didn't know the Democratic Party was now Anti-Semitic. They're a disgrace. [from the UK].
@@alexreid-wh9gq Was George Soros a nazi when he bankrolled GOP candidates during the 80s and 90s until W came along? Or was it because he was only a 14 year old Jewish boy when WWII ended.
The fact that you take a man condemning racism, without mention of political affiliation whatsoever, immediately as an personal insult towards the GOP and its supporters is quite telling. Projection, thy name is Alex Reid
alex reid I wholeheartedly agree with you if you are saying that the respect must go in both directions.
@@rimothytimothy1398 It seems my reply has ended up on the wrong clip. Got it wrong it was Bernie Saunders on that specific clip from the Democratic Convention. But anyway, both endorse a Fascistic Ideology that is perverted, degenerate & Supremacist by its very Nature.
@@rimothytimothy1398 Soros said he LOVED WW2 as his father did deals with the Nazis. Can't recall him condemning the murders, irrespective of skin colour perpetrated by BLM.
Imagine a guy like this as President of the United States of America...
They wouldn’t let him 😂✍️
I share with mister Boris Andrade
God bless you
These guy should be president of the whole world.
@Alex MacKenzie when a man runs out of facts he become emotional. Racial division within a diverse society has no room to be accomodated.
These dude he confronted the issue racial disorder experienced within their institution. I were to cite with a strong argument stating that this dude has factually flawed some policies within hus ranks. But so far i support his position of condeming racial disorder. Put emotions aside.
This is leadership.
This man is a true humanitarian and a great human being.
This was a fake incident. A black kid wrote it themselves. Just like every other time this type of thing hit the news during this time period.
This was also a hoax
Still a sociopath who's job is to kill people, kinda twisted for a so called "humanitarian".
You're really gullible arent you?
Must be a woman
"accept demographic replacement genocide or we will call you a racist!"
You can tell he is so angry. And he is a hard man. A man refined by principle and respect
Ya well turns out it was a fake. I wonder if he had same outrage.
@@waldosordo5743 fake or not, he got every right to be angry about it.
i know i would.
@@waldosordo5743 I didn’t know it was fake? How was it fake was there a article or something could you tell me?
@@dioshotpockets3063 I don’t think it was fake lmao.
@@anthonypuccetti8779 I see now dang thanks for sharing that. I still think his message he was trying to say was good at least to me he did miss some points I would’ve liked him to say but I think people get the message.
A man with morals. "If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, you need to get out". Powerful statement!
I'm going to raise my kids like that when I have kids.
@@That-Bond-Babe who is also standing to combat racism.
he is an idiot just like you for not looking up facts about this bullshit story. yoyu are all so simple. you all fall for everything. it was staged by real racist.
but war is based on not treating people with dignity and respect ,,, so how does it mean anything
@@itstheotherwhitemeat wtf is wrong with you?
"If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, then you need to get out" Quotable quote from our great leader.
Who's theoretically issued to kill or bomb someone
I call hypocrisy and absurdity
It turned out it was a Black cadet who wrote the slur on his own door. He got kicked out.
@@Jonathan-om1wq lmao atleast they didn’t just say oh its okay cause he is black. It doesn’t matter who says it as long as someone is saying it its still going to keep coming back.
REMEMBER THIS IN ANY YEAR, ANY MONTH, ANY SITUATION!!!! 100 YEARS FROM NOW.......TRUE!
I still watch this video regularly to remind me the power of this man's words. My parents endured so much racism in the 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s.. and listening to this man gives me ongoing hope that one day there will be some form of peaceful unity... may not be perfect, but at least let's "talk about it". We need more people like this man around the world. I would love to meet him and say "Thank you" 🙏
Then you were duped along with everyone there , it was all a HOAX , this guy was just waiting to blame whites for this when all along it was black students , excuse me " Cadets of Color " 😂😅 No apology from the general there , cause hes a coward , a spinless coward
I totally agree!
Not in America…
@@jaysinc111 *YES* "IN AMERICA"!!
Skin color means NOTHING compared to what we allow to live in our hearts and minds. We are all one people -- we survive together or we die together.
Same
You can literally feel how angry he is and how hard he is trying to control himself.
How unprofessional.
You know that can be faked right?
@@junnelpepito5161 Next thing you're gonna tell me is that the government pollutes our minds and the moon landing is fake.
Who said people of colour are not human. This madness some white people they go to church and hurt another people. We all the some the eyes of God.
@@junnelpepito5161 You know it can be real right ?
This is what a true leader is. Firm yet gentle, confident but still vulnerable. Truly a boss.
That’s how I like my men. lol 😂
Great comment!!!
I am not American, never been to America but, i'm moved this man's speech. That's how dignified people deal with racism and ignorace.
@@MatthewSweigart-ft6zt I don't know about this incident, i just heard this guy talk and he seems to me a decent man, who is serious about tackling racism.
I agree, Hashim
@@MatthewSweigart-ft6zt Fake racism? Really dude!
@@MatthewSweigart-ft6zt I know that racism isn't as big as the left try to make it seem, and I absolutely hate political correctness and all sorts of similar crap, but it still exists and is still a problem because some people will never learn to be respectful.
As for the "fake" incident, I think the guy who spoke in the video didn't know who wrote the words at the time of his speech because this video was uploaded in September while the news article that you linked (along with all the other articles that I have seen report about this) were published no earlier than the 8th of November. So I would give this guy the benefit of the doubt and believe he truly meant what he said. Other than that, he clearly didn't talk about any bullshit statistics, senseless excuses or stupid agendas that the leftist politicians always use in their speech. All he said in this video: "If you can't treat someone with respect, get out".
And in my opinion, even if it is a black guy who did that, it's still disrespectful and irresponsible. I don't know why people are okay with someone who disrespects his/her own race.
@@Mohiiihi Fake or not, i agree with mr general. Respect others with dignity.
This what true good leadership is all about - no dark areas or mincing of words - straight to the point and into the light !!! Yes Sir - I salute 🫡 you!!!
Why don’t you Americans have someone like this running for your presidential election ?
Seriously. American leaders with both integrity and a backbone are pretty rare.
@Simba Your observations are accurate to be sure, but the real horrors of the US system are the electoral college and campaign finance laws. There have been five elections (including two in the last 20 years) in which a candidate got more electoral college votes but lost the popular vote. Most recently, 2.8 million more people voted for Clinton, but because of the way the electoral college system is structured, tRump got in. It puts the election in a handful of swing states which decides the results for the entire country. The recent erosion to campaign finance laws have basically legalized political bribery to the benefit of the power elite in both parties. Both of these issues are responsible for squelching much chance for third parties to gain traction. Recent extreme efforts by Republicans to suppress voter participation have also contributed to the point where the U.S. is now considered a "Flawed Democracy", ranked 25th on the Democracy Index compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit. The so-called "Beacon of Hope" the US used to aspire to be is now a cautionary tale about how a noble experiment can, in time, fail.
Bernie Sanders
But they have trump, and 'Ye'. Lol. I am from the UK, and I love the USA but I'm afraid that since Obama things seem to have gone WAY wrong. I mean, yes we have brexit which I am ashamed of as a remainer, but to have trump running your county and another utter idiot lined up, it's so worrying and frankly, weird.
because we're all too stupid. either the republicans are too attached to trump, or the democrats are afraid of a "warhawk" being president
His voice is heard all over the world. A good example of a focused leader.
Mongolia heard also.Yes,I agree NO racism on our planet,NO color difference between us HUMANS.It's really THE time for America to WAKE up otherwise you'd be KNEED down by this corona virus endlessly.
Focused on a hoax that was committed by a black cadet who was kicked out. www.cnn.com/2017/11/08/us/air-force-academy-racist-message-trnd/index.html
@@dherman0001 It doesn't matter if this was a hoax, a good leader, especially one in the military, should address something as toxic as racism immediately. It sets a tone that is unquestionable. Notice he didn't say specific demographics, but instead respect for all.
@@spencersherman4763 He berated innocent people. That's never ok. There was never a public apology to the cadets that didn't deserve that lecture. We are not a racist country. If you believe so, then you must live in one of these horrible Democrat cities with all this violence. And yet, youll continue to vote for the same party that causes all this division. Grow some ethics once you grow up.
@@spencersherman4763 This General know nothing about how to counter subversion.
Legend. He made his point so fckn clear - he don`t even need to die to become a legend. Good guy.
You don't seem to be aware that this general fell for one of the innumerable hate hoaxes perpetrated by minority students on US campuses. Look it up.
Irish being majority of English Americans or UK Americans and rest of European Americans. Don't make majority here, sorry to say and why is it even A notion?
Then, this is also ridiculous!
A black calling his own n's, is stupid! What, they miss being call it and was too peaceful? Their GrandPa's and GrandMa's fought for civil rights only to lose it by Hoods and feel like prisoners in their own homes in their neighborhoods.
I'm not judging by their skin, only by the content of their character! As it was drepmt by Dr. King, 👍, 💪 😯 It's sad it came out that way, but it sure has me give props to their Grand Pops. l sat down with a few, Black men, separate times having a beer together, most of them are very good with words and It's where l was told what l just stated.👍
Mexicans being majority of the Hispanics and also thee U.S.! It would also sound stupid to say anything self-bigoted, right? It be a selfinflicting racist and a self-conflicting bigoted comment! 😀😁
No, race isn't nothing anymore, l see no dogs bitting in modern times and not fire hoses used to ward of protesters. Given the population of the U.S., the possibilities of racial inicidences and there are way more Americans turned off by racism, We have changed. Oh yeah, there's still room for improvement and it's coming.
@@paulblackburn8566 That doesn't matter. If it happened this man took the time to address it and call it out. He didn't pretend that nothing happened.
@@paulblackburn8566
Ever consider he was speaking to everyone?
@@paulblackburn8566 please inform us sgt, cuz otherwise you Are just a white power troll that will be dealt with...
Thank you for holding people accountable
“Race doesn’t matter when you’re in a foxhole” my friend Mr Ramsey a Vietnam Vet
It does in his instance since the people shooting at him were asian.
@@94Lich That was merely circumstantial.
Pawel Lisowski Roca how is that circumstantial? they were always fighting asians on vietnam
@@pawellisowskiroca4466 An asian charging towards you. Your battle-buddy : bro the enemy is in sights.
You: Nah bro, that's circumstantial
@@94Lich And if your "battle-buddy" is an Asian, does Race matter then when you're in a foxhole with them?
This guy needs to address the whole of America “if you can’t treat someone from a different race with respect, then you need to get out”
What a lad!
Indeed
@@lo-xz4mn Yeah. Who cares. Should this have not been addressed? I don't see where your defeatist attitude is getting you.
A real leader who wanted change would have made the person do the 'honorable" thing and come forward and admit their misdeeds.
hmmm pretext for divisive political propaganda.
@@kenkarish826 spot on
This General can lead the world better. "If you don't respect one another, get out of Earth"
Gemechu Fanta Garuma Totally agree with you
Gemechu Fanta Garuma 😂
It’s a hoax !
th-cam.com/video/O1Zt128sR6k/w-d-xo.html
You all know that the guy wrote it outside his own door right?
www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/11/08/562763549/air-force-academy-cadet-wrote-slur-outside-his-own-door-school-says
This is what a leader looks like. Very powerful words and thank you for your service
When I was in the military we had Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Asians, and more. When we went to war all I cared is that I had a battle buddy with me to stay alive. If I had a full canteen and someone needed a drink I would share regardless of race. Thank you, General Silveria, for handling this the right way.
Indy Custom Made. Thank you for your service, sir. Racism has no place in the military. Racism creates instability & a weak military. It's bad enough to worry about the enemy who will shoot you, but it's worse to worry that your fellow military "buddy" next to you may shoot you because he doesn't like your race, religion, or gender. God bless you & your family.
That's still all we care about. This was a hoax and the general needs to apologise. Another fake hate crime
Hey, just to let you know, the term "Oriental" is no longer used when referring to people. They should be called Asian. Oriental is no longer PC. Just informing you so that you don't risk offending someone.
WILD THINGS yeh oriental is like saying colored
WILD THINGS 👍
He does even shout but you can feel how angry he is. This is THE LEADER.
🙏❤🌍😀
I am so in love with RESPECT 😀❤🙏
like trump..lol
@@rene6778 ???? Bruh
@@cheorros lol
“If you can’t treat someone with dignity and respect then you need to get out!”
Or you shouldn't be treated with respect, if you can't treat others the same..
@Proctain Darkward can you send me a source on this? I am unable to find it.
A long walk to freedom
@Proctain Darkward I remember that:
"It turns out that one of the black cadets who were the supposed victims
of the graffiti was, in fact, the person responsible for writing it,
according to an announcement the school made Tuesday."
www.theroot.com/black-cadet-found-responsible-for-racist-graffiti-at-ai-1820248614
@@seinostrifer "...But on Tuesday, the school made a jolting announcement. The person responsible for the racist messages, the academy said, was, in fact, one of the cadet candidates who reported being targeted by them."
"The individual admitted responsibility and this was validated by the investigation," academy spokesman Lt. Col. Allen Herritage said in a statement to the Associated Press, adding: "Racism has no place at the academy, in any shape or form."
The cadet candidate accused of crafting the messages was not identified, but the Colorado Springs Gazette reported that the individual is no longer enrolled at the school. Sources also told the Gazette the cadet candidate "committed the act in a bizarre bid to get out of trouble he faced at the school for other misconduct," the newspaper reported.
www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-air-force-racist-messages-20171108-story.html
This is real leadership and makes me feel proud of being an American!!
This is how a president should address people. People will respect him instantly.
Trump can't even understand this kind of leadership!
I miss Obama 😪
Why are all of our presidential candidates so stupid.
John Ratican So just because it was a hoax you can go back to being racists fucks?
Silveria got it all wrong and never apologized to the INNOCENT CADETS A black student perpetrated this HOAX and crap like this has happened hundreds of times before.
He spoke without a manuscript. Every word on point and not one word to much. It give me hope that there are men like him out there.
an hope is just what we need now
That's why he's a three-star general.
And you could count the number of times he said “um” on the tip of your nose with room to spare.
Savitri Devi We’re talking about how well done the speech is, not the graffiti.
Not every word was on point. He spoke about "races" within the human species. There isn't such a thing as different "races". Black, white, whatever. All the same except from the melatonine in your skin.
A real leader. He handled that very professionally.
How is that "professionally?" he LITEERALLY started screaming at cadets before he got ANY of the facts. If he had waited just a few days before his pathetic virtue signaling he would have known the BLACK cadet vandalized his own dorm with racist words and he was dishonorably discharged from the academy. This loser only wanted to be in front of the cameras to get media attention. Well he did and looked like a fucking idiot for it.
He deserves a leadership accolate.
No. He didn’t allow the investigation to proceed.
www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/us/air-force-academy-racist.html
@@jaketapper8910 here is a link from the NYT showing that it turned out to be a hoax. You are correct.
www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/us/air-force-academy-racist.html
@@jaketapper8910 Thanks for clearing that up. I hope that he has the manhood to go back and apologize to those cadets and to the media for making a fool of himself.
I'm not American but Sir, this world needs more Leaders like you. Obviously the traits of a Great Leader. Hats off to you, Sir.
Is that a joke? He failed for a hoax. That is inexcusable.
If you're not an American how and where did you learn equal rights?
Learn that equal rights needs to be practiced everywhere...it exists in my country. Start learning what happens elsewhere.
@@Walter-b2yDO you think history books are only in America?
@@Walter-b2yWhat a shallow thought
"If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect then get out!" Should be the first rule of Life.
It should be written under your flag.
@@jeremygrillo7157 Well, I'm from Kenya so maybe it should be on all our flags. Or stamped on our foreheads at birth as a welcome to earth.
@edwin younes My 2nd amendment? My guy, I'm not American.
then throw away are liberal and leftist democrats out
Amen
"If you demean someone in any way, you need to get out."
Drill sergeants leave.
XD
Lol. Underrated comment.
Hilarious😂
@J G It's a fucking joke. Lighten up Francis.
Well they my do demean.. but they demean everyone equaly.
He earned that 3 stars. True leader. Why can we get people like him to run for public office.
He's not a puppet.
Because for every army man the loyalty is with nation and its constitution. When an army man wakes up in the morning, he wakes up with one motive, that is to be the protector of nation and its constitution.
He is already doing way big of a responsibility then someone who works from the Oval office.
Hope this helps.
With love from India
Because we want people in power that are smart enough to investigate a lie before it is accepted as truth.
J jenko, sadly, it is because of his integrity that he would never get elected. Integrity is a foreign concept in government. But, I sincerely applaud this man and his message.
hes too real
Dignity and respect - it's not a difficult message, but a powerful one. Well said, happy to salute you.
You understand it was a hoax, right? The black student faked the racism. This whole speech was idiotic.
It was a hate crime hoax...
As a former Army combat commander who has dealt with a few generals, This guy is great and deserving the respect which he surely gets. Thanks General.
Thank you sir.. i WISH there was more like you in the Army before I retired
Mr. Davis, thank you for your service, sir! The military breeds leaders!
@Savitri Devi Really? The right`s fave new t rump word
Grow up tin soldier
@@dandavis4469 The left hates America.
This man doesn't need an air force. He could stare his enemies to death.
😂🤣😭
3:32-3:44 -Ironic that the modern Air Force ignores the values of the WWII United States Army Air Corps, that actually stood for America.
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@@zackmorris5679 i like toitles. Sufficient reply?
@Achillesheel- No. That is not a sufficient reply. In fact, Miss Bliss would fail you for an incomplete sentence and for competing with other dumbassphone zombies, like yourself, to see who's reply is the shortest, and not living up to your name, Achilles, in following the Socratic method, by using every positive TRUE means to persuade me to think like you do, by clearly stating why you think like you do, followed up with why you think I should think like you. It sounds like you cannot be persuaded, yourself, so please, be my guest and ignore history. One think is for sure- I program my brick phone and tell IT, what do do; not the other way around. Conclusion: I have not lost my ability to think, type, and speak.
@@zackmorris5679 thank you for candor
Let’s be honest, this was recommended to us.
Same..
Steven Lee *airforce*
Apparently it was all a hoax as well, of course they won't edit the video title to let people know the incident they're complaining about never even happened. That's deceitful.
@@KalebSDay airforce is a joke anyway lol
The previous two replies...😐
The whole world needs more leaders like him. Imagine if there was just a million clones of this guy, all over earth...
We need a lot more than a million leaders like this. Let's start with a billion, that's enough to make a dignified squad leader for every person in the world. As we grow, that billion leaders become a dignified platoon leader for every person in the world. That's a good unit.
You can tell he’s genuinely upset and hurt. Excellent Job sir. Didn’t sugar coat. Didn’t talk in circles. Didn’t sweep it under the rug. Addressed it head on. I hope the people who were disrespected by this, felt safe and supported.
@@anthonypuccetti8779 The message still counts though.
@@auran_vesdranor and Anthony is very BIG ignorand idiot and a fool, that doens't understand the message that the LT general was saying.
Yeah had a good message until he started droning on about diversity, diversity which is codeword for less white people
@@Randomusername822 no its a code word for every human counts. Every human deserves being treated with dignity and respect as a human beiing just for that fact - no matter what!
@@anthonypuccetti8779 He was not wrong. Geezus are you really too stupid to understand that what he said still stands?
Who else is watching this in June 2020 and saying this General for President?
Gwen Taylor me!
@@eleahanz1334 me too!
Any current admiral or general, any state governor, would be a huge improvement over what we now have in the White House.
@@basilmarasco1975 An ant would be an imrpovement over the current administration in all fairness.
@First name Last name No it wasn't.
His wife, kids, mother, father, brothers, sisters, friends must love this man to bits, and be so proud of him.
They should be embarrassed by this gullible IDIOT who fell for an often used RACIAL HOAX to garner sympathy.
@@S955US84 the message is still applying isn’t it? Treat ppl with dignity and respect.
And ppl here like you think it doesn’t apply anymore, cause it was a hoax??? I don’t get it. This man has courage. His staff and all of the others who stood there had.
@@anthonypuccetti8779 look at my comment. It’s still applying isn’t it?
@Deepak Rana..you are right..
The general is a fucking moron
We need more people like this General in this world.
We also need to investigate before reacting. This was discovered to be a hoax like most incidents.
It might've been a hoax but what that Lt. said still rings true. We need to address hate and discrimination directly, together. We cannot let it prevail under any circumstance@@azaflores523
"accept demographic replacement genocide or we will call you a racist!"
I almost forgot his type of leaders exist in USA.
those leaders exist, but the voters are infinitely dumber- so they vote for a lier that promises them air-castles. Instead of a honorable person that keeps his promises more reality oriented.
Since trump it is proven that 50% of the active voters are utter dipshits. If i as a foreigner had seen right through trump even before he announce his candidacy, how can someone living there not see what a scam clown dumfuck he is?
There is no excuse for that level of stupidity. So many lifes are lost or ruined - and that is on them too
We like to hide them normally
@@zoolkhan 100% true. but let's be honest, this type of leader wasn't an option from either side in 2016. Not saying Trump was the better option but he wasn't exactly up against a shining beacon of leadership.
@@kingkiplar you want a leader that makes a ruling on issues without waiting a few days to figure out the facts? Gush, yall are dumb. For one, he came this incident really happened which it didnt thus he is giving credit to a racist incident against blacks that did not occur. Asl yourself, why did this black man who wrote these things write them? Best answer is because he wanted to stir racial hatred so by going out and validly what happened, you are playing right into the hands of those blacks who did it. There are half a dozen reasons why this speech is idioitc but if yall cant figure it out, then im not gonna bother trying to educate you becahse i doubt you could retain any of the information anyways.
Try and think about things objectively instead of with emotions. That right there would solve all the voting issues and etc.
Yeah, this didn't actually happen, read above...
I'm no American, and I have served my country in the military. I can tell you this is the type of commander you will want to follow.
Agreed
Thank you for yr service.
@Kalda Forn
Spot on.
@Kalda Forn There are Americans..... citizens of America.... I don't.... Jesus Christ this world is doomed.
@@dreadedsage8630 literal idiots, I don't get it man.
If the politicians in the country could speak like this, we're not having protests right now.
There are so few leaders like him right now in the US.
It's sad that not many people are like this guy
The rioters would rather burn down their cities than to sit down to have a civil discourse.
Right.
@@grïnj966e looking at the news I realised tgere are three faces in America
1. Racists.
2. Anti-racists.
3. Snakes in the grass trying to take advantage of the protests by getting as much as they want, which is basically looting and vandalism
I thank your parents, your education Sir and your service to this country. Said in no uncertain terms!
"You are no longer black, brown, white, red or yellow, you are now GREEN."
"You are like green!"
I'm not green!
or LIGHT GREEN or DARK GREEN
We’re all Blue, Air Force Blue!
Blue...
The world needs more leadership like that man. God bless you sir
this is the same kind of guys who inv@ded Arab countries to bring "democracy" but we all know is just an excuse to take the oil.
@@curumin1592 You are right, but I don't think it's this man's mistake
@metpoliceservice could learn something from this
Maybe not
no, people need comunsense
As a female Army Vetetan. So much respect. We need MORE leaders like this. No bs. Straight to it. Respect Sir.
As an Air Force Veteran I agree.
Thank you for your service 👍
30 09 1975
@Imgladandrew gillumisnotmykang 🤡🤡🤡
Thank you for your service!
Well addressed!! This man is a true leader.
The 3000+ that disliked this need to reevaluate their morals as Americans.
As people
The General is correct. I'm not from the USA, I'm from England, but I listened to the speach all the way through.
At every sentence, every pause, every glimpse at the crowd... you can tell he means every word.
You have millions more people like this, they just don't make the news. The USA isn't perfect, but it's okay... y'all will get there. :)
Free speech too many snowflakes
@@bruisergiraffe4660 racism is free speech?
@@A13XX79 it is point is who cares if your offended by words if you are your pretty soft
"If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, then you need to get out"
"I like it...simple, easy to remember"
Like he did to the 13 marines
@@garyoakham9723 who and who?
The slurs were written by a black cadet...
@@wernerempire what difference does it make?
@@CL-fs3kt When he went of like this, the assumption was that the perpetrator was not black.
When it was discovered that he was black, the whole thing went quiet.
That's the difference it makes.
Crazy how everyone just got recommended this video
same! I wonder why?! Great leader!
TH-cam just woke me up at 3am to recomm this to me. Guess I need to... "GET OUT" more often.
Someone making a point with the Mahmoud Arbery, Amy Cooper and George Floyd incidents??
@Rocco Lore No I hadn't but I looked them up. Francis killed an elderly Maryland couple in a cemetery I believe, and I found two Geraint Thomases . . .One is a Tour de France Sky competitor who lost a close friend due to a heart attack, the other is a Dad of two who committed suicide after being accused of sexual impropriety. I'm trying to understand the relevance of all three to this thread . . .Or wrong people?
@Rocco Lore Is this what this man did?
This is what we should be hearing from our leaders, not hate and division. "No one can take away our values." Amen.
This is leadership in action. I describe this as authentic leadership
He is exactly what I thought being an American was when I was growing up. Honor, nothing less.
Agreed. Also, nice name :)
Amen.
The general is a dummy th-cam.com/video/Aabb8XhYo6s/w-d-xo.html
The reputation of the US took a massive hit when you voted that abomination Trump into office. He has 0 honour.
@Bob Rocks sorry if I offended your sensibilities, didums....
As a retired Air Force officer, this LTG has my respect! Well done Sir.
Not mine. He brought this together to address a racist incident that did not happen. If he would have completed an investigation then he would have known that.
@@josephhodges9819 you're a coward if you think that
@@chainsawcharlie9820 I am not a coward you moron. If you would do some research you shitbird you would find that the black kid who reported the racist remarks was the person who actually put the racist graffiti on the wall. So yes, shitbird the incident did not actually happen. This is why I say he should have completed an investigation.
Good, now you can talk about Homophobic hate speech too, cuz the LGBQT communities are White,Black, Asian, Latino, indigenous people too. But I guessing he’s talking about straight people, so he’s full of crap 💩. He’s a hypocrite! 🤬🇺🇸
@@josephhodges9819 Dittos. It's called OVER-reaction to a nothing burger. I wonder what other challenge would result in such fervor?
The correct and perfect words. UNSC needs you. Thank you
this is the strongest standing position i ve ever heard of against discrimination. period.
Then you have never ever looked into the issue of race and the people that have fought for equality. Great speech absolutely. Love this guy but your ignorance is amazing.
People
Had this statement and position been stated in 1963 he wouldn't need to make this statement in 2017. The majority of white people today arent prejudiced they have the power to stop racism.
@@passion4posh The issue of racism is still the same as 1963 no change unfortunately.
😀😀🙏🙏🇨🇦🇨🇦🌍🌍🇺🇸🇺🇸❤❤
As a black man, I love this LT and proud to call him my brother.
@John Ratican
It doesn't matter if it is a hoax, because the message is important regardless. Oh, and did you notice that he wasn't singling out any one race as wrong? It seems that you didn't, because in your mind white people are oppressed regardless of anything.
John Ratican: The George Floyd case wasn’t, yet someone could read the first comment and still complain...
Lieutenant General. (Light Gen or just General would work.) Lieutenant is O-1/O-2, But i wholeheartedly understand what you mean!
@stephen hancock hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha... you are a waste of time to get you to be half human
@John Ratican He didn't humiliate any whites. Seriously get off the internet and get some help if that's how you interpreted it. Your comment was a terribly transparent projection
Its a crying shame that in the 21st century somebody has to STILL say this.
Defies belief that folks would learn to respond vs react and embarrassed himself in front of 4000 cadets JUMPING to conclusions
1ginner1 exactly. It just shows that ignorance is definitely a plenty
I think those speeches are not that useful, because no one cares about words, they care about punishment, but if they still have issues to address rape issues in the army, and use blame victims strategy, this is totally meaningless, sorry 😕
racism will never die. that's a fact.
It's a shame in the 21st century that racist incidents have to manufactured because there are so few of them.
General you're a great leader America should be proud of.
God bless
That’s what defines a LEADER...
Courage
Honor
Integrity
Wisdom
There's no courage or honor here dude. A real leader would've ensured his people that he will protect them not tolerate things like this. Instead, he used fear and intimidation to try to convince the cadets they lack morals and Lt General Silveria is the god and savior that will give them their morals back. A good leader never uses hate and anger send a message, that's what a authoritarian leader does
@@TitanFlare ah shut up you’re just mad that he’s cracking down on racism lmfao. Stay mad.
@@trustee7327 The whole thing was faked and written down by the African-American cadet. He admitted to framing others to stay out of trouble at the school... So the White cadets aren’t exactly the racist in this situation, the black one is.
He stood firm against all wrong social disorders within one diverse nation.
Chiw
This kind of men should run for president in USA
Good men are not compatible of doing politics stuff
Its a great theory, but the guys a general, they have to respect what he says, and obey the chain of command. He wouldnt last 2 secs against the skull duggery of even just the primaries.
You DID a follow-up to this video, didn't you? The guy did NOT know the facts before he went on this tirade.
mark wood he gets his facts wrong.
This general should get the facts. Black students wrote the racial slurs as a hoax.
www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2017/11/09/air-force-academy-silent-on-motive-in-alleged-racist-hoax/
The world needs more people like this gentleman.
Then be one
@@Solo-uq4zt exactly. People never want things to apply to them.
@@BestMods168 th-cam.com/video/Aabb8XhYo6s/w-d-xo.html . he is an idiot who said something without knowing what was going on in the first place
Because the world needs more "leaders" who rush to judgement without bothering to learn the facts. As long as they say the "right" thing with the proper amount of feigned outrage in front of the cameras.
he is a moron just like most of the folks who watched this video, it was proven a lie and guess who did it. a real racist.
Hats off for Lt. Gen. Silveria! Very well spoken!!!
Am a black man living in Uganda. Wherever this speach come from it really moved me. If human regardless of races can come together then this world will be a beautiful place to live in for All of Us.
Stop murdering albinos.
@@donhostiarra5641 What a horrible comment, shame on you.
@@daviddowsett1658
It is horrible what racist ignorant people can do.
Well, I got one for you. The black kid who reported the racist incident is actually the one who put the racist graffiti on the wall.
Bad news for you. The black kid who reported it is also the person who wrote it.
"If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, then you need to get out." Thank you Lt Gen Silveria. I completely agree, and way to show the world that honor still exists in the United States of America military. o\
Amen
Wrong. Honor perhaps exists in this particular man...don’t include all US Military as having integrity * and honor. (Edit)
@@nunya992 I didn't say all. That came from your brain. Arguing with yourself is silly, isn't it?
Brian Neary then with that logic the opposite can be said also, there is no honor in the US military...need examples?
@@nunya992 You didn't get my simple way of saying "I don't argue with internet trolls" and if you didn't have that as a take away the first time, you probably won't now even though its plain English. Enjoy your trolling Nun ya!
I will vote this Lt Gen for president, the true example of leader “If you can’t treat someone with dignity and respect get out”
im sure the military treats people with so much respect as they kill them. Empty hollow words, nothing is being said. Respect is to be earned not granted and its a conditional thing. This is just nonsense.
@@86Corvus So you live life showing no one basic human respect until they earn it from you? Yikes. A lot was said, and they were powerful words for those willing to listen.
Yes!
Falling for a hate hoaxes isn't the best qualification for POTUS.
This is truly one of the best speeches I have ever seen. This applies for all of us with every type of work education etc. You do. Very important.
This is how real American general talks.
when the cameras come on. Put a hidden camera in his dining room and see how he REALLY speaks....
@Waxel Punkt. yes I know and now we are going the same path
@Waxel Punkt. its easy to say but hard to achieve. We are not in the 30s anymore are living in the digital world
@Waxel Punkt. I appreciate your opinion but here is like nowhere else people have two choices only and you don't wanna me to tell you which one believe me.
I admire this general,,
Why can't everyone in power be like this guy??? Thank you sir 🙏
Because the true power lies within the
average person and not leadership!
once we the people decide that enough
is enough, then racism and hatred will
be conquered! #stayalert!👁️
It has to do with empathy. Yess sirr. Awesome speech People Power, abd nòw in the goverments worldwide.
Be like a guy that flies off the handle based on a HOAX?
Because honesty is dying like the light. Censorship and Media. That's why.
Cause money and no sacrifice.
One of the best speeches I've heard said with calmness and the authority that comes from someone who only deals in truths.
If you haven't noticed the speech by now, it's literally a press talk but a little more "sincere" looking but it has literally no substance aside "Racism bad, *insert typical american issues", PSA we are better than that". That's literally the nutshell of what he said.
@Kalda Forn no it's not. This speech is in response to people writing racial slurs on the wall. How is that anti-white?
@@sukitron5415 well said. The man is saying regardless of what colour our skins are, we can live in harmony.
@Kalda Forn can I ask you something? And I'm not being sarcastic here coz I want to know genuinely...
This man is white himself and surrounded by lots of other white people.
What makes it anti-white propaganda to you?
@Kalda FornI'm white. This is not about putting white people in their place. This is about stamping out racism. If you need to belittle another group to celebrate your heritage, or show pride, then you are a fool.
Wow! Great speech delivered by a seemingly good leader/man. Bless him.
“If you can’t treat some one with dignity and respect then you need to get out” Yes power in unity & brother sister hood so inspiring thank you 🙏
www.cnn.com/2017/11/08/us/air-force-academy-racist-message-trnd/index.html
Yep.
@@puppetsock That doesn't make what he said any less true though.
❤🙏🌍🙏❤
@@hohhoch3617 But, who is it that needs to get out.
This is what leadership looks like.
Firm and direct with conviction.
This is the sort of man any military personnel could follow
You realize that it turned out that the black cadet did it to himself? The general looked like a fool for jumping to a conclusion and pushing a false narrative. Anybody who follows this fool does so at his own peril.
Are you on a day release from the cognitive hospital? You completely missed the point. It's the message of treating others with dignity and respect that's important. @@scottsample588
@@idriselmi8011 The truth hurts. The general literally CONDEMNED the entire corps of cadets over a "racist" incident THAT NEVER HAPPENED. He should have been ashamed to accuse others of a crime that was never committed, but he doubled down on a FRAUD and simps like you fell for it. And, why did we never hear the name or see a photo of the black cadet who perpetrated this fraud? He was allowed to slink back into obscurity while this shitstain of a general indicted hundreds of innocent cadets.
@@scottsample588 the message is clear. Respect and dignity for all
@@idriselmi8011 EXCEPT for the hundreds of cadets that he unjustly smeared over this FAKE "hate crime". They were branded as racists without a shred of evidence. Where was the "respect and dignity" for those innocent cadets? What is the NAME of the black cadet who committed this fake crime?
How a real leader and human being addresses the ignorance and filth of racists.....weed them out
it is a filth
The slurs were written by a black cadet and last I heard this incident was staged.
@@Robertahausen xx and the author of a book called the book and the new book of 8th grade and a book about the future for the new generation of young thug who was born and the first t to a man of the year in 3 and a woman who had a heart 45feet in a world
The racist was the liar who made all this up. This was debunked soon after it happened. The officer jumped to conclusions. Lambasted innocent troop. Terrible leader.www.cnn.com/2017/11/08/us/air-force-academy-racist-message-trnd/index.html
This was based on a FAKED HATE CRIME INCIDENT. The cadet who made it was dismissed?
That was awesome! He is absolutely correct. Everyone there deserves respect no matter what you are. You are serving your country point blank.
Whoever disliked this video, get out! Can't imagine those people who did... Must be terrible people to be around
Luv it! 😄
They are donald supporters
must have been The Donald
It just means 3% eventually needs to conform. Or get out.
They are always choosing dark side
This is a man who isn’t playing any games. He is man enough to not turn his head and ignore what’s going on in there. He is a man standing up for what’s right. If we had more men like this in the world it would snuff out the corrupt, racism in the world.If everyone respected and chose to be kind to their fellow man the world would be a better place.He is letting them know that he’s not having it here. I admire and respect this faculty and the man leading it. God Bless
The person who wrote the messages turned out to be black. He claimed he had suffered previously from a head concussion, which caused him to write the messages, even on his own dorm room door! Imagine that!.
Investigators discovered that this guy had several bad incidents in his past while attending the prep school, so the writing was to shift focus away from his history and get people to feel sorry for him because he was now a poor victim of evil white racism. So there wasn't anything "Going on in there" no "corruption" no "Racism" This was just some guy who had made some mistakes while attending the prep school and felt those mistakes would keep him out of the Air Force Academy. So he engineered this little charade so that people would feel sorry for him and perhaps allow him to attend the Academy because, you know, he had been a victim and all.
Reminds me of the Jussie Smollett incident in Chicago. Poor Jussie was a victim too.
@@donmiller2908 It doesn't matter who the person writing it is, a good leader, especially one in the military, should address something as toxic as racism immediately. It sets a tone that is unquestionable. He was talking to all cadets about respecting all demographics
@@spencersherman4763 - " good leader, especially one in the military, should address something as toxic as racism immediately"
Only it wasn't racism, was it?
It was a hoax.
So it does matter who wrote it, don't you think?
@@donmiller2908 the plot, as they say, thickens! Still the appropriate response from the general. Presumably he was reacting with the information he had at the time
@@donmiller2908 Listen carefully "If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, then you need to get out! If you can't treat someone from another gender, whether that's a man or a woman, with dignity and respect, then you need to get out! If you demean someone in any way, then you need to get out! And if you can't treat someone from another race or a different color skin with dignity and respect, then you need to get out"! It does matter who the "YOU" in the speech is (white, black, Asian, male, female, gay, or straight). If YOU can treat someone with dignity and respect, get out.
I don’t care if the general is independent, Democrat or Republican , he get my vote for president.
💯
NO!!!!
Falling for a hate hoax isn't the best qualification for POTUS.
@@seanahmed9079 Hater...
y'all get freckles with very little sunshine
Thank God for his leadership. I hope this video makes an impact on anyone who views it.
Good to see not all Americans have lost there minds we watch in Jamaica hope you guys wake up
Well Said !
WE'RE the majority, we truly are. WE need to vote against neo-fascism, hatred, bigotry and get to work making this Country live up to the reputation.
@Waxel Punkt. why dont you guys give it back to the native americans then? .-.
I love Jamaica . You are only hearing one side of this .
“You’re no longer black, or white, or yellow. But you are green, or light green, or dark green”
Yellow? Cheif, someone is experiencing organ failure.
@@quantum_chezburger2279 I mean... "black" people's skin isn't really black either, but I get where you're coming from...
@@QemeH yep
@@quantum_chezburger2279 "Yellow" describes asians typically, look at any 1940's or 1970's propaganda pictures that the US, GB, SUand or any other allied nation drew, all of the asians are typically yellow, so thats where that came from, and the movie he's quoting is set during vietnam, and lets just say (this is coming form a major US patriot) it was not a really good time to be Asian and in vietnam.
@@commissargaruda332 oh. Ok. I've never heard that used.
Why can't this guy run for POTUS? This is leadership. Full stop.
for real..respect to him
@Mr. ParkPlace757 VA no one reading this is failing to understand that you’re the real deal and the weird named troll is just a troll. Thanks for speaking up.
I’m former Air Force and I been wanting a military POTUS!
Yeahhhhhh full stop
I dont want a military in power
So proud to have worked with Generals like him during my 23 years. Yes they saw I was black but they didn’t judge or rate me less than my peers. The Air Force was my home for 23 years and it was an honor to be part of such an elite group of people.
Thank you for your service (civ salute!) 🙏
you're so gorgeous you really took my AIR away.
😁😁😁
I'll get out.
Thank you for your service. Do you have any advice for someone who will join the Air Force in the future?
Yes, too bad he didn't give a follow up speech denouncing the fake racist incident and cadet that made up this hoax. THAT would've been true bravery.
Valerie Franklin, great place to be at✍️💫👌🏽
If only if we had more people like him in the world
There is a ton of people like him. Who do you hangout with haha Also it was a Hoax the message was written by a black student who was kicked out for lying about the situation
Who punish everyone for one persons action who only did it to cause a stir?
@Zsuzsanna Varga no the ones who use women and kids as human shields. Palestine isn’t real remember that.
What makes you think there aren't?
@Boots Jew ➊ You're going to criticize about bombing incent people? Really?
This man's a true leader, what this country needs.
Ah eff off for leadership. Thats needed to run a combat force. running an democracy is much more complex.
Although, yes he shows qualities that would be fine for a POTUS as long as you need one.
As long as you need one?
Yes, that is what I said because as long as the majority of a society has grown-up-rights but behaves like children you'll need kindergardeners/leaders.
Eleanor Cohen exactly I would vote for him
This Lt. Generals speech gave me so much hope for our Air Force I'm in tears. Thank you Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria and everyone else who supported his 'better idea'.
Didn’t read from a sheet, those words came from the heart. That’s why he’s a three star General.
don’t feed the troll above
Thats true cuz 4 stars are usually hypocritical politicians
@@smonyboy milley is weak chinese pawn, I'm for Americans and he is a hotline to China about what we never did? Untrustworthy and weak, remove the political general NOW!!
@@mattgeiger9988 I am stunned at the things that this Administration is doing. I can't believe it. Sad..very sad.
Yes he did
It is refreshing to hear a US military man to speak like this,hopefully his message will bear ftuits!
He did not beat around the bush, he said it with s passion! (No nonsense)
www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/11/08/a-black-student-wrote-those-racist-messages-that-shook-the-air-force-academy/
@@timryan3054 that doesn't matter; message still holds.
@@Jimmy911ism bruh you stalking me XD
I must be wired wrong: when I was a little kid my father showed me a piece of wood and showed me how the grain of the wood branched-out in different directions throughout the depth of the piece of wood. Then he told me something profound (profound enough for me to remember it 40 years later!) What gives the wood its strength is the way the grain runs in overlapping patterns, all through the thickness of a piece of lumber. He told me - that is how people work too.
My dad was an immigrant to the USA. He had four years of education to his name - that’s it. He spent his life making furniture in a workshop surrounded by people from all four corners of the world. And right up until the day that he died I NEVER ONCE heard him refer to anyone as anything other than a person/man/woman… their race, their color, their religion never once entered the conversation. That was a guy who had virtually no education at all - just what he could do with his two hands at his bench… but he seemed to be more sophisticated (or simple) than a whole swath of society still!
Thank you for sharing your father with us.
Yes, thank you for sharing this story. So true. Diversity makes us strong when we love and understand. My mum taught me to do good and be good. Just a helping a hand sometimes. Your dad is a blessing to this world.
Mario, that's the best thing I've heard in a long time. Your father was truly human and what you wrote makes me happy but also thoughtful. Because obviously, the majority of people have not understood that it is as you have described it. We are all human beings. I think we have to live with it because there are so many others out there that we are not even aware of. Keep your thoughts of your father, because they are the most beautiful and best thing I have heard in a long time. Please excuse my English, I am only a German.
Thank you - Dad had a funny way of telling me about trees and wood that turned out to NOT be about wood. It was an eye-opening experience when I realized how weirdly profound some of his lessons were.
Ya pops sounded like a good man m8, and it means absolutely nothing in this world what type of education you may have opposed to the next man or woman, because no matter how much a person knows or think they know, they can still learn something from their fellow man, after all there ain't a person alive that knows everything is there. Ya dad sounds to me like he had good qualities, a lot better than many of this era that's for sure.
Thank you Lt. General sir! All of us Americans need this!!! Love your speech!
Look at all his peers. Direct concentration and focus on his message. This guys is powerful in the right ways
@Alex, Hello how are you doing?
What an absolute boss, peak leadership and a firm foundation of compassionate morals for humans - hate is not morality.
Morality*
@@da3musceteers Thanks, good spot, will edit the typo :)
@Myname Again These are going to be future soldiers, that carry guns into other countries and could potentially kill innocent people. If they don't fully understand that racism is bad and the dangers of discrimination, they might commit atrocities abroad. I don't see what your problem here is exactly.
@@ameyapatankar911 "Listen up troops, racism is so wrong you should never call anyone else a name because of the colour of their skin! It could hurt their feelings! Now get some rest, tomorrow we're shipping out to another Arab country where you'll be slaughtering 100,000 foreign children as collateral damage. But remember don't use the nasty words when you shoot them and blow up their homes!"
It was ok. Calm down bro, you sound like you have a hard on for him or something
Good on you sir. As a Air Force veteran, I can appreciate and feel his true emotions. If Americans can't be safe from racism while serving their country, then this country is doomed.
It was a hoax....
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Then your country is doomed.
Too many of your type will doom the country. We definitely need less of you.
@@MrBbergum What have you done for yours ?
This is what a true leader of integrity, honor, and conviction looks like. This is a man I would be proud to follow.
That's all that needs to be taught in schools. Respect or Get Out.
Indeed. Just recently I had an argument with someone who thought it is funny to make/share memes about the death incident in the Rust set where a camera woman died and the director got injured... And then even defending the joke, despite someone (me) telling him that it is just wrong to make jokes about a tragic death... I really wish all people of the world would be forced to learn respect in schools
well no, but it should be an important part of education
That should be taught at home actually.
Education begins in the home. The day a child is born is the day they start to observe and copy what they see.
@@johnc_450 That's 100% right.