Posted on Oct 30, 2019
Opinion | Alexander Vindman ‘Knows What Truth, Honor and Duty Mean’
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Readers praise the colonel who gave testimony before Congress as a patriot and hero.
"I read Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman’s opening statement before the House Committees on Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight. Can there be a more overwhelmingly compelling statement of what happened between Ukrainian and American officials?
Colonel Vindman came to this country at age 3 from Ukraine. He wanted nothing more than to serve the United States, and he has in myriad ways. He states that he is — and certainly sounds — utterly nonpartisan.
During a July 10 meeting with Oleksandr Danylyuk, a senior government official from Ukraine, Gordon Sondland, ambassador to the European Union, talked about the need to deliver “specific investigations” in order to secure a meeting with President Trump.
After that meeting, according to Colonel Vindman’s testimony, “I stated to Amb. Sondland that his statements were inappropriate, that the request to investigate Biden and his son had nothing to do with national security, and that such investigations were not something the N.S.C. was going to get involved in or push.” "
"If a young person wonders whether his government can be trusted, if a dispirited citizen is unsure her country is worth loving, if an immigrant asks what America stands for, they have only to look at the photograph of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman going to testify in the Capitol to know the answer.
Here is the epitome of public service, a person who knows what truth, honor and duty mean and why they matter. This is what patriotism looks like, what courage consists of, what a hero is. Colonel Vindman continues his work of defending and protecting our nation. His example gives the inspiration we need. His action renews our faith that one person can make a difference, that sunlight will break the darkness. Thank you, sir"
"Look at all the medals and ribbons on the uniform of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a Purple Heart recipient, and then consider how vile and desperate Fox News and right-wing commentators are to stoop so low as to challenge this hero’s loyalty to the United States. Have you folks no decency?"
"I read Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman’s opening statement before the House Committees on Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight. Can there be a more overwhelmingly compelling statement of what happened between Ukrainian and American officials?
Colonel Vindman came to this country at age 3 from Ukraine. He wanted nothing more than to serve the United States, and he has in myriad ways. He states that he is — and certainly sounds — utterly nonpartisan.
During a July 10 meeting with Oleksandr Danylyuk, a senior government official from Ukraine, Gordon Sondland, ambassador to the European Union, talked about the need to deliver “specific investigations” in order to secure a meeting with President Trump.
After that meeting, according to Colonel Vindman’s testimony, “I stated to Amb. Sondland that his statements were inappropriate, that the request to investigate Biden and his son had nothing to do with national security, and that such investigations were not something the N.S.C. was going to get involved in or push.” "
"If a young person wonders whether his government can be trusted, if a dispirited citizen is unsure her country is worth loving, if an immigrant asks what America stands for, they have only to look at the photograph of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman going to testify in the Capitol to know the answer.
Here is the epitome of public service, a person who knows what truth, honor and duty mean and why they matter. This is what patriotism looks like, what courage consists of, what a hero is. Colonel Vindman continues his work of defending and protecting our nation. His example gives the inspiration we need. His action renews our faith that one person can make a difference, that sunlight will break the darkness. Thank you, sir"
"Look at all the medals and ribbons on the uniform of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a Purple Heart recipient, and then consider how vile and desperate Fox News and right-wing commentators are to stoop so low as to challenge this hero’s loyalty to the United States. Have you folks no decency?"
Opinion | Alexander Vindman ‘Knows What Truth, Honor and Duty Mean’
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel AND, if his testimony went the other way, CNN, MSMBC, and the left wing media would have called him a racist, a bigot, and an un-American, Trump supporter. Take a step down off the soap box and see this issue for what it is, a further attempt to assassinate the character of a sitting President that is unprecedented in its vitriol and mean spirited nature. I can tell you unequivocally that the right did not go to these extremes to invent reasons to try to oust a president with either Bill Clinton or our former "community organizer in chief". The party on the left has done NOT ONE Thing related to their job of running a country since the election ended and they still refuse to do the peoples business. They are obsessed with their hatred for our sitting President. It is shameful and I hold accountable anyone who supports these POS, so called "politicians".
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MSgt Stephen Council
LTC Joe Anderson (Taz or Joe since I - Thank you for the clarification sir. To be clear and up front, I ONLY block people who engage in inappropriate personal attacks. I freely maintain contacts with people across the political, social, and economic spectrum. In fact, I encourage debate and witty repartee', I do not always agree with my contacts, but I respect their opinions and friendship. I only block people when they become abusive or begin using expletives in a derogatory manner aimed at other forum members or myself like Capt. Prickett. I do not stoop to that level as it is a sign of limited education, class, and character. I also do not have any social media other than RallyPoint (the only one I use regularly) and Instagram (only 7 followers/followed and they are family). If you are amenable, I will send you a contact request. I await your response.
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CPL Johnnie White
Oh, please, he did wrong, at least show how great you can be, just apologizing. It could no hurt but it can help. Show that you are human after all.
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His loyalty should be to the country, not a sitting president who is assaulting the Constitution.
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SFC Jeff Duncan
Who’s assaulting the constitution, I’m sure by your statement that you think the attempted overthrow of a duly elected President is Constitutional. We had FBI and other Federal officers including military that were involved in this crime. I could only wish that they be charged tried and if convicted be put to death for treason. We no this won’t happen because we all no for sure that there is a dual justice system, one for Democrats in Washington or a rioter,looter police murderer and the other is for the rest of us. I’m absolutely disgusted hearing the defense of this POS. I bet y’all would invite Bergdhal to Thanksgiving dinner too. He’s a deserter and a traitor and the wonderful military loving Obama set him free and he draws 100% disability because Obama called him a POW when he walked off his duty post and sought out the enemy and then gave them intel that took the lives of many soldiers. Disgusting and I’m off this crap site where I don’t have to listen to a bunch of pontificating blow hards!!!!
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MAJ Ken Landgren
It is a shame the constitution does not mention the honesty of the president. I suppose you think Trump did a good job with the pandemic? I will listen to you if you have a real point of view. You are vapid. SFC Jeff Duncan
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SFC Jeff Duncan
MAJ Ken Landgren I feel he did as good a job as possible given the lack of information he had when it started. I find it interesting that no other countries leader has been attacked on this matter. It’s easy to sit back after the fact and arm chair quarter back it. If you listen to what the Dems were suggesting then there would have not even been a shut down just like Obama-Biden did not do during the H1N1 virus that infected 55 million Americans. The Democrats politicized a national pandemic to try to cause Trump problems. They failed at their attempted coup and have been trying ever since but I’m sure you wouldn’t see it that way after listening to you.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
If a NFL team has the worst record, what does it say about the coach? You SFC Jeff Duncan
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