<p>“Minority students say they’ve been subjected to verbal abuse and made to feel like second-class citizens. Curtis Weinstein said he experienced this on the softball field from a cadet whose name he didn’t know. “He knew I was Jewish and referred to myself and my religion using the f-word, calling me, like, an f-ing Jew, and blaming me for killing Jesus,” Weinstein said.”</p>
<p>DocFrance - there may not be violence here but it sure comes close to being a hate crime. I do hope that the Air Force is taking the kinds of real steps you mention to combat this kind of stupidity. Personally, I would require that the offending cadet in the incident above be required to stand guard at a U.S. Military Cemetery near Normandy Beach and that he be posted next to graves with Stars of David and Crescents above them. Maybe it would give him time to think, as I’m sure you agree, that we’re all in this together and that America, while founded on religious principles is open to all faiths. The United States Army, since being desegregated in 1948 by Truman, has been one of the true forces for good and equality. </p>
<p>What’s most disturbing to me is that our airmen and soldiers need to count on their comrades. If you were Curtis Weintstein, how would you feel if your life depended on the offender cited above?</p>
<p>AFalcon10 - I hope you’ll follow Doc France’s advice - go to the USAFA and be part of the solution.</p>