<p>C’mon folks this is a story that is out there for all… not an indictment of left, right, center, north, or south… gee! (BTW, see post #8 about the deciding vote, NOT a “blanket statement”)</p>
<p>My understanding of Dmeix’s initial post was as an expression of concern as a student at that particular university where over half the student government decided to reject a memorial to Lt.Col. Boyington a WWII hero, Medal of Honor recipient, former POW, and an alumnus of UW. No doubt, expecting that parents of service academy students would want to know about this story and frankly share in that concern. </p>
<p>Thus, I thank you Dmeix for the information and am saddened that the heroics of such a man would not be acknowledged by half of the young people on the student council. Yet, there is cause for optimism now that the council is going to reconsider the issue and the outcome may reflect favorably on honoring a WWII hero. What’s more, from what I have read they may be including 2 other MOH recipients. I expect that Shogun’s remarks about the building of such a monument will indeed require the approval of the administration.</p>
<p>As I asked several posts ago, please let us know the administration’s response to this matter. I still have not read anywhere an official statement from the school…has anybody?</p>
<p>Hang in there Dmeix…my son, who was Army ROTC, for a year at an East Coast university had a nasty encounter with a civilian student. The good news is that the majority of the students he knew were very supportive.</p>