I recently sent My Letter Number 27 to My Top Six Elected Leaders. I publish it here:
Alan F. E. Thiese
22 December 2023
The President of the United States of America
The Senate Majority Leader
The House of Representatives Speaker
The Senior Senator for Georgia
The Junior Senator for Georgia
The Eighth District Representative for Georgia
Greetings,
Number 27 in the Series to You, Honorable Duly
Elected Leaders of the Well Blessed United States of America. Unfortunately there are those among us that
do not appreciate the status our U.S.A. enjoys!
As I prepared my thoughts for this letter I
recalled My service on the USS Ranger (CVA-61) in the 1962-1964 time
frame. Each year when we were inport we
observed with proper ceremony the event when a Foreign Country first recognized
the American Flag.
“The Continental Navy Ship Ranger, commanded by Captain John Paul Jones, receiving
the salute of a French squadron under La Motte Picquet, with his flag on Robuste (1758), at Quiberon Bay, France, 14
February 1778.”
With this recollection of History it is proper
for our United States of America to once again be the Leader in the Free World
and regain our status of the Nation that Serves the World such as we did during
World Wars One and Two.
That stated I am also confident that each of you
are aware that many nations do not regard our United States of America as a
Leader. This must change and each of you
and especially our Commander in Chief who serves as our President must refocus
on what needs to be done. The rest of
you are to assist our President within the scope of our Constitution!
To assist each of you in your duties in these
trying times, especially the situation in Israel I suggest that you study the
work of Nicholas Winton during the 1930 – 1940 time frame. In summary he helped many Jewish Children
escape the wrath of Hitler. Although
these Children found placement in England their Parents were killed! Mr. Winton asked for assistance in the
placement of Jewish Children in the United States but his request was
denied. You can learn more about Mr.
Winton by checking “Wikipedia!” Queen
Elizabeth knighted Nicholas Winton which was proper recognition of his efforts
to help the Jewish People.
Which leads me to ask the question, “What is our
United States Military and our Government doing to assist the Nation of Israel
today?” I know that our current focus on
telling Israel to defend their County and Citizens by a “Cease Fire” or other
concepts I hear about is defective logic and an inappropriate response to the
War in Israel and Gaza! A quick review
of history will allow us all to appreciate how the Free World Won World War
II! Yes there was collateral damage and
many civilians killed, however as President Truman pointed out, to allow the
War to continue would have resulted in even more deaths. Sometimes reason must suppress “feel good
thoughts” that may appease many at the given moment in time without any thought
as to the long term consequences!!! As I
learned during my Service in the USS Ranger (CVA-61) where the Operations
Department Head – a Naval Aviator – who had survived the “Bataan Death March”
reminded us all of these facts:
·
Freedom is Not Free
·
Power For Peace
In fact he developed the idea that we would
promote our Love of the U. S. A. with this human flag on the Flight Deck of the
USS Ranger as we returned from our Six Month Deployment to the Western Pacific
in 1963. I do not recall where I stood
in this Flag, but I do know I was a part of this “We Love our Country!”
Display.
In Conclusion:
·
I
wish each of You Christmas Blessings!
·
Take
the time to view with your respective Families a new release “The Boys in the
Boat” which is a powerful story performed by College Boys in the 1930s
·
Take
the time to study our U. S. History, especially those portions I have discussed
above, and never forget:
·
Freedom is Not Free
·
Power For Peace
Warm regards,
Alan F. E. Thiese
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