My letter to the site;
Gentlemen;
Fist off I hope I'm not offending anyone by using a masculine introduction in this letter. When I went to school is was customary. Anyway I first want to introduce myself - Joe Morales, former AD2 with VP-65 serving in the US Naval Reserve from 1996 - 2002. I have always been proud of my duty and although I don't consider my career "extraordinary," I was proud to serve, wear the uniform and be part of the tradition of the US Navy.
I recently came across your site and started looking at your "timeline." I must ask; did you folks have a "political correctness" counselor submit this trash or did you hire someone who never served in the US Navy put this presentation together?!?!? While I have nothing against in highlighting the accomplishments of women and minorities in our armed forces, I don't understand your rationale in "significant events" for US Navy aviation. Hardly a mention about the Korean War and Vietnam, yet the Assault on Grenada is a significant event?!?! Blue Angels transition to the F-18?!?!? What about the Blue Angels transitioning from prop aircraft to jets?
I can't believe what you consider significant events, but you leave BIG holes in this timeline. Nothing happened between 1952 and 1962? Toko-Ri, the USS Forrestal or would speed records set by Naval Aviators isn't mentioned at all, yet recovery of Apollo spacecraft is?
There are several mentions of "First woman" to do this or that, or first African American to do that, while names like McCampbell, Foss, Halsey and others don't even get a mention. What has gone wrong here?!?! Either someone has an agenda here or knows NOTHING about the US Navy, our history and traditions.
I am completely disappointed is seeing this trash associated with such a significant event in US Naval Aviation history and I want you folks to know that this letter is probably the first of many you're going to receive over this. This would have been an event I would have liked to have participated in, but based on this webpage, I think I'm going to sit this one out or at least wait for an event that will "get it right" and leave political correctivness and agendas on the backburner. I am completely dis gusted with what I see here and equally dis gusted that the US Navy is supporting this trash.
Sincerely;
Joe Morales
Littleton, CO