Air Force Lt. Gen. addresses cadets about racism incident
2017 ж. 28 Қыр.
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Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria, superintendent of the Air Force Academy, stood all his 4,000 cadets at attention Thursday to deliver a message on racial slurs found written on message boards at the academy's preparatory school.
In case you guys forgot in America, this is what a real leader looks like.
Yes, jumping the gun and assuming racism - great trend which should help race relations.
@ThePghost yes, you got the most stupid world leader that has ever walked the earth, "leading" is not what he is doing, and if you think he is then you're as dumb as you sound.
Most of the people talking trash in this comment section is sorely misinformed. I pity you, as a canadian it's not my place to comment on your country, but as a man on this world I'll be damned if I don't speak about this. Think to yourself, are you in control or are you just a number in your government.
Like President Trump is a real leader. Called racist for trying to bring us together.
@@lo-xz4mn " Would not want to share a foxhole with these like." I'm pretty sure listening to his speech, they wouldn't want you in that foxhole with them either.
This is how a LEADER addresses this issue.
Great leaders do not go and hide when the whole episode was proven a hoax. General has a future as a Leftist
Agrx Drowflow WTF you talking about. A cadet came forward and admitted that he wrote the slurs. He then blamed it on a concussion, which was bullshit.
@@jayzrat Yes a black student did it. Like usual nowadays. I think you misunderstood Agrx.
@@agrxdrowflow958 yeahh,they always act victim
@@jayzrat If you're talking about the two black cadets that came forward and admitted to writing them. Then you're correct Sir.
“The appropriate response to horrible language, to a horrible idea is a better idea.” I am ready to fight for this idea. This officer is truly worthy of his stars. The American army can be proud of him. Respect and admiration! From France (EU.)
American Air Force
@@Gromit801 The point still stands, he may be Air Force but the Army is still proud.
I concur with your sentiment 100%.
A terrible officer .. he is virtue signaling .. as it turns out the whole thing was a hoax perpetrated by a black cadet
He is undoubtedly retired by now.
I still watch this video regularly to remind me the power of this man's words. My parents endured so much racism in the 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s.. and listening to this man gives me ongoing hope that one day there will be some form of peaceful unity... may not be perfect, but at least let's "talk about it". We need more people like this man around the world. I would love to meet him and say "Thank you" 🙏
Then you were duped along with everyone there , it was all a HOAX , this guy was just waiting to blame whites for this when all along it was black students , excuse me " Cadets of Color " 😂😅 No apology from the general there , cause hes a coward , a spinless coward
I totally agree!
Not in America…
@@jaysinc111 *YES* "IN AMERICA"!! Skin color means NOTHING compared to what we allow to live in our hearts and minds. We are all one people -- we survive together or we die together.
Same
He sounds legitimately pissed off.
i think anyone who facing any racism toward anyone should be
He's a man who's given his life to fight for his country and his countrymen's rights. His brothers in arms have DIED to fight for our rights. Racists are spitting on his brothers graves. I would be beyond outraged in his position.
he should be...
And suddenly...it turned out to be a hoax.
The messages were writes by a BLACK cadet...........................(CNN)In late September, after racist slurs were found on the message boards of five black cadet candidates at the Air Force Academy Preparatory School, the school's superintendent was angry. Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria told cadets to line up and pull out their phones to remember his message, and he forcefully denounced racism and intolerance. "If you're outraged by those words, then you're in the right place. That kind of behavior has no place at the Prep School," Silveria said. The speech was posted on Air Force Academy's Facebook page and quickly went viral. The Air Force launched an internal investigation to find the culprit. The powerful message the Air Force Academy's superintendent wanted to send loud and clear The powerful message the Air Force Academy's superintendent wanted to send loud and clear But on Tuesday, Air Force Academy officials said that one of the black cadet candidates actually wrote the racist messages. "We can confirm that one of the cadet candidates who was allegedly targeted by racist remarks written outside their dorm room was actually responsible for the act," the Academy said in a written statement. "The individual admitted responsibility and this was validated by the investigation." The vandalism was written in black marker and said "Go home" with the N-word, according to CNN affiliate KRDO. Lt. Col. Allen Herritage, director of public affairs with the Academy, said that the cadet responsible admitted his guilt when confronted. The individual has "received administrative punishment" and is no longer at the preparatory school, Herritage said. The four other students that were the target of the vandalism are still at the Prep School, which is on the same campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the Air Force Academy. The Prep School helps ready about 240 cadets each year to enter the academy. 'This is our institution' Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen Jay Silveria speaking to Cadets in Sept, 2017. Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen Jay Silveria speaking to Cadets in Sept, 2017. Silveria, the Academy's superintendent, made clear in his speech in September that there would be no tolerance for racist rhetoric at the Academy. "If you can't treat someone from another gender, whether that's a man or a woman, with dignity and respect, then you need to get out," he said. "If you demean someone in any way, then you need to get out. And if you can't treat someone from another race or different color skin with dignity and respect, then you need to get out." "This is our institution, and no one can take away our values," Silveria added. "No one can write on a board and question our values. No one can take that away from us." Although the hateful graffiti was revealed to be a hoax, the Air Force Academy affirmed that same message of dignity respect in a statement on Tuesday. "Racism has no place at the Academy, in any shape or form. We will continue to create a climate of dignity and respect for all, encourage ideas that do so, and hold those who fail to uphold these standards accountable." Silveria said in a statement on Tuesday that his speech remained relevant despite the investigation's outcome. "Regardless of the circumstances under which those words were written, they were written, and that deserved to be addressed," he said. "You can never overemphasize the need for a culture of dignity and respect and those who don't understand those concepts aren't welcome here." CNN's Jamie Crawford contributed to this report.
Imagine a guy like this as President of the United States of America...
They wouldn’t let him 😂✍️
I share with mister Boris Andrade
God bless you
These guy should be president of the whole world.
@Alex MacKenzie when a man runs out of facts he become emotional. Racial division within a diverse society has no room to be accomodated. These dude he confronted the issue racial disorder experienced within their institution. I were to cite with a strong argument stating that this dude has factually flawed some policies within hus ranks. But so far i support his position of condeming racial disorder. Put emotions aside.
This is leadership. This man is a true humanitarian and a great human being.
This was a fake incident. A black kid wrote it themselves. Just like every other time this type of thing hit the news during this time period.
This was also a hoax
Still a sociopath who's job is to kill people, kinda twisted for a so called "humanitarian".
You're really gullible arent you? Must be a woman
"accept demographic replacement genocide or we will call you a racist!"
Have this gentleman on National Television and teach this country respect and kindness.
Have him teach skepticism because it turned out the slurs were written by a black cadet playing the victim
@@evanl8656 it makes no difference Respect is always a good practice, yes many can lose respect and at times can earn it back. An open mind allows one to see right through the BS and the respect is lost forever. Hate, racism, being judgmental, following others, cults are sighs to lose respect by many. Some have a different opinion to run their life it’s one’s choice this is a free country.
@@evanl8656you lying po 💩
@@jimlong527 It makes all the difference because truth matters. He should've waited for the facts and then handled the situation appropriately. If he had, this would've been outed by him as a hate crime hoax instead of the "there's white supremacy in the air force" message it became, all because people just assumed this was because of racism against black people. There's a MASSIVE difference between a racial attack on black people and black people being responsible for a hate crime hoax.
"accept demographic replacement genocide or we will call you a racist!"
"If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, then get out."
Thank you
love it
Does that include respecting your troops enough to apologize to them after this was found to be a race hoax?
@@okedoke1234 How is he in any way disrespecting his troops? He clearly outlines where he, his staff and the institution stand on the matter of racism. Why the heck would he apologize and to whom? Who was harmed by this statement? Hoax or not, it should be clear that no matter your color, your worth is the same. To me it almost sounds as if you're being apologetic towards racists.
AMEN!!
Why don’t you Americans have someone like this running for your presidential election ?
Seriously. American leaders with both integrity and a backbone are pretty rare.
@Simba Your observations are accurate to be sure, but the real horrors of the US system are the electoral college and campaign finance laws. There have been five elections (including two in the last 20 years) in which a candidate got more electoral college votes but lost the popular vote. Most recently, 2.8 million more people voted for Clinton, but because of the way the electoral college system is structured, tRump got in. It puts the election in a handful of swing states which decides the results for the entire country. The recent erosion to campaign finance laws have basically legalized political bribery to the benefit of the power elite in both parties. Both of these issues are responsible for squelching much chance for third parties to gain traction. Recent extreme efforts by Republicans to suppress voter participation have also contributed to the point where the U.S. is now considered a "Flawed Democracy", ranked 25th on the Democracy Index compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit. The so-called "Beacon of Hope" the US used to aspire to be is now a cautionary tale about how a noble experiment can, in time, fail.
Bernie Sanders
But they have trump, and 'Ye'. Lol. I am from the UK, and I love the USA but I'm afraid that since Obama things seem to have gone WAY wrong. I mean, yes we have brexit which I am ashamed of as a remainer, but to have trump running your county and another utter idiot lined up, it's so worrying and frankly, weird.
because we're all too stupid. either the republicans are too attached to trump, or the democrats are afraid of a "warhawk" being president
Good on you sir. As a Air Force veteran, I can appreciate and feel his true emotions. If Americans can't be safe from racism while serving their country, then this country is doomed.
It was a hoax....
➡🤡⬅
Then your country is doomed.
Too many of your type will doom the country. We definitely need less of you.
@@MrBbergum What have you done for yours ?
"The appropriate response for a horrible language, a horrible idea is a better idea.” This quote lives in my memory until I die.Thank you sir, I salute you.
The first time i saw this speech, i wrote that exact sentence down, translated it into my language, printed it on a P-Touch and glued it at my computer screen. I'm looking at it right now "Die angemessene Reaktion auf eine schreckliche Botschaft, eine schreckliche Idee ist eine bessere Idee". Every time i face a problem is it business or private, i remember this citation and i demand a better idea from myself. And i demand a better idea from my staff, my employees. Believe it or not, there were problems i had before which i have replaced with better ideas, worked hard to achieve those ideas, and achieved them eventually. You have chosen a wise citation from a men with character, leadership, integrity and wisdom. Make it your own, make it your habit, make it your method to search for solutions. And if you remember, come back in 4 years and tell me, how this has played out for you. I predict it's gonna be good.
Hmmm. Are you outraged that it was done by a black cadet?
@@Therealgordongekko i differentiate between the speech and the action who led to it. The speech is powerful and it doesn't loose anything with the knowledge, that the action led to it was a hoax. And yes i found it outrageous. For me there is no difference if the slurs are written by a racists or someone who want's to look it like it was written by a racist. Both are trying to divide the country. If you make up a hate crime then the same standard applies to you: You need to get out. I don't know what happened to this cadet, but i would have fired him immediately if i was in charge.
@@lusti6511he should passionately give another speech against such hoax just as he did here, but no, he didn’t.
@@Therealgordongekko hate messages are often directed at ones own race. I'm brown and brown people hate us the most, doesn't make it any less wrong. black officers kill black people at a higher rate, gangs rape their own women, and so on until the end of time
You can literally feel how angry he is and how hard he is trying to control himself.
How unprofessional.
You know that can be faked right?
@@junnelpepito5161 Next thing you're gonna tell me is that the government pollutes our minds and the moon landing is fake.
Who said people of colour are not human. This madness some white people they go to church and hurt another people. We all the some the eyes of God.
@@junnelpepito5161 You know it can be real right ?
“If you can’t treat someone who is different from you with respect, you need to get out.”
Yeah the BLM crowd treated people with respect - murdered them. Last night in Portland, they beat up a Transgender, (17/Aug/20). Looted & destroyed businesses. This spokeswoman giving it, "It's all right. They've got Insurance." They're bound to have, but companies do not pay out if there's Civil unrest. Was that G. Soros as a backer of Biden, I saw? He's a Nazi. He's caused a right mess in Europe backing Islam. also today at the Democrat convention an Imam was a spokesperson. Calling for slavery, Sex slavery & the complete annihilation of the Jews. didn't know the Democratic Party was now Anti-Semitic. They're a disgrace. [from the UK].
@@alexreid-wh9gq Was George Soros a nazi when he bankrolled GOP candidates during the 80s and 90s until W came along? Or was it because he was only a 14 year old Jewish boy when WWII ended. The fact that you take a man condemning racism, without mention of political affiliation whatsoever, immediately as an personal insult towards the GOP and its supporters is quite telling. Projection, thy name is Alex Reid
alex reid I wholeheartedly agree with you if you are saying that the respect must go in both directions.
@@rimothytimothy1398 It seems my reply has ended up on the wrong clip. Got it wrong it was Bernie Saunders on that specific clip from the Democratic Convention. But anyway, both endorse a Fascistic Ideology that is perverted, degenerate & Supremacist by its very Nature.
@@rimothytimothy1398 Soros said he LOVED WW2 as his father did deals with the Nazis. Can't recall him condemning the murders, irrespective of skin colour perpetrated by BLM.
I'm not American but Sir, this world needs more Leaders like you. Obviously the traits of a Great Leader. Hats off to you, Sir.
Is that a joke? He failed for a hoax. That is inexcusable.
If you're not an American how and where did you learn equal rights?
Learn that equal rights needs to be practiced everywhere...it exists in my country. Start learning what happens elsewhere.
The whole world needs more leaders like him. Imagine if there was just a million clones of this guy, all over earth...
We need a lot more than a million leaders like this. Let's start with a billion, that's enough to make a dignified squad leader for every person in the world. As we grow, that billion leaders become a dignified platoon leader for every person in the world. That's a good unit.
“Race doesn’t matter when you’re in a foxhole” my friend Mr Ramsey a Vietnam Vet
It does in his instance since the people shooting at him were asian.
@@94Lich That was merely circumstantial.
Pawel Lisowski Roca how is that circumstantial? they were always fighting asians on vietnam
@@pawellisowskiroca4466 An asian charging towards you. Your battle-buddy : bro the enemy is in sights. You: Nah bro, that's circumstantial
@@94Lich And if your "battle-buddy" is an Asian, does Race matter then when you're in a foxhole with them?
Let’s be honest, this was recommended to us.
Same..
Steven Lee *airforce*
Apparently it was all a hoax as well, of course they won't edit the video title to let people know the incident they're complaining about never even happened. That's deceitful.
@@KalebSDay airforce is a joke anyway lol
The previous two replies...😐
This what true good leadership is all about - no dark areas or mincing of words - straight to the point and into the light !!! Yes Sir - I salute 🫡 you!!!
We need more people like this General in this world.
We also need to investigate before reacting. This was discovered to be a hoax like most incidents.
It might've been a hoax but what that Lt. said still rings true. We need to address hate and discrimination directly, together. We cannot let it prevail under any circumstance@@azaflores523
"accept demographic replacement genocide or we will call you a racist!"
You can tell he is so angry. And he is a hard man. A man refined by principle and respect
Ya well turns out it was a fake. I wonder if he had same outrage.
@@waldosordo5743 fake or not, he got every right to be angry about it. i know i would.
@@waldosordo5743 I didn’t know it was fake? How was it fake was there a article or something could you tell me?
@@dioshotpockets3063 I don’t think it was fake lmao.
@@anthonypuccetti8779 I see now dang thanks for sharing that. I still think his message he was trying to say was good at least to me he did miss some points I would’ve liked him to say but I think people get the message.
This guy needs to address the whole of America “if you can’t treat someone from a different race with respect, then you need to get out” What a lad!
Indeed
@@lo-xz4mn Yeah. Who cares. Should this have not been addressed? I don't see where your defeatist attitude is getting you.
A real leader who wanted change would have made the person do the 'honorable" thing and come forward and admit their misdeeds.
hmmm pretext for divisive political propaganda.
@@kenkarish826 spot on
What a great man ,may men like him be more in the world and lead
It was a hoax perpetrated by a black cadet.
"accept demographic replacement genocide or we will call you a racist!"
Wow… he was clearly outraged by the incident. And he showed true leadership in addressing it.
This man doesn't need an air force. He could stare his enemies to death.
😂🤣😭
3:32-3:44 -Ironic that the modern Air Force ignores the values of the WWII United States Army Air Corps, that actually stood for America. REPLY
@@zackmorris5679 i like toitles. Sufficient reply?
@Achillesheel- No. That is not a sufficient reply. In fact, Miss Bliss would fail you for an incomplete sentence and for competing with other dumbassphone zombies, like yourself, to see who's reply is the shortest, and not living up to your name, Achilles, in following the Socratic method, by using every positive TRUE means to persuade me to think like you do, by clearly stating why you think like you do, followed up with why you think I should think like you. It sounds like you cannot be persuaded, yourself, so please, be my guest and ignore history. One think is for sure- I program my brick phone and tell IT, what do do; not the other way around. Conclusion: I have not lost my ability to think, type, and speak.
@@zackmorris5679 thank you for candor
"If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, then you need to get out" Quotable quote from our great leader.
Who's theoretically issued to kill or bomb someone
I call hypocrisy and absurdity
It turned out it was a Black cadet who wrote the slur on his own door. He got kicked out.
@@Jonathan-om1wq lmao atleast they didn’t just say oh its okay cause he is black. It doesn’t matter who says it as long as someone is saying it its still going to keep coming back.
REMEMBER THIS IN ANY YEAR, ANY MONTH, ANY SITUATION!!!! 100 YEARS FROM NOW.......TRUE!
Dignity and respect - it's not a difficult message, but a powerful one. Well said, happy to salute you.
You understand it was a hoax, right? The black student faked the racism. This whole speech was idiotic.
It was a hate crime hoax...
This is a a true leader. He didn't sweep the incident under the rug. He didn't ignore the incident, figuring it would work itself out. He addressed it immediately. He gathered everyone from the top rank to bottom rank, and addressed them all with urgency & strength. He made it clear he was serious, and wasn't going to tolerate disrespect of any kind. Can't be respectful, get out! You're not welcome here, if you can't be respectful. Strong, powerful, immediate no nonsense, leadership. Love it! Well done, Lt. General. Good on, the Air Force!
I personally don’t agree that an adult that falls for a blatant hoax is a good leader. If he had waited for the investigation he would have found out that a black cadet perpetrated this racial hoax.
His voice is heard all over the world. A good example of a focused leader.
Mongolia heard also.Yes,I agree NO racism on our planet,NO color difference between us HUMANS.It's really THE time for America to WAKE up otherwise you'd be KNEED down by this corona virus endlessly.
Focused on a hoax that was committed by a black cadet who was kicked out. www.cnn.com/2017/11/08/us/air-force-academy-racist-message-trnd/index.html
@@dherman0001 It doesn't matter if this was a hoax, a good leader, especially one in the military, should address something as toxic as racism immediately. It sets a tone that is unquestionable. Notice he didn't say specific demographics, but instead respect for all.
@@spencersherman4763 He berated innocent people. That's never ok. There was never a public apology to the cadets that didn't deserve that lecture. We are not a racist country. If you believe so, then you must live in one of these horrible Democrat cities with all this violence. And yet, youll continue to vote for the same party that causes all this division. Grow some ethics once you grow up.
@@spencersherman4763 This General know nothing about how to counter subversion.
Legend. He made his point so fckn clear - he don`t even need to die to become a legend. Good guy.
You don't seem to be aware that this general fell for one of the innumerable hate hoaxes perpetrated by minority students on US campuses. Look it up.
Irish being majority of English Americans or UK Americans and rest of European Americans. Don't make majority here, sorry to say and why is it even A notion? Then, this is also ridiculous! A black calling his own n's, is stupid! What, they miss being call it and was too peaceful? Their GrandPa's and GrandMa's fought for civil rights only to lose it by Hoods and feel like prisoners in their own homes in their neighborhoods. I'm not judging by their skin, only by the content of their character! As it was drepmt by Dr. King, 👍, 💪 😯 It's sad it came out that way, but it sure has me give props to their Grand Pops. l sat down with a few, Black men, separate times having a beer together, most of them are very good with words and It's where l was told what l just stated.👍 Mexicans being majority of the Hispanics and also thee U.S.! It would also sound stupid to say anything self-bigoted, right? It be a selfinflicting racist and a self-conflicting bigoted comment! 😀😁 No, race isn't nothing anymore, l see no dogs bitting in modern times and not fire hoses used to ward of protesters. Given the population of the U.S., the possibilities of racial inicidences and there are way more Americans turned off by racism, We have changed. Oh yeah, there's still room for improvement and it's coming.
@@paulblackburn8566 That doesn't matter. If it happened this man took the time to address it and call it out. He didn't pretend that nothing happened.
@@paulblackburn8566 Ever consider he was speaking to everyone?
@@paulblackburn8566 please inform us sgt, cuz otherwise you Are just a white power troll that will be dealt with...
I thank your parents, your education Sir and your service to this country. Said in no uncertain terms!
Great respect for this commander! He is a true leader and a great American! Best wishes for him and his unit from Germany!🇩🇪🇺🇸🇩🇪🇺🇸
A man with morals. "If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, you need to get out". Powerful statement!
I'm going to raise my kids like that when I have kids.
@@That-Bond-Babe who is also standing to combat racism.
he is an idiot just like you for not looking up facts about this bullshit story. yoyu are all so simple. you all fall for everything. it was staged by real racist.
but war is based on not treating people with dignity and respect ,,, so how does it mean anything
@@itsthesmallhats wtf is wrong with you?
This General can lead the world better. "If you don't respect one another, get out of Earth"
Gemechu Fanta Garuma Totally agree with you
Gemechu Fanta Garuma 😂
It’s a hoax ! kzhead.info/sun/gpWTpJVqb6WIaaM/bejne.html
You all know that the guy wrote it outside his own door right?
www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/11/08/562763549/air-force-academy-cadet-wrote-slur-outside-his-own-door-school-says
"When you're in the army, you are not brown, you are not white, you are not purple, you are GREEN"
Thank you for addressing this situation. I appreciate it.
I am not American, never been to America but, i'm moved this man's speech. That's how dignified people deal with racism and ignorace.
@@MatthewSweigart-ft6zt I don't know about this incident, i just heard this guy talk and he seems to me a decent man, who is serious about tackling racism.
I agree, Hashim
@@MatthewSweigart-ft6zt Fake racism? Really dude!
@@MatthewSweigart-ft6zt I know that racism isn't as big as the left try to make it seem, and I absolutely hate political correctness and all sorts of similar crap, but it still exists and is still a problem because some people will never learn to be respectful. As for the "fake" incident, I think the guy who spoke in the video didn't know who wrote the words at the time of his speech because this video was uploaded in September while the news article that you linked (along with all the other articles that I have seen report about this) were published no earlier than the 8th of November. So I would give this guy the benefit of the doubt and believe he truly meant what he said. Other than that, he clearly didn't talk about any bullshit statistics, senseless excuses or stupid agendas that the leftist politicians always use in their speech. All he said in this video: "If you can't treat someone with respect, get out". And in my opinion, even if it is a black guy who did that, it's still disrespectful and irresponsible. I don't know why people are okay with someone who disrespects his/her own race.
@@CFiHell Fake or not, i agree with mr general. Respect others with dignity.
Who else is watching this in June 2020 and saying this General for President?
Gwen Taylor me!
@@eleahanz1334 me too!
Any current admiral or general, any state governor, would be a huge improvement over what we now have in the White House.
@@basilmarasco1975 An ant would be an imrpovement over the current administration in all fairness.
@First name Last name No it wasn't.
Thank you for this speech. It is so easy to dismiss an incident as a blip and help hatred and racism to grow. Respect from India.
Great human being and for that a great general. Respect!!
"If you demean someone in any way, you need to get out." Drill sergeants leave.
XD
Lol. Underrated comment.
Hilarious😂
@J G It's a fucking joke. Lighten up Francis.
Well they my do demean.. but they demean everyone equaly.
This is how a president should address people. People will respect him instantly.
Trump can't even understand this kind of leadership!
I miss Obama 😪
Why are all of our presidential candidates so stupid.
John Ratican So just because it was a hoax you can go back to being racists fucks?
Silveria got it all wrong and never apologized to the INNOCENT CADETS A black student perpetrated this HOAX and crap like this has happened hundreds of times before.
Absolutely, thank you General: words all of need to live by!
Imagine how much of a dressing down he gave the people who wrote the messages
"If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect then get out!" Should be the first rule of Life.
It should be written under your flag.
@@jeremygrillo7157 Well, I'm from Kenya so maybe it should be on all our flags. Or stamped on our foreheads at birth as a welcome to earth.
@edwin younes My 2nd amendment? My guy, I'm not American.
then throw away are liberal and leftist democrats out
Amen
It's time more people are standing up to this behavior. Thank you sir!
The correct and perfect words. UNSC needs you. Thank you
Treat people, how you would like to be treated your self. It's really that simple.
I been saying that all along.. so simple..
Russell Ford true that reps in congress knows this n the military general here knows this n is what we do in combat also
so.... drone strikes?
How nice. Somebody has heard of Kant (and yes that is pronounced like a swearword in the effin US of A). Warm regards from Germoney
Russell Ford , my grandmother’s creed. “do as you would be done by...”
“If you can’t treat someone with dignity and respect then you need to get out!”
Or you shouldn't be treated with respect, if you can't treat others the same..
@Proctain Darkward can you send me a source on this? I am unable to find it.
A long walk to freedom
@Proctain Darkward I remember that: "It turns out that one of the black cadets who were the supposed victims of the graffiti was, in fact, the person responsible for writing it, according to an announcement the school made Tuesday." www.theroot.com/black-cadet-found-responsible-for-racist-graffiti-at-ai-1820248614
@@seinostrifer "...But on Tuesday, the school made a jolting announcement. The person responsible for the racist messages, the academy said, was, in fact, one of the cadet candidates who reported being targeted by them." "The individual admitted responsibility and this was validated by the investigation," academy spokesman Lt. Col. Allen Herritage said in a statement to the Associated Press, adding: "Racism has no place at the academy, in any shape or form." The cadet candidate accused of crafting the messages was not identified, but the Colorado Springs Gazette reported that the individual is no longer enrolled at the school. Sources also told the Gazette the cadet candidate "committed the act in a bizarre bid to get out of trouble he faced at the school for other misconduct," the newspaper reported. www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-air-force-racist-messages-20171108-story.html
This is truly one of the best speeches I have ever seen. This applies for all of us with every type of work education etc. You do. Very important.
Thank you Lt. General sir! All of us Americans need this!!! Love your speech!
This is what a true leader is. Firm yet gentle, confident but still vulnerable. Truly a boss.
That’s how I like my men. lol 😂
Great comment!!!
Strong and moving words. He is a man of principles
Crazy how everyone just got recommended this video
same! I wonder why?! Great leader!
KZhead just woke me up at 3am to recomm this to me. Guess I need to... "GET OUT" more often.
Someone making a point with the Mahmoud Arbery, Amy Cooper and George Floyd incidents??
@Rocco Lore No I hadn't but I looked them up. Francis killed an elderly Maryland couple in a cemetery I believe, and I found two Geraint Thomases . . .One is a Tour de France Sky competitor who lost a close friend due to a heart attack, the other is a Dad of two who committed suicide after being accused of sexual impropriety. I'm trying to understand the relevance of all three to this thread . . .Or wrong people?
@Rocco Lore Is this what this man did?
A real leader. He handled that very professionally.
How is that "professionally?" he LITEERALLY started screaming at cadets before he got ANY of the facts. If he had waited just a few days before his pathetic virtue signaling he would have known the BLACK cadet vandalized his own dorm with racist words and he was dishonorably discharged from the academy. This loser only wanted to be in front of the cameras to get media attention. Well he did and looked like a fucking idiot for it.
He deserves a leadership accolate.
No. He didn’t allow the investigation to proceed. www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/us/air-force-academy-racist.html
@@jaketapper8910 here is a link from the NYT showing that it turned out to be a hoax. You are correct. www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/us/air-force-academy-racist.html
@@jaketapper8910 Thanks for clearing that up. I hope that he has the manhood to go back and apologize to those cadets and to the media for making a fool of himself.
Thank you for sharing we needed that bless God bless
That was awesome! He is absolutely correct. Everyone there deserves respect no matter what you are. You are serving your country point blank.
When I was in the military we had Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Asians, and more. When we went to war all I cared is that I had a battle buddy with me to stay alive. If I had a full canteen and someone needed a drink I would share regardless of race. Thank you, General Silveria, for handling this the right way.
Indy Custom Made. Thank you for your service, sir. Racism has no place in the military. Racism creates instability & a weak military. It's bad enough to worry about the enemy who will shoot you, but it's worse to worry that your fellow military "buddy" next to you may shoot you because he doesn't like your race, religion, or gender. God bless you & your family.
That's still all we care about. This was a hoax and the general needs to apologise. Another fake hate crime
Hey, just to let you know, the term "Oriental" is no longer used when referring to people. They should be called Asian. Oriental is no longer PC. Just informing you so that you don't risk offending someone.
WILD THINGS yeh oriental is like saying colored
WILD THINGS 👍
The 3000+ that disliked this need to reevaluate their morals as Americans.
As people
The General is correct. I'm not from the USA, I'm from England, but I listened to the speach all the way through. At every sentence, every pause, every glimpse at the crowd... you can tell he means every word. You have millions more people like this, they just don't make the news. The USA isn't perfect, but it's okay... y'all will get there. :)
Free speech too many snowflakes
@@bruisergiraffe4660 racism is free speech?
@@A13XX79 it is point is who cares if your offended by words if you are your pretty soft
The admiration of this woman to this gentleman, the way she looks and just feel his passion and humanity 🙏🙏
Thank you, Sir!💕💐
If the politicians in the country could speak like this, we're not having protests right now.
There are so few leaders like him right now in the US.
It's sad that not many people are like this guy
The rioters would rather burn down their cities than to sit down to have a civil discourse.
Right.
@@blink8235 looking at the news I realised tgere are three faces in America 1. Racists. 2. Anti-racists. 3. Snakes in the grass trying to take advantage of the protests by getting as much as they want, which is basically looting and vandalism
I almost forgot his type of leaders exist in USA.
those leaders exist, but the voters are infinitely dumber- so they vote for a lier that promises them air-castles. Instead of a honorable person that keeps his promises more reality oriented. Since trump it is proven that 50% of the active voters are utter dipshits. If i as a foreigner had seen right through trump even before he announce his candidacy, how can someone living there not see what a scam clown dumfuck he is? There is no excuse for that level of stupidity. So many lifes are lost or ruined - and that is on them too
We like to hide them normally
@@zoolkhan 100% true. but let's be honest, this type of leader wasn't an option from either side in 2016. Not saying Trump was the better option but he wasn't exactly up against a shining beacon of leadership.
@@kingkiplar you want a leader that makes a ruling on issues without waiting a few days to figure out the facts? Gush, yall are dumb. For one, he came this incident really happened which it didnt thus he is giving credit to a racist incident against blacks that did not occur. Asl yourself, why did this black man who wrote these things write them? Best answer is because he wanted to stir racial hatred so by going out and validly what happened, you are playing right into the hands of those blacks who did it. There are half a dozen reasons why this speech is idioitc but if yall cant figure it out, then im not gonna bother trying to educate you becahse i doubt you could retain any of the information anyways. Try and think about things objectively instead of with emotions. That right there would solve all the voting issues and etc.
Yeah, this didn't actually happen, read above...
Thank you Sir, for doing and saying what is right. You are a stand up guy.
Amazing, man . We need more leaders like him
This is how real American general talks.
when the cameras come on. Put a hidden camera in his dining room and see how he REALLY speaks....
@Waxel Punkt. yes I know and now we are going the same path
@Waxel Punkt. its easy to say but hard to achieve. We are not in the 30s anymore are living in the digital world
@Waxel Punkt. I appreciate your opinion but here is like nowhere else people have two choices only and you don't wanna me to tell you which one believe me.
I admire this general,,
He spoke without a manuscript. Every word on point and not one word to much. It give me hope that there are men like him out there.
an hope is just what we need now
That's why he's a three-star general.
I concur with your sentiment.
And you could count the number of times he said “um” on the tip of your nose with room to spare.
Savitri Devi We’re talking about how well done the speech is, not the graffiti.
If he is the only one in the military ...thank God for him!🇺🇸💙
Why oh why can’t we have a President like that.
I think we do, clearing out the swamp one at a time. They don’t do the job, or follow his strategy, get out! Same thing the general said
@fourteenlizard That fact will be downplayed and ignored.
David Warnke you are posting this after your president posted a video of people chanting white power. I thank god I don’t live in the United States
David Warnke Deluded, scared child.
We do..
The world needs more people like this gentleman.
Then be one
@@Solo-uq4zt exactly. People never want things to apply to them.
@@BestMods168 kzhead.info/sun/dMWbkpyQn4ulaas/bejne.html . he is an idiot who said something without knowing what was going on in the first place
Because the world needs more "leaders" who rush to judgement without bothering to learn the facts. As long as they say the "right" thing with the proper amount of feigned outrage in front of the cameras.
he is a moron just like most of the folks who watched this video, it was proven a lie and guess who did it. a real racist.
This is a great speech. I love it! Everyone should try to be a bit like this guy...
I don’t know why this is the 5th time I’m watching this video again. THANK YOU SIR!
His wife, kids, mother, father, brothers, sisters, friends must love this man to bits, and be so proud of him.
They should be embarrassed by this gullible IDIOT who fell for an often used RACIAL HOAX to garner sympathy.
@@S955US84 the message is still applying isn’t it? Treat ppl with dignity and respect. And ppl here like you think it doesn’t apply anymore, cause it was a hoax??? I don’t get it. This man has courage. His staff and all of the others who stood there had.
@@anthonypuccetti8779 look at my comment. It’s still applying isn’t it?
@Deepak Rana..you are right..
The general is a fucking moron
He earned that 3 stars. True leader. Why can we get people like him to run for public office.
He's not a puppet.
Because for every army man the loyalty is with nation and its constitution. When an army man wakes up in the morning, he wakes up with one motive, that is to be the protector of nation and its constitution. He is already doing way big of a responsibility then someone who works from the Oval office. Hope this helps. With love from India
Because we want people in power that are smart enough to investigate a lie before it is accepted as truth.
J jenko, sadly, it is because of his integrity that he would never get elected. Integrity is a foreign concept in government. But, I sincerely applaud this man and his message.
hes too real
This made me feel hope again for the land l live in. Thank you
You can tell he’s genuinely upset and hurt. Excellent Job sir. Didn’t sugar coat. Didn’t talk in circles. Didn’t sweep it under the rug. Addressed it head on. I hope the people who were disrespected by this, felt safe and supported.
@@anthonypuccetti8779 The message still counts though.
@@auran_vesdranor and Anthony is very BIG ignorand idiot and a fool, that doens't understand the message that the LT general was saying.
Yeah had a good message until he started droning on about diversity, diversity which is codeword for less white people
@@Randomusername822 no its a code word for every human counts. Every human deserves being treated with dignity and respect as a human beiing just for that fact - no matter what!
@@anthonypuccetti8779 He was not wrong. Geezus are you really too stupid to understand that what he said still stands?
No racism. No hate. Only honor, and faith.
@Boots Jew ➊ Stop with your slanderous rhetoric. Remember who gives you the right to say that. The military and the government do to protect you. Remember, without them you'd be dead by now if you said the wrong thing. Do not abuse your rights please, it disrespects the point of this nation.
@Boots Jew ➊ Still with the falsehoods. Drone Strikes are much safer than manned strikes and even then the military prefers to have a confirmed match on their target before opening fire. Preferably outside of population centers, I read a book on it called Drone Warrior which illustrated it from a non-biased author who operated the drones.
@BaldUglyMonkey 1. Protect from external threats (China, Russia, e.g.) 2. I doubt that, like ordinarily I wouldn't care but can you perhaps tell me your MOS (if there is one) and Service code?
No killing...freedom of the people then u find out your government are lieing to us telling us they care about us when hospitals are empty!!!
MORE HONOR AND LOVE, BESIDES RESPECT, INCLUDING SELF RESPECT.
Very, very powerful - Leading by example, we need it more.
Everytime i watch this and i get emotional wise and direct words from a true leader and patriot i salute this gentlemen! The upmost upmost respect and admiration.
TO THE 1.3 K DISLIKES , HE IS TALKING TO YOU!!!
Hahaha! Right on.
Yes
THEY KNOW IT, AND CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH 😂💯🤣
@chase griffin Chase, that is sad that the student 'cried wolf' to duck other problems but it doesn't negate the general's message. In a group that big, and in society in general, we all have to check for our biases and blind spots. The message stands on it's own merits, especially in the context of shaping the thinking of a generation of military officers.
They need to get out. The Armed Forces are a representation of the Core value of the United States of America. Great for that General.
As a black man, I love this LT and proud to call him my brother.
@John Ratican It doesn't matter if it is a hoax, because the message is important regardless. Oh, and did you notice that he wasn't singling out any one race as wrong? It seems that you didn't, because in your mind white people are oppressed regardless of anything.
John Ratican: The George Floyd case wasn’t, yet someone could read the first comment and still complain...
Lieutenant General. (Light Gen or just General would work.) Lieutenant is O-1/O-2, But i wholeheartedly understand what you mean!
@stephen hancock hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha... you are a waste of time to get you to be half human
@John Ratican He didn't humiliate any whites. Seriously get off the internet and get some help if that's how you interpreted it. Your comment was a terribly transparent projection
Wow. Powerful. Thank you, General Silevria. For you, don't get out. Stay. We need more leaders like you.
I love that man's honesty and integrity.God knows the world needs more leaders like him .
The individual put the note on their own door.
imagine having a president who can speak in full sentences
Had 44 machted his Full sentences with real Actions 45 would have been different. 8 Years of nice Full sentences of 44. AND.. THIS MAN COULD BE A NICE independent candidate for PRESIDENT.
@@thinktwice4565 44 tried to take action but most of his proposals were turned down in Congress because it was largely Republican plus he had a lot on his plate; two wars left over from bush; a climate crisis; and the general stress of being the leader of one of the largest superpowers on the planet. Obama may not have been able to get much done because of the opposition trying to get him out of office as quickly as possible but he did have a profound impact on my generation ask those who were born in 2000s and early 2010s who remember what Obama was like I assure that many of them will say Obama is at least one of their role models and even if you don't agree with his policies you gotta say that when it comes to keeping his composure and delivering his message he far better than what we have now.
pizza steve we chilled when 44 was elected. We sought for where to hide when the last year and time of 44 in Office was highly spent as CAMPAIGNS MANAGER for his subordinate in Office: Hillary Clinton. Yes , you are right, republican block the senate and Congress / - Ukraine War ( Krim Annexion ( 44???) -Libya war , lost of US Ambassador /Benghazi .. 44 admitted in an Interview that the handling of the Libyan Crisis was the greatest Mistake of his presidency. he let The French & NATO run it. that Gaddafi dead, ( refugees Crisis sparks off), - Syrian war. 44 Diplomacy ASSAD must Go ( FAILED) Assad still in Office. 44 running’s his nice speeches Putin running Business 🤭. Afghanistan, Gitmo, Iraq, - China confirmed as Super power under Obama (Biden Deal...) the mess we have now. Julian assange, Edward Snowden ( existing Things that actually got exposed under 44) Does seemed like 44 had any decision making in those 8 yrs in Office. 🤭 . You should understand why People just wanted someone Unconventional for THIS TIME in Office. The 44 disappointment is more than crushing. Let 45 run his time and when a good candidate With Good policies come on ( NOT BIDEN) then people can vote with conviction again. POLITICS IS NOT HATE, it Must be ideas , policies and facts.
@@thinktwice4565 half of what you said was unintelligible much like the talk shows you got that from
pizza steve , I Support politicians based on theirs policies , not based on party or Race. History and politics are part of my intensive profession engagement for 26 years now. I do not watch talk shows All the points I made are true facts. It is very painful when the Person you always thought was a hero turns out factually not to be just another Normal Guy from the Lobbyhood. 44 + 45 , all thesame MESS , even 42 and 41. A great US jazz trumpeter was beaten up By the Police in the mid 1950s .... What just happened a couple of days is no new BUSSINESS. However Language can be very dangerous weapon when badly used. Thanks
I'm no American, and I have served my country in the military. I can tell you this is the type of commander you will want to follow.
Agreed
Thank you for yr service.
@Kalda Forn Spot on.
@Kalda Forn There are Americans..... citizens of America.... I don't.... Jesus Christ this world is doomed.
@@dreadedsage8630 literal idiots, I don't get it man.
respects sir . need more leaders like you
Respect from this Canadian, Sir.
This kind of men should run for president in USA
Good men are not compatible of doing politics stuff
Its a great theory, but the guys a general, they have to respect what he says, and obey the chain of command. He wouldnt last 2 secs against the skull duggery of even just the primaries.
You DID a follow-up to this video, didn't you? The guy did NOT know the facts before he went on this tirade.
mark wood he gets his facts wrong.
This general should get the facts. Black students wrote the racial slurs as a hoax. www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2017/11/09/air-force-academy-silent-on-motive-in-alleged-racist-hoax/
"If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, then you need to get out" "I like it...simple, easy to remember"
Like he did to the 13 marines
@@garyoakham9723 who and who?
The slurs were written by a black cadet...
@@wernerempire what difference does it make?
@@CL-fs3kt When he went of like this, the assumption was that the perpetrator was not black. When it was discovered that he was black, the whole thing went quiet. That's the difference it makes.
I watch this a couple of times a year. I love this speech.
From time to time I revisit this speech here on KZhead. Superlative! I wish the message were delivered to the British Parliament, along with the institutional spheres of influence. This leadership is much needed over here.
“You’re no longer black, or white, or yellow. But you are green, or light green, or dark green”
Yellow? Cheif, someone is experiencing organ failure.
@@quantum_chezburger2279 I mean... "black" people's skin isn't really black either, but I get where you're coming from...
@@QemeH yep
@@quantum_chezburger2279 "Yellow" describes asians typically, look at any 1940's or 1970's propaganda pictures that the US, GB, SUand or any other allied nation drew, all of the asians are typically yellow, so thats where that came from, and the movie he's quoting is set during vietnam, and lets just say (this is coming form a major US patriot) it was not a really good time to be Asian and in vietnam.
@@commissargaruda332 oh. Ok. I've never heard that used.
As a former Army combat commander who has dealt with a few generals, This guy is great and deserving the respect which he surely gets. Thanks General.
Thank you sir.. i WISH there was more like you in the Army before I retired
Mr. Davis, thank you for your service, sir! The military breeds leaders!
@Savitri Devi Really? The right`s fave new t rump word
Grow up tin soldier
@@dandavis4469 The left hates America.
Respect, kindness, love, forgiveness isn't this our role in life surely....to hold out the hand of friendship in every walk of life. Inspiring guy. Thank you
I salute you sir. A job well done.
He is exactly what I thought being an American was when I was growing up. Honor, nothing less.
Agreed. Also, nice name :)
Amen.
The general is a dummy kzhead.info/sun/dMWbkpyQn4ulaas/bejne.html
The reputation of the US took a massive hit when you voted that abomination Trump into office. He has 0 honour.
@Bob Rocks sorry if I offended your sensibilities, didums....
The world needs more leadership like that man. God bless you sir
this is the same kind of guys who inv@ded Arab countries to bring "democracy" but we all know is just an excuse to take the oil.
@@curumin1592 You are right, but I don't think it's this man's mistake
@metpoliceservice could learn something from this
Maybe not
no, people need comunsense
I'm an Indian and I don't know how I stumbled upon this vid but I got goose bumps. Salute you Sir Lt. Gen.
India has both racism and caste system, both are the worst
It was a hoax the cadet put the writing there themselves. Proven 💯
Did u bobble ur head the whole time
@@muffaletta Did your mom uses only fans ?
Great personality. Good on you, Sir for telling the truths!. God bless you!. 🤲🙏🫶
Its a crying shame that in the 21st century somebody has to STILL say this.
Defies belief that folks would learn to respond vs react and embarrassed himself in front of 4000 cadets JUMPING to conclusions
1ginner1 exactly. It just shows that ignorance is definitely a plenty
I think those speeches are not that useful, because no one cares about words, they care about punishment, but if they still have issues to address rape issues in the army, and use blame victims strategy, this is totally meaningless, sorry 😕
racism will never die. that's a fact.
It's a shame in the 21st century that racist incidents have to manufactured because there are so few of them.