2002-01 Medal Of Honor Fails to Impress Airline Security

From Issuepedia

Specs

Date:	2002-01 (category)
Link:	http://www.homeofheroes.com/news/archives/2002_0100_foss.html
Topics:	airport security US military
Categories:	airport security US military

Medal Of Honor Fails to Impress Airline Security

longer text

"I kept explaining that it was the highest medal you can receive from the military in this country, but nobody listened," he said. Gen. Foss, an 86-year-old former South Dakota governor whose resume also includes stints as president of the National Rifle Association and as commissioner of the old American Football League, said he was "hassled" about the medal by two separate security crews at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. He was trying to board an America West airliner January 11 to attend an NRA meeting in Arlington.

[edit] shorter text

"I kept explaining that it was the highest medal you can receive from the military in this country, but nobody listened," said 86-year-old retired Marine Corps General Joseph J. Foss, former South Dakota governor and past president of the National Rifle Association.