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Now is the time to ask Secretary of Defense Gates if he is in favor of the Cold War Victory Medal,
and will he support and issue the medal this year. Go to http://www.defense.gov to ask your
question.
http://www.defenselink.mil//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=55540
By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2009 – Got questions you’d like to pose directly
to the defense secretary or chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff? Now
is your chance!
Robert M. Gates and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen have launched interactive, virtual town hall sessions through the Internet.
The
initiatives are part of a broad administration effort to connect more
closely with the military, the American public and people overseas. The
goal, officials explained, is to provide a forum for people to ask
questions or offer suggestions or insights and get direct feedback.
The
new Defense Department home page that went live this week features a
prominently placed “Ask the Secretary” section. Anyone visiting
http://www.defense.gov -- military members, American citizens, people
overseas -- can submit a question to Gates.
Questions will be
accepted for two weeks, then participants in the town hall will have
another two weeks to vote on the questions submitted. The secretary
will answer the five to 10 questions that top the list.
Meanwhile,
Mullen launched an “Ask the Chairman” venue yesterday that enables
anyone to pose a question to him via YouTube. The virtual town hall is
open to everyone, whether they’re in the military or a military family
or simply care about military issues, officials said.
Viewers
can ask questions about whatever is on their minds -- the wars in
Afghanistan or Iraq, what the military is doing for wounded warriors
and families, the new Post-9/11 GI Bill or another topic of interest --
by visiting http://www.youtube.com/dodvclips.
“The chairman
really wants to have a conversation with the troops akin to the way he
does all-hands calls at bases all over the world,” Navy Capt. John
Kirby, Mullen’s public affairs officer, told American Forces Press
Service. "He wanted that conversation to be as interactive as possible
and reflective of what is on their minds.”
Aug. 31 is the
deadline to submit video questions. After the deadline, Mullen will
watch questions submitted by YouTube viewers, then respond in a
podcast, officials said.
Price Floyd, principal deputy
assistant secretary of defense for public affairs, said taking
advantage of new media tools will enable Pentagon leaders to engage in
an important two-way conversation with the public.
“We do live
in a democracy, and that feedback from people is important to know what
they’re thinking, what they believe is important,” he said. “It’s their
national security policy, it’s not ours. It’s theirs. The president was
elected, and he appointed people here at the Defense Department to
lead, but it starts with the American people.”
The White House
is planning a similar interactive venue for President Barack Obama to
take questions directly from U.S. troops deployed in the U.S. Central
Command area of operations.
(If you have questions or comments about this story, contact the reporter at donna.miles@osd.mil.)
only answer 5 to 10 questions.
Jerry
"And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades."
-- Robert M. Gates, 1996
-- Robert M. Gates, 1996
Date Posted: 08/20/2009 01:12
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Date Posted:08/20/2009 10:36
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Took me a minute to sign on also, just keep trying and you'll get in.
Once I got in I "copied and pasted" the existing Cold War Medal question:
"Secretary Gates: Are you in favor of, and will you issue a Cold War Victory Medal this Year?"
I suggest that everyone use the same question so we get the answer we're looking for.
Once I got in I "copied and pasted" the existing Cold War Medal question:
"Secretary Gates: Are you in favor of, and will you issue a Cold War Victory Medal this Year?"
I suggest that everyone use the same question so we get the answer we're looking for.
Joseph J. Clune
Date Posted:08/20/2009 10:56
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I just went back to that site, had a large slide show covering everything. So I closed it, tried again and it came
out right. When you get it click on the right side link to ask secretary gates a question. Then you have to register
which takes about a minuet and you should be set.
And I agree with Joe, we should all ask the same question.
Jerry
out right. When you get it click on the right side link to ask secretary gates a question. Then you have to register
which takes about a minuet and you should be set.
And I agree with Joe, we should all ask the same question.
Jerry
"And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades."
-- Robert M. Gates, 1996
-- Robert M. Gates, 1996
Date Posted:08/20/2009 11:04
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Jerry,
I also "copied and pasted" your original message in a couple Cold war Medal threads on Military.com, hope you don't mind.
Just trying to get the word out.
I also "copied and pasted" your original message in a couple Cold war Medal threads on Military.com, hope you don't mind.
Just trying to get the word out.
Joseph J. Clune
Date Posted:08/20/2009 11:08
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Of course, get the word out to as many places as possible.
Keep up the good work.
Jerry
Keep up the good work.
Jerry
"And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades."
-- Robert M. Gates, 1996
-- Robert M. Gates, 1996
Date Posted:08/20/2009 12:13
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GREAT IDEA, Jerry. A Cold War service medal needs to be on the agenda of DOD -- it will pass Congress if DOD asks for it, though they could just create it themselves. Gates himself has acknowledged the victory, and served at a missile base back in the 1960s. He understand the role the US Armed Forces played in the Cold War, and what the stakes were. I believe all he and his fellow missile troops got out of it was an NDSM -- no recognition for their part in defending the United States against a very real threat.
Date Posted:08/20/2009 13:42
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As Shuman14 did, cut and pasted same question.
jim811
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Date Posted:08/20/2009 15:47
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Frank what NDSM and to what missle troops LOL next I posed the question { Sir what are your feelings about awarding the Cold War Victory Medal } yes I know its not the group question folks yet I feel if he gave it a positive reply or the canned responce we shall know where we stand.
Hello F.T. & Jinxy hope you both doing well nice to see your { type } again , ya okay not the best one liner but its free and a no drink minimum is required ; }
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Hello F.T. & Jinxy hope you both doing well nice to see your { type } again , ya okay not the best one liner but its free and a no drink minimum is required ; }
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Date Posted:08/20/2009 15:52
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It appears we will need to come up with a substancial vote on our question to the secretary to get it within the 5 required to get his answer. Hope we make it.
jim811
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Date Posted:08/21/2009 08:58
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I keep trying to log back in and submit another question because the site now says not to submit the same question.
I keep getting the error message. I can't spend all day at work doing this.
Anyone with more free time than I please post this question:
" In accordance with section 1084 of the Fiscal Year 1998 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress authorized the Secretary of Defense to award a Cold War Victory Medal to all veterans of the Cold War. However, to this date, A Cold War Victory Medal has not been awarded. Secretary Gates, do you plan on awarding this long overdue Medal to the veterans of the Cold War? "
Thank you.
I keep getting the error message. I can't spend all day at work doing this.
Anyone with more free time than I please post this question:
" In accordance with section 1084 of the Fiscal Year 1998 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress authorized the Secretary of Defense to award a Cold War Victory Medal to all veterans of the Cold War. However, to this date, A Cold War Victory Medal has not been awarded. Secretary Gates, do you plan on awarding this long overdue Medal to the veterans of the Cold War? "
Thank you.
Joseph J. Clune
Date Posted:08/21/2009 09:54
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Shuman 14 I had the same problem, I copied Wikipedia just like you to a T then add my question as well almost the same question as you and I kept getting that error message too. After about ten times I gave up shortened my question and it went through.
Date Posted:08/21/2009 10:20
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Joe and Bill_D, I cut and pasted Joe's question, but it would take it. So, I retyped Joe's question below ver batum, erased the "copy and paste" entry and clicked submit again, but got same error message. Bill_D, you may be on to something, perhaps there is a limitation on scripted messages on the site? Who knows. Hope you were able to tie your question in with Joe's.
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Date Posted:08/21/2009 10:29
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I posted the question also. This is a great opportunity. Even if a staff officer sees it and runs with it. Good post Jerry!!
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Date Posted:08/21/2009 14:36
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Went totally off line, then back online into the site and shortened up Shuman14's question, but leaving the main points in and it finally took. Got the message to wait a few minutes to see the post. Still haven't seen the post.
jim811
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Date Posted:08/22/2009 10:16
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Well I checked it today and two EDSM (Europe Defense Service Medal) and one CWVM question made it up on the board.
At least we're making progress.
At least we're making progress.
Joseph J. Clune
Date Posted:08/23/2009 18:22
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I'll wait till Monday to see if it posts up. Hope we are not getting "gamed" again. I've wondered why two (2) EVDA questions and only one CWVA question. I know mo0st of us have have sent the message.
jim811
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Date Posted:08/23/2009 19:50
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Well now we have:
1 EDSM
1 CWVM
1 extend the NDSM to cover the Cold War
1Special Service Medal for European Vets and Nike site operators
At least we are getting a lot of Cold War questions up there.
1 EDSM
1 CWVM
1 extend the NDSM to cover the Cold War
1Special Service Medal for European Vets and Nike site operators
At least we are getting a lot of Cold War questions up there.
Joseph J. Clune
Date Posted:08/24/2009 14:46
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Hey I am there on three of the four and its the last one I cannot get behind 100% it forgets {remember Scotts report on deployed in place} Air Force, Navy,Marines,Coast Guard,Army even Nike Sites,SAC,Boomers in/around CONUS as well Reserves & National Guard !
I vote no to the last PNV
I vote no to the last PNV
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Date Posted:08/24/2009 17:28
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Did any of you guys read this:
* Please include only one question per submission - you can submit more than once.
* Please look through the previously submitted questions to ensure that your question is not already in the system. If more than one variant of the same question is submitted only one will be listed. This is to ensure that your votes are not diluted by voting on different questions that are essentially the same question.
So I guess it's safe to say they will accept our questions but we will only be able to see one listed in the box.
Date Posted:08/24/2009 17:58
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OK, I've found that if you change up the wording of the question it goes thru and the shorter the better.
We're all smart guys here, I'm sure we can think of ways to ask the same question but ten different ways. ;-)
Keep up the fire!
We're all smart guys here, I'm sure we can think of ways to ask the same question but ten different ways. ;-)
Keep up the fire!
Joseph J. Clune
Date Posted:08/25/2009 12:54
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Mission accomplished. That website is a real pain to use, but finally got the question through. (And these guys want to run everyone's healthcare? Heh!)
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Date Posted:08/26/2009 17:54
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It's very interesting to read all of the questions asked of the SECDEF, I think they represent many unanswered issues that go back many years, spanning several different administrations and areas of conflict. For me, it's kind of a "barometer" of how many veterans feel, like us. It appears to shed light on many issues heretofore not available for open discussion with D0D. Still hope we are in the running for an answer.
jim811
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Date Posted:08/27/2009 08:53
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I asked the SECDEF to join our group if Robert Gates stops by { I expect you folks to behave } yup that means no badgering him on the Medal ; }
Ah hell I should know a bunch like you folks will walk { no run } allover that request : )
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Ah hell I should know a bunch like you folks will walk { no run } allover that request : )
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Date Posted:08/28/2009 05:12
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GLEN: Good to know that you personally know the SECDEF. Looking forward to having him on board as a member of the ACWV. Great work on your part!!
jim811
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Date Posted:08/28/2009 08:07
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Yes Jim as a matter of fact if I was in a crosswalk {he'd wave} before he runs me over ; }
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Date Posted:08/28/2009 09:01
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Oh, I see Glen, you have an indirect relationship with the SECDEF. Well, this comes as a disspointment, I thought we had finally broken the ice and were in the gate. No pun intended.
jim811
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Date Posted:08/28/2009 11:23
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Yup Jim it only become's { direct } once his bumper hits my butt ; }
Hey Jim your the greatest set up man LOL : )
Glen
Hey Jim your the greatest set up man LOL : )
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Date Posted:08/28/2009 11:38
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Glen, with the knowledge, that the, pc police are always arround, I'll suggest this thought. If indeed you happened to meet the SECDEF that way, would you be qualified for VA medical benefits?
jim811
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Date Posted:08/29/2009 10:08
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Glen, just read your invitation to the SECDEF. Great question, great idea, great straight up request asking him to join us. I wonder if he is a member of the USAF Missileers Association?
jim811
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Date Posted:08/29/2009 10:14
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Jim i'd say more like funeral LMAO its cheaper ; }
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Date Posted:08/29/2009 12:14
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