Ten days ago the Military Times published an article stating that motions to honor Charlie Kirk by members of the Air Force Academy’s Association of Graduates had been withdrawn, implying in the article the withdrawal was under pressure from members opposing the idea presumably because they believed he was racist and controversial instead of the strong Christian patriot and man of faith he was. President Donald Trump appointed Kirk in March to join the academy’s Board of Visitors, a group that meets several times a year to provide advice on issues including curriculum, student morale and academic methods. When I saw the article, I reached out to a member of the AOG Board and got an immediate response: fake news! My guest today is retired Lt General Rod Bishop. General Bishop held many key positions throughout the United States Air Force where he commanded airmen at every operational level including two Squadrons, an Operations Group, an Airlift Wing, a Numbered Air Force and Air Command, Europe while also completing numerous strategic Air Force and Joint assignments throughout the Department of Defense. Chairman Emeritus of Stand Together Against Racism and Radicalism in the Services and he is the Air Force Academy Association of Graduates Board Member that submitted the motions to honor Charlie Kirk.

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