Barbara Boxer to Brigadier General Michael Walsh: “Call me Senator”
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As you can see I refuse to address that thing as “Senator” now. For those of you that haven’t heard Barbara Boxer from California had the nerve to stop a Brigadier General during a hearing and demand that he call her “Senator” instead of saying “ma’am”. Now it is common military courtesy to address people as “sir” or “ma’am” as a sign of respect. So there is nothing disrespectful about it. She simply wanted to attempt to humble a general. She then went on to say “It’s just a thing, I worked so hard to get that title, so I’d appreciate it, yes, thank you.” She worked hard for it? She got elected to an office. How in the hell is that working hard for anything? You put in long hours lying to Californians? Do you mean to imply its harder to get elected to the office of Senator than it is to work your way to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Army? Give me a break you unappreciative, self absorbed, disrespectful, clueless bitch.
I demand you issue an official apology to General Walsh…IMMEDIATELY! While you’re at it why don’t you tank him for his long career, and how much work it took to get to where he is today.
General Walsh, I personally would like to thank you for your service and every sacrifice you have made in the service of our great nation. Please accept my apology as a private citizen for what you have been subjected to at the hands of the U.S. Senate. I’m ashamed and appalled at the utter lack of respect that was displayed towards you while appearing before our elected officials in Washington D.C.
A comparison of their careers:
Brigadier General Michael Walsh’s Career:
Brigadier General Michael Walsh assumed command of the Mississippi Valley Division, Vicksburg, Miss., February 20, 2008. He also serves as President-designee of the Mississippi River Commission. General Walsh came to MVD from Baghdad, Iraq, where he was the Commander for the Corps’ Gulf Region Division.
As MVD Commander, Walsh is responsible for a $7.5 billion civil works program. In addition, he plays a vital role in managing the Corps water resources program in the Mississippi River Valley. The boundaries of the Mississippi Valley Division extend from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, include portions of 12 states, and encompass 370,000 square miles. The programs and activities overseen by the MVD and MRC are conducted by six district offices located in St. Paul, Minn., Rock Island, Ill., St. Louis, Mo., Memphis, Tenn., Vicksburg, Miss., and New Orleans, La. He also serves as Commander of Task Force Hope. TF Hope is the designation given to the Corps’ effort in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s national response plan to Hurricane Katrina. Engaging more than 3,800 personnel at its peak, TF Hope was among the largest disaster recovery operations in the history of the Corps of Engineers.
Previous assignments include: Commander of the Corps’ South Atlantic Division, Atlanta, Ga., from June 2004 to September 2006, Chief of Staff at Corps headquarters, Washington, D.C., from May 2003 to June 2004, Executive Director of Civil Works at Corps headquarters, Washington, D.C., from August 2001 to May 2003, District Commander of the Corps’ Sacramento District, Sacramento, Calif., from 1998 to 2001, and District Commander of the Corps’ San Francisco District, San Francisco, Calif., from 1994 to 1996.
Brig. Gen. Walsh has held a wide variety of Army command and staff assignments, to include: project management officer for Engineer Branch, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe (SHAPE); Environmental Task Force Leader, Fort Stewart, Ga.; Executive Officer, 92nd Engineer Battalion, Fort Stewart, Ga., and Saudi Arabia; Project Engineer and Assistant Area Engineer, Baltimore District; Construction Officer, 18th Engineer Brigade, Darmstadt, Germany; and Commander, Company B, 94th Engineer Battalion, Darmstadt, Germany.
Brig. Gen. Walsh graduated from Polytechnic Institute of New York in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. He also earned a master’s degree in construction management from the University of Florida. His military education includes the Engineer Officers Basic and Advanced Courses, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, and is married with two children.
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Brig. Gen. Michael J. Walsh Contact Info: (Thanks Deborah for posting this.)
Brigadier General Michael J. Walsh
Commander, Mississippi Valley Division,
President-designee, Mississippi River Commission
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 80
Vicksburg, MS 39181
601-634-5760
michael.j.walsh.bg@usace.army.mil
Barbara Boxer’s Career:
Education:
BA, Economics, Brooklyn College, 1962
Professional Experience:
Congressional Aide, 1974-1976
Journalist/Associate Editor, Pacific Sun Newspaper, 1972-1974
Stockbroker/Economic Researcher, Wall Street Securities Firm, 1962-1965.
Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1993-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1983-1992
Member, President, Marin County Board of Supervisors, 1977-1983
Chief Deputy Majority Whip, United States Senate.
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Barbara Boxer Contact Info: (Let her know what you think of her.)
Barbara Boxer
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-3553
(202) 224-0454 fax
Click Here to send her an email.
