Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves become future Quotes of the Day.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"The challenge issued by a flight attendant during a recent commercial air flight seemed innocuous enough: "Name just one of the five Medal of Honor recipients from the current engagements in Afghanistan or Iraq, and get a free drink coupon." But the passengers' response -- more specifically, the inability of all but just one to respond -- revealed how little the average American knows about its military heroes."

Source: Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service, in a rather humbling commentary piece that notes while most Americans can name at least one winner on "American Idol"... very few can name any of this nation's most recent, true heroes.

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