Commandant Speaks

The Mayor visited San Francisco for some highlife on Tuesday: for some politics at the national level. An event was staged by the Norcal chapter of The World Affairs Council. The current commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps was giving a lecture on the state of his Corps.
It was difficult not to be stirred, sitting among an audience that included several hundred young men and women in their dress blue uniforms. General Amos, a four star general, gave a fine accounting of the readiness of the "tip of the spear". He displayed a keen intelligence and a sense of humor. He took questions and answered readily and candidly with great detail and insight.
He was introduced by the venerable statesman, George P. Schultz, former Marine and about everything else in Washington. He's 90 years of age.
Saw some old friends and shared a few stories from Lake Tahoe and there abouts. I always enjoy excursions to the City- it's always interesting checking the "face " of the town.
The Marine Club Hotel looked great, CEO Gen. Mike Wyatt is doing a fine job, keeping the standards high and the atmosphere cordial. I'd recommend it for any stay in the City.
Next week, the Chief of Naval Operations will speak at the same locale. Interesting line up in a city known by its radical left wing politics.