CAP Colonel in the crowd on MSNBC

Maj Ballard · January 20, 2009, 05:44:52 PM

Did anyone else see the CAP Colonel in the inauguration crowd on MSNBC? It was during the benediction. African American fellow.

MIKE · January 20, 2009, 05:45:31 PM

Yep.

tjaxe · January 20, 2009, 05:49:00 PM

Yeah, wasn't that pretty cool seeing a CAP member on National TV!

BuckeyeDEJ · January 20, 2009, 05:57:03 PM

I THINK that's Col. J. Delano Ellis, a chaplain from Cleveland. Pretty sure he's also the chief chaplain for the U.S. Army Cadet Corps.

jimmydeanno · January 20, 2009, 06:05:09 PM

I saw it too. I glanced up during lunch and saw the epaulet sleeve. Can see those things from a mile away! YAY CAP!

NIN · January 20, 2009, 06:16:38 PM

Quote from: BuckeyeDEJ on January 20, 2009, 05:57:03 PM
I THINK that's Col. J. Delano Ellis, a chaplain from Cleveland. Pretty sure he's also the chief chaplain for the U.S. Army Cadet Corps.

Looking for a screencap now... Anybody with a hint as to where in the benediction it was?

I know Col Ellis, so if it was him, I'll know him instantly!

jimmydeanno · January 20, 2009, 06:25:12 PM

Don't remember exactly when, but the camera was on him for a good 10 seconds...

EDIT: Full frame, not just some random person in the audience.

jimmydeanno · January 20, 2009, 06:52:44 PM

Here you go...

This video at 3:07: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27721638/vp/28738177#28738177

NIN · January 20, 2009, 07:04:01 PM

Nope, not COL J. Delano Ellis II, Chief of Chaplains for the US Army Cadet Corps, because in CAP, COL Ellis is Lt Col J. Delano Ellis.

Sources report that is Col Boyd, the either current or past KS Wing Commander.

FW · January 20, 2009, 07:18:03 PM

Yes, the shot is of Col. George Boyd. He was KsWG/CC unitil 2004, CAP/NC until 2005 and current Urban Affairs Officer for CAP. A very good picture indeed.

Nathan · January 20, 2009, 07:22:57 PM

He couldn't make it out to one of our annual awards banquets, but he could make it to Obama's little welcome party?

Pshaw.

jimmydeanno · January 20, 2009, 07:32:45 PM

A little background...

I was just told that he is a Tuskegee Airman. I would assume that he recieved a formal invitation to the event - even awesomer! <-Yes, I know, I know...

PhoenixRisen · January 20, 2009, 07:52:18 PM

Quote from: jimmydeanno on January 20, 2009, 07:32:45 PM
A little background...

I was just told that he is a Tuskegee Airman. I would assume that he recieved a formal invitation to the event - even awesomer! <-Yes, I know, I know...

Wasn't there a "Volunteer" magazine article about him a while back? I seem to recall something about a Tuskegee Airman in a high-up leadership position with CAP.

Nathan · January 20, 2009, 07:58:45 PM

He was indeed a Tuskegee Airman. I attended a couple of lectures from him about it.

CFI_Ed · January 20, 2009, 08:37:04 PM

Quote from: Nathan on January 20, 2009, 07:58:45 PM
He was indeed a Tuskegee Airman. I attended a couple of lectures from him about it.

He was the guest speaker at the NFA-OK graduation dinner last year. Very nice guy.

Hobbsh1 · January 21, 2009, 04:23:55 AM

Question..... if it was a CAP'er, and he was in a CAP uniform (AF style or Corp.) wouldn't that person be in violation of regs?? Wouldn't that be considered a political support statement? I personally don't care one way or another, today is a big day in our nation, only happens every 4 years. I just thought we were not supposed to attend political events in uniform. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

KyCAP · January 21, 2009, 04:31:19 AM

Quote from: Hobbsh1 on January 21, 2009, 04:23:55 AM
Question..... if it was a CAP'er, and he was in a CAP uniform (AF style or Corp.) wouldn't that person be in violation of regs?? Wouldn't that be considered a political support statement? I personally don't care one way or another, today is a big day in our nation, only happens every 4 years. I just thought we were not supposed to attend political events in uniform. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

I would say that it is semantics of a political event (pork and bean fund raising dinner) vs. a function of government (government legislative sessions). Otherwise, the Winter Boards would all be out of reg to visit their reps and congress people.

Johnny Yuma · January 21, 2009, 04:42:45 AM

Quote from: KyCAP on January 21, 2009, 04:31:19 AM
Quote from: Hobbsh1 on January 21, 2009, 04:23:55 AM
Question..... if it was a CAP'er, and he was in a CAP uniform (AF style or Corp.) wouldn't that person be in violation of regs?? Wouldn't that be considered a political support statement? I personally don't care one way or another, today is a big day in our nation, only happens every 4 years. I just thought we were not supposed to attend political events in uniform. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

I would say that it is semantics of a political event (pork and bean fund raising dinner) vs. a function of government (government legislative sessions). Otherwise, the Winter Boards would all be out of reg to visit their reps and congress people.

Not to mention that all those members of the .mil marching around...

Cecil DP · January 21, 2009, 04:44:41 AM

I would consider it a civic event. The prohibition against wearing a uniform for political events is to avoid the perception that the military or CAP supports a particular candidate, party, or activity. Attending the inauguration is showing support for the President and the country. If i were a "Political event" you wouldn't have had thousands of military members of all services and components working for 6 months to support it.

Hobbsh1 · January 21, 2009, 05:09:57 AM

Real military sometimes does not have a choice in the matter, I mean after all the President is the Commander in Chief. I see the "perception" point of view and that was what I was getting at. I try to make sure that politics is NOT brought up at our meetings for two reasons.... I'm sure no one wants to hear my political views and I don't want to hear someone else's in that setting. Thank you for the input to my question.