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While the mainstream media worked to promote Michael Sam not based on his athletic prowess, but his alternative lifestyle instead, they glossed over some truly newsworthy stories in their pursuit of pushing a liberal agenda.
For
example: while the media gushed over the “brave” kiss Sam shared with
his boyfriend on national television, they all-but ignored Alejandro
Villanueva, a former Army Ranger and combat vet who has won the Bronze
Star and was drafted by the Eagles.
Former Congressman and Lt. Col. Allen West (ret.) had something to say about this fact:
The NFL draft is over and there was
much ado over former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel and the first
openly gay football player, Michael Sam. Of course, more media attention
was given to Sam and “that kiss” when he learned he was drafted.
And
astonishingly enough, comments about Sam’s kiss with his boyfriend drew
some football players fines and a trip to adult timeout. Remember when
NBA player, Jason Collins, came out as openly gay and the attention he
received? Front page covers and a call from the president himself.
However,
has anyone heard even a peep about Alejandro Villanueva? Well, he was
picked up by the Philadelphia Eagles – a strapping fella at 6’9″ and
most important, a graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point, and
a former Army Ranger.
The defensive lineman spent the past four years as an active member of
the United States Army. The Eagles watched him perform at a regional
combine in Detroit last month. He last played football in 2009 for Army
as a wide receiver, converting to that position before his senior
season. Villanueva served as the Black Knights’ offensive captain in
2009 and led the team in receptions (34), yards (522) and touchdowns
(five). He began his career at Army as a reserve defensive lineman and
transitioned to left tackle in 2008, starting all 12 games at that
position as a junior.
Villanueva graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point with a
Bachelor of Science in systems engineering and was commissioned into
the Army in May 2010 as a lieutenant in the infantry. During his first
deployment to Afghanistan, Villanueva earned the Bronze Star Medal for
valor for moving forward under enemy fire to pull wounded soldiers from
an isolated position, according to the Eagles’ release. He later
volunteered for the U.S. Army Rangers program and served two more tours
in Afghanistan.
Villanueva will bring to the Eagles a
sense of duty and honor and a toughness that goes beyond just playing
the game of football.
Alejandro
represents the best America has to offer and I wish him great success
in training camp. Hopefully, this young man will have a distinguished
career just like that of another Service Academy graduate, David
Robinson of the US Naval Academy, who had a stellar career in the NBA
with the San Antonio Spurs and was affectionately nicknamed “The
Admiral.”
Or
perhaps that of famed Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Roger Staubach, also a
Naval Academy graduate. Caleb Campbell of West Point, was the first
Cadet to be drafted in the NFL IN 2008, 7th round, 218th overall pick.
Alejandro’s story should be getting the headlines, not the Jay-Z elevator beatdown, which reflects that worst of our character.
Johnny
Manziel may have a Heisman trophy and Michael Sam may be a novelty, but
Alejandro Villanueva has a Bronze Star, and trust me, that’s something
special.
The Philadelphia Eagles will soon learn what the motto, “Rangers Lead the Way” truly means. Hooah Ranger! Army Strong!
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