After the Uniform: David Gregory

David Gregory did an admirable job of moderating the panel.  He did a great job of keeping everyone on point.  When folks would start to go off on a tangent about an unrelated subject to the question at hand, he would find a way to gently interrupt and refocus the panel.

David asked a lot of difficult to answer questions and didn't shy away from asking even more difficult follow-ups.  As a mediator, his job was to not have an opinion on any of the subjects discussed and he did a great job remaining objective during even the most emotionally charged topics.

There is one point he brought up as a moderator that he felt very strongly about that he had to make sure he impressed upon the listeners and the panelists:  Media Accountability

He brought up how the media has a responsibility to ensure that the plight of returning veterans does not fade from the collective consciousness of the general public.  He didn't really expand upon how the media was going to do this, but it was nice to hear that coming from a prominent member of the media establishment.  I will be interested to see how this plays out in the coming months.

*A Note to Mr. Gregory*

If you do, by chance, actually read this, I would love to hear more about your perspectives on media accountability and what you believe the media can do to advocate more effectively for veterans' rights and services.  You can reach me by email.