March 27, 2015
Mr. Clarence
Page
President
Gridiron
Club and Foundation
529 14th
Street NW, #976
Washington,
DC 20045‐1916
Dear Mr. Page:
It has come
to the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association’s
(FLEOA)
attention that during this year's Gridiron Dinner event, some of
the jokes
offered were directed at the brave Agents of the Secret Service
protecting
the attendees of that event.
Our
Association of over 26,000 federal law enforcement officers
understands
a good joke, but the jokes concerning the Secret Service's
recent
issues came off lowbrow and unappreciated by our Members
working at
the dinner.
Unlike those
that chose to attend the dinner, the Secret Service Agents
were working
and accomplishing a mission, they were not there to enjoy
the
fun.
Their
dedication to their duty, professionalism and effectiveness with
not only
securing this event but thousands of events around the world is
not a
"joke." It is a testament to their devotion to duty and dedication to
the cause of
protecting and defending the American people and way of
life.
Even
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, who should know better,
lowered
himself by saying that he would "see if any Secret Service
Agents would
be sober enough to drive him home," should consider that
comment the
next time he visits the White House where the dedication
of these
Agents will be on display as they put their lives on the line to
protect and
serve the President and the American people.
If the
attendees at the dinner, many of whom make a living off of news
stories
about the Secret Service and other federal agencies, had any
sense, they
would have stopped, saluted and said "thank you for your
service."
But
apparently, good sense didn't exist at the dinner that night making the entire
event, as
advertised, a complete joke.
Sincerely,
Jon Adler
National
President