Activist Mike Farrell pulls no punches with Air Force Academy speech, gets standing ovation

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Activist Mike Farrell pulls no punches with Air Force Academy speech, gets standing ovation
By Tom Roeder Updated: February 28, 2014 at 10:37 am • Published: February 27, 2014 | 5:45 pm

Actor and activist Mike Farrell said he gave his usual, well-honed speech.

He focused on human dignity, derided the death penalty and the Iraq war, and described American tactics against alleged terrorists as "drone murder."

What was different about Farrell's talk was the audience that gave him a standing ovation - Air Force Academy cadets and officers gathered for the school's National Character and Leadership Symposium.

It was a crowd filled with people who will drop bombs and pilot drones.

[Scuba]

1. I'm surprised (and pleased) the Academy invited him.