Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. testifies during a Senate Armed Services hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., May 7.
Photo: pool/ReutersAmerica’s political leaders haven’t distinguished themselves in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, so allow us to introduce you to Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. The Senate confirmed Gen. Brown on Tuesday as chief of staff for the Air Force, making him the first African-American to lead a major branch of the military.
Colin Powell was chairman of the joint chiefs but didn’t run a military service. Gen. Brown made his way through the ranks the hard way as an F-16 pilot flying some 3,000 hours and holding various Air Force commands in Asia and the Middle East. He recently led the U.S. Pacific Air Forces, which offered him insight into the rise of China’s military.
But what struck us more than even his distinguished career was the five-minute video Gen. Brown recently made for those under his command. We reprint much of the transcript nearby and all of it on wsj.com. The statement stands out at this polarized political and cultural moment for its honest and nuanced reflections on the “two worlds” he has inhabited as a black man in a majority white America and as a military officer.
His patriotism and dedication shine through even as he recounts the difficult moments he’s faced as people made judgments about him based on race. His thoughtful words offer an example to us all.
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