Brit Hume is not happy with his alma mater — the University of Virginia — for its decision to end a 21-gun salute tradition held each Veterans Day.
Fox News’ senior political analyst ripped into the school’s “pantywaists” as the nation honored veterans on Monday.
“As an alumnus, I am embarrassed. What pantywaists,” he said Monday in response the news, which was first reported by a local NBC affiliate Nov. 7.
UVA President Jim Ryan told the station that continuing the tradition — more than a decade old — might scare unsuspecting students.
“One [reason for ending it is] that it would be disruptive to classes and two unfortunately with gun violence in the U.S., there was some concern that we would cause a panic if someone heard gunshots on grounds,” Mr. Ryan said.
Jay Levine, a veteran who went through the school’s ROTC program, shared Mr. Hume’s frustration.
“I am very disillusioned, very upset, and very surprised that they would make such a decision,” he told the station.
The university will still hold a 24-hour vigil and Veterans Day ceremony.
As an alumnus, I am embarrassed. What pantywaists. https://t.co/9vMYRUzlUS
— Brit Hume (@brithume) November 11, 2019
• Douglas Ernst can be reached at dernst@washingtontimes.com.
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