Lt. Gen. Thomas McInerney, USAF (retired), has devoted his career to defending the country in the footsteps of his father before him. He completed four combat tours in Vietnam, flight reconnaissance missions during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and air escort missions in the Berlin Corridor before becoming assistant vice chief of staff for the Air Force. In his retirement, 72-year-old McInerney has worked as a businessman promoting advanced technology in the service of national defense. He spoke with The Examiner about the beliefs that have guided all of his life.

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