A photograph taken of Second Lt. Alix Schoelcher Idrache at his graduation from West Point went viral this week. Idrache, who was born in Haiti, has tears streaming down his face in the image.
“At this moment, I was overwhelmed with emotions. Three things came to mind and led to those tears,” Idrache explained in a comment on Instagram. “The first is where I started … The second is where I am … The third is my future.”
Idrache, who graduated at the top of his class in physics, was among 953 cadets who received a degree that day. And while the image is incredibly poignant, the story behind it is even more touching.
Idrache explained in his comment that his roots are in Haiti. While growing up there, Idrache saw U.S. forces on humanitarian missions, according to a press release. It was then he began dreaming of becoming a pilot.
While I am sure the liberals will make this a case for continuing (for the singular reason of doing the opposite of whatever Trump wants to do) chain migration, it in fact makes the case for careful vetting and selective immigration. For, not all (or even many) immigrants allowed in just because some family member made it here (legally or not) achieve or even HAVE such goals.
What a great feel good story. I am sure one day he will get his pilots license. Depending on his size become an astronaut would not be out of his reach.
Hope he stays out of his Haitian birthplace.
Wikileaks has proof Obama (Hillary?) helped depress wages in Haiti…..to $0.31/hour!
http://archives.cjr.org/the_audit/a_pulled_scoop_shows_us_booste.php
@Nanny G: Hillary and her accomplices did as much if not more damage to Haiti than the earthquake.
@Kitt: Vultures like the Clinton’s salivate when a disaster strikes, planning for all the money they are going to steal.