That was in 2015. H'e still alive: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Lyons_%28admiral%29 Do a search for "Admiral James Lyons" and some really interesting shit pops up. In any case, when you get an older military officer, especially high up, saying shit like that plainly and "as matter of fact" delivery, it's not prejudice. It's hard learned and studied lessons.