Rock legend Gene Simmons spoke at the Pentagon’s #Knowyourmil promotional event recently and was moved to tears frequently as he discussed his mother’s love of America.
Simmons’ mother recently passed away at the age of 93. Florence Klein survived internment in Nazi concentration camps at the age of 14. She and one brother were the only members of the family to survive the Holocaust.
“I was from Hungary, and I too survived the Holocaust,” she told a Huffington Post journalist on an airplane back in 1994.
Simmons, born in Israel, immigrated to the United States at the age of eight with his mother. He explained that he would often be allowed to stay up late to watch TV with her, and described how she would always become emotional at the sight of an American flag.
“Every time my mother saw the flag, she’d start crying,” Simmons remembered.
Gene Adressing at the Pentagon just recently. https://t.co/7XieT3f9jj
— John Wicker (@JohnWicker33) May 17, 2019
Simmons explained that his mother viewed moving to America as being the only time they were finally safe.
“I may have been born in the country that people throughout history have referred to as the promised land, but take my word for it, America is the promised land. For everybody,” Simmons proudly proclaimed.
“And don’t be ashamed, don’t hesitate … we need to teach young people to be comfortable with saying ‘God bless America.'”
CNN’s Classless Response
CNN made absolutely no mention of the Pentagon’s #Knowyourmil event, designed to expand public knowledge of the Defense Department’s mission and to promote military careers.
They made no mention of Simmons’ touching story about his mother and why his family loves America.
Instead, they complained that Simmons was at a podium meant for press briefings to ‘fake news’ outlets like their own.
KISS frontman Gene Simmons was at the Pentagon today and spoke with DoD employees.
Simmons spoke from a podium that has not seen a spokesperson brief in almost a year.
May 31, 2018 was the last time a press secretary delivered an on camera briefing at the Pentagon. pic.twitter.com/52lIcbe1P4
— David P Gelles (@gelles) May 16, 2019
Be better at your job, CNN, and maybe the Trump administration will give you press briefings. As it is, you couldn’t even accurately report on a visit by Gene freaking Simmons.
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Simmons has previously called for profiling of terrorists, calling one who set off bombs in New York and New Jersey in 2016 a “son of a b****.”
“He [Ahmad Rahami] should go to jail and become somebody’s girlfriend,” he added.
Simmons also raised eyebrows when he told immigrants they need to learn English, noting that he has the right to say this as an immigrant himself.
“As an immigrant, I’m telling you: learn to speak goddamn English. It is the key that will unlock the keys to the kingdom,” he demanded.
KISS as a band has displayed pro-American, pro-military tendencies in the past. Over the years, they’ve hired military veterans to work as roadies on their various tours.
At a show in 2016, they famously stopped their performance to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and belt out the National Anthem.
Nope, wrong as usual monkey. I wouldn’t believe you if you told me the sky was blue.
I think I’ll go back to work, instead. You might want to do the same. It will improve your attitude.
PURE AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY FOR KISS
Kiss my class, asshole.
great stand for america..More american patriotism to piss off the nut jobs in hollyweird..saw KISS perform at a dive bar BEFORE they hit it..They were just as patriotic then..suck on it cnn..commie nut network.
Translation: You’re too fucking lazy to look it up.
I figured since you knew all about it you were personal friends of the mentioned folks. So in reality you are just spreading more gossip. Nothing new here.
Google is your friend….
Don’t know them personally, got a phone number for either one of them? While you’re at it do you have Gene’s number so I can call him for his side of the story? After all, getting both sides of the story is important.
It is so sad to watch this wonderful country teetering on the edge of destruction of everything that, yes, made this country, the Promised Land. We see these socialists wanting to convert America by destroying our history, good and bad, take away the initiative of Americans to rise to any level they want, and attacking the very principles for which we stood. I predict, after looking at the stable of democrat candidates, all seemingly out of their minds, that If, GOD forbid, Trump does not win in 2020, this country is FINISHED FINISHED.
Gene is not afraid to speak out, Thanks Gene.
A great speech Gene! I understand how hard it is , I just lost my youngest sister from a rare disease and it was awful. Thank you for supporting the USA.
This is someone who I am proud to share America with, Thank you Mr Simmons. So sorry to hear about your Mother. She sounded like a wonderful woman
If Gene Simmons isn’t a true American Patriot I don’t know who is! God Bless Gene Simmons and God Bless America.
Gene has had a very successful career as a rock musician and If understand correctly he’ll be concluding his final tour with his band this year. He’s a stand up guy family man and a Trump supporter.
Thank You Gene. FINALLY an entertainer who UNDERSTANDS what we stand for. God Bless Your Mom.,a TRUE hero
Don’t listen to their music, but that does not stop him from being a constitutional patriot , go Gene Simmons , and it also shows you why CNN ( Clinton corny news) is tanking like the leader of the pack Little Jimmy , and robust size egged April !
Ask Peter Criss and Ace Frehley how Gene screwed them over….
YOU GO BIG KISS
A big ? for Gene Simmons, KISS, and anyone pro-America.
cnn (they don’t rate upper-case letters), and all the other lame-stream media outlets, can hang it in their grommet.
YOU GO BIG KISS!!
KISS is all class.
Amazing gift to America.