Milton Friedman, died 2005

I recently learned that my friend, Milton Friedman, journalist and speechwriter (not the famous economist), died about six months ago. Milton was a remarkable person with an incredible history. He worked for many U.S. presidents, from John F. Kennedy through Gerald Ford.

He also taught intuition skills in the Washington, D.C., area.

I have many stories about Milton. He was a man of much wit and humor, with a heart as big as the ocean.

But, perhaps, it is worth mentioning above all that he is the person who wrote the speech, delivered by President Gerald Ford, signifying the end of the Vietnam War. Ford delivered that speech, back in 1973 (as I recall) without the normal vetting process via Henry Kissinger (secretary of state). U.S. troops were fleeing Saigon at the time. Kissinger was traveling and not immediately available. However, the speech itself, in which Ford indicated that the U.S. would not retaliate for the incursion into South Vietnam, signified a major U.S. policy shift. As Milton told me this story, he indicated that when Kissinger realized what had occurred, he tried to have Milton fired. But, Gerald Ford stuck up for him -- and he kept his post.

Milton was also a deep student of areas such as psychic and spiritual healing. And, he was well-informed concerning U.S. government secret projects in clairvoyant remote viewing. For many years, he worked for U.S. representative Charlie Rose, who was head of the house intelligence committee.

The photograph above, was taken at an Intuition Network function in 1994. Milton was the keynote speaker then. I remember his presentation was so funny that the audience was laughing hysterically. And, I believe I felt as if I were practically rolling on the floor.

As I recall, prior to his death, Milton was working on an autobiography. I hope that someone finishes this project for him. It would be a gem.