I think this is much ado about nothing. Bill is nearly 90 years old and came from a different planet than we live on now.

Dear Pete,
Apologizing to Cdr Conway was a great 1st step. It showed maturity and a desire to make things right, Good for you, You are, however, only reflective of your demographic and that’s where the disconnect lies. Cdr Conway did not really care one way or another about the insult, which was pretty lame to begin…