Posted on 05/03/2015 5:34:01 AM PDT by Kaslin
Former President George W. Bush doesn’t like to complain. How can he when he’s riding through sunny trails alongside some of our nation’s heroes? Number 43 kicked off the 5th annual Warrior 100K in Crawford, Texas, a three-day bike event held to recognize wounded warriors.
Fox News’s Dr. Marc Spiegel caught up with the former president before he hit the trails Thursday. President Bush explained what made this group of bikers so special.
President George W. Bush's 2015 W100k bike ride (Video)
“We’re here riding with people that got hurt. Yet they’re refusing to let their injury consign them to a dull, meaningless life…These vets are setting an example to other citizens who might be complaining about their fate in life.”
These veterans’ courageous spirit in the midst of malady is inspiring. Here’s a bit more information about the bike ride held in their honor.
The Warrior 100K — and its fall companion, the Warrior Open golf tournament — are signature annual events of the George W. Bush Institute’s military service initiative. The institute, Bush’s think tank, is part of the George W. Bush Presidential Center at Southern Methodist University.
Bush’s passions for mountain biking and golf are well-known. So the two events are a natural complement to the institute’s wide-ranging, research-based work involving military veterans, their families and the 46,000 nonprofits that aim to help service members.
By holding this annual event, President Bush is helping to bring attention to these veterans’ needs, while also highlighting their strengths. He’s not the only one. The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2216) was created by concerned members of Congress to ensure necessary funding for veterans programs and to make the Department of Veterans Affairs more accountable. Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) has also proposed an amendment to boost veteran job training and services, which will help ensure their talents are not being neglected.
“We can’t afford to leave our veterans behind, and my amendment to help veterans better transition from military service to the workforce is another important way we can meet our obligations to our nation’s brave service members.”
After the shameful status of the VA was revealed last year, these politicians’ dedication to our vets is extremely welcome.
Veterans’ wounds are often invisible. Our efforts on their behalf should not be.
These Americans should be PROTECTED -— and cared for.
Instead, the White Mosque HATES them,
and replaces them with imported CRIMINALS
and Islamic terrorists — such as Hasan (who
came in with the undocumented Moslem Tyrant).
Great. The red, white and blue helmet is a nice touch. How about a bike ride for the wounded Republic?
I love seeing GW do this.
That’s a nice thought .. BUT AMERICA NEEDS A LOT MORE THAN A BIKE RIDE.
AMERICA NEEDS TO TAKE BACK THE ORIGINAL VALUES IT WAS FOUNDED UPON. STOP LETTING THE LEFT PUSH AMERICA AROUND.
I love him doing this, too! For sure our current occupant won’t even come close!
love the guy who says President Bush “was and still is - our commander in Chief” -
take THAT, you America hating, military hating, muzzie usurper squatting in our white hut...
Good grief, get another cup of coffee - or a chill pill!
Why don't you share with us what YOU are doing to contribute? We'd all love to hear -
I love to see this. The cynical amongst us might think this is a way to promote the “Bush brand” in anticipation of Jeb’s run, but the beneficial effects on these vets as well as the GOP in general is well worth it.
Me too, as for that POS he can’t ride the bicycle that GW is riding. His bike is a girly bike. I think there is a photo of the usurper riding his bike. It may have training wheels on it. LOL
Like this is really going to help out vets put on “do not treat” lists, or those that can’t keep their guns anymore because someone thought they were depressed.
True, Bush 2 is better than 0bama, but you shouldn’t get a medal for that. Bush is a phony and a fraud. If he really cared about the country, as a constitutional republic and not fiefdom controlled by the international corporate and banking elite, he would have said something.
He has too much respect for the office of the presidency, so he can’t criticize Lucifer in the WH. How pathetic and weak.
No kidding.
Obama would never do this nor would I bike with him if he were to. W does this because he wants to. Not for a photo op.
Agreed.
Comment of the day vote!
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One of my teammates that lost a hand in an EFP attack goes there every year and rides with him.
100%
Damn all registered Democrats and their fams to hell!
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