"Ive never met a soldier who didnt love this president and this country, and Ive met a bunch of them, at home and abroad, in hospitals and in theater."![](http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5323%3A%3Enu%3D3268%3E%3A79%3E6%3A6%3EWSNRCG%3D3236%3C583%3C573%3Cnu0mrj)
![](http://homepage.mac.com/jfstrain/blogpics/nov04/bushrun.jpg)
![](http://images.chron.com/blogs/whitehouse/archives/apbushwalterreed.jpg)
![](http://www.black-and-right.com/wp-content/uploads/bush_troops2.jpg)
![](http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5325%3A%3Enu%3D3268%3E%3A79%3E6%3A6%3EWSNRCG%3D323756%3C%3B%3C9%3A48nu0mrj)
A noteworthy comment from a military member, whom I presume is black, from the Black and Right website:
"I will really miss Bush. I had the privilege of shaking his hand when he made a surprise visit at Bagram after the Bagdad shoe throwing incedent. He gave a very nice simple speech thanking the troops for their service. He then spent time taking pictures and talking individually with the troops. Even though he seemed tired, he definitely enjoyed being around the military. Considering this was a O'dark-thirty event on short notice
around 800-1000 joes still showed up. There is no way Obama will let that many military people that close to him. Let alone actually looking random soldiers in the eye and thanking them.
MTV"
13 posted on
05/08/2009 10:54:01 AM PDT by
STARWISE
(They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter)
To: STARWISE
I think I like this article. And I definitely love the pictures.
Thanks for posting.
31 posted on
05/08/2009 12:38:56 PM PDT by
baseballmom
(Philadelphia Phillies - 2008 World Series Champions!!)
To: STARWISE
I absolutely LOVE that first picture! President Bush was always so thrilled to be with his soldiers, and it always seemed the feeling was mutual.
35 posted on
05/08/2009 2:39:35 PM PDT by
SuziQ
To: STARWISE
Oh maan....there I go again - lookin' at those pics (thank you for posting them).....the computer screen is getting really fuzzy and it's hard for me to see---pass the Kleenex.
I MISS W !!!
44 posted on
05/08/2009 4:52:16 PM PDT by
NordP
(CONSERVATIVE AGAIN IN 2010 ..... Now, is it 2012 yet ???)
To: STARWISE
Now you’ve got me sobbing...
47 posted on
05/08/2009 10:53:18 PM PDT by
happygrl
(Hope and Change or Rope and Chains?)
To: STARWISE
Those pics ARE the story.
![](http://graphics.boston.com/bonzai-fba/AP_Photo/2008/07/21/1216657511_9665.jpg)
48 posted on
05/08/2009 11:27:52 PM PDT by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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