Posted on 02/04/2017 8:38:45 AM PST by darkwing104
President Donald J. Trump takes his role as Commander-in-Chief seriously. He never served in the American Armed Forces, but is a commander that accepts the responsibly of his position. This week, the President made an unannounced trip in order to pay tribute to a U.S. Navy SEAL who was killed last weekend in Yemen.
In a statement released by the President; “Americans are saddened this morning with news that a life of a heroic service member has been taken in our fight against the evil of radical Islamic terrorism,” Trump said in the statement. “The sacrifices made by the men and women of our armed forces, and the families they leave behind, are the backbone of the liberty we hold so dear as Americans, united in our pursuit of a safer nation and a freer world. My deepest thoughts and humblest prayers are with the family of this fallen service member.”
Chief Petty Officer William “Ryan” Owens, 36, from Peoria, Illinois, was assigned to an East Coast-based Special Warfare unit. “Ryan gave his full measure for our nation, and in performing his duty, he upheld the noblest standard of military service,” said Defense Secretary James Mattis. “The United States would not long exist were it not for the selfless commitment of such warriors.” Chief Owens was the first known U.S. combat casualty since President Trump took Office.
President Trump’s trip to Dover Air Force Base was shrouded in secrecy. The president was joined by his daughter, Ivanka,
The ceremony to receive the remains of Chief Owens family was a private one as they had requested that it be closed to the media.
President Trump was impressed by the military ceremony for returning the deceased to their family, later describing the ceremony as "very sad, very beautiful."
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The White House is no longer the “White Hut” it had been for the previous eight years.
Even the Palace of Versailles went through a few years of general abuse and degradation before it was liberated from the clutches of the Commune. Partial restorations, done in fits and starts depending of whatever was the mood of the government and availability of finances, have been done, but the palace is even today nowhere near the glory it had in the days before the fall of the House of Bourbon in France.
President Trump might not have ‘served’ with the Military, but he did graduate at a Military School, knows what is what in the Military...he has a big heart for our Veterans and Military...just look at the Gens. he has serving in his Administration...that right there should tell you something...
In the beginning of his rallies he told us that he knew great business men that can make great deals, true to his word, he has them in his Administration...
This is one of the smartest, fiercest, finest Administrations in all times, and will be true to President Trump's words:
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!
Ivanka...
Solemn moment.
Thank You.
THAT'S how old Trump was when he was in MILITARY academy ... moving up in the ranks !
So tell me ... what's the difference if a man serves honorably in 3 plus years of military service and comes away a higher rank than when he started (duhhh) ... or a man that puts in 3 plus years of the same military discipline(s) moving up in the ranks ?
A mindset and worldview established in a young man's mind is just that ... established.
I dare say, perhaps more so with Trump than a Vet.
FTA is a military phrase, not a school song.
Lot's of vets come out hating the military service they were doing.
I've never heard of a military school grad hating his school
F*** all those that try to belittle President Trump by saying he didn't serve.
Agree
Yes! Will not be seeing the likes of the cop-hating rappers in the White House anytime soon. The Obamas, like all liberals, got stuck in a junior-high maturity. Soooooo glad they are gone!
In all fairness, the previous squatters came close to supplying class; they had the ASS part down.
While neither served in the military, at least I don’t think Trump will have one of his children wearing a peace sign T-shirt while he has a “troop surge”...
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