Hello Folks:
The following message is from Lt. Col. Rick, a career U.S. Air Force officer presently stationed at the Pentagon. The event he experienced in a Pentagon cafeteria occurred only this week. His message is as follows:
Cafeteria at the Pentagon
"I just witnessed something I don't think I'll ever forget. I was down near the cafeteria in the Pentagon meeting a friend for lunch and I see a very large crowd of people inside. I walk in and soon find myself standing less than three feet away from our Commander-in-Chief and right beside the Secretary of Defense (and a bunch of Secret Service folks). President Bush was walking around shaking hands and thanking all of us for what we do.
He kept saying to people "Don't Worry" -- as if to say, I've got it under control. He must have shaken 1000 hands or more. What particularly struck me was his presence - not a particularly large man in stature, but he had an aura of a giant - a smile on his face, yet you can sense he was a man on a mission - a man of purpose and conviction - there was just this feeling that he is THE MAN, and he is in charge - he had a quiet confidence that was deafening!
Then, a group of folks just behind me started singing God Bless America and, in no time, the entire room - which was packed - was singing the song. It was enough to give anyone goose bumps. If there was a dry eye in the place, I couldn't see it (probably because my eyes weren't too dry).
It was just one of those once-in-a-life-time experiences that I shall never forget. After God Bless America, there were a few chants of "USA-USA-USA," followed by a lot of applause. When President Bush finally made his way toward the entrance, he turned with his confident smile and waved at everyone, and the room just erupted in cheers and whistles and applause. I've been to professional football games where the noise wasn't that loud. It was just such a wonderful experience and it made me:
1) So very happy that George W. Bush is our president and Commander-in-Chief.
2) So proud to be an American.
Just thought I'd share."
Rick
Lt. Col
HQ USAF
WOW!! Isn't this memo great!
We've had a lot of bashing the President around here lately that it's been painful to come to FR. Some days I think I've wandered into DU *shudder, shudder*.
Thankyou for that wonderful post about the Cafeteria at the Pentagon! I was checking out your profile and I saw that Billie added me to the kitchen group photo! Made my day!
~~~~~/)~~~~~~~Cindy