President Visits Walter Reed Patients

American Forces Press Service ^ | March 19, 2004 | By Gene Harper

[Calpernia]

President Bush met with wounded service members and their families at Walter Reed Army Medical Center here today.

He said he wanted "to meet the wounded who have made a decision to sacrifice for this nation's security and for freedom in the world."

"It is an honor to meet their parents or their wives, their children, brave souls who support their loved one with all their heart," he told reporters after his visit.

The president made the trip from the White House after delivering an address to the nation today marking the anniversary of the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom. A day earlier, he visited Fort Campbell, Ky., to thank the 101st Airborne Division for its just-completed deployment to Iraq.

At Walter Reed, Bush said it also was an honor to be among the doctors and nurses "who are doing unbelievable work in helping to bring these people back, back on their feet, back into their communities."

The president said the wounded service members deserve and get the best of care. "One of the most important things for a commander in chief is to be able to say to a loved one, 'If your son or daughter or husband or wife gets injured, you'll get the best possible care as quickly as possible,'" he said. "Every time I come to Walter Reed, it confirms that which I know, which is we're providing the very best: the best care, the best compassion."

Bush said the wounded service members' "spirit is strong. The attitudes are terrific." He said several soldiers, including badly injured ones, "want to get well quickly and get back on their duty station in Iraq. They want to serve our nation."

[Calpernia]

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The president said the wounded service members deserve and get the best of care. "One of the most important things for a commander in chief is to be able to say to a loved one, 'If your son or daughter or husband or wife gets injured, you'll get the best possible care as quickly as possible,'" he said. "Every time I come to Walter Reed, it confirms that which I know, which is we're providing the very best: the best care, the best compassion."

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[SandRat]

A real couple; no plastic here.

[goldstategop]

Hoorah to the Commander In Chief! It couldn't be a more instructive contrast between Playboy Kerry and our President who is looking after our troops and saluting them for their courage and sacrifices in defending our country and in upholding our way of life. This isn't political - this is who George W. Bush is. And yet you liberals hate him. I just love you guys for showing us the difference between a poseur and a leader. And we all saw in Walter Reed Hospital who America's leader happens to be.

[onyx]

He is so wonderful.

I love him.

[lizma]

Kerry's day on the 1 year anniversary of the beginning of the war against Saddam and terrorism:

Bush's day on the 1 year anniversary of the beginning of the war against Saddam and terrorism:

And the Marxist fundamentalist thing we are too stupid to notice. Priceless.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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NEVER FORGET



T'was our wonderful Freepers playing SANTA CLAUS thru the snow at Walter Reed Army Hospital last Christmas...

...just for the LOVE of it.



See:

'Holiday Appeal: Walter Reed Hospital Soldiers - JOE GALLOWAY'

http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1029409/posts



NEVER FORGET

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[TEXOKIE]

bump

[Mo1]

And the Marxist fundamentalist thing we are too stupid to notice. Priceless

That's because they don't get it and they will never understand ...

[baseballmom]

bumping. I love this President. He knows the meaning of love and compassion.

[mrs tiggywinkle]

Hi, Mo1. Could you please ping the usuals to this thread. Worth it, imho. :o)

[mystery-ak]

Most soldiers want to get well and get back....boy, is that the truth!

[Mo1]

Hi, Mo1. Could you please ping the usuals to this thread. Worth it, imho. :o)

Will do

[SevenofNine]

OHH Dubya going for physical rack it

Hey Mo1 I wonder how much in good shape Dubya is

Remember Dubya is first Prez since Bill Clinton that wholehearlty release his medical record we don't know what Whore lover Clinton is carrying

LIKE STD

[SevenofNine]

Lizma you know what Kerry call his SS detail

SOB they accidently hit him while sking

WHAT A**** SO RUDE

[blackie]

GWB is the man!

We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists, democrats and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!

~~ Bush/Cheney 2004 ~~

[VOA]

bump for publicity...
and in awe for the love/patience/endurance of the spouses and family members
who will stand by these heroes...

[ThePythonicCow]

Thanks for the ping, Mo.