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To: Huntress

"Air Force One" only applies if the President is on board.


2 posted on 06/11/2004 2:09:50 PM PDT by leadpenny
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To: leadpenny

In this case, Bush gave the order to allow this the the flight from California to use the "Airforce One" call sign, even though he is absent.


3 posted on 06/11/2004 2:11:00 PM PDT by Rebelbase (AKA gassybrowneyedbum)
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To: leadpenny

only if the current president is on board


5 posted on 06/11/2004 2:11:37 PM PDT by Yohan
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To: leadpenny
"Air Force One" only applies if the President is on board.

Usually that's true, but Pres. Bush authorized the use of the title while it was carrying the body of President Reagan.

Such a classy man!

106 posted on 06/11/2004 10:39:22 PM PDT by SuziQ (Bush in 2004/Because we MUST!!)
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