Posted on 06/18/2004 11:00:16 AM PDT by bellevuesbest
An Issaquah woman who has devoted the last 18 months to supporting the nation's soldiers received President George W. Bush's personal thanks Thursday for her efforts.
Nadine Gulit of Issaquah was awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award from USA Freedom Corps, and was personally recognized by Bush during a brief greeting at Boeing Field where Bush arrived from Spokane.
``It was outstanding,'' Gulit said later. ``I got a big hug -- and a handshake. He is my son's commander in chief.''
Gulit, 73, is being honored for her role as a co-founder of Operation: Support Our Troops, a grassroots group that has organized numerous demonstrations in support of the U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
(Excerpt) Read more at kingcountyjournal.com ...
President Bush greets Nadine Gulit upon his arrival at Boeing Field in Seattle on Thursday. Gulit, 73, founded Operation: Support Our Troops to show appreciation to the men and women in uniform. `I got a big hug - -- and a handshake,' she said. (Susan Walsh/Associated Press) - 06-18-2004
A local hero
Ping!
Congratulations!!!! Nadine you rock!!!!!!
TERRIFIC!! Nadine congratulations and God Bless you!
Great news! Thanks!
Way to go Nadine!
This article says she is 73. I hope I am as well preserved as her at that age.
What a GREAT photo!
What a GREAT lady!
What a GREAT man!
BTTT Yeah Nadine! Here is the organizer of OSOT, (which includes many participating groups,including FRee Republic.) I talked with Nadine at Outpost 122 after her visit with President Bush and got all the details first hand. GW knows that Washington conservatives are doing a fine job and that we can WIN this state if we work hard! I do believe the dark cloud of liberalism is being lifted from this state! In addition, Puget Sound Chapter member American Sovereignty Defender was able to videotape Air Force One and President Bush as he left Boeing Field. Thanks AFD! The Spokane Chapter leader, waRNmother.armyboots organized her members for a rally as well. Kudos to all who participated :)
Nadine is not a FReeper, but she is friends with yours truly (and all the others ;) and knows all about us. FRee Republic is well represented at all OSOT events.
Be very proud, you did make a difference! This grows and grows!
This is what has to be done when we have a media like we do. For your grandson and son, fighting in Afghanistan for our freedom and saftey, to have to write home for support shames the media
When Scott Sheaffer wrote home to his mom and saying the only images he and the other soldiers saw from home were antiwar protests Scott said "Mom, where are you guys?" The world changed! Thank you!
RTCG - you're up next.
This article says she is 73. I hope I am as well preserved as her at that age.
I keep telling her she doesn't look a day over 55.
(I think I have a heart -- I'll just check inside this little door on my sheet-metal chest...)
hometown bump
Boy, am I gonna hear some stories next time I see them!
NO doubt that in person is the best!
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