Before his death, Navy flier escorted president to carrier

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ^ | Monday, September 13, 2004 | Jerome L. Sherman

[pittsburgh gop guy]

Wow. I don't know where to begin. Probably the most important is that we should never lose sight of the fact that the brave men and woman in uniform put their lives on the line for this country EVERYDAY! Even when they are training, and not in combat. May God bless the family of Lt. Cmdr. Scott Zellem.

Another thing that is touching is how our President goes out of his way to connect with and show respect to our military. That he was able to joke with these guys, well - it means something to them. And that he wrote a letter to Tanner Zellem - to remind him for the rest of his life that his dad is a hero. Wow.

AND - this is worth repeating:

The crew on the aircraft carrier, not Bush or his staff, decided to put up the controversial "Mission Accomplished" banner that hung behind the president during his speech, Scott Zellem told his brother Ed. Even though the war in Iraq was still raging, the USS Abraham Lincoln was headed home, and for the men and women on board, the ship's mission was accomplished.

Baker said that the ship's crewmembers did not see the event as a political stunt.

"Every person on that boat would have divvied up what it cost to bring the president," he said. "It was so important for them."

[bandleader]

May God Bless You and Yours"Z-Man"!You ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[doug from upland]

America is more blessed than any nation in this world because of the fine people this nation has produced.

[Mrs Zip]

ping

[sissyjane]

May GOD bless the family of Z-Man. Men like that are in great number in this wonderful country of ours.

I wish we could hear more about their wonderful self-service, but unfortunately our media has an adgenda.

[Wolfstar]

Another letter, signed by George W. Bush and sent to Zellem's 1-year-old son, Tanner, last month, also praised the pilot:
"I had the privilege of flying with your father Scott on May 1, 2003," the letter reads. "He was a strong, brave man who defended our nation and protected our freedom. I'm proud to have been his commander in chief."

The gesture of sending a letter addressed to Cmdr. Zellem's baby boy, and of writing those three incredible sentences, speaks volumes abou the kind of MAN our Dubya is.

God bless and keep Tanner, his mom and family, and God please receive their beloved Scott into your eternally loving embrace.

[CWOJackson]

God Bless Z-Man. BZ!

[pittsburgh gop guy]

W is sincere in his belief in America. That is why the Left hate him so. They will stop at nothing to to destroy him and elect Kerry. The Left will be aided by Hollywood and the MSM. We must not let them win.

[Cultural Jihad]

May God be merciful and lift Scott Zellem up to the Light of His countenance, and may perpetual Light shine upon him.

[bandleader]

The"Mission Accomplished"banner referred to the fact that The USS Abraham Lincoln was returning from her deployment when she was called back to extend that deployment to the LONGEST EVER for a US NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER!The Rats CYNICALLY misrepresented this to suit their own NEFARIOUS PURPOSES!!!!

[montag813]

Another letter, signed by George W. Bush and sent to Zellem's 1-year-old son, Tanner, last month, also praised the pilot: "I had the privilege of flying with your father Scott on May 1, 2003," the letter reads. "He was a strong, brave man who defended our nation and protected our freedom. I'm proud to have been his commander in chief."

Had to stop for a tissue break after this paragraph. We are so deeply in the debt of fine men like Lt Cmdr Zellem. God bless him and his family. And may God continue to bless our President.

[Lexinom]

Wow. I don't know where to begin. Probably the most important is that we should never lose sight of the fact that the brave men and woman in uniform put their lives on the line for this country EVERYDAY!

May we strive to live lives worthy of such selfless ultimate sacrifice. May God comfort Lt. Cmdr. Zellem's family, knowing that he fought for a noble cause, giving his life.

[RJL]

Even though the war in Iraq was still raging, the USS Abraham Lincoln was headed home, and for the men and women on board, the ship's mission was accomplished.

IIRC It was the USS Lincoln's extended mission. Their cruise was over and they were heading for home and the President had to turn them around and send them to the gulf.

They deserved a little extra recognition for their mission accomplished!

[Enterprise]

Rest in peace Navy Pilot, rest in peace.

[vanagoner]

Z-Man
A strong, brave guy.
BZ

[endthematrix]

GWB is one of the gracious politicians of the day. At any State affair he takes quit a while to welcome and thank the guests...especially his opponents. Texan charm?

[pepperdog]

You are so right. We are blessed to have such men. Being a fighter pilot is hazardous duty, even in times of peace. Mrs PD

[eternity]

Makes us all aware that life is precious and temporal.

[I_dmc]

This seems a good place to post this.  Astrological profile for those born on July 6th (Cancer):

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Venus ruling social situations and love of home makes your life a veritable garden of flowers in which you, the butterfly, wish to taste each and every color and fragrance. You love beauty and friendship, even idealizing others to your own detriment. Learn to scrutinize the motivations of others.

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[Tamzee]

Tears, tears and more tears :-(

May God hold him in a special place in heaven and bless his family with comfort in their agony.