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Biden bids farewell to son, other war-bound troops
reuteurs ^ | 10/3/08 | thomas ferraro

Posted on 10/03/2008 4:06:54 PM PDT by Flavius

DOVER, Del., Oct 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden bid a safe farewell on Friday to 112 "citizen soldiers" headed to Iraq, including his son, and told them "thank you for answering the call of your country."

"God bless you and may He protect you," Biden said a day after his debate with his Republican rival Sarah Palin, who as Alaska's governor saluted her 20-year-old son off to war last month.

In brief remarks at a departure ceremony outside the Delaware state capitol, Biden made no mention of his showdown in St. Louis with Palin.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Delaware
KEYWORDS: beaubiden; biden; bidenfamily; godspeed; militaryfamilies; nationalguard; palin; palinfamily; track
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1 posted on 10/03/2008 4:06:54 PM PDT by Flavius
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To: Flavius
....those in positions similar to Biden's son have served as Army prosecutors, helping enforce military law.

Did we have this in WW2?

2 posted on 10/03/2008 4:11:17 PM PDT by Freee-dame
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To: Flavius

Well, that’s three of the top four with family members serving. What’s Barry’s military experience?


3 posted on 10/03/2008 4:12:07 PM PDT by Graybeard58
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To: Freee-dame

i guess i should have read the article more... i think we did except they were prosecuting the enemy


4 posted on 10/03/2008 4:12:27 PM PDT by Flavius (war gives peace its security)
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To: Flavius

We all need to take a pause from the election and appreciate Biden for supporting his son, and of course appreciate his son for his duty as we do every one of our brave soldiers.

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Now back to your regularly scheduled program.


5 posted on 10/03/2008 4:12:57 PM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: Flavius
Shameless, Biden’s son, being the son of the VP candidate will not be given combat duty and will be protected by armed guard 24/7.
6 posted on 10/03/2008 4:14:00 PM PDT by trumandogz (The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
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To: Graybeard58

He did say that he played with GI Joes.


7 posted on 10/03/2008 4:14:13 PM PDT by Always Independent
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To: Freee-dame
Did we have this in WW2?

We always have. In the JAG he could be doing any of dozens of duties, but given that he's an AG he's probably a prosecutor. They are a very necessary component of good order in the Army.

8 posted on 10/03/2008 4:19:26 PM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: trumandogz

I believe his son is Chairborne.


9 posted on 10/03/2008 4:21:23 PM PDT by Carpe Cerevisi
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To: Flavius
Tough day to be a dad - no matter who you are.

Even if he is a lawyer, I hope he and his colleagues all return safely.

10 posted on 10/03/2008 4:30:29 PM PDT by llevrok (Milton Freidman! Please come home!!!)
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To: Always Independent

“He did say that he played with GI Joes.”

Was that with Frank Marshall Davis?


11 posted on 10/03/2008 4:35:27 PM PDT by Gemsbok (Pledge to fight voter FRAUD (Acorn & Obama) be a poll worker, watcher, observer:Get in their faceJun)
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To: Freee-dame
Did we have this in WW2?

Yes. Tangentially, although a fictional account, one of the best movies about a military trial during WWII is "The Caine Mutiny" (1954) with Humphrey Bogart.

12 posted on 10/03/2008 4:49:17 PM PDT by 6SJ7 (Welcome PUMAs!)
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To: Flavius

I do hope his son is safe.


13 posted on 10/03/2008 4:53:27 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: Flavius

Good luck and G-d speed to the young Mr. Biden.

Anyone who raises a kid who signs up to serve in uniform is okay by me. I’ll disagree with Biden all day long, but I’m glad to see he raised a son with American values. That’s rare on the left these days.


14 posted on 10/03/2008 4:55:41 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Bushonomics: Privatize Gains, Socialize Losses......."PAULSON'S THEFT")
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To: Uncle Miltie
It certainly is a great political career enhancer.
15 posted on 10/03/2008 5:03:26 PM PDT by mimaw
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To: Flavius

May God watch over your son, Senator Biden.


16 posted on 10/03/2008 5:23:25 PM PDT by LiberConservative ("Typical" white guy voting McCain/Palin)
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To: Flavius

Well, it’s nice to see the media did not give full details about precisely where he would be, what he would be doing, and a physical description (including identifying marks such as tatoos) like they did with Track Palin.

May God watch over both of them, and all of those who serve. Amen.


17 posted on 10/03/2008 5:41:25 PM PDT by Sisku Hanne (The day begins and ends in Alaska.)
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To: All
AMERICA IS TAKING VOLUNTEERS NOW

TEN STEPS TO JOINING THE MLITARY


18 posted on 10/03/2008 5:46:43 PM PDT by Dubya (Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
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To: Flavius

Why is he being sent to Iraq???!!!! He should be sent to Afganistan—strike that—send him directly to western Pakistan and get him bombing those villages!


19 posted on 10/03/2008 5:47:29 PM PDT by dr_who
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To: Flavius

“sendin’ my JAG off to war ... ‘Bag yourself a Marine, son!’”


20 posted on 10/03/2008 6:35:31 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (don't worry, they only want to take water out of the other guy's side of the bucket.)
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