[markomalley]

Amazing to see the circle of life - in 1978 I was in Wiesbaden Germany with the 10th Cavalry when then President Carter came for a visit. The dog and pony show was incredible. I took guard duty for the night before so I could sleep through it.

Did the same thing at Aviano Italy when the KKKlintons came to visit. Made sure I was not in a position to be "volunteered" to be part of the crowd detail.

When I was at Andrews, just before my retirement, that was a regular feature of life...not only was there crowd detail, but they made us change into civvies and cheer...every time the danged airplane landed there (yes, it got old...fast).

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

You were part of the forced military “applauders” for Bubba Clinton at Andrews AFB?

See - all those years we knew and talked about such forced/staged “receptions” for Bitlery here but you’re the first “eyewitness” to such goings on that I have read.

Thanks for the insight.

[matginzac]

Navy folks here did that when Klinton came to town too. Unfortunately, during the last campaign, a bunch of mil wives jumped the snark, did a schmoozy photo op with MO and spoke at the dim convention. Here’s hoping their husbands are stationed in Adak, AK - but rather doubt it...