Posted on 09/05/2010 5:29:14 PM PDT by Kaslin
The month of September 2005 was a very busy month for President Bush after Katrina came on land at the Gulf coast and damaged the area. We see President Bush and First Lady Laura visiting New Orleans and other affected areas in Louisiana and Mississippi to comfort the victims of the hurricane and bring aid
The country lost Chief Justice William Renquist who passed away on September 3, 2005
President Bush nominated Judge Roberts to become the next Chief Supreme Court Justice. On September 29th Justice Roberts was sworn in as the 20th? Supreme Court Chief Justice.
President Bush remembered 9/11 heroes at a Medal of Valor ceremony. He also met with several foreign leaders and addressed the Useless Nations
For the quote of the month I have chosen President Bush’s Remarks which he gave at the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance Service on September 16, 2005
OUR president has good sense to take care of himself! LOL!
Bush talk earns applause and a portrait
Bush's remarks in Elgin hit home at Judson community
Awesome photos and portrait of President Bush. Thanks for posting
AWESOME photos — the President looks great in his ‘spring’ attire!
Next week in Texas former President George W. Bush will host a 100 kilometer bike ride with 14 U.S. servicemen and women who were seriously wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Dubbed the “Warrior 100K,” the race will take place in Big Bend, TX from April 25-27.
“I’ll be riding across the deserts of Texas with wounded warriors to show the unbelievable character of our men and women in uniform,” President Bush said in a statement. “It’s a 100-kilometer ride in the desert, and it’s not a leisurely ride; it’s a ride to herald people who were dealt a severe blow and said, ‘I’m not going to let it tear me down.’”
You can read the rest of the blog post at the link above.
From the article
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Taking part in the ride with President Bush will be: Sergeant Sam Cila, USA (Ret.) of Riverhead, NY; Sergeant Andy Hatcher, USMC (Ret.) of Alexandria, VA; Sergeant Major Chris Self, USA (Ret.) of Clarksville, TN; Lieutenant Colonel Patty Collins, USA of Kileen, TX; Corporal Jon Copsey, USMC (Ret.) of Vista, CA; Colonel David Haines, USA of Louisville, KY; Specialist Carlos Hernandez, USA of San Antonio, TX; Lieutenant Colonel Marc Hoffmeister, USA of Fort Richardson, AK; Staff Sergeant Scott Bilyeu, USAF (Ret.) of San Antonio, TX; Corporal Josh Davis, USMC (Ret.) of Vail, AZ; Sergeant First Class Dillon Behr, USA (Ret.) of Arlington, VA; Staff Sergeant Kenny Butler, USA (Ret.) of Barre, VT; Sergeant Bryce Cole, USA (Ret.) of Cypress, TX and Specialist Jake Lerner, USA (Ret.) of Jacksonville, FL.
Yeah, and Bret Baier is going to be there to cover this on Fox News, he mentioned this on his Twitter page:
President Bush will take part in a 100K bike ride with 14 wounded warriors next Monday. I’ll be on the ride too - http://www.w100k.com/
via BretBaier/Twitter
I believe I heard that mentioned this morning on Fox and Friends
Thank you, pattyvita for the wonderful pictures. Seems President Bush is attending more events and that is soooo great! Oh, how this man is missed. It was so good to have this patriotic, caring man of integrity occupy the people’s White House.
p.s. I wish all of you very happy and blessed holidays.
Thank you for the alert on President Bush hosting the bike ride with wounded service men and women. He has such respect and admiration for our troops and, I believe, they feel the same about him.
Thanks for the heads up!
I’m glad Brett Baier plans to cover this for Fox News — you just know that the rest of the MSM will completely ignore this amazing event!
Thanks for posting this! I just love President Bush!
great pictures and links. Thanks for sharing.
FORMER FIRST LADY LOOKS BACK ON THE APRIL 19, 1995, BOMBING OF OKLAHOMA CITY’S FEDERAL BUILDING
http://newsok.com/former-first-lady-looks-back-on-the-april-19-1995-bombing-of-oklahoma-citys-federal-building/article/3559866
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BUSH FAMILY RECEIVES THE REFLECTIONS OF HOPE AWARD
Apr 20 Former President George W. Bush and his family were honored with the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum’s Reflections of Hope award.
You can view a videoclip here:
http://newsok.com/bush-family-receives-the-reflections-of-hope-award/multimedia/video/912591321001
Thanks for this, Deb! It’s sad that this doesn’t come to mind like it used to and I’m so glad that OUR first lady has respect for the loss of life.
Where was the fake president and HIS wife on this date! Playing golf? Eating gourmet dinners on our dime? hmmmm?
Bush family receives OKC National Memorial award
Bush family receives OKC National Memorial award
By KRISTI EATON Associated Press
April 20, 2011, 4:49PM
OKLAHOMA CITY — Barbara Pierce Bush and Jenna Bush Hager still remember sitting in front of the TV and watching the images of rescuers searching for survivors after the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
The twin daughters of former President George W. Bush were just 13 years old at the time, but they said the images left an indelible mark on them.
"It was the first act of terrorism our generation had witnessed and sadly, it was not the last," Hager said Wednesday, one day after the 16th anniversary of the bombing.
Hager and Bush were in town to accept the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum's Reflections of Hope award on behalf of their father and mother, who could not be there.
In a videotaped message, former President Bush and Laura Bush said they are proud of how Oklahomans reacted to the tragedy. They said there were honored to receive the award given to a living person or active organization who exemplifies the two core beliefs of the Oklahoma City Memorial Foundation: that hope can survive despite tragedy and chaos of political violence and that, even in environments where there is such violence, peaceful approaches provide the best answers to human problems.
In accepting the award before the 500 guests, Hager and Bush read portions of the speech their father gave 10 years ago at the dedication of the Memorial and Museum.
"Americans found a lot to admire in Oklahoma during those days," Hager quoted her father as saying at the dedication in February 2001, shortly after he became president. "You suffered so much and you responded with courage. Your loss was great and your pain was deep. But far greater and deeper was your care for one another. That was what lasts, and that's what brings us back to this place today."
The sisters detailed their work to assist in humanitarian efforts: Barbara as co-founder and president of Global Health Corp, an organization connecting recent college graduates with people in underserved areas to promote global health, and Hager as a teacher and through her work with UNICEF.
Hager spoke about her time living abroad as part of UNICEF and meeting Ana, a 17-year-old single mother living with HIV, who Hager wrote a book about.
"Just like all of you here in Oklahoma City, she is a survivor," Hager told the audience.
John Richels, chair of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation, said the Oklahoma City bombing will forever be linked with New York City and 9/11 because just seven months after President Bush dedicated the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, the Twin Towers were hit.
"Who doesn't remember vividly the image of President Bush standing atop a rubble pile joined by New York City rescue workers and service personnel? From that day forward, our two cities were joined together in our resolve to let terrorism neither define nor defeat us," he said.
The Reflections of Hope award ceremony had originally been scheduled for Wednesday night but was moved to lunchtime because the Oklahoma City Thunder is playing the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the NBA playoffs Wednesday night.
Richels said honoring the memory of the Oklahoma City bombing has become a part of Thunder culture, with every player touring the Memorial.
"We feel that it's important that they understand what this community has gone through," Thunder coach Scott Brooks said in a videotaped message.
President and Laura Bush's videotaped message
What a wonderful honor....and thank you for the awesome pictures of the event!
Very nice...thank you Deb.
Exclusive photos of George W. Bush and other anti-Malaria champions on display at the UN
Monday, April 25 is World Malaria Day. This year, our friends at Nothing But Nets, UN Foundation and the Roll Back Malaria partnership are highlighting the work of individuals around the world who have dedicated themselves to the fight against Malaria.
An interactive photo exhibit at the United Nations will open on World Malaria Day and run through May 22. The photos of "Champions to End Malaria" were taken by the world-renowned photographer Platon, who is a staff photographer for The New Yorker.
UN Dispatch was treated to an exclusive sneak-preview of some of the photos that will be on display next week. Your "champions" include:
George W. Bush, who founded the Presidential Malaria Initiative, directing millions of American dollars to the fight against Malaria.
With James and Shirley Dobson
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