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Soldiers Cheer Commander in Chief; Unending 'Hooahs' Herald Bush Visit
DefenseLink.mil - American Forces Press Service ^ | Jan. 3, 2003 | Kathleen T. Rhem

Posted on 01/03/2003 6:42:14 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl

American Forces Press Service
 
Soldiers Cheer Commander in Chief; Unending 'Hooahs' Herald Bush Visit

By Kathleen T. Rhem
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2003 - There was no mistaking that America's soldiers are firmly behind their commander in chief during a presidential visit to the Army's Fort Hood, Texas, today.

The troops there interrupted President Bush's short speech no less than 24 times with that unique Army seal of approval -- "Hooah!"

Bush spoke to troops from the "great 1st Cavalry Division" and "the mighty 4th Infantry Division" before having lunch with soldiers during a noontime visit.

The president noted 1,300 Fort Hood soldiers are deployed in various locations overseas and another 1,600 are preparing to go.

"In the months ahead, more soldiers from Fort Hood may be given other essential missions," Bush said. "But wherever you serve or wherever you may be sent, you can know that America is grateful and your commander in chief is confident in your abilities and proud of your service."

(Lots of hooahs here.)

Bush reminded the soldiers why America is fighting a war against terrorism. "(The terrorists) don't value innocent life. They're nothing but a bunch of cold-blooded killers, and that's the way we're going to treat them," he said to rounds of hooahs. "They reach across oceans to target the innocent. They seek weapons of mass murder on a massive scale. The terrorists will not be stopped by mercy or by conscience, but they will be stopped.

"And they will be stopped by the will and the might of the United States of America," he said. The continuing roars of approval -- "Hooah! Hooah!" -- were deafening.

Bush outlined the military's successes in Afghanistan and spoke of the challenges ahead in dealing with other rogue regimes.

"In the case of North Korea, the world must continue to speak with one voice to turn that regime away from its nuclear weapons," he said.

Iraq is a "grave threat" to the United States and its allies. The president ticked off a list of things that prove the level of this threat: Saddam Hussein has publicly declared his hatred for America; Iraq has a record for torturing its own people and of aggression against its neighbors; Iraq has used weapons of mass destruction.

"That's why I say Iraq is a threat, a real threat," Bush said. Still, the president said, he hopes Iraq changes course and complies with U.N resolutions mandating the country's disarmament.

But, if not, "America will act deliberately; America will act decisively; and America will prevail because we've got the finest military in the world. (Paroxysms of hooahs.) We are ready," Bush said, over the hooahs. "We're prepared, and should the United States be compelled to act, our troops will be acting in the finest traditions of America."

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: hooah
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl

41 posted on 01/03/2003 8:03:21 PM PST by Rain-maker
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To: Inspectorette
I love reading this. Question: did the disgusting, phlegmy-eyed, bulbous-nosed, bent one EVER sit down and eat with the troops? (Not that they would've wanted him there.)

There were stories floating around Hawaii when the bent one was here (frequently causing huge traffic jams) that soldiers were "expected" to be present at some military event Clinton attended. In other words, if you didn't show it wasn't exactly going to look good on your next OER. I don't recall anyone looking forward to going. Nothing like the show of support that Bush is receiving.

42 posted on 01/03/2003 8:03:52 PM PST by Spyder
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
What a wonderful picture! I love the faces of the people looking at him.
43 posted on 01/03/2003 8:05:50 PM PST by terilyn
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Subject: Military Thank You Card
Subject: Military Thanks!

If you are so inclined, visit the Department of Defense web page below
and sign a brief message thanking the men and women of the U.S. military
services for defending our freedom. The compiled list of names will be
sent out to our soldiers at the end of the month. So far, there are
only about 1,400,000 names. What a shame.
There should be hundreds of millions of thank yous.
Pass the word that we can honor and support the defenders of freedom.

National Military Appreciation Month
http://www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.html

takes 10 seconds...literally (please pass it on to your email friends)


44 posted on 01/03/2003 8:07:25 PM PST by ppaul
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To: ppaul
Thank You for the link, I'm off to offer my thanks and my appreciation for our brave men and women right after I hit the "Post" button,

God Bless!

45 posted on 01/03/2003 8:19:35 PM PST by MJY1288
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To: ppaul; mombonn; ejo; Fiddlstix; lawgirl; Teacup; Miss Marple; Wait4Truth; TruthNtegrity; TXBubba; ..
I ask all of you to respond to ppaul's request. It's the least we can do for those who are serving
46 posted on 01/03/2003 8:25:00 PM PST by MJY1288
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To: MJY1288; ppaul
Thanks for the link and the ping.

Signed and BTTT!

2,695,407 people have signed to date. Word must be getting out.
47 posted on 01/03/2003 8:28:52 PM PST by terilyn
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To: MJY1288
Will Do and thanks for the ping
48 posted on 01/03/2003 8:29:03 PM PST by Mo1
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To: ppaul
Thanks for the link. Signed and bookmarked.

"So far, there are only about 1,400,000 names."

Is this figure for one month? The DoD site says that 2,695,400 people have signed to date. Is that for the entire length of Operation Enduring Freedom? If so, more people need to be aware of the DoD webpage.

49 posted on 01/03/2003 8:30:42 PM PST by dixiechick2000
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To: Mo1

50 posted on 01/03/2003 8:33:52 PM PST by jwalsh07
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To: jwalsh07
OK .. Now I can see it better .. that was HUGE .. LOL


51 posted on 01/03/2003 8:38:35 PM PST by Mo1
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To: MJY1288; ppaul
Appreciate the ping. I've signed the card.
52 posted on 01/03/2003 8:46:55 PM PST by Jen
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To: MJY1288
Done my friend.
53 posted on 01/03/2003 8:46:58 PM PST by McGavin999
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To: Mo1
LOL, I should look before I leap!

Here's a quote from a soldier today at my alma mater:

"For God and Country is what I signed the paperwork for," said Pfc. Brad Hastings, 20, originally from Memphis, Tenn. "If I'm called, I'm ready to go."

54 posted on 01/03/2003 8:48:09 PM PST by jwalsh07
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To: MJY1288; ppaul
Done. Hoo-yah!

However, I think they liked more the care packages that I_be_tc and I sent last month, especially the Spiderman, MIBII, and other videos.

55 posted on 01/03/2003 8:48:55 PM PST by patriciaruth
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To: Gamecock
Good grief, I should be careful what I ask for! I stand corrected. But you don't mention huzzah at all. Is that not also an acclamation with a martial history?
56 posted on 01/03/2003 8:55:25 PM PST by witnesstothefall
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To: Lion Den Dan; Squantos; sauropod; rightwing2; Travis McGee; sneakypete; Jeff Head
Theonly president I have ever seen in person was also at Ft Hood, in 1979 Jimmy Carter visited. It was an opportunity and we took it. (Don't ban me for this - it takes guts to admit it)

Our neighbor was a CID agent who was assisting the secret service with security. I had a laugh at security, the CID guys were all in shorts and shirts with handguns obvious. When Carter left the temperature was above 100 and the humidity was the same - the secret service all had their jackets off exposing various weapons in different carrying configurations.
57 posted on 01/03/2003 8:56:27 PM PST by SLB
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To: patriciaruth
I would have loved to contribute to your care package efforts, Did I miss the notice?
58 posted on 01/03/2003 9:07:35 PM PST by MJY1288
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Divisiveness and hypocrisy are the RATS stock in trade... no surprise there...Unfortunately this "message" tends to resonate with the gullible.
59 posted on 01/03/2003 9:09:12 PM PST by Frank_2001
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To: jwalsh07
"For God and Country is what I signed the paperwork for," said Pfc. Brad Hastings, 20, originally from Memphis, Tenn. "If I'm called, I'm ready to go."

God Bless everyone of the men and women serving in the military

60 posted on 01/03/2003 9:16:25 PM PST by Mo1
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