Couldn't disagree more. It may inappropriate behavior if you're under a desk!
This was an "at ease" situation, and the President inclined his head first. We watched it all. The young women CAN look up to him as a father figure, and I might add.. he got a few arms wrapped around him by the guys too. Quite a few!
They LOVE this Commander in Chief. Considering what our troops are asked to do when the Commander in Chief says too.. I say thats a good thing.
When ending our carreer as a Aviation Battalion Commander, there were quite a few hugs from everyone. Men and women alike. It is an honor to have troops that at the end of the day, after having done all you asked, felt such love and admiration for you. That doesn't happen for every leader.
Our Commander in Chief "Gets it". Therefore, "HE" gets the respect and love he deserves.
Believe me, these same troops would serve him again..willingly!!
From the Corner at NRO.
I'LL COOL OFF THE STUD TALK SHORTLY, BUT... [Kathryn Jean Lopez]
...before I do, here's an e-mail from a retired Air Force colonel. It's some kind of wonderful new day when our military has this kind of pride for their commander in chief: You just can't conceive of how much we love this guy. He commands an unprecedented amount of loyalty and respect among the armed forces. He not only walks the walk, he gets the trap (Navy talk). We don't think of him as a stud; he is so much more than that. He is the guy you hang with in the flight room, the guy you hunker down in the bunker with. He is the commander that is the first on the field and the last off. He is the guy you kneel down and pray with prior to putting your life on the line one more time. He is much more than a stud, he is a fighter jock. There are few in all of the armed forces who wouldn't march into Hell for him.