[silent_jonny]

Andy Card was on FOX a while ago (by phone) and told how President Bush has kept the badge of George Howard since 9-11. The President promised George's mother, Arlene Howard, that he would always remember her son and all those that were murdered by Osama bin Laden's henchmen that day.

George Howard

President George W. Bush talks with Arlene Howard after Howard presented a police badge found on the body of her son, Port Authority Police officer George Howard, as the President greeted family members of victims in the World Trade Center disaster in a photo taken Friday, Sept. 14, in New York City. White House photo by Eric Draper

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In January 2009, as President Bush's term was ending, he invited Mrs. Howard to attend his farewell address to the nation in the East Room of the White House (the same room where Zero just delivered his "I gave the order" speech)

President George W. Bush delivers his farewell address to the nation Thursday evening, Jan. 15, 2009, from the East Room of the White House, thanking the American people for their support and trust. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President Bush: This evening, my thoughts return to the first night I addressed you from this house -- September the 11th, 2001. That morning, terrorists took nearly 3,000 lives in the worst attack on America since Pearl Harbor. I remember standing in the rubble of the World Trade Center three days later, surrounded by rescuers who had been working around the clock. I remember talking to brave souls who charged through smoke-filled corridors at the Pentagon, and to husbands and wives whose loved ones became heroes aboard Flight 93. I remember Arlene Howard, who gave me her fallen son's police shield as a reminder of all that was lost. And I still carry his badge.

As the years passed, most Americans were able to return to life much as it had been before 9/11. But I never did. Every morning, I received a briefing on the threats to our nation. I vowed to do everything in my power to keep us safe.

Mrs. Howard is seated in the front row, next to Vice President Cheney.

Our nation is blessed to have citizens who volunteer to defend us in this time of danger. I have cherished meeting these selfless patriots and their families. And America owes you a debt of gratitude.

And to all our men and women in uniform listening tonight: There has been no higher honor than serving as your Commander-in-Chief.

God bless you, Mrs. Howard and President Bush.

[Wolfstar]

Jonny, that badge will be in GWB’s presidential library. It’s already in the preliminary museum of artifacts from his presidency. I hope Mrs. Howard is well and still with us to see our brave Navy Seals get that bastard at last. :)

[Majie Purple]

I came on line to FReepmail You about this beyond fantastic news!!!!!!!!!!

So the reply would be hot of the presses/not delayed. But I saw Your ping...T Y very much! :)

If this isn't news to comment/ping about then nothin’ is. :)

I don't have tv right now, as You know, but thankful am I that I couldn't sleep so I turned on news radio.
& lo and behold!!!!!!!!!!

& I just had to come on line to read up on this wonderful news!!!!!!!!!!

There are no words to fully express the gratitude I have for GOD obliterating that murderous;monstrous;pig...(& pig is not a typo.)

& secondary Thanks to our tremendous US Troops!!!!!!

Now osama bin laden finally is roasting in Hell.

I got back on the www just in time. This is a definite plus about the internet/computers :)Rapid communication/news outlet,etc...Glad to be back :) Even if it took me forever to type this,so very much worth it!:)
I sure do wish President Bush was still in office...
He's still my POTUS/Commander-in- Chief :) President Bush, way to remember/keep Your promises/honor the 911 victims/responders/troops/America.
obama makes me want to throw up! Daily! Just shut it,obama,don't wanna hear/smell it comin' from you! No credit or thanks is due you, oafbama.
I want to hear/read it from President Bush. & just exactly like Jonny presented it via this ping...
Thank You Jonny for presenting it so well and thoroughly and giving proper props/recogniton/flashback memories of these events.
Sorry for the lack of html code spacing etc...I'm a bit rusty. & I didn't entend to write a novel in this reply. :)
Some topics one just can't help typing about no matter the time/effort it takes. This is one of those times/topics.
I came on line at 2:30am- ish.EST. that tells You how long this reply took.
Not complainin' just explainin':)
I thank You again, Jonny, for the ping and this opportunity to reply to Your wonderful presentation/post!!

[retrokitten]

Thank you for your post, SJ. It made me teary.

I don’t really know how I feel about this whole thing. I am glad he’s gone but the chosen one making it sound like he pulled the trigger makes me ill.

Let’s not forget that NONE of this would have even been necessary if Clinton would have got off his ass and given the order to take out Bin Laden after the Cole bombing. 3000+ families wouldn’t have lost someone who meant the world to them.

[ohioWfan]

God bless you, Mrs. Howard and President Bush

Amen and AMEN!!!

(Thanks for the great post, jonny!)

[dmd25]

What a wonderful post, jonny. Thank you so much. My eyes are teary.

I miss seeing your terrific posts on the Dose--and, of course, your sketches.