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Bush comes back to return Marine's salute
FOX NEWS CHANNEL Special Report ^ | 11/30/01 | Norb

Posted on 11/30/2001 4:05:33 PM PST by Norb2569

On tonight's Special Report with Brit Hume, (hosted by Jim Angle this evening), at the close of the show when they normally have some funny video clip, they showed President Bush and the First Lady on their way to Marine One to leave for Camp David for the weekend. Jim said "You will see the president notice something unusual on his way to Marine One".

As the video starts, the First Lady is leading the way into the helicopter with the spaniel dog on the leash, and the president is right behind her with the Scotty on the leash.

As the First Lady entered the chopper, the Marine at the gangway saluted and held his salute. The scottie the president was walking decided it wanted to squat right when he got to steps. The president pulled on its' leash, but the stubborn scottie persisted in squatting. The president bent down and scooped up the pooch and entered Marine One. After he entered the Marine cut his salute and returned to the position of attention.

Moments later the president reemerged from the helicopter and out onto the steps. The Marine was standing at attention, head and eyes straight ahead. The president leaned over and tapped him on the left arm. The startled Marine turned his body toward the president and received his returned salute!

I was so impressed by this true act of respect for our military people by our president! He really does get it. Most any other person of his staure would have just continued his journey, disregarding the neglected return salute. Not George W. Bush. He is earning the respect of the military community, not expecting it - as most would.


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To: null and void
I was in the Marine Corps 33 years ago for a 4 year tour. I have never seen this before. Thank you.
141 posted on 11/30/2001 6:08:53 PM PST by glf
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To: Mike Fieschko
Here is a message for The Taliban: Beware of Marines bearing Ramdan Gifts!!! Another bumper sticker was this one: Marine Sninper don't run you will just die tired.
142 posted on 11/30/2001 6:08:55 PM PST by Trueblackman
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To: Norb2569
That brings tears of joy to my eyes.

Old billyblythe must chew nails over W. Ol' extinct billyblythe must have been born without some social gene...some "knowledge-of-the-existance-of-others" gene. He shall forever be the vicious, stooopid kid from the wrong side of the tracks...outside looking in. EVEN when he "gets in," he is OUTSIDE.

He, billyblythe, listen up!!! True grace cannot be bought or stolen.

143 posted on 11/30/2001 6:09:29 PM PST by bannie
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To: Norb2569
The startled Marine turned his body toward the president and received his returned salute!

That must be what the first pic on the Daily Dose is tonight. I thought Dubya's body was in sort of 'funny' position, but knowing now what he did, it makes sense. He is such a wonderful man, and knows how important the military is to freedom in our country, and they respect him for it!!

144 posted on 11/30/2001 6:09:41 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: Trueblackman
My Marine friend in or near Afghanistan said they want a bumper sticker that says this:

"IT'S GOD'S RESPONSIBILITY TO FORGIVE BIN LADEN...
IT'S OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ARRANGE THE MEETING!!!"

- United States Marines

145 posted on 11/30/2001 6:09:59 PM PST by Norb2569
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To: Sabertooth
Remember the story from early in the Clinton years, when some unfortunate military officer was assigned to ride in a limousine with Chelsea? She freaked out like Freedy Krueger had gotten in the car with her.

Bbrrrr. One of the many Chelsea stories that makes me so irate. I hope I never meet her. Thats horrible!! (that little b****!!)

The Officer never broke decorum. He simply exited the car and didn't say a word.

That officer should've received a medal of honor.

146 posted on 11/30/2001 6:10:06 PM PST by kstewskis
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To: Norb2569
Thank God for Gorge W. Bush, a true President,a true patriot,and a man our children can look up to as a role model.
147 posted on 11/30/2001 6:10:55 PM PST by fearNlothin
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To: Norb2569
I know a friend who can make up those bumper sticker and I will see how much he will charge me and pass them out for free to all Marines who want them.
148 posted on 11/30/2001 6:12:53 PM PST by Trueblackman
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To: kaylar
That is ONE GREAT STORY!!

I missed it originally (it was posted on my wedding anniversary), glad I got to see it this time around!

Norb

149 posted on 11/30/2001 6:14:23 PM PST by Norb2569
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To: Miss Marple
and the media probably wouldn't have noticed it so it wouldn't have been covered.

Oobviously Fox News Channel aired it, but I doubt that the mainstream, I mean lamestream media did.

Hats off to the President and to FNC!

150 posted on 11/30/2001 6:15:39 PM PST by Salvation
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To: Norb2569
I wondered about the photo of President Bush with the Marine! There were 2 photos of him walking to the helicopter holding Barney and then in the photo of him with the Marine he was not holding Barney. Guess this explains it.
151 posted on 11/30/2001 6:16:44 PM PST by not-an-ostrich
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To: kaylar
I hadn't seen your previous post before, kaylar. Thanks for posting it again. If there was ever an argument for cloning........:-) We sure could use more thoughtful people like him.
152 posted on 11/30/2001 6:18:25 PM PST by kstewskis
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To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
I noticed the same thing when I met him in a large crowd at a military installation. He looks at every individual and listens to every comment. He was especially attentive when it came to the row of older veterans off to my right that day.
153 posted on 11/30/2001 6:18:50 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: 300winmag
"I've seen other photos of GW and his Scottie, and again his genuine humanity shines through...Everything about Bush is genuine."

My sister and I swear that billyblythe and his little wifie shillery too had to get rid of the first "Buddy" dog they hired. That first dog would NOT GET NEAR billyblythe. The color of the dog changed, and the dog was more docile about its interaction with the billyblythe's. Coincidence???

BBBBWWWWAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

154 posted on 11/30/2001 6:20:36 PM PST by bannie
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To: goodnesswins
Exactly! He is dumb like a fox! Liberals do not get it at all. They prefer BJ and her Heinous (aka PIAPS) over character, dignity, respect, pride and honor (all qualities missing for eight long horrendous years). Thanks Mr. President & Mrs. Bush.
Freegards
155 posted on 11/30/2001 6:21:46 PM PST by CARepubGal
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To: Sabertooth
Good to see the hand salute not taken lightly for a change, there IS a reason for it.
156 posted on 11/30/2001 6:26:11 PM PST by X-FID
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To: ModernDayCato
Y'know, he is a SOCIALIST. But he's a good guy. Seriously.

Aren't you the flaming a**hole I've been hearing about?

But, you are a good guy. Seriously.

157 posted on 11/30/2001 6:27:23 PM PST by sinkspur
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To: ModernDayCato; COB1; Snow Bunny
Bush a Socialist? Is that the best you can do after 8 years of Clintons?

If you really believe that, then you just indicated how little you know about our elected President Bush and the definition of Socialism (and revealed your devout support and defense of the Clintons), all in one sentence!! Good for you!!

158 posted on 11/30/2001 6:27:34 PM PST by RedBloodedAmerican
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To: Norb2569
Caption it... "True Class meets True Grit". Things like this DO make a difference.
159 posted on 11/30/2001 6:28:16 PM PST by Random Access
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To: Salvation
Am so proud of our POTUS.

We need to be alert that the Dashole-Leahy-Kennedy et al rats are now coming out from under their rocks in droves to attack him.

The rats are back in the hunt! To confiscate from those who produce, to control the sheeple and to make them dependent on government , all in the name of humanity and humanism.

Stand tall and strong Mr. President and he will!

160 posted on 11/30/2001 6:29:19 PM PST by oldtimer
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