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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: Norb2569
P.S. I also saw the Marine mouth what looked like "Thank you Sir". A great moment that speaks a thousand words.
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posted on
11/30/2001 4:17:16 PM PST
by
mdittmar
To: Norb2569
I saw that--it was wonderful--I laughed and cried at the same time!!!!
To: snippy_about_it
I saw it too, and it was great to see our CIC return the salute. I KNOW the marine cracked a smile when bush saluted him...can you post that pic?
To: Norb2569
I saw it live on FOX. The smile on that Marines face was priceless!!!
To: Norb2569; CheneyChick; vikingchick; WIMom; Victoria Delsoul; one_particular_harbour; kmiller1k...
Nice.
To: Hipixs; Norb2569
Thank you for posting this and thank you for the picture. I missed this. It's wonderful!
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posted on
11/30/2001 4:20:27 PM PST
by
terilyn
To: poindexter
I bet that the Marine's heart swelled with pride when President Bush came back out to return his salute! President and Mrs. Bush have returned dignity to the White House and our nation. May God keep them both safe and well.
To: Norb2569
I saw this on Special Report. It was . . . SPECIAL!
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posted on
11/30/2001 4:21:09 PM PST
by
mombonn
To: rintense
Thanks so much for posting the pic.
I was hoping some photog got the president tapping him on the arm and startling him!
This gesture by the president has really touched me deep inside. It really shows how much he cares, even when no one is looking. Just the opposite of X42!
Attention left coasters, flyover country, and night owls on the east coast. Don't miss this at the end of Special Report tonight!
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posted on
11/30/2001 4:21:11 PM PST
by
Norb2569
To: jwalsh07
:-)
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posted on
11/30/2001 4:21:29 PM PST
by
deadhead
To: Utah Girl; Miss Marple; Molly Pitcher; kayak; A Citizen Reporter; Howlin; illstillbe
Ping!
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posted on
11/30/2001 4:25:20 PM PST
by
Dog
To: Sabertooth
Return to normalcy before September 11, 2001? Try normalcy before January 20, 1993.
God bless President Bush. And God bless the United States of America.
To: Norb2569; All
Norb thanks for posting this great thread about our president. This simple act shows that we have a decent man as POTUS. This Marine and his buddies now have a wonderful lifetime story to share with others!
Norb, if you and others like this thread, you might want to go to this link:( 5,000 Freepers who care are needed now!)
To: Norb2569
WOW! I just remembered - Fred Barnes made a comment about how President Bush saluted BETTER THAN clintbilly EVER did!
I laughted right out loud! God bless you, Fred!
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posted on
11/30/2001 4:26:34 PM PST
by
mombonn
To: Norb2569; hole_n_one
Norb lets see if HNO can capture this for you...
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posted on
11/30/2001 4:26:49 PM PST
by
Dog
To: Norb2569
I saw this live and posted it on another thread...it was soooooo neat, I hope everyone gets a chance to see it.
To: Norb2569
So cool. And Barney was on a leash? On the ground?? I thought the little sweetie was an 'air transport only' puppy. :^)
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posted on
11/30/2001 4:27:04 PM PST
by
MaeWest
To: Norb2569
Thanks for this, it will add greatly to my night.
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posted on
11/30/2001 4:27:42 PM PST
by
A CA Guy
To: Howlin; Irma; PhiKapMom
Interesting story.......
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posted on
11/30/2001 4:28:25 PM PST
by
deport
To: summer
Ping!
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posted on
11/30/2001 4:28:44 PM PST
by
Dog
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