Bush comes back to return Marine's salute

FOX NEWS CHANNEL Special Report ^ | 11/30/01 | Norb

[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.

[Norb2569]

I hope there are some still pictures of this episode available. I searched through Yahoo and google, but couldn't find any. If any FReepers see it, (attention Rintense), please post it to this thread.

I want to forward this story to my friend, a Marine with the 26th MEU on board the USS BATAAN, awaiting insertion into Afghanistan. This message needs to be shared with all our active duty military personnel.

The have a truly great Commander-In-Chief!

Semper Fidelis, Mr. President, we are proud to serve under your LEADERSHIP!

Norb in Jacksonville

[Norb2569]

Motivated Marine Corps BUMP!!

[Norb2569]

Looking for a photo BUMP!!

[NYS_Eric]

I saw that clip. It was truly awesome. I am bursting with pride when I see our Commander-in-Chief. He is more than up for the job and has proved his naysayers wrong at almost every turn.

[snippy_about_it]

I saw that when FOX showed it, it was great. I think I could see a smile break out on that Marine's face, too.

[Miss Marple]

Norb, I saw this as well. It was so heartwarming...that he would come all the way back down the steps and tap that Marine on the arm and return the salute! He didn't have to do that...most likely no one except service people would have noticed...and the media probably wouldn't have noticed it so it wouldn't have been covered.

What a good guy he is! Thanks for posting this and calling people's attention to it. It is a wonderful clip. (Repeats later this evening...it is at the very end of the show.)

[null and void]

God that's nice. I emailed it to my dad. (22 years in Uncle Sam's Misguided Children)

Thanks!

[Hipixs]

[WarPaint]

I saw it too. I also remember that when the president first entered the helicopter as President, the marine not only saluted him, but turned to face him to receive his orders, a courtesy NEVER accorded to Clinton. As my friend says, leave it to the marines!

[HateBill]

I saw this as well. It was truly the definition of "class." Do you remember the story of Bush visiting the officer who had been severely burned during the Pentagon bombing and exchanging salutes? We are so blessed as a country to have his leadership at this difficult time.

[Hank Rearden]

I'll see it on the repeat, 9pm Pacific time.

Sounds classy and pretty cool to me, too. I can't imagine Sh&#head Clinton doing that.

[snippy_about_it]

[Norb2569]

Thanks so much for posting the pic!

[Redcloak]

I can't imagine Sh&#head Clinton doing that.

He'd have likely reprimanded the dog for not peeing on the Marine.

[Alas]

Wow, and to think, he was Air Force wasn't he?

Nukem

[mdittmar]

I watched it also, and when he didn't salute I thought,"What the F^^K!",then he came back out and I knew,once again,why I voted for him.

[Norb2569]

Thanks so much for posting the pic!

[lawgirl]

Cool!! looks like Marine is trying so hard not to smile! That's our W- what a thoughtful man and I am so glad he is our president!

note to self: watch Hume tonight..........

[poindexter]

I bet that's as close to a smile that Marine is allowed to have when on duty! LOL

[rintense]

You mean this one????