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To: El Whino; AwesomePossum; alphadog; An Old Man; bigduke; Calico; COB1; LadyX; dcwusmc...
Motivated Marine Corps BUMP!!
2 posted on 11/30/2001 4:06:54 PM PST by Norb2569
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To: rintense
Looking for a photo BUMP!!
3 posted on 11/30/2001 4:07:30 PM PST by Norb2569
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To: Norb2569
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.
5 posted on 11/30/2001 4:09:29 PM PST by snippy_about_it
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To: Norb2569; river rat; COB1; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
I watched it when it HAPPENED, and marveled!!
It was so typical of him, that kind of respect and treatment of your own ingrained in the man.
Ha - I met him in February of 2000 when he came to my small town campaigning in South Carolina after the New Hampshire defeat.
McCain was supposed to have our Veterans' vote, but we delivered 50% of that to GWB and set his feet on the path to the White House!.

I had made on the computer a lapel sign in color that said "VETERAN for BUSH," and when he stopped to shake my hand, I pointed to it and was going to say I'd made it for him, when he interrupted me and said strongly, "I NOTICED IT EARLIER!"
( I had been about 12 feet from where his podium was in the middle of the circle of the town.)

Without pausing, he whipped up his pen and signed his name on the sign - on my body!
(No - unlike that gal who whipped off her top when Clinton signed her t-shirt, I did NOT do so!)

Note, too, he did not first look around to be sure the cameras were on him like Clinton would have done.

44 posted on 11/30/2001 4:34:50 PM PST by LadyX
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To: Norb2569
Semper Fi
50 posted on 11/30/2001 4:37:11 PM PST by Squeaky Wheel
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To: Norb2569
I got to see it and I loved it so much.
101 posted on 11/30/2001 5:14:59 PM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: Norb2569; agincourt1415
I have the utmost respect for the President's return salute.

Semper Fi!

134 posted on 11/30/2001 5:59:13 PM PST by Calico
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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: 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: Norb2569
I'm glad it's here 'cause I missed it.
Respect, courtesy, tradition.
Good show Mr. President.
296 posted on 12/01/2001 1:22:56 AM PST by philman_36
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To: Norb2569
Yep, f'ing a skippy! Got a real man in the White House.

Semper Fi!

302 posted on 12/01/2001 2:46:31 AM PST by Robert Lomax
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