Dutch Posted November 28, 2003 Posted November 28, 2003 So I saw on the Thanksgiving thread that some one made a point on why Bush wasnt wearing a flight suit with noticable sarcasm. Bush came on board my Aircraft Carrier. The USS Abraham Lincoln. We were one day out of san diego and aside from 24 hrs in Hawaii a few days before had not set foot on land in 5 months. When we found out that we would not pull in for 24 hrs...we were pissed. When we found out it was because the President was coming on board....WE WERE HAPPY TO STAY AT SEA. I was inside the Island of the flight deck when he landed. He was suppose to be hurried by Secret Service past us into his quarters.....After his landing he came to where we were, saw some of us, pushed passed secret service shook our hands and said thank you....I have met admirals and generals who shook my hand and mearly glanced at my name tag. Our Commander in Chief, made eye contact and did not act impressive or domminant, but honestly grateful to ALL of us on board. As he ate dinner with us his demeanor was the same, we were in awe that he bothered to come see us, and he seemed genuine when he thanked us. I would rather have a president that comes to see his troops on there turf and in a warzone..than some fat ass who sends an e-mail or invites us away from our job. Bush despite any criticism Leads from the front...a long lost art of leadership...he brings his checkbook to the table and deals with the consequences. We would rather have seen him in a flight suit than anything else..it showed esprit de corp, but that may be a term some of you pussies are not familliar with. But rest assured your criticism is welcomed, by doing the things in war that we do by his leadership, you prove that America is more free than any other country, there for your bitching proves that our cause works. Bitch on. Quote
olyclimber Posted November 28, 2003 Posted November 28, 2003 Dutch said: Bitch on. Thanks Dutch. Will do. I will gladly excersise my right to my opinion.....but I'm not thanking Bush for it. There are people (like yourself, if you are legit) that would (and are) actually be protecting that right no matter what administration was in power, and I thank them. I'm glad that you got to shake his hand though and that he looked into your eyes! Did you ask him where he was when he went AWOL from the National Guard? Quote
Dutch Posted November 28, 2003 Author Posted November 28, 2003 olyclimber said: Dutch said: Bitch on. Thanks Dutch. Will do. I will gladly excersise my right to my opinion.....but I'm not thanking Bush for it. There are people (like yourself, if you are legit) that would (and are) actually be protecting that right no matter what administration was in power, and I thank them. I'm glad that you got to shake his hand though and that he looked into your eyes! Did you ask him where he was when he went AWOL from the National Guard? I will make sure to ask him next time I come home from a deployment.....(meaning probly never) One post on te topic of rights of oppinion. right after we got home I went to the U district and was in a rather free minded bar...I will cut this story short by saying never go into a college bar looking like a member of the military anytime in the duration of this war. You will not pick up on any chics and there is anything but friendly conversation Quote
olyclimber Posted November 28, 2003 Posted November 28, 2003 Dutch said: I will cut this story short by saying never go into a college bar looking like a member of the military anytime in the duration of this war. You will not pick up on any chics and there is anything but friendly conversation That's a shame. When you get back in town, come to pub club and I'll buy you a round. Quote
Dutch Posted November 28, 2003 Author Posted November 28, 2003 olyclimber said: That's a shame. When you get back in town, come to pub club and I'll buy you a round. How 'bout we nail Glacierdog to buy all of us booze when the Bastard gets back from germany...He should have plenty of hardship pay in his account. Quote
scrambler Posted November 28, 2003 Posted November 28, 2003 Dutch said: ...it showed esprit de corp, ... "A soldier will perform miracles for you if he thinks you care. Make an effort to take care of him and he will walk through hell, not because he likes war or wants medals or because of orders, but because he is part of something larger, a unit. He wants to do a good job, as recognized by those around him. He wants to be respected and seen as valuable." Painting by Francis A. Dahmer, Jr., Screenprint on paper, 1977 ( Source ) This online gallery features a portion of the works in the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum in Chicago, which contains works in various media created by vets from around the US. Quote
David_Parker Posted November 28, 2003 Posted November 28, 2003 I don't like Bush. That being said, I gained a lot of respect for him by showing up in Bahgdad for thanksgiving and serving the tropps dinner. No President has ever stepped foot in Iraq and he went during a war! What a huge moral booster! He didn't even tell the secret service where they were going until the plane was in the air. He also said if any word got out as to where they were going, they would turn the plane around. The desire to be there must have been big to pull this off. That showed leadership. Like him or not, you have to respect that. Quote
scott_harpell Posted November 28, 2003 Posted November 28, 2003 David_Parker said: I don't like Bush. That being said, I gained a lot of respect for him by showing up in Bahgdad for thanksgiving and serving the tropps dinner. No President has ever stepped foot in Iraq and he went during a war! What a huge moral booster! He didn't even tell the secret service where they were going until the plane was in the air. He also said if any word got out as to where they were going, they would turn the plane around. The desire to be there must have been big to pull this off. That showed leadership. Like him or not, you have to respect that. Quote
glacierdog Posted November 29, 2003 Posted November 29, 2003 Dutch said: olyclimber said: That's a shame. When you get back in town, come to pub club and I'll buy you a round. How 'bout we nail Glacierdog to buy all of us booze when the Bastard gets back from germany...He should have plenty of hardship pay in his account. We'll hit up a pub club when I get back, and I'll buy a round for everyone who sent me banana bread and cookies while I was deployed. Quote
glacierdog Posted November 29, 2003 Posted November 29, 2003 David_Parker said: I don't like Bush. That being said, I gained a lot of respect for him by showing up in Bahgdad for thanksgiving and serving the tropps dinner. No President has ever stepped foot in Iraq and he went during a war! What a huge moral booster! He didn't even tell the secret service where they were going until the plane was in the air. He also said if any word got out as to where they were going, they would turn the plane around. The desire to be there must have been big to pull this off. That showed leadership. Like him or not, you have to respect that. His wife was already making Thanksgiving dinner when she found out he was going to Iraq. Someone is sleeping in the doghouse..... Quote
Dan_Harris Posted November 29, 2003 Posted November 29, 2003 glacierdog said: David_Parker said: I don't like Bush. That being said, I gained a lot of respect for him by showing up in Bahgdad for thanksgiving and serving the tropps dinner. No President has ever stepped foot in Iraq and he went during a war! What a huge moral booster! He didn't even tell the secret service where they were going until the plane was in the air. He also said if any word got out as to where they were going, they would turn the plane around. The desire to be there must have been big to pull this off. That showed leadership. Like him or not, you have to respect that. His wife was already making Thanksgiving dinner when she found out he was going to Iraq. Someone is sleeping in the doghouse..... You actually think Laura cooks? Those government-union cooks in the White House would be all over that! Quote
JoshK Posted November 29, 2003 Posted November 29, 2003 Yes, it's commendable that he went to Iraq...and I'm sure it has nooothing to do with publicity and the election less than a year away. He's a pathetic president and if all you can commend him for is making a media appearance on your aircraft carrier, than that doesn't say much about him. Quote
EWolfe Posted November 29, 2003 Posted November 29, 2003 JoshK said: Yes, it's commendable that he went to Iraq...and I'm sure it has nooothing to do with publicity and the election less than a year away. He's a pathetic president and if all you can commend him for is making a media appearance on your aircraft carrier, than that doesn't say much about him. Quote
glacierdog Posted December 1, 2003 Posted December 1, 2003 JoshK said: Yes, it's commendable that he went to Iraq...and I'm sure it has nooothing to do with publicity and the election less than a year away. He's a pathetic president and if all you can commend him for is making a media appearance on your aircraft carrier, than that doesn't say much about him. Eat a dick. If all you say about your mother is she went to the store last tuesday to buy you a present, does that mean she's not a good woman? No, it means that she went to the fuckin store. Should we have to list everything we like about him every time we mention his name? Fuck you. Quote
Dutch Posted December 1, 2003 Author Posted December 1, 2003 glacierdog said: JoshK said: Yes, it's commendable that he went to Iraq...and I'm sure it has nooothing to do with publicity and the election less than a year away. He's a pathetic president and if all you can commend him for is making a media appearance on your aircraft carrier, than that doesn't say much about him. Eat a dick. If all you say about your mother is she went to the store last tuesday to buy you a present, does that mean she's not a good woman? No, it means that she went to the fuckin store. Should we have to list everything we like about him every time we mention his name? Fuck you. Quote
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