Gates thanks Bush for commitment to troops

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WASHINGTON —

Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, joined Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates in praising Bush during the armed forces farewell ceremony at Fort Myer, Va. . . .

‘‘The president’s deep regard and affection for our servicemembers and their families has played out in ways big and small,” (Gates) said. Gates pointed to examples: ‘‘surprise visits to Iraq and Afghanistan to shake hands and high-five service members, ... personal phone calls to those deployed over Thanksgiving, and even the occasional chest bump to unwary cadets.”

As he sent service members into harm’s way, Bush never hid from the human consequences of his decisions, Gates said. He made countless visits to wounded warriors at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the National Naval Medical Center and other military hospitals. He and first lady Laura Bush also met with thousands of family members of wounded and fallen service members . . .

‘‘Mr. President, every day these volunteers execute your orders with courage and determination – facing down danger for the greater good of America,” he continued. ‘‘On behalf of more than 2 million men and women in uniform, we are deeply grateful for your leadership and service to America in a time of war.”

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[FiveGoodMen]

1. And the new admin is keeping this guy, right?

[bigtree]

2. right

[HughMoran]

11. Of course - you don't think this person would even post a complimentary piece

Do you? :mad:

[FiveGoodMen]

13. You lost me ... which person?

:shrug:

[ColbertWatcher]

3. ...

[bigtree]

4. oh my god

he's frickin drunk again

[ColbertWatcher]

8. Either that or he's still stupid. n/t

[Botany]

9. Little Two Shoes got a medal

[ColbertWatcher]

12. LOL! n/t

[ashling]

14. Closeup w/ inset of medal

[lpbk2713]

5. Why hasn't the SOB been arrested yet?

[UnrepentantUnitarian]

6. Commitment? Commitment?

Well, maybe commitment to mediocre health care and a fast-track to a military cemetery.

[alarimer]

7. Yeah, his commitment to killing more of them in illegal, unnecessary wars.

There, he's done a heckuva job.

[Solly Mack]

10. ROFLMAO Liar

[ashling]

15. Looks like Howdy Doody

for closeup of medal see post # 14

[lpbk2713]

16. Looks like that man holding the tray has a Purple Heart, among others.

I'd love to know what he's thinking.

This AWOL chicken shit fuckup gets the full treatment from the SecDef and all the other top brass and
I had to eat dirt for two tours with 90 day extensions on each one. Kiss my ass, you worthless SOB.