President Bush speaks at Ft. Bragg, presents awards to Army heroes
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President Bush speaks to soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division today at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina
President Bush spoke today at Fort Bragg, North Carolina -- home of the 82nd Airborne Division, as well as several other units. His message was simple: that, according to him, "we are on our way to victory" in Iraq.
Among other activities, the President presided over the presentation of the Distinguished Service Cross to Specialists Eric Moser and Chris Corriveau -- the two heroes of a nameless battle in Samarra last August 26 that saw a massive al Qaeda kidnap-and-execution operation foiled by a team of four paratroopers. Specialist Tracy Willis and Sergeant Josh Morley tragically lost their lives in the incident.
UPDATE: Lake Charles, LA's local CBS affiliate has a brief story on SPC Moser today.
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We will never forget.
I will also repeat, your story was worthy of a Pulitzer.
"Nec Aspera Terrent"
bene ambula et redambula
Contributor to The Minority Report
I agree with Marcus.
A fitting honor for these men and their bravery.
"No compromise with the main purpose, no peace till victory, no pact with unrepentant wrong." - Winston Churchill
I see things like this and, apart from the great pride in my country for such wonderful soldiers, I have one thought blast in my brain:
Thank GOD that isn't "President" John Kerry.
Independence is Freedom. Dependence is Slavery.
But, to too many on the left, some are a little MORE entitled than others.
Independence is Freedom. Dependence is Slavery.
...in your picture?
Oh, sorry, that is one of the presidential candidates.
Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible. - Frank Zappa
There's TWO of them!
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Gone 2500 years, still not PC.
(I think this is my first ever kowalski)
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Gone 2500 years, still not PC.
pride...these are the moments that President Bush shines.
Freedom of Religion NOT Freedom from Religion
of soldiers like these. And of Jeff, who's story truly is worth a Pulitzer. Thank you for bringing this story to us.
decency, a sense of proportion, a knowledge of history, a knowledge of economics, values, and a sense of humor.
"Nothing works like freedom, Nothing succeeds like liberty"
Kyle
Not as far as I'm concerned.
Frankly, I'm tired of watching Bush "shine" exclusively in front of audiences such as this one while refusing to strongly take the rhetorical fight to non-military audiences. Audiences which are not directly under his chain of command.
If Bush had one tenth of the rhetorical ability and political determination as the men in that audience have fighting ability, we'd have 80%+ support for the war in Iraq.
"Land of the Free and Home of da Whopper" Peter Griffin...Family Guy
conform and celebrate diversity....or else!!!