Stars & Stripes: Obama visits wounded troops at Landstuhl

[lebkuchen]

A heart-warming article:

He presented about a half a dozen Purple Hearts, base officials said, and shook hands with everyone, said seven servicemembers who sat down to interviews with the media after the president’s visit. The group said they were nervous, emotional and excited to meet the president.

“It actually brought a tear to my eye,” said Army Sgt. Matt Berth, 26, a member of the Wisconsin Army National Guard who was recently injured in Afghanistan.

Unable to walk without crutches due to balance issues, Berth made a point of standing with assistance from Cpl. Steven Baker while Obama pinned a Purple Heart on his uniform.

“He’s my commander-in-chief and I did want to give him respect,” he said.

Baker, 24, of the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, N.Y., also received a Purple Heart from Obama.

“At first I thought they were kidding when they said the president was coming,” he said. When the president did show up, “I was nervous, bad,” he said. “I really couldn’t stop smiling.”

Receiving a Purple Heart from Obama is “a moment I’ll never forget,” he said.


http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=63126

[Captain Hilts]

1. Democrats hate the military! And the military hates them!

Well done, Mr. P!

[Drunken Irishman]

2. Is that Eleanore?

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. Yes

She wore a Red Cross uniform during WWII.

[Captain Hilts]

7. 'Eleanor'. She was mobbed for autographs and greeted with "Hey, Eleanor, how's the Old Man?"

An informality that horrified senior officers.

The trip took 5 weeks and she lost 30lbs.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

4. Be sure to read the whole article

It is obvious that Obama really cares about these guys, and doesn't see them as props to be used, like Bush used to do. The coolest part was the wife who phoned while the President was with her husband, and the hubby gave the Prez the phone. "Yeah, this is Barack. Your husband is doing fine"--had to blow the woman's mind, I think.

[Psychic Consortium]

9. This is a President who cares about the people. nt

[Capt. America]

5. Any guesses on how Faux News will spin this?

[OswegoAtheist]

6. "Obama ignores all but seven members of the military"

"Really, Mr. Obama, you couldn't have found the time to visit all the troops that day?"

Oswego ":puke: "Atheist

[Capt. America]

8. Perfect. Except at the end of your statement add "so he could surrender to Islamist".

[Iwillnevergiveup]

10. Kick

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What an overseas trip this one was!:applause: