Fallen Soldiers ceremony: Bush warns of attack "on a scale that will make 9/11 pale by comparison"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Bush marks Veterans Day in Texas

Bush Marks 5th Veterans Day Since the Invasion of Iraq in Texas; Cheney Visits Arlington

DEB RIECHMANN
AP News

Nov 11, 2007 18:24 EST

http://www.rawstory.com/news/mochila/Bush_marks_Veterans_Day_in_Texas_11112007.html

Marking his fifth Veterans Day since the invasion of Iraq, President Bush honored U.S. troops past and present at a tearful ceremony Sunday for four Texans who died there. The White House had said Bush was going to also use his Veterans Day speech to scold Congress for not sending him a veterans spending bill. But the president finished without any reference to the bill or Congress.

"In their sorrow, these families need to know — and families all across our nation of the fallen — need to know that your loved ones served a cause that is good and just and noble," Bush said. "And as their commander in chief, I make you this promise: Their sacrifice will not be in vain." Bush, who is scheduled to return to the White House on Monday, was in Texas for the holiday, following his two-day meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at his ranch in Crawford.

He went to American Legion Post 121, which was honoring four Texas men who were among the more than 3,860 members of the U.S. military who have died in Iraq since 2003. They were Army Spc. Javier Antonio Villanueva of Bellmead, Army Spc. Jeffrey Paul Shaffer of Waco, Marine Lance Cpl. Johnny Ray Strong of Waco and Marine Gunnery Sgt. John David Fry of Lorena. Post Commander Clayton Hueske admitted being nervous, but said he was proud to have Bush in attendance at the emotional event, which ended with the audience joining a soloist in singing "God Bless America."

A bugler played taps. Post officials offered comforting words to the fallen troops' families and presented them with honorary plaques and flags that have flown over the state capitol. "These men and women saw the future of the terrorists' intent for our country and they said with clear voices, 'Not on my watch,'" Bush said of the troops. "America is blessed to have such brave defenders. They are tomorrow's veterans and they are bringing pride to our country. Their service is noble and it is necessary," he said. "The enemies who attacked us six years ago want to strike our country again, and next time they hope to kill Americans on a scale that will make 9/11 pale by comparison."



U.S. President George W. Bush (C) watches the color guard march past during the Fallen Soldiers Memorial ceremony at the American Legion Post 121 in Waco, Texas November 11, 2007. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES)



U.S. President George W. Bush delivers remarks during the Fallen Soldiers Memorial ceremony at the American Legion Post 121 in Waco, Texas November 11, 2007. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES)



President Bush holds his hand on his heart during the Retiring of the Colors as he attends a Fallen Soldiers Memorial at the American Legion Post 121 in Waco, Texas Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

[gateley]

1. Man, these photos are just BEGGING for captions! nt

[SpiralHawk]

2. "Fear, terra, fear fear fear." - Commander AWOL

MIHOP

"You can bet your bippy that me and my republicon homelander fascist cronies will respond to this THREAT OF TERRA with our usual competence, honesty, and courageousnessity."

- Commander AWOL, Skull & Boner Occult Brigade of Republicon Homelander Chickenhawks

[Botany]

3. And if they do ...

.... "The enemies who attacked us six years ago want to strike our country again, and next time they
hope to kill Americans on a scale that will make 9/11 pale by comparison."

It will be W's fault because he let "them" get away and has made millions and millions of blood
enemies thanx to his war in Iraq.

[DCKit]

6. Perhaps they could stop the BS shoe inspections and implement meaningful, effective measures....

To keep terrorists OUT of the US.

Nah. Without "terra, terra, terra," they'd have nothing.

[gratuitous]

12. That occurred to you, too?

We've blown half a trillion dollars, wasted hundreds of thousands of lives, and all so that we can be attacked on a larger scale? Doesn't it occur to anyone that we have therefore made a colossal, expensive, catastrophic mistake for NOTHING? By Bush's own admission?

[Snarkoleptic]

4. Naturally, how else can he follow in the footsteps of Putin and Musharaff?

When faced with ouster, cancel elections, put some thugs on the streets, and crank up the fear machine.
BTW...he looks REALLY scary in the middle photo...nice demented look replete with gin blossoms, eh?

[C_U_L8R]

5. Hungover clown

doesn't know Halloween was almost two weeks ago

Boo my ass.

[Islander Expat]

7. You cant tell me that man isn't drinking

I'm about the same age/complexion as chimpy-in-charge and I quit drinking 5 years ago. My face is clear and white now, but when I was drinking my skin looked red and blotchy EXACTLY like that.

[Botany]

8. The red nose, the puffy cheeks, and the gin blossoms?

He is one sick bastard. I bet if he died of his alocholism and liver failure
Fox News, would report that he was killed stopping an al Qaeda terrorist
trying to poison the Houston Water system.

He does look like shit though. What happened to his lips?

[Doctor_J]

9. What a POS

using dead soldiers to prop up his occupation. There go a few more approval rating points.

[pansypoo53219]

10. did he say

BOO! too?

[windbreeze]

11. He hopes for just that

and if "they" succeed...then HE IS the one I will blame...cause the responsibility will be right at his door step....and IF that is NOT an alcoholic's face....then I ain't never seen one, what an embarrassment he is...wb

[L0oniX]

13. And this is how he marks it at home