Posted on 09/19/2001 8:13:17 AM PDT by SLB
Subject: Pentagon Update/Vignette
I just came from an informal, outdoor memorial service that MG Van Antwerp gave for the two ladies from ACSIM that were lost last week. It was quite moving. The families were there and it was clear that this meant a lot to them. The General has a sincere way of sharing his own faith that helps lift everyone's spirits.
What I wanted to share, however, was a vignette General Van related about the President and the general's executive officer who was badly burned over 50% of his body. General Van said that the President visited LTC Brian Birdwell at a Washington hospital. He spent time talking with Brian. He prayed with Brian. And then as he was getting ready to leave, he went to the foot of Brian's bed and saluted Brian. The President then held that salute as Brian, with burned and bandaged arms, ever so slowly returned the salute. It wasn't hard to picture the scene in my mind, and I think it says a lot about our Commander-in-Chief.
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