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Vid -Col. Mark Tillman: describes flying Pres. Bush 9/11 + to Baghdad -- goosebumps!
Premier Speakers Bureau ^ | Unk

Posted on 11/04/2010 2:46:13 PM PDT by STARWISE

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To: STARWISE

” He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 2004 and promoted to Brigadier General by the President of the United States—the first military line officer to receive this honor (not confirmed by the Senate Armed Services Committee).”

I had forgotten that he was not confirmed by the Senate (made me angry at the time, though). I wonder if he could now be confirmed?


21 posted on 11/04/2010 4:21:07 PM PDT by Humal
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Very interesting video !


22 posted on 11/04/2010 4:23:42 PM PDT by CORedneck
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In the near future we will probably hear of the courageous people that jumped in the line of falling coconuts to save Obama. (yes its sarcasm)

Hearing stories like this and seeing the bravado is heart warming to say the least, my stepdaughter wants to enlist in the Air Force and my son will be heading to one of the branches in a couple of years.


23 posted on 11/04/2010 4:24:31 PM PDT by Eye of Unk (If your enemy is quick to anger, seek to irritate him. Sun Tzu, The Art of War.)
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To: STARWISE

Nice......another great American


24 posted on 11/04/2010 4:30:05 PM PDT by shield (A wise man's heart is at his RIGHT hand;but a fool's heart at his LEFT. Ecc 10:2)
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People can say what they want about Bush but he wore the uniform, loves the troops and his country.

If I were a high school teacher I would show this to my classroom.


25 posted on 11/04/2010 4:33:40 PM PDT by TSgt (Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho - 44th and current President of the United States)
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To: Eyes Unclouded; jgilbert63; Qwackertoo; DrDeb; ohioWfan; LUV W; bitterohiogunclinger; ...

Air Force One
George W. Bush’s Whirlwind Tour on September 11th

http://911research.wtc7.net/planes/airforceone.html

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Jan. 17, 2009
Air Force One Pilot Calls It Quits
Pilot Who Flew George W. Bush Nearly 2,000 Times, Including On 9/11, To Retire From Air Force

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/17/politics/main4731488.shtml


26 posted on 11/04/2010 4:45:52 PM PDT by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
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Amen!

How very amazing that it was his very Nat’l
Guard unit jets from Texas were the ones
that flew cover .. all the way.


27 posted on 11/04/2010 4:51:11 PM PDT by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
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Sept. 10, 2003
The President’s Story
The President Talks In Detail About His Sept. 11 Experience

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/17/politics/main4731488.shtml

Excerpt:

In a series of exclusive interviews about the events of 9/11, Correspondent Scott Pelley spent two hours with Mr. Bush - one on Air Force One and another in the Oval Office - just before the first anniversary of 9/11.

60 Minutes II found that the president was still moved, sometimes to tears, when he remembered Sept. 11.


“I knew, the farther we get away from Sept. 11, the more likely it is for some around the world to forget the mission. But not me,” says Mr. Bush during the Air Force One interview.

“Not me. I made the pledge to myself and to people that I’m not going to forget what happened on Sept. 11. So long as I’m president, we will pursue the killers and bring them to justice. We owe that to those who have lost their lives.”

The memories come back sharp and clear on Air Force One, where 60 Minutes II joined the president for a trip across the country. We wanted to talk to him there because that is where he spent the first hours after the attack.


28 posted on 11/04/2010 5:05:52 PM PDT by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
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To: Eye of Unk

I was explaining to my kid a couple of minutes ago about Bush being threatened in India and how every day, every hour, is like walking in Manhattan at rush hour. Billions of people everywhere. So, if someone wanted to protect someone, India is not the place. Thanks to all the guys who do this work.


29 posted on 11/04/2010 5:28:55 PM PDT by huldah1776
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What a great story teller! That was totally wonderful.


30 posted on 11/04/2010 5:42:12 PM PDT by McGavin999 ("I was there when we had the numbers, but didn't have the principles"-Jim DeMint)
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Awesome!


31 posted on 11/04/2010 6:10:38 PM PDT by Randy Larsen ( BTW, If I offend you! Please let me know, I may want to offend you again!(FR #1690))
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Wow! Amazing! Thanks so much for posting this and the ping!


32 posted on 11/04/2010 6:13:37 PM PDT by terilyn
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Great story. Thanks for posting.


33 posted on 11/04/2010 6:18:35 PM PDT by baseballmom (Philadelphia Phillies - 2010 NL East Champions)
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To: baseballmom; terilyn

Welcome .. ;)


34 posted on 11/04/2010 6:44:49 PM PDT by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
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To: STARWISE

That’s pretty cool.


35 posted on 11/04/2010 7:16:31 PM PDT by Cyber Ninja (Live and Let Live; is not working...)
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To: STARWISE

BTTT


36 posted on 11/05/2010 3:12:19 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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