Posted on 01/10/2009 4:01:13 PM PST by daisyscarlett
President George W. Bush and his family traveled to Norfolk VA today to participate in the commissioning ceremony of the George H.W. Bush (CVN 7) in Norfolk, Va. Vice President Cheney and Mrs. Cheney also attended this event.
TRANSCRIPT OF THE SPEECH THE PRESIDENT GAVE. PLEASE READ. IT IS AWESOME.
SNIFF SNIFF… This was the President’s last scheduled flight on Air Force One as the sitting president
The President delivered his weekly radio address. In Focus: Defense.
US President George W. Bush waves as he boards Air Force One for his last scheduled flight as the sitting president at Naval Station in Norfolk, Virginia, January 10, 2009. Bush took his last official Air Force One flight on Saturday to Virginia for a ceremony to place a warship named after his father into active duty.
Thanks so much for this wonderful post. May God bless President Bush and his family. God bless all who serve aboard this awesome ship.
U.S. President George W. Bush steps off Marine One as he and first lady Laura Bush return to the White House.
Barbara Bush, Linda Knutson, Henry Hager and Jenna Hager (L-R) walk from Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House after their arrival in Washington January 10, 2009. The group attended the commissioning ceremony of the George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier named after former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, in Norfolk, VA.
Sir, I am gonna miss serving under you.
God bless.
Thanks so much for posting these...they are great!
MANNN I did see the cermoney BTW is me or what Barbara Bush Sr look pale because she just have ulcer surgery couple months ago she is not out of woods I don’t think so
George Bush Sr still bad***
I saw a documentary on the building of the George H. W. Bush and was facinated to learn that President Bush's wings were placed beneath the island structure before it was put in place.
Thanks for the ping. Great photos as always
Air Force One, with U.S. President George W. Bush aboard, enters its hangar for Bush to visit Air Force One crew members, called the Presidential Airlift Group, after his last scheduled flight as sitting president landed at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, January 10, 2009.
How gracious of the President to do this. And I bet his family and friends did not strip AF1 down and steal all the blankets etc as you know whose kinfolk and friends did.
I will need to look at this thread again later.....eyes are full of tears right now.
God bless this lovely family.
With all that has gone wrong, he served with honor and was not caught in the Whitehouse having sex with that woman.
GOD SPEED, MR. PRESIDENT.
They are going to miss him Daisy. They are going to miss the quiet class and the gratitude for their service.
Thank you. These photos, this family, this admin are dear to me.
watched the commission of the George H.W.Bush ship today on c~span, what a great honor for a wonderful man. I am one American who respects, honors, and supports this fine family,who were born and raised on American soil, I’m a daughter of a veteran, sister of a veteran, and wife of a veteran and today those Navy men and women showed what this country is made of. Under the leadership of GWB we have been safe and protected since 9/11/01
want to THANK all you dose posters, you’ve all done a great job. lets hope these next 4 years go by fast....
Great pics of a classy flier and patriot with a ship celebrating his service. I love the old guy!
The WH Photos have not come up yet. I expect they will be awesome and numerous. I will post them later tonight or on Sunday.
You are first tonight and win the toaster.
CSPAN IS REBROADCASTING THIS CEREMONY NOW (8 PM EDT)
http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/schedule.csp
I love 41 too. He is awesome, as W said in his speech. His has truly been a life well lived in service to his country.
Big ole boatload -o- patriots, I tell you what...
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