Bush comes back to return Marine's salute

FOX NEWS CHANNEL Special Report ^ | 11/30/01 | Norb

[Norb2569]

On tonight's Special Report with Brit Hume, (hosted by Jim Angle this evening), at the close of the show when they normally have some funny video clip, they showed President Bush and the First Lady on their way to Marine One to leave for Camp David for the weekend. Jim said "You will see the president notice something unusual on his way to Marine One".

As the video starts, the First Lady is leading the way into the helicopter with the spaniel dog on the leash, and the president is right behind her with the Scotty on the leash.

As the First Lady entered the chopper, the Marine at the gangway saluted and held his salute. The scottie the president was walking decided it wanted to squat right when he got to steps. The president pulled on its' leash, but the stubborn scottie persisted in squatting. The president bent down and scooped up the pooch and entered Marine One. After he entered the Marine cut his salute and returned to the position of attention.

Moments later the president reemerged from the helicopter and out onto the steps. The Marine was standing at attention, head and eyes straight ahead. The president leaned over and tapped him on the left arm. The startled Marine turned his body toward the president and received his returned salute!

I was so impressed by this true act of respect for our military people by our president! He really does get it. Most any other person of his staure would have just continued his journey, disregarding the neglected return salute. Not George W. Bush. He is earning the respect of the military community, not expecting it - as most would.

[Norb2569]

I hope there are some still pictures of this episode available. I searched through Yahoo and google, but couldn't find any. If any FReepers see it, (attention Rintense), please post it to this thread.

I want to forward this story to my friend, a Marine with the 26th MEU on board the USS BATAAN, awaiting insertion into Afghanistan. This message needs to be shared with all our active duty military personnel.

The have a truly great Commander-In-Chief!

Semper Fidelis, Mr. President, we are proud to serve under your LEADERSHIP!

Norb in Jacksonville

[Norb2569]

Motivated Marine Corps BUMP!!

[Norb2569]

Looking for a photo BUMP!!

[NYS_Eric]

I saw that clip. It was truly awesome. I am bursting with pride when I see our Commander-in-Chief. He is more than up for the job and has proved his naysayers wrong at almost every turn.

[snippy_about_it]

I saw that when FOX showed it, it was great. I think I could see a smile break out on that Marine's face, too.

[Miss Marple]

Norb, I saw this as well. It was so heartwarming...that he would come all the way back down the steps and tap that Marine on the arm and return the salute! He didn't have to do that...most likely no one except service people would have noticed...and the media probably wouldn't have noticed it so it wouldn't have been covered.

What a good guy he is! Thanks for posting this and calling people's attention to it. It is a wonderful clip. (Repeats later this evening...it is at the very end of the show.)

[null and void]

God that's nice. I emailed it to my dad. (22 years in Uncle Sam's Misguided Children)

Thanks!

[Hipixs]

[WarPaint]

I saw it too. I also remember that when the president first entered the helicopter as President, the marine not only saluted him, but turned to face him to receive his orders, a courtesy NEVER accorded to Clinton. As my friend says, leave it to the marines!

[HateBill]

I saw this as well. It was truly the definition of "class." Do you remember the story of Bush visiting the officer who had been severely burned during the Pentagon bombing and exchanging salutes? We are so blessed as a country to have his leadership at this difficult time.

[Hank Rearden]

I'll see it on the repeat, 9pm Pacific time.

Sounds classy and pretty cool to me, too. I can't imagine Sh&#head Clinton doing that.

[snippy_about_it]

[Norb2569]

Thanks so much for posting the pic!

[Redcloak]

I can't imagine Sh&#head Clinton doing that.

He'd have likely reprimanded the dog for not peeing on the Marine.

[Alas]

Wow, and to think, he was Air Force wasn't he?

Nukem

[mdittmar]

I watched it also, and when he didn't salute I thought,"What the F^^K!",then he came back out and I knew,once again,why I voted for him.

[Norb2569]

Thanks so much for posting the pic!

[lawgirl]

Cool!! looks like Marine is trying so hard not to smile! That's our W- what a thoughtful man and I am so glad he is our president!

note to self: watch Hume tonight..........

[poindexter]

I bet that's as close to a smile that Marine is allowed to have when on duty! LOL

[rintense]

You mean this one????

[mdittmar]

P.S. I also saw the Marine mouth what looked like "Thank you Sir". A great moment that speaks a thousand words.

[Betteboop]

I saw that--it was wonderful--I laughed and cried at the same time!!!!

[RoseofTexas]

I saw it too, and it was great to see our CIC return the salute. I KNOW the marine cracked a smile when bush saluted him...can you post that pic?

[The Magical Mischief Tour]

I saw it live on FOX. The smile on that Marines face was priceless!!!

[Sabertooth]

Nice.

[terilyn]

Thank you for posting this and thank you for the picture. I missed this. It's wonderful!

[proudofthesouth]

I bet that the Marine's heart swelled with pride when President Bush came back out to return his salute! President and Mrs. Bush have returned dignity to the White House and our nation. May God keep them both safe and well.

[mombonn]

I saw this on Special Report. It was . . . SPECIAL!

[Norb2569]

Thanks so much for posting the pic.

I was hoping some photog got the president tapping him on the arm and startling him!

This gesture by the president has really touched me deep inside. It really shows how much he cares, even when no one is looking. Just the opposite of X42!

Attention left coasters, flyover country, and night owls on the east coast. Don't miss this at the end of Special Report tonight!

[deadhead]

:-)

[Dog]

Ping!

[eastsider]

Return to normalcy before September 11, 2001? Try normalcy before January 20, 1993.

God bless President Bush. And God bless the United States of America.

[Grampa Dave]

Norb thanks for posting this great thread about our president. This simple act shows that we have a decent man as POTUS. This Marine and his buddies now have a wonderful lifetime story to share with others!

Norb, if you and others like this thread, you might want to go to this link:( 5,000 Freepers who care are needed now!)

[mombonn]

WOW! I just remembered - Fred Barnes made a comment about how President Bush saluted BETTER THAN clintbilly EVER did!

I laughted right out loud! God bless you, Fred!

[Dog]

Norb lets see if HNO can capture this for you...

[mystery-ak]

I saw this live and posted it on another thread...it was soooooo neat, I hope everyone gets a chance to see it.

[MaeWest]

So cool. And Barney was on a leash? On the ground?? I thought the little sweetie was an 'air transport only' puppy. :^)

[A CA Guy]

Thanks for this, it will add greatly to my night.

[deport]

Interesting story.......

[Dog]

Ping!

[W1RCH]

Bump

[deport]

Now... do you have the instigator to all this.... the Scotty squating......... LOL

[ThePythonicCow]

President Bush saluted BETTER THAN clintbilly EVER did!

Yup - the first picture I ever saw of Bush returning a salute as our new President it was obvious - he knew how to salute. God bless him.

[LadyX]

I watched it when it HAPPENED, and marveled!!
It was so typical of him, that kind of respect and treatment of your own ingrained in the man.
Ha - I met him in February of 2000 when he came to my small town campaigning in South Carolina after the New Hampshire defeat.
McCain was supposed to have our Veterans' vote, but we delivered 50% of that to GWB and set his feet on the path to the White House!.

I had made on the computer a lapel sign in color that said "VETERAN for BUSH," and when he stopped to shake my hand, I pointed to it and was going to say I'd made it for him, when he interrupted me and said strongly, "I NOTICED IT EARLIER!"
( I had been about 12 feet from where his podium was in the middle of the circle of the town.)

Without pausing, he whipped up his pen and signed his name on the sign - on my body!
(No - unlike that gal who whipped off her top when Clinton signed her t-shirt, I did NOT do so!)

Note, too, he did not first look around to be sure the cameras were on him like Clinton would have done.

[MaeWest]

..do you have the instigator to all this.... the Scotty squating......... LOL

LOL. Barney, the squatty scotty.

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[ThePythonicCow]

I thought the little sweetie was an 'air transport only' puppy. :^)

The last month or so he's been walking to and from the helicopter, mostly.

[vikingchick]

btt!

[Squeaky Wheel]

Semper Fi