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News Photos of Bangor Maines Troop Greeter
Yahoo News ^ | 9/23/2004 | Day in Photos

Posted on 09/23/2004 6:29:12 PM PDT by armymarinemom

Troops leaving for Kuwait got a surprise troop greeting before heading out.








TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Maine; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: amanfortoday; commonman; godspeed; greatpresident; lovegwbush; lovesamerica; texanbush; troopgreeter; troopgreeterbush; votebush2004; votegwb2004
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To: armymarinemom

Great Pictures! Thanks for posting them!


181 posted on 09/24/2004 6:19:09 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (When will the ABCNNBC BS lunatic libs stop Rathering to Americans? Answer: NEVER!)
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To: armymarinemom

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1225400/posts?page=7#7

BANGOR, Maine, Sept. 23 -- It had been a pretty glum day for Spec. Brian Parker, who along with the other members of his National Guard unit said goodbye to their families and departed on a charter flight for a long-term stint in Iraq. But then, on a refueling stop here, a familiar figure boarded the plane.

"We were down when we left our families," Parker said, giving a thumbs down. "But then we heard Air Force One was here. It's a good morale boost."

President Bush, after a campaign appearance in Bangor, held his plane on the tarmac when he heard an MD-11 carrying 292 Army reservists and National Guard members were about to refuel here. For the troops, grimly heading toward an 18-to-24-month assignment in Iraq, it was a welcome lift. For Bush, who has been accusing his Democratic presidential opponent, Sen. John F. Kerry, of demoralizing the troops in Iraq by criticizing the war effort, it was a chance to demonstrate his devotion to the troops. "May God bless you all," the commander in chief said over the plane's public address system. "May God keep you safe."


182 posted on 09/24/2004 6:21:04 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (When will the ABCNNBC BS lunatic libs stop Rathering to Americans? Answer: NEVER!)
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To: muir_redwoods
Can anybody imagine the reaction from the troops if he did?

LOL They'd throw him off the plane. Wonder if Kerry is brave (or stupid) enough to tell any one of these troops that President Bush is lying to them?

183 posted on 09/24/2004 6:21:37 AM PDT by barker (I have knocked on the door of this man's soul and found someone home, Zell Miller on GWBush)
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To: ohioWfan
Yes.

I do not believe any man could maintain the tenderness, humbleness, intense steadyness and firmness as he fights not only a deadly enemy without, but an insidious enemy within (the leftist cabal in the press in conjunction with opponents UNWORTHY in ideology and patriotism to run against him), without the hand of God leading him in a very loving and direct way.

It is our President's love of a higher authority that impacts his every decision and action.

He has mastered himself, through his total faith in our Father. He knows who he is, and he knows where he wants to take his nation.

Because gore, kerry and clinton NEVER figured out who they were, and never will, probably, they will always miss greatness, because that never happens without understanding where real authority is found.

184 posted on 09/24/2004 6:23:55 AM PDT by Republic (Terri Schiavo,saved by TERRI's LAW after 7 days of starvation, fights ACLU-Felos to keep law intact)
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To: muir_redwoods
Can anybody anywhere see Kerry doing this? Can anybody imagine the reaction from the troops if he did?


185 posted on 09/24/2004 6:24:44 AM PDT by eyespysomething (Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality the cost becomes prohibitive.)
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To: BenLurkin; billorites
Surprised you didn't mock his false teeth

Turns out that the contact was between molars....

186 posted on 09/24/2004 6:25:02 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: Madame Dufarge
Glad you and amd didn't get sunstroke up there ;-)

AMD sure does have a pink head today. I had a couple of extra bumper stickers to hold up to the protesters on the way out of there. Did you see that guy who parked his car in the middle of the exit to try to block people from leaving? There were some teens putting Bush stickers over his own bumper stickers while he was busy yelling at folks who were leaving. The police were right there but I guess they were turning a blind eye due to the fact that they guy had parked his car in an area that was blocked off to no parking.

187 posted on 09/24/2004 6:30:39 AM PDT by armymarinemom (Get with the program, Troops don't need body armor against spitballs)
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To: MNJohnnie
WE have GOT to make sure Bush gets reelected Nov 2nd.

I agree100%.... I thought as I saw the photos - these brave soldiers will spend the next 40 days (and beyond) serving our country in Iraq.... What can I do in here to guarantee their Commander-in-Chief gets re-elected.... Since I'm in a "safe" Bush state - we are even considering going to Fla. to work the last week....

188 posted on 09/24/2004 6:39:50 AM PDT by Momto2 (daily training the next generation of freepers - with joy!!)
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE

When I flew to S.A. for the first event in the sand, we carried our weapons (fully operational) with us - security of said weapons was left to us, but we didn't get any ammo until we were on terra firma in the desert.


189 posted on 09/24/2004 6:51:36 AM PDT by Spacetrucker (Always Faithful ... then burn 'em to the ground!!)
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To: billorites

Cat Stevens is in the cargo hold, in a Pet cadge under sedation.


190 posted on 09/24/2004 7:03:20 AM PDT by LtKerst (Lt Kerst)
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To: r9etb

Ouch!


191 posted on 09/24/2004 9:54:42 AM PDT by BenLurkin (We have low inflation and and low unemployment.)
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To: MJY1288

I love this man too! I wonder if he did this to boost morale, after Kerry did everything to lower it? Maybe Bush felt these troops needed the extra encouragement since the traitor made sure his remarks of doom and gloom would be heard?


192 posted on 09/24/2004 10:23:41 AM PDT by EmilyGeiger
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To: armymarinemom
This made my day to see these photos.

What a guy!

What a Man!

What a President!

193 posted on 09/24/2004 10:32:06 AM PDT by happygrl
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To: southernnorthcarolina

"I'll put a bullet right here, you little punk, if you even try to win!"

John Kerry. What a piece of s--t.
194 posted on 09/24/2004 10:42:50 AM PDT by HalleysFifth
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE

safely stored in the overhead compartment.


195 posted on 09/24/2004 11:30:55 AM PDT by Rakkasan1 (Justice of the Piece)
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To: armymarinemom
Lots of friends in Maine made it to his visit there. THey were so HYPED that Bush came. Guess it was a great rally!
196 posted on 09/24/2004 12:01:46 PM PDT by housewife101
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To: starboardlist; Allegra; Eagle Eye

That is excellent!


197 posted on 09/24/2004 12:45:25 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (A Proud member of Free Republic ~~The New Face of the Fourth Estate since 1996.)
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To: southernnorthcarolina

Yes, that says it all!


198 posted on 09/24/2004 12:49:11 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (A Proud member of Free Republic ~~The New Face of the Fourth Estate since 1996.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

I am now officially jealous of Laura Bush!


199 posted on 09/24/2004 12:53:15 PM PDT by freepertoo
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To: Mad_Tom_Rackham

No dustbin--there is no legacy!!


200 posted on 09/24/2004 1:01:21 PM PDT by Snoopers-868th (Admitted scumbag!!)
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