When G.W. Bush came aboard Ranger it was the second time that I had met him ... the Man had a Phenomenal Memory! He remembered when I met him on USS Kitty Hawk and he remembered my First Name ... and addressed me by it when we were trading patches and hats ... after he left all of the guys in the Division asked me “You Know Him?”
“Oh yeah ... we go way back”
Good times!
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Almost had a 3rd meeting with him but because of Security I had to settle for Secret Service ... I gave them my First and Last name ... when they let us return to our Office there was a Stack of 8 1/2 x 11 Glossies of Ronald and Nancy Reagan, George and Barbara Bush with a note from Bush Thanking me for my Service.
H.W. (not W) sheesh
That’s awesome. As many political differences as I have with the Bushes, I have to say that they understand the military, and demonstrated a lot of care about our people.
Wow, that is impressive re W.
If you had had the opportunity to meet the current CinC, the chance of you catching Ebola from your bowling ball is greater than the Chance he’d give a poop enough to remember you.
Good-post, good-times bump. Great story!