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Former president and first lady welcome soldiers home at DFW Airport
Star-Telegram ^
| Aug. 11, 2010
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Posted on 08/12/2010 6:12:20 AM PDT by Freeport
his was a different kind of shock and awe.
As 145 soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan walked through the double doors in Terminal D at DFW Airport on Wednesday for two weeks of R&R, they were greeted not only by their families, but by some special guests.
Former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush joined 33 kids participating in the North Texas Super Bowl Host Committee's SLANT 45 project to give service members perhaps the most memorable moment since the Welcome Home Heroes initiative started in November 2004.
"Today was one of the best, if not the best day we ever had," said Lt. Col. Patrick McAfee, who has overseen the program for the last three years. "It was phenomenal and the bottom line is that these service members had the shock of their lives. Kids being there gives special meaning to us soldiers, and the president and first lady were there just like regular people."
McAfee said that about 40 people, among them retirees and veterans, show up almost daily to help welcome home soldiers with ovations as they depart customs and enter the main terminal. More than 750,000 service members have been welcomed as part of the program, he said, and some purposely ask to reroute their return to the U.S. so they can come through DFW.
Hartsfield-Jackson International in Atlanta is the only other airport with a Welcome Home Heroes program.
(Excerpt) Read more at star-telegram.com ...
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; bush; commanderinchief; georgebush; iraq; presidentbush; presidentgeorgewbush; troops; welcomehome
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posted on
08/12/2010 6:12:25 AM PDT
by
Freeport
To: Freeport
Be careful. Zero, the great Narcissist, will get jealous.
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posted on
08/12/2010 6:14:46 AM PDT
by
madison10
To: Freeport
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posted on
08/12/2010 6:15:24 AM PDT
by
fredhead
(Liberals think globally, reason rectally, act idiotically.)
To: Freeport
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posted on
08/12/2010 6:16:29 AM PDT
by
grobdriver
(Proud Member, Party Of No! No Socialism - No Fascism - Nobama - No Way!)
To: madison10
And the price of tea in China is going up... i.e. So what? Let him pound sand...
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posted on
08/12/2010 6:16:35 AM PDT
by
Freeport
(The proper application of high explosives will remove all obstacles.)
To: madison10
Too busy planing Operation: Maximum Vacation!
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posted on
08/12/2010 6:16:57 AM PDT
by
VanDeKoik
(Iran doesnt have a 2nd admendment. Ya see how that turned out?)
To: Freeport
And the price of tea in China is going up... i.e. So what? Let him pound sand......and may it stay in his panties forever.
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posted on
08/12/2010 6:18:55 AM PDT
by
madison10
To: fredhead
"One word.......CLASS" Indeed... whether you like him or not, the man has class.
JW
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posted on
08/12/2010 6:19:23 AM PDT
by
JWinNC
(www.anailinhisplace.net)
To: fredhead
He also has a book coming out in November.
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posted on
08/12/2010 6:20:09 AM PDT
by
kabar
To: Freeport
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posted on
08/12/2010 6:23:18 AM PDT
by
Bad~Rodeo
(We've lost control of our own borders, and no nation can do that and survive-Ronald Reagan)
To: Freeport
Bet an ice cream cone that we see Louis and Marie tripping all over themselves on the way to Martha's Vineyard for a photo-op with some troops somewhere.
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posted on
08/12/2010 6:23:41 AM PDT
by
ladyvet
(WOLVERINES!!!!!)
To: Freeport
saw 43 and Laura in the front row of the Rangers/Yankees game last nite on the TV....sitting with buddy and new part owner of the Rangers Nolan Ryan.
She as always looks great.
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posted on
08/12/2010 6:24:35 AM PDT
by
Vaquero
(Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: grobdriver
Keeping America safe for eight years is worth a lot...
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posted on
08/12/2010 6:24:39 AM PDT
by
jessduntno
(I wonder...how will third Manassas turn out?)
To: Bad~Rodeo
Nice photos! Laura always looks elegant.
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posted on
08/12/2010 6:24:39 AM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: Vaquero
compare that with the image of Moochelle scowling while seated next to the French First Lady.. We really did take a huge step down when the mind numbed idiots voted for the Kenyan manchild.
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posted on
08/12/2010 6:27:41 AM PDT
by
newnhdad
(The longest of journeys begins with one step.)
To: Vaquero
Great pic of W.
Kind of has that “miss me yet” look.
To: newnhdad
FUBO and FUMO are human garbage.
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posted on
08/12/2010 6:36:13 AM PDT
by
bfree
(The revolution is coming - FUBO)
To: Freeport
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posted on
08/12/2010 6:37:49 AM PDT
by
kinsman redeemer
(The real enemy seeks to devour what is good.)
To: Freeport
A salute to a damn fine CIC.
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08/12/2010 6:39:34 AM PDT
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jwalsh07
To: Freeport
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08/12/2010 6:42:50 AM PDT
by
Mountain Mary
(Ryan/Bachmann 2012)
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