Obama Greets Honor Flight
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Obama surprises Honor Flight veterans arriving in Washington: ‘We are very grateful’
Former President Barack Obama praises veterans for their service and sacrifice
By Michael Dorgan
Former President Barack Obama surprised a group of veterans in a heartfelt moment after they touched down on a flight into Washington, D.C., ahead of Veterans Day to visit memorials honoring their fellow service members.
Obama boarded the plane just before the group of World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans were about to disembark for their tour, and he took to the plane’s intercom to thank them for their sacrifice in serving the country.
“Hello, everybody,” Obama said from the front of the plane, drawing gasps from the veterans who had traveled from Madison, Wisconsin. The interior of the plane was filled with American flags and red, white and blue streamers.
“What!” exclaimed one person, while another veteran in a red cap and jacket could be seen in disbelief with his mouth wide open. The emotional greeting was captured in a video posted to Obama’s X account.
“As we approach Veterans Day, I just wanted to stop by and say thank you for your extraordinary service,” the former president continued as the veterans looked on in astonishment.
“To you, your family — the sacrifices that you all made to protect our country is something that will always be honored, and we are very grateful,” he added.
Obama could then be seen shaking hands with every veteran as they exited the aircraft at Reagan National Airport, presenting each with a presidential challenge coin — a tradition in which presidents give coins as a symbol of appreciation for service or contributions to the nation.
“Ahead of Veterans Day, I was honored to welcome a flight of veterans and their families as they arrived in D.C.,” Obama said in the X post.
Credit where due, this was an acknowledgement of service to our vets by a former Commander-In-Chief. Well done. Thanks to a Usual Suspect for the link.
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I am gonna do something the Lib side is incapable of doing for conservative Presidents:
Thank you, President Obama.
If I had a thought that his actions were really intended to be thankful instead of a photo op, I’d agree with you. He wasn’t our friend when he was in office and I see no indication that he has really started to appreciate Vets at this time. IMO this is a simple publicity stunt, nothing more.
I know. My thing when it comes to him is give credit where it is due. Excoriate him when necessary. At present, he has alot of excoriation in column B than praise in column A.
Thank you, President Obama.
I recall very clearly his refusal to salute the Marine before getting on Marine 1 and making the Marines hold umbrellas for him. Phuck Him.
Remember when he decided to go play golf instead of attending the funeral of a UA Army Major General who was KIA in A-stan? Pepperidge Farm remembers.
But, would he have done it if the cameras were not rolling?
I am done with Obama.
You can trace the beginning of all our current social issues to the Trayvon Martin affair and Obama.
America was doing well. Then Obama became President.
Regardless, what he did is appreciated.
George Z for the win!
This was an honor flight from Wisconsin a swing state that went red. With all the flights coming in to DC his planners chose this one. Obama does nothing off the cuff or would not benefit him in some way.
The issues can be traced to Reagan and Clinton.
It is wild you trace it to Trayvon Martin. I wonder what about Trayvon Martin and Obama have in common to see that is the problem.
Your lord and master Obama turned everything into a racial issue. He set American race relations back decades. And what do Obama and you have in common? C’mon now, say it with me… starts with F, ends with D, rhymes with fraud…
They’re also both Fucking RetardeD.
The media portrayed both of them to be something they’re not?
They both got accolades and support they didn’t deserve?
They were both criminals?
How’d the riot at Berkely go Seagull?
He wouldn’t have the testicular fortitude to actually participate. He’s more of a camp follower.
Hey, give Commieczar a break, he was in the front row at the window of the local TV store, watching the developments on TV.
TV store? Those still exist?
I saw one the other day. Mayhaps I should have pointed out that Commieczar was browsing the electronics section at his local Walmart and watched it on one of their TVs?
If I had a son he would look like Trayvon. Remember that. If you had a son you terrorist bastard he would have pink hair and cut his dick off. Fraud, but of course you would need a woman to seal that deal, incel.
I am pretty much sick of you. Please support ANTIfA one more time. We know who you are and the apartment where you live LNT. YOU HAVE BEEN DECLARED A TERRORIST, you have admitted to having illegal weapons in California. You are a piece of shit. I have no idea why you are allowed on a site that promotes patriotism. You refuse to listen to reason or even respond to logical questions. We have responded to your gibberish and you never respond, you are a fraud and useless.
I wonder what he’s up to…
Trying to get the (D)emon-rats back in the good favor of the American people.
I don’t deny the cynicism about his motives. It is well deserved and earned.
But, we get more of what we reward – so I’ll reward him with an honest “Thank you.” But not a vote.
“…an act of genuine kindness and selflessness, done without the expectation of recognition or reward”.
I highly doubt it was done because those Veterans deserve the recognition. This conniving POS is playing an angle for sure, but whatever it is its pushing a Globalist agenda.
Obama doesn’t take a dump without a way to be recognized.
My thoughts exactly. Has that turd ever had a decent, genuine thought? Seems to me that all of his efforts have to do with taking out or stepping on Orange Man Bad. Every word out of his piehole is disingenuous. If I had been on that plane I would not have shaken his hand. Call me a poor sport, but the man is a rotten, deceitful turd and I smell a rat. He’s up to something and it aint patriotic.
Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.
…Misereatur nostri omnipotens Deus, et dimissis peccatis nostris, perducat nos ad vitam aeternam. Amen.
Terra firma, maximum liftus, Grand Rapidium, ergo Columbus.
Here endeth the lesson.
Touché.
Dominus vobiscum.
I still don’t like the phony fabricated bastard, but this was a very cool thing to do.
I still recall his campaign speeches where he had a shill in the front row of the audience on a warm day where they pretended to faint or show some minor medical issue where he would throw a bottle of water and call for a doc or medic to them.
Thank you President Obama.
I don’t like most of his politics but would have been elated. That gesture was just honorable, kudos to you Mr. President!
Nope, I disagree Jim. I see nothing honorable with his gesture because he hates this country and he hates the military. He wants his gesture to be SEEN as honorable and that makes his stunt to be that much more deceitful. He’s a piece of shit. This is no different than someone walking up to your face and talking to you as a friend and then bashing you behind your back. Phuck him, I say and his gesture.
I would have been very rude and disrespectful, in keeping with O’Bozo’s treatment of the US during his time in office.
I would have rendered a one-finger salute, and kept on marching out of the plane.
Pfack heeem!
“…to thine OWN self be true! “
Don’t care….Fuck you JEF…Eat a turd Fartbongo. Say hello to Big Mike from Commissar next time you’re bottoming. Maybe (s)he’ll get a turn next.
Yeah, B, Hussein 0bama the one who went GOLFING instead of attending the funeral of a Major General who was KIA in Afghanistan, my bet is that he only did it for PR and gaining attention and just like the Clintons, he does nothing for anyone unless he sees personal gain in it.