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Feel Good Pics of the Day - More about W & Laura's Surprise Visit
Click for more pictures of Bush with the troops you will smile and have a "glad I did that" momentTroops arriving home on August 11, 2010 were greeted by a few surprise visitors Former President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. All photos were taken by Welcome Home a Hero volunteer Joe Schneider. "We didn't tell them at all what was going on," said the leader of the welcoming group, Lt. Col. Patrick McAfee. "It was shock and awe when they walked in the double doors." Most of the returning service members are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. A spokesman for Bush, David Sherzer, said they were "honored" to take part in the welcome. "President Bush often says that he doesn't miss much about being the President, but he does miss being the Commander in Chief of an incredible group of men and women", he said. "It was a remarkable, incredible feeling for them, seeing the former commander in chief taking time to greet them," McAfee said. Bush handed each of the service members his commander-in-chief coin and posed for pictures for everyone. Photos from the event showed the surprise on the faces of many of the troops. "For the first time in my life, I was star struck," McAfee said. "He obviously still loves the military." The Bushes joined with more than 30 youth football players through the Slant 45 organization to take part in the ceremony. The group is part of the Super Bowl community program in advance of the 2011 Super Bowl at Arlington, Texas. "It was just a great lift of our spirits" for the welcoming committee, McAfee said. The group welcomes troops home whenever their flights return, no matter the hour. "We sometimes have people in pajamas and robes in the middle of the night." Posted by: Sherry 2010-08-13 |
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