Now I know why some people say dogs are often more loyal than most people.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46424261

Thanks for the video F4U.

RIP


Wheels

:-( My sincere deepest respects...

So unless I'm forgetting someone, there were three Presidents who saw combat in WWII while serving in the USN.


George HW Bush
JFK
Gerald Ford

LBJ had a disputed USN WWII military career, being awarded the Silver Star under disputed circumstances.

Nixon served in the USN in the South Pacific but never saw any direct combat.

Ninety-five year old Senator Bob Dole, US Army WWII combat veteran who was gravely wounded in action, rises from his wheelchair to give President George HW Bush a final salute.

That picture says more than a thousand words.. The elders who set our course are leaving. Godspeed

Thanks for posting that F4UDash4

I can’t think of many more fitting pictures perfectly illustrating the Greatest Generation.

Another story about GHW Bush.

About 10-12 years ago friend of mine who was in the US Army and stationed in Washington DC was walking through Reagan International (or if may have been Andrews AFB, don't recall) with a few other soldiers, all in uniform, and President Bush happened to be there. Bush saw them in uniform and HE asked to take a picture with THEM. Spent a few minutes talking and thanking them for their service.

Google has its logo in grey font today. Never seen them do that before.

my brother got to meet him when he was VP and again as our President when he would go down to the Fla Key's to fish. He said he's and ultimate gentlemen and even took the time to write my brother later one when someone told the President that he was in a bad accident.

RIP

This was the most touching tribute to the man, until GWB eulogized him at the National Cathedral. It still saddens me that Americans preferred the man who won re-election over the two men in the picture.

Ford was still at the naval Academy when the war ended but did serve in the 'peace time' navy.

That is one emotional photo F4U.

Fixed that. Ford served 2+ years at sea in WWII.

Thanks for the correction.

thank you & a salute to you Mr. President - a life well lived and in the service of your country

He was the real deal. RIP

A true gentleman, statesman and leader.
Thank you President Bush.
Rest in Peace

Is that Dan Quayle in the background of the Dole photo on the left?

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