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firedupdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-09-09 11:47 PM
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A few more Pics of the President and the Troops by Callie Shell
Edited on Thu Apr-09-09 11:48 PM by firedupdem

Lifetime Moment
Obama hugs a soldier before addressing troops at Camp Victory.


Dedication
President Obama greets a young man who returned to his unit after losing his arm in the line of duty.


For Wounds Received in Action
The President personally awarded this Purple Heart to Specialist Maurice A. Genus.


Photo-Op
Excited troops wait to snap a picture of their Commander in Chief.


See them all here:http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1890126_1866576,00.html
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-09-09 11:50 PM
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1. These are some great pics!
There's a spontaneous and happy feeling to them!

He seems much more in touch with the troops than * ever did...

Thanks for bringing them to us...

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firedupdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-09-09 11:52 PM
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3. Callie Shell always gets good shots. The picture with the young
man who lost his arm really got to me. He's just a baby. :cry:
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givemebackmycountry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-09-09 11:51 PM
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2. Oh here we go again with all those "fake" troops -
Don't you know they were all minorities and were "forced to be there?

:sarcasm:
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firedupdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-10-09 12:20 AM
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4. Right...that group looks really unhappy. n/t
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-10-09 12:24 AM
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5. Well, in the last one, front row right doesn't look thrilled.;-(
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firedupdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-10-09 12:26 AM
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6. ha! I hadn't noticed him. n/t
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snowbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-10-09 01:33 AM
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7. Incredible photos ~~
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Thank you!
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-10-09 02:56 AM
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8. Love the young woman standing next to the man in the front row.
Her face is just radiant!

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