90 year old Archie Hackney meets a sitting president for the very first time.

[Drunken Irishman]

[JNelson6563]

1. Wow! I think that's what respect looks like!

Beautiful!

[Kadie]

2. Oh, you found more pics!

Wonderful!

I love these pictures. They are so moving.

Thanks!

[longship]

3. OMG! He pulls himself up out of his chair!

That's a compelling show of respect. I would like to read what Obama said at that moment.



DUers, that's our President!

[EC]

8. I think he told him

to sit back down, after thanking him.

[CTyankee]

4. The dear heart is trying to stand for his commander in chief...

I am in tears...

[freshwest]

5. +1

[felix_numinous]

6. I may disagree

with President Obama on some issues, but I still love him. I can't help it.

[roguevalley]

7. that generation, love them. what a good

man. my grandpa used to stand in the house when the anthem played. WWI vet.

[whathehell]

14. Yes, Roque, the "greatest generation"

I can't believe your grandpa used to do that because my dad, a WWII Vet, did the same thing!

I always thought it was kind of funny, but you wouldn't doubt his patriotism, AND he was a rock solid union Democrat, to boot!

[roguevalley]

15. I hear you. :D I sure miss them. They seemed invincible.

[whathehell]

16. Yes. Me too.

[catbyte]

28. Ditto with my dad. Marine Raider, 1st Marine Division WWII. He voted for JFK, mom

for Nixon. I was 5 years old & still remember the arguments, LOL. Mom never stopped apologizing for her "bone headed vote". She thought Kennedy was too young. I miss both of them. I lost my dad to ALS in 2000 & my mom in 2006.

[whathehell]

12. Me too..

[Historic NY]

9. Sniff........got something in my eye.

Reminds me of the time I brought my 80+ Uncle to see President Clinton...I was blown away by how the SS made sure the POTUS came to him.

[AtomicKitten]

10. That's what respect looks like.

[weetie]

11. wow. just wow.

i'm a long time lurker and first time poster. i joined just to say wow. there is more integrity and more respect in this one man's actions than in all of the republican blather of the last decade. Thanks to Mr. Hackney for his service.

[whathehell]

13. Yes, isn't that beautiful?

My dad was a WWII Vet and a rock solid democrat..This would have

been him, had he lived as long as this gentleman.

[vlhe]

17. My Dad

Archie Hackney, my wonderful father passed away peacefully January 29, 2014. He was a very "special" person!

Vicki Hackney-Enright

[TeeYiYi]

18. (((((((Vicki)))))))...

Thank you for sharing. May your father cross gently...

TYY

[Raine1967]

19. Blessing to your family and you father.

[LoisB]

21. Yes he was. Thank you for sharing him with us.

[malaise]

22. You had a great dad

Welcome to DU

[sarisataka]

23. Condolences

To you and your family

[Hassin Bin Sober]

24. Aww. I'm sorry for your loss.

[denbot]

25. My condolences to you and yours.

Peace.

[MADem]

26. He plainly was a wonderful man--how lucky you were to have had him as your dad. nt

[senseandsensibility]

29. May he rest in peace, and I am so sorry

for your loss. The photos of him bring tears to my eyes Thank you for letting us know.

[BumRushDaShow]

30. How special you are to have had him in your life

Belated condolences and hope is in a better place.

[freshwest]

31. Thank you for posting. His actions still make me cry. My best to you and your family.

[JI7]

33. many of us thought that moment was very special

[joshcryer]

34. Best wishes! Sorry for your loss.

It seems he lived a very wonderful life.

[Samantha]

35. Yes, he was a very special man and a wonderful father, as you said

That is an extremely moving picture, and it has impacted many who have seen it. Your father set such an amazing example.

May peace be with you at this time, and thank you for thinking of DU and letting us know.

Sam

[ctsnowman]

36. NT

[Botany]

37. Much love and respect to you and your family

His show of respect to the President was wonderful

[panader0]

38. RIP Mr Hackney

and welcome to DU vlhe.

[NOLALady]

39. Condolences!

He was a very special person INDEED!

[No Vested Interest]

20. How appropriate to be reminded of true patriotism on this day

July 4, 2012.
Thank you, and RIP, Mr. Hackney.

[littlemissmartypants]

27. Ditto. eom

[Cha]

32. Sorry, I missed this back then, DI!

[RainDog]

40. Rest in Peace, Mr. Hackney