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vankuria

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18. Mine too

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Reply #10)

Mon Sep 24, 2012, 10:14 AM

Sep 2012

I wished my Dad had lived to see Pres. Obama elected, but my Mom was lucky enough to. Both would have cried tears of joy if they had the honor to meet him. I could just see my Mom lifting herself from her wheelchair to shake Pres. Obama's hand. Great photo, thanks so much for posting, it made my day!!

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90 year old war veteran stands to greet Obama [View all] eridani Sep 2012 OP

I LOVE this picture PearliePoo2 Sep 2012 #1

The greatest generation lives upi402 Sep 2012 #2

Okay, I truly am embarrassed to admit this publicly, meaning on DU Samantha Sep 2012 #3

Yup...I am right there with you. It's obvious that our President is showing respect too. PearliePoo2 Sep 2012 #5

My dad (also a WWII Navy vet) and my mom BlueMTexpat Sep 2012 #10

My grandfather lost three toes due to frostbite in Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #12

Mine too vankuria Sep 2012 #18

Yes, it is a mutual respect between the two that shows Samantha Sep 2012 #19

oh, me too renate Sep 2012 #6

No shame.. Cha Sep 2012 #9

This seems to have made the rounds, but I first saw it just yesterday n/t eridani Sep 2012 #4

What a moving picture. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #7

That's Adorable! Cha Sep 2012 #8

God bless you, for this gesture of respect. highprincipleswork Sep 2012 #11

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, montana_hazeleyes Sep 2012 #13

K&R! Wow! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2012 #14

Archie's awesome. So is Barack. It's wonderful to see such respect and admiration by both. judesedit Sep 2012 #15

A real gentleman randr Sep 2012 #16

The contrast between the war criminal of a Dick malaise Sep 2012 #17

Did that actually happen? theinquisitivechad Sep 2012 #22

Cheney's appearance at the inauguration randr Sep 2012 #24

I seem to have something in my eye... AzDar Sep 2012 #20

K&R Blue Owl Sep 2012 #21

Very moving photo. yesphan Sep 2012 #23