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eggplant

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17. Very cute. I would have held him while getting the medal.

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 05:48 PM

Feb 2013

Of course, I didn't earn the medal, so there's that.

My brother's son essentially did the same thing at my sister's wedding. He stayed up there and the Rabbi worked it into her speech.

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They say he stole the show...I believe it.... [View all] Playinghardball Feb 2013 OP

Saw the clip of him.He is so adorable. nt sufrommich Feb 2013 #1

What a precious little boy! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #2

Did you notice thos blue ribbons around their necks? hootinholler Feb 2013 #10

Very glad that little guy still has his dad--so lucky. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #3

That's a good pic. Uncle Joe Feb 2013 #4

Are the Republican Chickenhawks demanding an iNvesTigaTion? Berlum Feb 2013 #5

Naw...the chickenhawks ReRe Feb 2013 #11

Thanks for the reassurance Berlum Feb 2013 #13

Well, I agree... ReRe Feb 2013 #15

Republicans turn back on honorable US Veteran & former Republican Senator Bob Dole Berlum Feb 2013 #24

What a cutie!! Control-Z Feb 2013 #6

Here is the video... countryjake Feb 2013 #7

Thank you, countryjake!! Control-Z Feb 2013 #9

And here's a virtual one for you! countryjake Feb 2013 #12

... Control-Z Feb 2013 #32

that was nice, normally those guys with their uniforms always have a serious look JI7 Feb 2013 #20

I know, that OP pic with all of the happy eyes, medals hanging on their necks... countryjake Feb 2013 #36

actually i don't think that was the dad but someone else JI7 Feb 2013 #37

The daddy, Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha, was on Letterman... countryjake Feb 2013 #44

Don't you know your Daddy Big-Boots once wore little boots, like you? SaveAmerica Feb 2013 #41

ain't no one gonna dis a tyke whose daddy is getting the medal of honor dembotoz Feb 2013 #8

And he came home redstatebluegirl Feb 2013 #23

No One "Wins" The Medal of Honor cer7711 Feb 2013 #14

I watched this soldier's eyes when the President put the medal annabanana Feb 2013 #16

Indeed! cer7711 Feb 2013 #18

He appeared to have been crying Control-Z Feb 2013 #34

Good point, and good poem. n/t denverbill Feb 2013 #22

fil was awarded silver star ww2 bluemarkers Feb 2013 #30

100% correct. I think people lose Ilsa Feb 2013 #33

I Didn't Mean to Particularize This cer7711 Feb 2013 #38

I think you said it wonderfully. Yes, DU is a great board! nt Ilsa Feb 2013 #39

true heaven05 Feb 2013 #42

THANK YOU GiveMeFreedom Feb 2013 #43

Very cute. I would have held him while getting the medal. eggplant Feb 2013 #17

what a cutie dressed up in that little suit JI7 Feb 2013 #19

Where were the secret servicemen? smccarter Feb 2013 #21

I, too, have questioned the competence of the Secret Service rocktivity Feb 2013 #29

Made me giggle!! Control-Z Feb 2013 #35

how cute can you get.... WCGreen Feb 2013 #25

What is Edward G. Robinson doing behind him in the first pic? Elwood P Dowd Feb 2013 #26

OMG! That's my high school friend - 2nd man sitting to the right of the podium Divernan Feb 2013 #27

that's so cool! renate Feb 2013 #40

Gorgeous malaise Feb 2013 #28

Love this photo! rosesaylavee Feb 2013 #31