Finally got pics up. Air Force Academy Graduation and got to see the President

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Finally got pics up. Air Force Academy Graduation and got to see the President

Posted: 6/4/2008 8:55:15 PM EDT

I have a very good friend named Ben who graduated from the Air Force Academy last week and he gave me and my family tickets to attend. It was an incredible honor to see him be commissioned and see the President in person. He also presented me and my family with an Air Force Academy Sword as a gift. I was his pastor while he attended the college the last year and a half. We were overwhelmed.

Here they are marching in. Ben is in there somewhere.

The Sword he gave us

HAIL TO THE CHIEF!!!

Hugged by the BIG GUY

Can you imagine the thrill?

The Moment!

Here he is after the commissioning with me and my family

Bush personally saluted and greeted everyone of the 1012 graduates that day.

Patrick

Posted: 6/4/2008 9:02:49 PM EDT

[#1]

Awesome, good for you Ben and all the other graduates...

Posted: 6/4/2008 9:05:58 PM EDT

[#2]

Congratulations Ben and thank you for your service.

Posted: 6/4/2008 9:05:58 PM EDT

[#3]

Thanks for positing the event. I know it was a great day to be there. They keep getting younger! wow. haha. and the sword! wow again.

Posted: 6/4/2008 9:09:12 PM EDT

[#4]

Cool! Congrats!

Posted: 6/4/2008 9:11:32 PM EDT

[#5]

Say what you want about Bush's domestic policy but the man knows how to inspire and respect his troops

Posted: 6/5/2008 7:52:29 PM EDT

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He did chest bumps, high fives, and other things with the graduates. One graduate handed him a cell phone that was dialed to his parents in the stands and Bush talked to them. He even did a body builder pose with a graduate. it was a blast to watch!

pat

Posted: 6/5/2008 7:55:35 PM EDT

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He did chest bumps, high fives, and other things with the graduates. One graduate handed him a cell phone that was dialed to his parents in the stands and Bush talked to them. He even did a body builder pose with a graduate. it was a blast to watch!

pat

That is really cool. Thanks for sharing. Although who would chest bump the president?

Posted: 6/5/2008 7:58:06 PM EDT

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Posted: 6/5/2008 7:59:58 PM EDT

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He did chest bumps, high fives, and other things with the graduates. One graduate handed him a cell phone that was dialed to his parents in the stands and Bush talked to them. He even did a body builder pose with a graduate. it was a blast to watch!

pat

That is really cool. Thanks for sharing. Although who would chest bump the president?

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