http://chicagoray.blogspot.com/2009/06/wounded-warrior-david-borden-jr-meets.html For those who do not know Dave Borden, he is a former Black &
Decker employee who lives in Hanover.*_ His son Dave Jr was
serving in Iraq and was badly injured from a bomb explosion.
Dave Jr has had over 38 surgeries to date. The email below is
from Dave about a recent visit with President Obama, ----the
email speaks for its self.
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Since Dave Jr. has been injured he has met and been overwhelmed
by many, many political and military "celebs". The list
includes Bob Gates, Sec. of Defense, who came into his room and
told him 3 or 4 times that if Dave Jr. had any issues to call
his cell phone number. It includes Gen. Petereus who sat and
talked with Dave Jr. for almost 45 minutes. The General
recalled vividly all of the circumstances around the events
that led to fighting that Dave was involved in. It includes
Sen. McCain who arrived late on a Saturday afternoon during a
thunder storm, unannounced, and talked to Dave Jr. about how
similar their experiences with fate. It includes George Bush
when Dave Jr. was invited to attend the very last Christmas
party at the White House for the White House Staff. President
Bush and his wife entered the ballroom and immediately went to
Dave Jr.. President Bush knew Dave Jr.'s name as well as when
and how he was injured. Dave Jr. had a picture taken with
Laura and the President that he has framed and ill cherish
forever. The list goes on and on of people coming in to meet
Dave Jr. and the other wounded warriors at Walter Reed and
Bethesda.
Yesterday. Dave Jr. was ordered to be at the National Naval
Hospital with another 12 soldiers and Marines to meet with
Obama. Obama was supposed to arrive at 11:30 AM. He finally
got there at 3:00 PM. He entered the room with the wounded
warriors and quickly shook each of their hands. He never
asked their names, where they were from, or how they were
injured. Then he left.
Dave Jr. has met the people who really care about the military.
All he remembers from _*Obama is a weak handshake.*_ The
others in the room, younger and less exposed to the people
that Dave Jr. has met, were so disappointed. Word about
Obama's "insensitive" visit has spread to the MATC ( the rehab
facility) at Walter Reed and throughout Bethesda. The
military sees through his phoniness.
All I can say is that it is such a disappointment that this man
is Commander-In-Chief of our Armed Forces. He is an
embarrassment to our Nation.
Regards,
Dave
