DV on Elmendorf AFB next Wednesday

doug1980 · 11-06-2009, 08:36 PM

Looks like the President himself will be coming to Elmendorf on Veterans Day for a short pit stop and speech. Should make for an interesting time.

http://www.adn.com/news/politics/story/1001862.html

SARKY · 11-07-2009, 03:15 PM

So the EGO is looking for another photo op ...... who cares!

Old GI · 11-07-2009, 04:37 PM

He's not too busy to go there. He is too busy to attend the commemoration of the anniversary of the Wall coming down ...... Oh wait, that would mean recognizing something Reagan did. Nevermind.

The Wall came down a few months after I left Germany. I would have loved to have been there for that.

doug1980 · 11-12-2009, 04:18 PM

Well the wife and I are going to see Mr. Obama today. Figure it's a once in a lifetime event so I might as well go.

doug1980 · 11-13-2009, 06:46 PM

The President gave a 15 minute speech on Base yesterday. We were shuttled to the hangar at 0900 where we waited until 1330 for him to show up. It was a mad house. His speech can be seen here http://www.ktuu.com/

No matter what he is the CIC and the most powerful man in the World so I couldn't miss this once in a life time opportunity.

2dumb2kwit · 11-13-2009, 08:33 PM

You do know that I think it's friggin' hilarious, that you got the perfect picture, of him looking at the teleprompter! LOL

(BTW, I agree with your reason for going.)

Rick · 11-13-2009, 09:21 PM

Yeah, he's lookin' at the teleprompter. He's actually scanning the threads on Wilderness-Survival.net. He is in AK after all.

11-06-2009, 08:36 PM	#1
doug1980 Former A.F SSgt Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Elmendorf AFB Posts: 1,325 Blog Entries: 3	DV on Elmendorf AFB next Wednesday Looks like the President himself will be coming to Elmendorf on Veterans Day for a short pit stop and speech. Should make for an interesting time. http://www.adn.com/news/politics/story/1001862.html __________________ "The best preparation for tomorrow is to do today's work superbly well." -Sir William Osler “The survival of the fittest is the ageless law of nature, but the fittest are rarely the strong. The fittest are those endowed with the qualifications for adaptation, the ability to accept the inevitable and conform to the unavoidable, to harmonize with existing or changing conditions.”

11-07-2009, 03:15 PM	#2
SARKY Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 1,592	So the EGO is looking for another photo op ...... who cares! __________________ I know what hunts you.

11-07-2009, 04:37 PM	#3
Old GI Post Less, Read More Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Shadow of Pike's Peak Posts: 744	He's not too busy to go there. He is too busy to attend the commemoration of the anniversary of the Wall coming down ...... Oh wait, that would mean recognizing something Reagan did. Nevermind. The Wall came down a few months after I left Germany. I would have loved to have been there for that. __________________ When Wealth is Lost, Nothing is Lost; When Health is Lost, Something is Lost; When Character is Lost, ALL IS LOST!!!!!!! Colonel Charles Hyatt circa 1880

11-12-2009, 04:18 PM	#4
doug1980 Former A.F SSgt Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Elmendorf AFB Posts: 1,325 Blog Entries: 3	Well the wife and I are going to see Mr. Obama today. Figure it's a once in a lifetime event so I might as well go. __________________ "The best preparation for tomorrow is to do today's work superbly well." -Sir William Osler “The survival of the fittest is the ageless law of nature, but the fittest are rarely the strong. The fittest are those endowed with the qualifications for adaptation, the ability to accept the inevitable and conform to the unavoidable, to harmonize with existing or changing conditions.”

11-13-2009, 06:46 PM	#5
doug1980 Former A.F SSgt Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Elmendorf AFB Posts: 1,325 Blog Entries: 3	The President gave a 15 minute speech on Base yesterday. We were shuttled to the hangar at 0900 where we waited until 1330 for him to show up. It was a mad house. His speech can be seen here http://www.ktuu.com/ No matter what he is the CIC and the most powerful man in the World so I couldn't miss this once in a life time opportunity. __________________ "The best preparation for tomorrow is to do today's work superbly well." -Sir William Osler “The survival of the fittest is the ageless law of nature, but the fittest are rarely the strong. The fittest are those endowed with the qualifications for adaptation, the ability to accept the inevitable and conform to the unavoidable, to harmonize with existing or changing conditions.”

11-13-2009, 08:33 PM	#6
2dumb2kwit Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northeastern NC Posts: 5,296	You do know that I think it's friggin' hilarious, that you got the perfect picture, of him looking at the teleprompter! LOL (BTW, I agree with your reason for going.) __________________ Writer of wrongs. Honey, just cuz I talk slow doesn't mean I'm stupid. (Jake- Sweet Home Alabama) "Stop Global Whining"

11-13-2009, 09:21 PM	#7
Rick Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 28,000 Blog Entries: 2	Yeah, he's lookin' at the teleprompter. He's actually scanning the threads on Wilderness-Survival.net. He is in AK after all. __________________ Safe Zone LLC "The Most Trusted Name in Outdoor Gear". Check out our free Family Disaster Plan The Mora Bushcraft Series is now available! Knot Making and Wild Edible Plants cards are in!