Bush: care for wounded troops inspiring

Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:43 AM EST

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BETHESDA — President Bush on Monday visited wounded U.S. troops and said their treatment and progress was inspiring.

Bush met privately for more an hour with 18 patients who were injured in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also presented six Purple Hearts during his stop at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.

The president said workers at medical center show compassion and skill in treating the nation's wounded service men and women.

"It's inspiring to see the hard work," Bush said. "It's also inspiring to see the courage of the patients."

Bush noted the progress some patients had made since he had seen them six months ago.

"I came back, and they're totally different looking people," he said. "That's because of the good health care. It's also because of their mental framework. They've decided that nothing's going to get them down, and they battled back."

Bush has visited the Maryland medical center 10 times while president. His latest came on the 233rd birthday of the Marine Corps. November is also Warrior Care Month.

"It's been an honor to be the commander in chief of such fine men and women," Bush told reporters as he left the facility.

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paul -720002

didnt george skip out on his term isnt he a chicken-hawk isnt the war in iraq a bull @!$%# story to enforce oil contracts for his friends who was it that wouldnt send armour plateing for the hummvee [to show that the hummvee is outdated-notice they dont make them anymore] isnt hallaburton makeing obsene profits george if you dont have the nuts to be there and killing and maiming for youre own profit is what makes you tick go home leave these poor heros alone you dont have the right stuff to visit them

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#1 - Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:40 PM EST

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tmullins

What a patriotic president. Sent these guys into a war because of a lie, with insufficient equipment, then when they came home blown to bits, they are treated poorly. The other day I had an appointment with my NP. The VA was paying all the clinical appointments and blood work. Recently I switched over from AARP to the VA to get my medications which was about a fifty dollar a month savings in these tough times. Found out beginning in May my meds and clinic visits are being cut. Thanks W.

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#2 - Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:15 PM EST

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