The Deterioration of Our Military
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:37 pm
Originally Posted by unknown
"I sat, as did millions of other Americans, and watched as our government underwent a peaceful transition of power in January 2001.
At first, I felt a swell of pride and patriotism as I watched George W. Bush take his oath of office.
However, all that pride quickly vanished as I later watched William Jefferson Clinton board Air Force One for the last time. I saw 21 Marines, in full dress uniform with rifles; fire a 21-gun salute to the outgoing president.
It was then that I realized how far America's military had deteriorated under Clinton: every last one of them missed."
"I sat, as did millions of other Americans, and watched as our government underwent a peaceful transition of power in January 2001.
At first, I felt a swell of pride and patriotism as I watched George W. Bush take his oath of office.
However, all that pride quickly vanished as I later watched William Jefferson Clinton board Air Force One for the last time. I saw 21 Marines, in full dress uniform with rifles; fire a 21-gun salute to the outgoing president.
It was then that I realized how far America's military had deteriorated under Clinton: every last one of them missed."