90 year old war veteran stands to greet Obama

[eridani]

[PearliePoo2]

1. I LOVE this picture

I never get tired looking at it.
Thank you for your service Mr. Hackney.

[upi402]

2. The greatest generation lives

and the Fox "News" faux patriots would exploit them in every way possible.
I may slam Obama for all the let downs, but he is not like that at all. There IS a difference.

[Samantha]

3. Okay, I truly am embarrassed to admit this publicly, meaning on DU

but I start to cry every time I see this. This 90 year-old veteran's respect for President Obama is so obviously visible, it is indeed touching. Just focus on that one word -- respect -- it is something we almost never see in our politics today. So it becomes overwhelming when it is so abundantly demonstrated in a picture like this.

Sam

[PearliePoo2]

5. Yup...I am right there with you. It's obvious that our President is showing respect too.

I think about my Dad (WWII Navy Vet) and if he were still alive, I just know he would do whatever it took to stand on his frail legs, just like Mr. Archie Hackney.

[BlueMTexpat]

10. My dad (also a WWII Navy vet) and my mom

would both have shed tears of joy had they lived to see President Obama in office.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

12. My grandfather lost three toes due to frostbite in Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge.

BTW: It was much later in life that he revealed he was secretly gay.

I still have the ceremonial flag from his military burial.

[vankuria]

18. Mine too

I wished my Dad had lived to see Pres. Obama elected, but my Mom was lucky enough to. Both would have cried tears of joy if they had the honor to meet him. I could just see my Mom lifting herself from her wheelchair to shake Pres. Obama's hand. Great photo, thanks so much for posting, it made my day!!

[Samantha]

19. Yes, it is a mutual respect between the two that shows

Just so wonderful and so rare to see this in our everyday politics.

Sam

[renate]

6. oh, me too

And just think about the racism that was commonplace after the war--
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_S._Truman#Civil_rights

Of course, many brave and committed people in the civil rights movement weren't black or brown but white, but still, this wonderful man's insistence on standing is extra touching in the context of his service in WWII.

I love this picture too. A lot.

[Cha]

9. No shame..

we're right there with you. Your post is a good caption to go with this pic.

[eridani]

4. This seems to have made the rounds, but I first saw it just yesterday n/t

[Tarheel_Dem]

7. What a moving picture.

[Cha]

8. That's Adorable!

What a sweetheart! Okay, two!

[highprincipleswork]

11. God bless you, for this gesture of respect.

It takes a lot for a person to show and feel respect. Very little to belittle and criticize and obstruct.

This picture is very, very moving to me. And I say, God bless you man!!!!!! And may your years be abundant and fruitful and rewarding, as is your heart.

[montana_hazeleyes]

13. They say a picture is worth a thousand words,

and this one certainly is. It says so much in so many ways. I just love it.

[Rhiannon12866]

14. K&R! Wow!

Just wow!

[judesedit]

15. Archie's awesome. So is Barack. It's wonderful to see such respect and admiration by both.

[randr]

16. A real gentleman

I am reminded of Cheney faking it with a wheel chair so he did not have to stand up.

[malaise]

17. The contrast between the war criminal of a Dick

and this gentleman is as vast as the Pacific.

[theinquisitivechad]

22. Did that actually happen?

Can you elaborate for a late-comer?

[randr]

24. Cheney's appearance at the inauguration

At the swearing in ceremony Cheney stayed, sulking as is his manner, in the wheel chair they rolled him in with. It was noted that he had been seen walking about before and after the event.

[AzDar]

20. I seem to have something in my eye...

[Blue Owl]

21. K&R

[yesphan]

23. Very moving photo.