When the vet stood up from his wheelchair, I got weepy

[irisblue]

Link to tweet

[MLAA]

1. I got something in my eye during this wonderful clip.

[irisblue]

4. He started off with "My name is Joe Biden"

[MLAA]

5. And never too busy to meet with a Vet.

[housecat]

14. impressive.

[Duppers]

20. Same here. nt

[PatSeg]

24. What a coincidence, I did too!

Must be something going around I guess. Maybe it is hope?

[MN2theMax]

2. That was heartwarming

What a good man we have as our president!

[secondwind]

3. Awwww....... Our President is such a

Mensch…

[FalloutShelter]

17. Yes he is.

[Trailrider1951]

6. Our President was born in November, 1942

Just a couple of weeks after the first entry of American troops into WWII, November 8-9, 1942. That was the Operation Torch landings in N. Africa, and my father was among them as part of the 1st Armored Division. President Biden was just a kid when these brave men and women helped save the world from Hitler.

[magicarpet]

7. These folks crushed Fascism,... we can do it again.

The Great experiment of American Democracy deserves a tomorrow - so that society can continue to advance and progress to the benefit of all.

[brer cat]

8. He is so genuine.

I do love Joe.

[peacebuzzard]

9. I could watch this over and over...

makes me proud to have Joe for pres.
❤️🥲 very emotional moment. (snif)

[keopeli]

10. Can you imagine the previous GQP president doing this? Yeah, me either. Proud of Joe Biden!!!

[irisblue]

11. The apricothellbeast & the Code Talkers in 2017

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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/families-of-navajo-code-talkers-decry-trumps-use-of-pocahontas

[ShazzieB]

45. What a contrast.

From the sublime to the criminally ridiculous.

[NowISeetheLight]

28. Oh it's raining...

He never wouldve met him.

[twodogsbarking]

12. A room full of great people. Thanks to all.

[republianmushroom]

13. hero's every man who served

[irisblue]

19. And woman. There are women who served in WW2, please do not discount them

During World War II, approximately 350,000 U.S. women served with the armed forces. As many as 543 died in war-related incidents, including 16 from enemy fire - even though U.S. political and military leaders had decided not to use women in combat because they feared public opinion.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki
American women in World War II - Wikipedia

[calimary]

22. Yes indeed.

‘Scuse me - got something in my eye…

[csziggy]

23. My mother served in the Navy Nurse Corps

She had signed up directly after completing nursing school, in 1940. She did her training in Virginia Beach, was among the first group of nurses to work at the brand new Navy hospital at Rancho Santa Margerita, later known as Camp Pendleton, then was transferred out to Hawaii where she treated men from Guadalcanal and other Pacific battles. After the war ended, she was still treating service men who were headed home - that's when she met my father who was a submarine officer, waiting to be mustered out.

When Mom died in 2018, the Navy sent an all female honor guard for her funeral.

[Abigail_Adams]

16. The difference in

character and personality between #46 and #45 (in reality #2, if you know what I mean) stand out in stark clarity. Thanks for posting this!

[AmBlue]

18. Wow.

That choked me up. Joe Biden is just the kindest, most sincere human being. I am so proud that HE is my President.

[Rebl2]

35. Same here🥹

[Botany]

21. Leadership

[LuckyLib]

25. Biden: " This is a big deal for me."

Class all the way — relaxed, appreciative, sincere.

[PatSeg]

26. I wanted to share this with some friends on Facebook

but didn't want to post a link to Twitter, so here is the YouTube version.

[bottomofthehill]

27. Class personified.

[skydive forever]

29. My best friend is a WWII vet.

98 years old and just as sharp as he ever has been. He just stopped flying with me this year in our airplane. What an amazing man he is. Oh, and he and his wife just had their 75th wedding anniversary. Here's to Retired Col. Hal Gibson.

[irisblue]

33. Respect for the Gibson's. May they always be a light before us

[MustLoveBeagles]

39. His service is appreciated

[Randomthought]

30. Damn onions

My face is wet.

[lark]

31. Every day I am reminded how proud I am of this good man & how glad I am he's president!

Go Joe!

[calimary]

32. God Bless you, President Biden!

Mr. President, you make us all look good.

[The Jungle 1]

34. I want that generation to rest assured.

We will do our duty and crush the present growing world wide fascism.
I would like to ask your generation to rest and stand down. However I know you won't.

[packman]

36. All Dem Presidents have class, all vets have class

https://thoughtcatalog.com/jacob-geers/2015/11/the-story-behind-this-photo-of-a-90-year-old-veteran-standing-for-president-obama-will-bring-tears-to-your-eyes/

[MustLoveBeagles]

38. I don't remember this photo

Thanks for posting it.

[irisblue]

40. 😭

[Skittles]

43. that veteran showed Obama more respect than all repukes put together

yes indeed

[MustLoveBeagles]

37. Smiling through happy tears

[YoshidaYui]

41. i WONDER how those World War II veterans feel about

how bad its become in the Republican party, and Trump? OH, AND thank you Vets!!

[Ilsa]

42. And I bet not one if them was under age 95.

They look great. Remarkable.

[Phoenix61]

44. He's just so nice! I'd love to meet him. nt

[ShazzieB]

46. I can't believe how much I underestimated him at the beginning of the 2020 primaries.

I liked him, always did, but he was not my first choice. I thought he could have made a good president at one time, but it was too late, he was just too old. I WAS AN IDIOT!

After the SC primary, I threw him all my support. I figured Jim Clyburn and all those black voters in SC must know something I didn't, and I hopped on the bandwagon and did not look back. He still wasn't my personal favorite, but I felt like he was the right one, regardless. I supported him wholeheartedly from then on and rejoiced when he win.

Then things really got interesting, as he proceeded to greatly exceed my expectations, time and time again. He's still doing that, just about every single day, and I think he's the greatest president in my lifetime and one of the greatest ever.

I have never been so happy to be proven 100% dead ass wrong!

[3catwoman3]

47. There are times it's good to be wrong.

Do I recall correctly that you are a fellow Illinoisan?

[ShazzieB]

49. Yes, I am from Illinois!

Northwest Chicago suburbs, to be exact.

[3catwoman3]

50. Far northwest for me.

We are almost neighbors!

[ShazzieB]

51. Actually, I am far northwest as well.

Not sure why I didn't say that in the first place, lol.

I'm in McHenry County.

[3catwoman3]

52. Me, too. Do you ever go to the McHenry County Dem meetings?

Maybe we've met and we don't even know it.

A friend of ours, Lyn Campbell, was just elected to the McHenry county board. She was appointed to fill a vacancy, and then won outright on her own. She was the only Democrat running, along with 2 republicans, and she got the most votes so she gets a 4 year term, and the other guy has to run again in 2 years.

[ShazzieB]

53. Oh my goodness!

Maybe we have met!

Before covid, I used to attend those meetings regularly. Then there was the shutdown and everything was on Zoom for quite a while, and I never managed to make that transition. Earlier this year, I went a couple of times but haven't gotten back in the habit of going consistently. I need to get back to it!

Looks like we are in different county board districts. I'm in district 2. My new Democratic county board member is Gloria Van Hof. This county has come a long way since my husband and I moved here in 1994. It was blindingly red back then--much better now!

[AngryOldDem]

48. This is a good man, right here.

What a wonderful clip.