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President Bush Visits National Naval Medical Center
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary November 10, 2008

President Bush Visits National Naval Medical Center National Naval Medical
Center Bethesda, Maryland

˙ /news/releases/2008/11/20081110.wm.v.html ˙˙Presidential Remarks
˙˙Audio

˙˙˙˙˙ In Focus: Veterans

11:19 A.M. EST

THE PRESIDENT: Admiral, thank you very much for leading an amazing group of
men and women who provide such compassion and skill for those who have been
wounded.

You know, I'm -- appreciate the families who were so gracious to me here.
One of the things I tell them is that their loved one is going to get
fabulous medical care -- and they do. It's inspiring to see the hard work.
It's also inspiring to see the courage of the patients. I met some of the
men that I'd seen six months ago; I came back, and they're totally
different looking people. 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. And a lot of them are doing really
well.

So I want to thank you for your time, and it's been an honor to be the
Commander-in-Chief of such fine men and women.

Thank you.

END 11:21 A.M. EST

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