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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhite House Photograper Pete Souza shares his favorite 2012 pictures.
Enjoy and Happy New Year!
http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/2012-photos
LeftofObama
(4,243 posts)Thanks!
I especially like this one:
It looks like the little girl is thinking, "Don't even think about touching my apple!"
Cha
(297,886 posts)and she's going to eat it!
TahitiNut
(71,611 posts)... THAT's the one that earned my "best" vote, too. Her expression is priceless. I can just SEE the wheels spinning and her brain processing the experience. It'll be a big part of WHO she is for the rest of her life.
She's adorable!
Cha
(297,886 posts)Pete Souza!
freshwest
(53,661 posts)riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)President's hand. He had just arrived at the hospital after being grievously wounded by an IED.
He actually died of those injuries. Shaking his CIC's hand was probably one of his last acts...
Thanks for the wonderful pictures Fla Dem. Truly great.
glowing
(12,233 posts)riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)There's other links for other stories about his death as well. Really sad.
Fla Dem
(23,817 posts)PennsylvaniaMatt
(966 posts)The Chase Haag in the iconic picture with President Obama is alive and the President actually talked about him in a speech this past August.
From The White House website:
And at first, my attitude was I didnt want to disturb him because I thought he was sleeping. And the doctor said, no, I think he can understand what youre saying even if he cant acknowledge it, and I think hed appreciate knowing that youre by his side. So I leaned in and I told Chase how proud I was of him and how proud the country was of him, and how wed be praying for his recovery.
And I was turning to leave and then something happened. There was a rustling under his blanket. And Chase never opened his eyes, couldnt make a sound, but suddenly you saw the blanket lift and his arm came out. And he shook my hand -- a firm Army handshake. (Hooah!) And I dont think there was a dry eye in that room.
And then a few months later I was visiting our wounded warriors at Walter Reed, and I walk around the corner and whos there but Chase. He had endured multiple surgeries. He was persevering through physical therapy. But this time he was on his feet. He was walking again. And he had his dad next to him. And today hes back where every soldier wants to be -- back with his unit. (Hooah!) (Applause.)
Fla Dem
(23,817 posts)riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)dooner
(1,217 posts)Hadn't seen many of them before.
nobodyspecial
(2,286 posts)bhikkhu
(10,725 posts)Tarheel_Dem
(31,246 posts)dionysus
(26,467 posts)PUT EM UP!111