UPDATED: Former presidents honor fallen soldiers on Memorial Day

[DonViejo]

Last edited Mon May 28, 2018, 03:59 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: The Hill

BY LUIS SANCHEZ - 05/28/18 03:36 PM EDT

Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama took to social media on Monday to honor America's fallen service members on Memorial Day.

Obama shared a photo of himself in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with a message honoring "our fallen heroes."

Link to tweet

Clinton kept his twitter message short, writing: “Remembering, honoring, and thanking all who served our great country.”

Link to tweet

Bush shared on Instagram a portrait he painted of David Wright, a marine who died this month, and honored “the brave souls who have given their lives in defense of our country. “May we honor them in thought and in deed this #MemorialDay,” he added.


https://www.instagram.com/p/BjUppvNhhPW/?utm_source=ig_embed



Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/389629-former-presidents-honor-fallen-soldiers-on-memorial-day

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'We can never repay the debt': Obama tweets moving Memorial Day tribute after Trump praises himself

DAVID EDWARDS
28 MAY 2018 AT 13:05 ET

Former President Barack Obama on Monday tweeted a tribute to fallen soldiers after President Donald Trump used his Memorial Day tweet to praise himself.

In a Monday morning tweet, Trump wished the country a “Happy Memorial Day” before extolling the accomplishments of his own administration.

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Several hours later, Obama put the focus directly on the sacrifices of service members.

Link to tweet

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https://www.rawstory.com/2018/05/can-never-repay-debt-obama-tweets-moving-memorial-day-tribute-trump-praises-twitter/

[Iliyah]

1. President of the "United" States of America . .

BHO.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Class vs. ass.

[Arkansas Granny]

5. Very true.

[CrispyQ]

6. Zang!

[True Blue American]

8. As if the dead

Would care about how well the economy is doing. They never got a chance to enjoy it.

The stupidity of Trump and his $56 Million spent on his vacations. That would feed a lot of the poor,including thiose missing 1500!

[SeattleVet]

3. The Orange Id-jit's 'Happy Memorial Day'...totally inappropriate!

It's not a 'happy' holiday, but rather one to remember, honor, and reflect on the sacrifice of those who gave their lives in service to their nation.

Note to Donnie Two-scoops: To those who have lost someone - either in our own family or in our military 'families' - in our nations service it's sort of like saying, 'Have a great time at your mother's funeral!' Stop being such an asshole!

[47of74]

4. Yeah I'm not celebrating today.

I'm actually working today because I don't want anything to do with these "patriotic" holidays (Memorial Day, July 4, etc) as long as Fuckface von Two Scoops and his groupies are in office.

[Dave Starsky]

7. Every damn holiday is a patriotic holiday.

We now have Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veteran's Day devoted to "celebrate" our troops, while never actually doing a goddamn thing for them other than "honor" them with sales on mattresses and patio grills.

Pretty soon Thanksgiving will be similarly coopted for this bullshit.

[Wednesdays]

14. You've never heard of "Pre-Black Friday" sales?

[Ferrets are Cool]

9. This is how a REAL President tweets....

instead of the "look at me" shit from the illegitimate PGIC.

[Uncle Joe]

10. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread DonViejo

[ProudMNDemocrat]

11. President Obama said it BEST......

Which is why I will always address him as Mr. President . President Obama's heart and words are genuine, eloquent, powerful.

Trump, not so much.

[tavernier]

12. Last year at the Elks, the Exalted Ruler threw a fit

when he heard someone wishing a happy Memorial Day.

Btw, he is a huge trump fan. Wonder how he feels this year.

[Hekate]

13. They are all stepping up to fill the vacuum left by Trump.