People turned back at Nashua Clark event today because of fire code

[Maddy McCall]

At a rally in Nashua, New Hampshire on Sunday, more than 1,000 people came to hear Wes Clark. But only 900 made it into the auditorium before the fire code forced Clark staffers to close the doors. Those able to get inside heard Gail Kruzel - who credits Clark with risking his life while trying to rescue her husband - introduce the former four-star General.

"The crowd was going crazy before anyone got onto the stage," said Clark supporter Joseph Boyle. The audience was quiet, though, when Gail told her touching story.

Her husband, Joe, was part of the American team that helped negotiate the 1995 Bosnian peace accords. In August 1995, Joe was traveling to Sarajevo when his armored personnel carrier slipped off the side of the road. Clark, traveling in a Humvee ahead of Kruzel's vehicle, immediately tried to help his friend. Despite the presence of land mines, Clark rappelled down the side of a steep cliff to reach the burning personnel carrier.

He was unable to save his friend, Kruzel perished along with two other U.S. officials. But Clark was able to retrieve Joe's wedding ring and return it to Gail. Kruzel told the hushed audience that she had the ring with her, to bring her the strength to share this story with the crowd.

"Wes Clark is a man of courage and compassion and I know that he would make an amazing president," she concluded.

More at http://www.clark04.com/story/91/

[mmonk]

1. yes

heard her tell it on CSPAN

[Democrats unite]

2. Wasn't there also another time, Clark took a question from...

someone at a window because the inside was packed?

[StClone]

3. Clark is on his way!

I shopped around and found Clark most likely to beat Bush.

[madmax]

4. I watched on CSPAN

It was very touching.

[Maddy McCall]

5. I am not an emotional person, but

the wedding-ring story brought me to tears.

He really cares about people. ALL people, regardless of race or religion. A fantastic guy, our candidate!