September 02, 2008
Saluting our heroes -- UPDATED with Mike Monsoor video
The GOP is paying tribute to America's military heroes, starting with a video of Navy SEAL Michael Monsoor, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. It is very, very moving. Interestingly, it's narrated by actor Gary Sinise, who quietly works behind the scenes to help the troops at every opportunity.
Monsoor's sister is present, and there's a long standing ovation for her brother.
The speaker, a Marine who was imprisoned with John McCain in the Hanoi Hilton, next asks five Medal of Honor winners to stand, and they receive thunderous applause, with chants of "USA! USA!"
The Marine says, "My two minutes looks like it's going to turn into an hour," thanks to the extended cheers for the elderly vets.
Then he asks another group of men to take a bow: more than 24 former POWs who served -- and suffered -- with McCain at the hands of their Communist captors.
Again, the applause is long and loud.
This is a very different convention from the one we saw in Denver.
Posted by Mike Lief at September 2, 2008 06:44 PM
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