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On a rainy and
overcast day,
President George W.
Bush and Laura
brightened the sky of
Pensacola, Florida by
visiting and honoring
one of its own. Honor
Bell, an Army veteran
who works as Community
Relations Director at
Naval Air Station
Pensacola was given a
Presidential Pin for
his service to the
Navy and the
Community. On hand
were numerous
dignitaries to include
Governor Jeb Bush,
Senator Mel Martinez,
VADM Kevin Moran, and
NAS Commander, Peter
Frano. When asked what
President Bush said to
him, Bell said that
the President shook
his hand, Hugged him
and said, "Thank you
for your Service."
Friends and news media
were on hand to share
this moment with Bell.
President Bush went on
to the Pensacola Civic
Center to provide more
encouragement and
thanks to the large
numbers of local
citizens who turned
out for the Republican
Presidential rally.
Bell has established a
variety of volunteer
programs in Pensacola
and is an active
volunteer with the
Escambia County School
District. To thank
them for making a
difference in the
lives of others,
President Bush honors
a local volunteer,
called a USA Freedom
Corps Greeter, when he
travels throughout the
United States.
President Bush has met
with more than 550
individuals around the
country, like Bell,
since March 2002.
Gulf1 says
congratulation to
Honor Bell is the kind
of citizen that we all
can look up to.
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Honor Bell |
President Bush
Visits Northwest
Florida
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Air Force 1
touches down
at NAS Sherman Field |
Jeb Bush and Mel
Martinez leads
the receiving line
to greet the
President.
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Jeb Bush shakes
hands with local
community leader
Mike Ferguson. |
Jeb Bush, Mel
Martinez, VADM
Moran and Capt
Frano
await
the President's
arrival |
Senator Martinez
never misses a
chance to build
bridges in Florida
as he talks with
Mike Ferguson |
Air
Force 1 visits
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
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President and Mrs.
Bush
disembark from Air
Force 1 |
Honor Bell visits
with reporters
after his
presidential award
ceremony |
Honor Bell show
off the
Presidential pin
presented
to him by
President George
W. Bush |
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