Awesome.
George W. Bush is hosting, and participating in, the third annual W100K bike ride for Wounded Warriors. President George W. Bush had this to say about the event: “I’ll be riding across the deserts of Texas with wounded warriors to show the unbelievable character of our men and women in uniform…it’s a ride to herald people who were dealt a severe blow and said, ‘I’m not going to let it tear me down’.”
Beautiful and touching.
The Bush Center has more information about this outstanding program:
President George W. Bush will host the third annual W100K on May 23-25, 2013 at President and Mrs. Bush’s Prairie Chapel Ranch near Crawford, TX. Fourteen members of United States service personnel who were seriously wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan will participate in this year’s 100-kilometer mountain bike ride. The W100K, part of the Bush Institute’s Military Service Initiative, highlights the bravery and sacrifice of warriors and recognizes organizations that support America’s heroes.
Hundreds of veterans recently arrived in Texas to participate in the “Wounded Warrior Weekend.”
Wounded Warriors receive a big Texas welcome: At Bush Intercontinental Airport, homecomings … http://t.co/w1pt3frwJv #Houston #HouNews
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) May 18, 2013
Hundreds of veterans received a big Texas welcome Friday at Bush Airport. http://t.co/aPmCD4aAk6 #KHOU #HouNews pic.twitter.com/TTgWeypE4h
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) May 17, 2013
George W #Bush spending the weekend with wounded #veterans #Team43Sports #Warrior100k #ClassAct http://t.co/fbITkA0jEm
— Don’t Stand So Close to Dawn (@aurora_g96) May 23, 2013
Meet @Team4MIL: Keeping the Warrior Spirit Alive http://t.co/5EPVb3ujrV
— George W. Bush Presidential Center (@TheBushCenter) May 21, 2013
The Warriors arrived today & received their brand new @TrekBikes. #W100K starts tomorrow, stay tuned for updates! pic.twitter.com/Es8VTwWUxh
— George W. Bush Presidential Center (@TheBushCenter) May 23, 2013
The Bush Center is tweeting out some fantastic photos and vine video from the bike ride today.
Good morning from the #BushCenter #w100k! Ride starts in 30 minutes. Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/1sXglloF0V
— George W. Bush Presidential Center (@TheBushCenter) May 23, 2013
President Bush leads the warriors on the first day of the #w100k https://t.co/XNFixUkE11
— George W. Bush Presidential Center (@TheBushCenter) May 23, 2013
Warrior Kent Solheim takes a quick break before hitting the trail again #w100k pic.twitter.com/YbDV9RLm3c
— George W. Bush Presidential Center (@TheBushCenter) May 23, 2013
https://twitter.com/nikkibama/status/337594576523108353
https://twitter.com/nikkibama/status/337594737580208129
Citizens praise the event and can’t help but make some comparisons.
This is how a caring and respectful Commander in Chief treats the military .#USArmy Wounded warriors Bush's bike ride http://t.co/Q7VDeDqZj1
— Anti Alt-Right ?️? (@Bridget4Cruz) May 23, 2013
Former president bush does the wounded warrior bike ride WITH the wounded warriors. What do you do Obama? #ohnothing
— candice ross (@ceew00d) May 23, 2013
Bush & 14 of our country's Wounded Warriors, day 1 of W100K this AM. Supporting America's veterans & heroes. Hooyah! pic.twitter.com/bFNmNDCrhO
— Maurice Peterson ?? (@OregonPioneer) May 23, 2013
W is my hero “@KarlRove: RT @TheBushCenter: President Bush leads the warriors on the first day of the #w100k https://t.co/3GspDC712Q”
— Ben McClain (@benmac7) May 23, 2013
https://twitter.com/Roy__Rogers/status/335775579775320064
Awesome to see our former president riding for a purpose this weekend!… http://t.co/hO6rH9d8G9
— Trail Mayor (@thetrailmayor) May 23, 2013
George W Bush riding 2day bike ride w/wounded warriors. No mom jeans or knee pads, plenty of testosterone, & a huge heart. #woundedwarriors
— ?? sweetakin?❤ (@sweetakin) May 23, 2013
@cubpupsmom Bush continues to do more for our troops than the current POTUS. He's a good man!!
— LP (@TheRealLynguini) May 23, 2013
https://twitter.com/DorenaChang/status/337521194897117185
Amen.
God bless all our brave troops. Thank you, President Bush, for hosting this event to aid the wounded and to help express our endless gratitude and respect for all our veterans.
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