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http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/09/opinion/L09MOOR.html
With Bush on 9/11
Published: July 9, 2004
To the Editor:
Re "Moore's Public Service," by Paul Krugman (column, July 2 -- http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30911FF3A5C0C718CDDAE0894DC404482):
I am not sure where Paul Krugman and Michael Moore were on 9/11, but I was with President Bush for almost two hours.
As commander of the 8th Air Force, I was present when President Bush stopped to deliver a message to the American people at Barksdale Air Force Base.
Throughout my career, I have seen the best and the worst of people under extreme pressure. President Bush arrived at Barksdale deeply saddened and obviously concerned, but he was a man on a mission, courageous and decisive. He was totally in command.
I have kept relatively quiet about my experiences with the president on 9/11, but I cannot sit back and allow Hollywood and the media to rewrite history. I was there, and I consider myself a good judge of leadership. We were fortunate that President Bush was our commander in chief on 9/11.
THOMAS J. KECK
Tucson, July 5, 2004
The writer is a retired Air Force lieutenant general.
With Bush on 9/11
Published: July 9, 2004
To the Editor:
Re "Moore's Public Service," by Paul Krugman (column, July 2 -- http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30911FF3A5C0C718CDDAE0894DC404482):
I am not sure where Paul Krugman and Michael Moore were on 9/11, but I was with President Bush for almost two hours.
As commander of the 8th Air Force, I was present when President Bush stopped to deliver a message to the American people at Barksdale Air Force Base.
Throughout my career, I have seen the best and the worst of people under extreme pressure. President Bush arrived at Barksdale deeply saddened and obviously concerned, but he was a man on a mission, courageous and decisive. He was totally in command.
I have kept relatively quiet about my experiences with the president on 9/11, but I cannot sit back and allow Hollywood and the media to rewrite history. I was there, and I consider myself a good judge of leadership. We were fortunate that President Bush was our commander in chief on 9/11.
THOMAS J. KECK
Tucson, July 5, 2004
The writer is a retired Air Force lieutenant general.