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TRUMP: An honorable leader

| March 8, 2017 12:00 AM

I was watching the news earlier on March 2. CBS Overnight News was recapping the president’s address. They (reporters) were actually complaining that the president didn’t talk about others serving in the military. Just one, Lt. Ryan Owens!

In point of fact, he Was taking responsibility for Owens’ death by honoring him and his family! If you ask me, he Was HONORING ALL MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES!

“HONOR ONE YOU HONOR ALL!”

I just want to know something. Obuma disused the military at every turn All through his 8-year term.

One incident stands out the most. When Obuma DID NOT salute the military guard standing in front of his helicopter. The pilot refusing to let Obuma on board until he went back down and saluted the young man!

Talk about not caring about military personnel! Whether it’s a guard at a helicopter or a “Higher-ups” in any military branch!

Trump is Not Obuma, thank god!

Trump has his way of handling things! So far he has done more to honor the military than Obuma could’ve ever dreamt of! As far as I’m concerned, this is a character trait for greatness!

(YOU DIDN’T SEE RIOTS BREAKING OUT EVERYWHERE EVERYTIME OBUMA TOOK A “GOLF VACATION” AT TIMES WHEN HE WAS REALLY NEEDED DID YOU?)

CHRISTINE ALLEN

Coeur d’Alene

Editor’s note: It is true that Obama did not salute the Marine guard before entering the helicopter. However, Army regulations state the following: “The President of the United States, as the commander in chief, will be saluted by Army personnel in uniform. Civilian personnel, to include civilian guards, are not required to render the hand salute to military personnel or other civilian personnel. Salutes are not required to be rendered or returned when the senior or subordinate, or both are in civilian attire.” If you watch the brief video on YouTube, you’ll see Obama climb into the helicopter, salute the pilots, come back down the stairs, greet the guard and shake his hand. The guard smiles.