Thursday, October 9, 2008

President Bush Honors Melissa Stockwell

In case you missed it, we wanted to pass along remarks made Tuesday by President Bush to members of the United States Olympic and Paralympic teams.

The full transcript of his talk on the South Lawn of the White House is here. Included in his comments is this excerpt, in which the president directly addresses our very own resident prosthetist, Melissa Stockwell:

"I'm particularly pleased to be here with those who have worn the uniform of our country. (Applause.) On the America team were 16 men and women who served the nation in uniform -- one of whom was Army Lieutenant Melissa Stockwell. She lost her leg while serving our country in Iraq. Four years after hard work, four years after significant rehabilitation, she qualified as a swimmer. And her teammates elected her as the flag bearer for the Closing Ceremonies.

We welcome you, Melissa, and we welcome you all."


During the event, Melissa presented President Bush with the American flag that flew over the Olympic Village in Beijing.

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