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Bush Calls Troops on Thanksgiving

November 27, 2008 10:09 AM

ABC News' Jennifer Duck reports: President Bush is spending his final Thanksgiving as president at Camp David with family and friends.  He made his traditional call to troops overseas wishing them a Happy Thanksgiving.

"Thanksgiving is a time to think about family, and I've also been thinking about our troops overseas," President Bush said. 

According to White House Press Secretary Dana Perino the president told eleven members of U.S. Armed Forces stationed all over the world, "I'm very proud of your service to our country. Thanks for stepping up and honoring your country. Thank you for your courage."

President Bush also said he is "proud" to be commander-in-chief and thanked the troops "for being out there and securing our country's future."

Receiving phone calls from the president were Staff Sergeant Kevin R. Everett, Staff Sergeant David A. “Dave” Mickem, Sergeant Paul E. Savage, Jr., Lance Corporal Levi Koski, Petty Officer First Class Corey A. Snowden, Petty Officer Second Class Ronnie C. Giordani, Senior Airman Victoria L. Drefs, Airman First Class Thomas A. “Adam” Everett, Petty Officer Third Class James Nichols, Seaman Michael “Mike” Manning, and Sergeant Shannon M. Dyer.

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