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Gun Bush chose TV-friendly jet landing over simple helicopter ride
May 8 2003
For his dramatic jet landing on an aircraft carrier last
week, George Bush wore a flight suit and a helmet and had to take underwater
survival training in the White House swimming pool.
But as it turns out, the United States President chose to make the jet
landing even after he was told he could easily reach the ship by helicopter,
the White House said, changing its explanation for Mr Bush's Top Gun-style
event.
Explanation for Bush's Carrier Landing Altered
Washington Post, DC
By Dana Milbank - Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, May 7, 2003
President Bush chose to make a jet landing on an aircraft carrier last week
even after he was told he could easily reach the ship by helicopter, the
White House said yesterday, changing the explanation it gave for Bush's "Top
Gun" style event. |