Reporter recounts solemn encounter with Obama at Arlington

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Josh Marshall | November 12, 2009, 4:06PM

This morning I suggested everyone read James Gordon Meek's piece in today's New York Daily News about his encounter with Obama at Arlington yesterday. Meek is a DC reporter for the NYDN but he was at Arlington visiting a friend's grave.

Meek went on MSNBC today to discuss what happened. Definitely worth your watching. See the video after the jump.

[barbtries]

1. it was a wonderful piece that he wrote about it as well nt

[sonias]

2. Article is good too

NY Daily News 11/12/09
My solemn meeting on Veterans Day with President Obama at my friend's resting place in Arlington
(snip)
The President and First Lady Michelle Obama emerged from their armored limousine hatless in the frigid downpour and took a slow stroll into the soggy rows of white marble headstones.

They stopped first at the grave of Medal of Honor recipient Ross McGinnis, an Army private who threw himself on a grenade in Iraq three years ago to save four buddies.

A sad-faced woman reached for Obama's hand and pointed him to a nearby plot.

The face of another woman - who had grimly sat in a folding chair for hours next to a headstone she'd arranged flowers around - suddenly broadened into a smile as she stood to embrace Obama and thank him for paying his respects.

The video gives much more detail on Section 60. I didn't know about that section before.

Solemn respect. This was not a planned photo op.

Sonia

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Thanks so much for adding this...

There was a very good documentary on HBO about Section 60. It was very informative, but also a tearjerker... ;(

SECTION 60: ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/section60/index.html

[Rhiannon12866]

3. K&R! Thanks so much... Read the article, so grateful to see the video...

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5. K & R

[Sky Masterson]

6. K&R

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