By Walter C. Jones
Morris News Service
Augusta Chronicle
August 3, 2010
ATLANTA --- The big news from President Obama's speech to disabled veterans Monday was that the Iraq pullout is on schedule.
But the commander in chief's words about the veterans themselves were what stuck with Augustan Willie Davis Jr.
"He really surprised me," the Vietnam veteran said. "We had everybody from World War II to current war veterans here, and everybody said the same thing. They were surprised that the president was so knowledgeable and cared so much for the veterans."
They responded with a standing ovation as the president finished, said Davis, who is the chief of staff in the Georgia Disabled American Veterans.
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