President Bush Get Geo Coin From My Son

July 6, 2006

My son was awarded the Presidents Volunteer Service Award by President George W Bush yesterday on the 4th of July here at Fort Bragg NC. Please read the article. Here is the link.

http://www.fayettevillenc.com/article?id=236821

If you look closley at the Presidents hand, you will see that in the palm of his hand he is holding the Geo Coin the Benny Jr just gave him. In the newspaper article it talks about Benny giving him our family coin.

We are still waiting to see if he logs it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

Here is the Infamous Coin

Edited July 7, 2006 by Taliban Hunter

July 6, 2006

My son was awarded the Presidents Volunteer Service Award by President George W Bush yesterday on the 4th of July here at Fort Bragg NC. Please read the article. Here is the link.

http://www.fayettevillenc.com/article?id=236821

If you look closley at the Presidents hand, you will see that in the palm of his hand he is holding the Geo Coin the Benny Jr just gave him. In the newspaper article it talks about Benny giving him our family coin.

We are still waiting to see if he logs it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

CONGRATS!!! to your son.

1.3k · July 6, 2006

Well done. Congratulations. You should be very, very proud. <_<

We are still waiting to see if he logs it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

Guess that won't happen. Someone would have to explain him what is Internet... or a computer.

July 6, 2006

July 6, 2006

Perhaps Al Gore could explain it to him since he did invent the Internet!

July 6, 2006

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July 6, 2006

It was a joke... lighten up Francis.

1.3k · July 6, 2006

Congratulations to your son. I'm sure you're very proud. It's a shame that the thread is already becoming politically charged.

July 6, 2006

Consider me lightened.

2.2k · July 6, 2006

Congratulations to your son. I'm sure you're very proud. It's a shame that the thread is already becoming politically charged.

Yes, if people could keep the topic on track, everyone would be most appreciative (except for those of you who wish to re-use bad jokes from several years ago <_< )

Thank you.

July 6, 2006

Well done. Congratulations. You should be very, very proud.

We are still waiting to see if he logs it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

Guess that won't happen. Someone would have to explain him what is Internet... or a computer.

Well lookee here. T-H's good news isn't on the forum a hot 7 hours before someone took the opportunity to turn his good news into... a Bush Bash! Nice job, superfm, very classy.

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20.7k · July 6, 2006

Well done. Congratulations. You should be very, very proud.
We are still waiting to see if he logs it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL
Guess that won't happen. Someone would have to explain him what is Internet... or a computer.
Well lookee here. T-H's good news isn't on the forum a hot 7 hours before someone took the opportunity to turn his good news into... a Bush Bash! Nice job, superfm, very classy.

I'm kind of shocked that it took that long. On other forums that I have used it would have taken mere moments. I guess these forums really are kinder than others.

July 6, 2006

Back on topic: Congrats to your son. I wonder if we will see it again someday in his (Bush's) Presidential Library?

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1.3k · July 6, 2006

Well done. Congratulations. You should be very, very proud.

We are still waiting to see if he logs it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

Guess that won't happen. Someone would have to explain him what is Internet... or a computer.

Well lookee here. T-H's good news isn't on the forum a hot 7 hours before someone took the opportunity to turn his good news into... a Bush Bash! Nice job, superfm, very classy.

First of all, i said "congratulations" (have you?).

Then, I made a joke about bush. Is that a crime or a serious offense? If so, pardon me. Geez, lay off the caffeine...

By the way, have you seen the "LOL" on Taliban Hunter's post? Guess you should also condemn his joke.

Again, having a son distinguished this way is a story to be remembered for years and years. This IS an outstanding achievement.

Edit: spelling

Edited July 6, 2006 by SUp3rFM & Cruella

July 6, 2006

Congratulations and thank you to Benny Jr. We need to see more news stories recognizing the good work done by volunteers of all ages. It might inspire others to do likewise.

2.5k · July 6, 2006

Retracted. (It was just a dumb joke)

Edited July 7, 2006 by Airmapper

8k · July 6, 2006

Congratulations to Benny Jr. That's a real honor to have the President of the United States give you an award. (It doesn't matter whether one agrees with the President's policies or not - certainly we can all support young people who volunteer to help in their communities)

6.5k · July 6, 2006

Congrats TH. You should be a real proud dad. Benny Jr. is off to a good start reperesenting his family, his community, and himself. Since there aren't very many physical caches in DC, you are right to wonder if the coin will even get back into circulation. :huh: Of course that would also be the end of all of the "are there any celebrity cachers out there threads too. <_<

tozainamboku is absolutly right-this tread and the topic at hand have nothing at all to do with your support of current policy or politics. This is about a caching family that received a very sepcial honor. :unsure:

July 6, 2006

Congrats! That is truly an honor. Perhaps somebody should send a polite email to the secret service asking for the coin to be logged and listing prominent caches near the White House <_<

9.5k · July 6, 2006

edited due to OBMB

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July 6, 2006

Perhaps Al Gore could explain it to him since he did invent the Internet!

The notion that Al Gore claimed he invented the internet is an urban myth. He never said such a thing.

July 6, 2006

I bet if we took a vote between Benny Jr. and the shrub, Benny Jr. would win by a mile! Way to go, dude!

Please stop. I have a sense of humor, but your comments concerning the president are OT and unnecessary to the topic.

And yes, way to go, Benny!

2.6k · July 6, 2006

I bet if we took a vote between Benny Jr. and the shrub, Benny Jr. would win by a mile! Way to go, dude!

Wow, you're really having a hard time sticking a sock in it, aren't you?

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2.6k · July 6, 2006

I have a right to disagree with a post, as do you.

You have a right to do a great many things that are not a good idea.

6.5k · July 6, 2006

...and waking a sleeping weasel is one of them <_< :unsure:

3.9k · July 6, 2006

** let's keep this on topic folks **

Speaking of which, congrats on meeting the president, as well as the opportunity to hand him the coin.

Are there any traditional caches in DC to put a coin in?

7.2k · July 6, 2006

Congrats to Benny Jr. He should be proud and so should you and your family. What a tremendous honor.

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July 6, 2006

Well done. Congratulations. You should be very, very proud.

We are still waiting to see if he logs it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

Guess that won't happen. Someone would have to explain him what is Internet... or a computer.

Well lookee here. T-H's good news isn't on the forum a hot 7 hours before someone took the opportunity to turn his good news into... a Bush Bash! Nice job, superfm, very classy.

First of all, i said "congratulations" (have you?).

Then, I made a joke about bush. Is that a crime or a serious offense?

No, it's not a crime or serious offense. That doesn't mean it's in good taste, though.

If so, pardon me. Geez, lay off the caffeine...

By the way, have you seen the "LOL" on Taliban Hunter's post? Guess you should also condemn his joke.

I'm pretty sure his "joke" was that he didn't expect the President of the United States to log a geocoin because, oh, I don't know, he probably has better things to do.

Again, having a son distinguished this way is a story to be remembered for years and years. This IS an outstanding achievement.

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Yes it is, which is why your making a mockery of it is deplorable.

2.1k · July 6, 2006

Congrats...the only recognition I've ever gotten for my volunteer work is a pat on the back by Mother Nature.

Well, there was that nice old lady in the hospital where I volunteered. She gave me a Susan B. dollar. I've never spent it.

22.1k · July 6, 2006

Hello,

Groovetopia won't be posting further to this topic. Thank you to those who reported the off topic posts. The moderator team has taken care of the issue, so I'd be most appreciative if further posts remained on topic. Let me begin again by congratulating Benny Jr. for his accomplishment.

July 6, 2006

Taliban Hunter - Congratulations to Benny, Jr. for meeting the President and receiving such a prestigious award! Please give him my thanks. I love to hear about kids volunteering in the community; it gives me great hope for our future. And congratulations to you & Mrs. TalibanHunter on raising such a caring young man.

Wouldn't it be cool if your coin showed up in the Smithsonian presidential collection? (We just saw it this past weekend.)

7.2k · July 6, 2006

** let's keep this on topic folks **

Speaking of which, congrats on meeting the president, as well as the opportunity to hand him the coin.

Are there any traditional caches in DC to put a coin in?

Well, of course there are traditional caches in DC.

Note the July 2 log by me and the July 3 log by the cache owner.

I think a geocoin will be coming to Benny Jr from me too. I sent an email right after my first post.

July 6, 2006

Congrats Benny Jr. Most people are only involved with themselves, its nice that people that are not, get awarded.

Most Geocachers have a hard time figuring out how to be steathy, must be hard to be a geocacher and a president.

July 6, 2006

Congrats on the honor, Benny Jr. Volunteering has given me some great memories and the opportunity to meet some wonderful people. It is good to see our youth volunteering without being forced to in order to pass a class or graduate. Keep up the good work!

July 6, 2006

I do not frequent these forums often, and have never posted in them before, but a close friend linked me to this special thread. I'd like to offer my congrats to the entire family on behalf of all North Carolina geocachers! You must be one proud papa. I'd also like to send one of my Groundspeak issued reviewer volunteer coins for Benny Jr. to add to his collection (but ask him to hold onto this one :rolleyes: )

Check your email TH.

CONGRATS!

July 7, 2006

Thanks to everyone for the kind word. Benny Jr thanks you all as well. Thanks again for everyone who offered kind word. Oh and Benny says thanks for the coins that are headed his way.

Taliban Hunter Out

July 7, 2006

AWESOME!!!

July 7, 2006

Here is the Infamous Coin

July 7, 2006

AWESOME!!!

Hey everyone, For thoes who dont know this is Benny Jr. i am sharing this account with my girl friend Samantha. i just wanted to tell everyone thanks for all of yours support. it was an exciting and meaningful experiance. its something that i will never forget, and i hope that others can look at what i have done, and take it upon their selfves to get started volunteering and make a diffrence in their own community. thanks everyone Benny T. Smith Jr.

July 7, 2006

Use TBW4M2 to reference this travel bug.

Looking at the coin's page it says:

Recently Spotted: In the hands of the owner.

Since the coin wasn't dropped or grabbed, wonder if someone at Groundspeak can manually change it to read:

Recently spotted in the hands of POTUS

??

July 7, 2006

Most Geocachers have a hard time figuring out how to be steathy, must be hard to be a geocacher and a president.

He could have the secret service clear a 500ft radius around the cache, That'd solve the problem

July 7, 2006

Nice gesture from the president and congratulations to Benny! :rolleyes:

I will pass rest of the comments.

***GeoviusM

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1.8k · July 7, 2006

AWESOME!!!

Hey everyone, For thoes who dont know this is Benny Jr. i am sharing this account with my girl friend Samantha. i just wanted to tell everyone thanks for all of yours support. it was an exciting and meaningful experiance. its something that i will never forget, and i hope that others can look at what i have done, and take it upon their selfves to get started volunteering and make a diffrence in their own community. thanks everyone Benny T. Smith Jr.

Good job, 1-Step Closer! - Do you want to join the Red Cross as a Disaster Volunteer??!!!??? (We can always use good people like you!!!)

:unsure: :rolleyes:

July 7, 2006

That is too cool!! A once in a lifetime happening, and I'm proud for you and yours.

July 7, 2006

Too cool! Congratulations to your son!

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