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Sgt. Marcus Wilson: We are at the White House.
We are here to play basketball, teach the President a couple
of things about wheelchair basketball.
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This is the President personal inventaion.
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The President: Let's see what we have got out here.
Look at this, that's what I'm talking about.
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Billy Denby: Well are from Walter Reed and they needed the best
guys in the business.
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The President: Good pass! Good pass!
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Good point right there.
(applause)
The President: I might not make the first one, but I'll make the second one.
OH!
The second one always goes in!
Sgt. Marcus Wilson: On behalf of the Wounded Warriors Regiment,
the Colonel and the Major here and all of the Wounded Warriors
that we have here, I would like to present to you a plaque.
We appreciate you having us here and taking your time.
We appreciate it.
The President: Oh, thank you so much.
This will go up in my office.
Sgt. Marcus Wilson: We also have a basketball that's worth a lot of money
because it is signed by all these Maries.
The President: I promise not to sell it on Ebay.
Sgt. marcus Wilson: And the last thing we have is two jerseys here
for you and your wife.
Sgt. Marcus Wilson: The number 1 is for the wife.
(laughter)
The President: He's right about that
He's right about that.
Thank you so much, guys!
This is beautiful!
This means a lot. Thank you.
(applause)
Billy Denby: Teaching this type of recreation not only builds their
energy and their strength, but it also does a lot of mental --
having a mental effect, positive effect on them so they will go
out and do something else.
The President: Any time you guys want to come out and play feel free.
This is, by far, the best part of my day right here.
Thank you.
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