I'll grant you that it was a photo op of grand proportion, but I sure didn't see any grumpy faces on the men and women on that ship. They were proud to be there, proud of their achievement, proud of their country and pleased to have a chance to meet the president. A president that supports the military, unlike his predecessor who cut billions out of their budget.
Just imagine if Gore had been president during 9/11.......He would've made the French look tough.