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@EdWGillespie

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Husband, father, friend. S.E.V.P. at AT&T

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@EdWGillespie
Ed Gillespie
5 years
RT @jtuckermartin: .⁦@janetvkelly⁩ on ⁦@FoxNews⁩ talking to ⁦@DanaPerino⁩ about ⁦@vakidsbelong⁩ and ⁦@AmKidsBelong⁩ and the great work they….
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@EdWGillespie
Ed Gillespie
5 years
You guys made it easy, Russ! Thanks for flagging this, Pete.
@rschriefer
Russ Schriefer
5 years
@PeteSeat @HowardMortman @EdWGillespie We made this @strat_media (and most of the other content at the 2004 GOP convention with the help of Laurel Harris & Michael Santorelli and the folks at Dogmatic, Inc. What a great time and @EdWGillespie was such a great sport.
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@EdWGillespie
Ed Gillespie
6 years
Me too, John #girldad
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John Whitbeck
6 years
I like this hashtag #girldad
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@EdWGillespie
Ed Gillespie
6 years
Not mints. Not gum, either.
@DanaPerino
Dana Perino
6 years
Discussion with Peter at airport as he’s going to go to the shop before we board. Would you get some mints?. What kind? he asked. Just mints. Tic tacs? . No. Like cinnamon mentos. Those aren’t mints. Why are you being so British right now?. 😑.
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@EdWGillespie
Ed Gillespie
6 years
We still have the medals, and display them in a place of honor in his memory
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@EdWGillespie
Ed Gillespie
6 years
Jack Gillespie was born in Donegal, Ireland, but he died a great American. We are proud of his service, and thankful for all those who have served today.
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@EdWGillespie
Ed Gillespie
6 years
. Dennis coming out our kitchen door in full dress uniform to present him with the Silver Star. Even in the midst of all that emotion, he instinctively raised his hand in salute as the medal was pinned onto his sweater (which is a breach of protocol, but we felt forgivable). .
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@EdWGillespie
Ed Gillespie
6 years
With help from his then Congressman James Saxton and then Senator Bob Dole, we were able to track down his records and get him his medals. He was completely surprised as each of the medals was presented to him, culminating with . .
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Ed Gillespie
6 years
Nor the Purple Heart, nor Bronze Star that he had earned as an infantry platoon leader. And never bothered to ask for them after he left the army.
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@EdWGillespie
Ed Gillespie
6 years
That's my oldest brother Dennis, then a commander in the U.S.C.G. reserves, pinning a Silver Star on our father shortly after his 70th birthday about 27 years ago. He had earned the medal more than 40 years earlier in the Battle of the Hurtgen Forest, but had never received it.
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@EdWGillespie
Ed Gillespie
6 years
Thankful to all our nation's veterans today for their service in defense of freedom. Thinking of one in particular, though. My father John Patrick "Jack" Gillespie, in the photo below. Over the next few tweets, I want to share the story behind that photo.
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@EdWGillespie
Ed Gillespie
6 years
I enjoyed our time together, Bill!.
@80Politics
80-Proof Politics
6 years
From parking lot attendant to WH Counselor to the Pres, & what he learned about advocacy while running for Gov. Season 1 wraps with @EdWGillespie @BrothersLandini
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Ed Gillespie
6 years
RT @80Politics: From parking lot attendant to WH Counselor to the Pres, & what he learned about advocacy while running for Gov. Season 1 wr….
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Ed Gillespie
6 years
I think he was stalking.
@KevinMaddenDC
Kevin Madden
6 years
He was protesting too cruciferously. .
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Ed Gillespie
6 years
Or just being nice. .
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Ben Tribbett
6 years
@JMBfor6DC @EdWGillespie His name as we drove by, he was so excited to be recognized.
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@EdWGillespie
Ed Gillespie
6 years
RT @SpeakerCox: Sorry to hear about the passing of Mike Thompson Sr. Mike was a kind, upbeat person with a passion for public policy. It wa….
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Ed Gillespie
6 years
RT @janetvkelly: If you’re looking for a non profit to add to your charitable list portfolio, consider Virginia’s Kids Belong. https://t.….
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vakidsbelong.org
Virginia's Kids Belong unites govt, business, faith, non profti, and creative leaders to end the foster care and adoption crisis in Virginia.
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Ed Gillespie
6 years
RT @CathyGillespie: Happy Father's Day to an amazing father to our three kids, @EdWGillespie - who earns the trophy "World's Greatest Dad"….
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@EdWGillespie
Ed Gillespie
6 years
Joyfully celebrating today 32 years of matrimony to the love of my life @CathyGillespie ! We are truly blessed, and thankful for it.
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