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[April 18] President Bush spoke about Romanian born Hero
Liviu Librescu
romanian-gymnastics.com
WASHINGTON / President George W.Bush has visited
today the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington. During
his speech he mentioned the Romanian born Hero Liviu Librescu:
"Our flags fly at half-mast in memory
of 32 souls whose lives were taken at Virginia Tech on Monday
morning. That day we saw horror, but we also saw acts of quiet
courage. We saw this courage in a teacher named Liviu Librescu.
With the gunman set to enter his class, this brave professor
blocked the door with his body while his students fled to
safety. On the Day of Remembrance, this Holocaust survivor
gave his own life so that others might live. And this morning
we honor his memory, and we take strength from his example."
 Photo:
National order The Star of Romania, awarded to Liviu Librescu
Earlier today in Bucharest, Romania's President
Basescu has has signed the decree concerning
the post-mortem conferring of the National Order „The Star
of Romania” with the rank of Grand Cross to Mr. Liviu Librescu,
Ph.D., University Professor. The Decree says:
" The National Order „The Star
of Romania” with the rank of High Cross has been conferred
as a sign of high appreciation and gratitude for the entire
scientific and academic activity, as well as for the heroism
shown in the course of the tragic events which took place
on April the 16th, 2007, in the Campus of Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University, Blacksburg, the United States
of America, through which he saved the lives of his students,
sacrificing his own life."
Video news: President
Bush about Romanian born hero Liviu Librescu
[April
18] Romanian
born Hero Liviu Librescu received Highest Award
[April 17] Romanian
born and Holocaust survivor saved Students' Lives
To honor
and remember the victims, a website has been created by Virginia
Tech so those within the university community and around the
world may share condolences, thoughts, and prayers.
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Virginia
Tech Tribute
A tribute and memorial to
the victims of the April 16, 2007 massacre at Virginia
Tech University
President
Bush Visits the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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