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I can’t believe that I missed this, bummer!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fri Apr 18, 8:02 PM ET<\/p>\n
A presidential thank-you is part of the deal for a contestant on NBC’s game show, “Deal or No Deal,” when President Bush makes a surprise appearance.<\/p>\n
The episode, airing Monday, features Capt. Joseph Kobes, as he attempts to win enough cash to pay off his parents’ home. But the dealmaking is briefly halted for Kobes, a Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient who has served in Iraq three times. Bush surprises him by appearing on a screen to express gratitude for his service and wish him luck in the game.<\/p>\n
Bush’s message was taped at the White House.<\/p>\n
The game of odds, hosted by Howie Mandel, calls for a contestant to predict the amount of cash contained in any of 26 sealed briefcases. The top prize for guessing correctly is $1 million.<\/p>\n
No details were released on how Kobes, an Army transportation officer from Sumner, Wash., fared in his quest for the jackpot.<\/p>\n
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I can’t believe that I missed this, bummer!\u00a0 Fri Apr 18, 8:02 PM ET A presidential thank-you is part of the deal for a contestant on NBC’s game show, “Deal or No Deal,” when President Bush makes a surprise appearance. The episode, airing Monday, features Capt. Joseph Kobes, as he attempts to win enough cash … <\/p>\n