President visits Yellowstone

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Story Published: Aug 15, 2009 at 5:13 PM MST

Story Updated: Aug 15, 2009 at 10:19 PM MST

By Steven Pope

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WEST YELLOWSTONE - As you can imagine security was tight at Yellowstone airport today. Secret service were all over the place for the president's departure. When Obama arrived he saluted one of the guards, and walked with his family toward the plane. And as all president's do, he waived to the press a few times, before finally getting on the plane.

Airforce One is a pretty large plane for Yellowstone airport, and you won't believe who got a tour on it.

"We flew in, and got off the plane, I got M&M's from the president's plane. So if I never, if I don't catch a fish, look what I did. Then I met all of the secret service and the staff, and they send their regards to you," said Henry Winkler.

Henry Winkler, who came to fame as Fonzie on Happy Days, is in town to go fly fishing at the fire hole ranch.

"Arthur fonzarelli did, you know what he did? He voted for the president... what we need in America more than anything else in the world is a great healthcare plan," said Winkler.

Other visitors were in the same kind of awe as Winkler was about the president's visit to the area. Some were even lucky enough to get the chance to watch his departure from inside the terminal.

"I think it's a terrific thing, I think the national parks need this kind of attention," said David Straus, who is visiting from New York City.

"I think it's really exciting, we didn't expect it to happen, obviously. Just happen to be here, it's a great thrill," said Jim Daly from San Francisco.

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