Here are a couple news stories you may have missed, but are worth checking out.

First of all, the NBC affiliate in Dallas received a tip from a viewer about President George W. Bush’s surprise visit to encourage the Wounded Warriors Road 2 Recovery bike ride which builds support for injured veterans. Here’s the blog post and also some video from the stop.

Second, here is a column from today’s Washington Times by Dana Perino. In the piece, Dana describes the commitment of Americans to service and her travels in Africa after the conclusion of the Bush Administration.