On 8/30/04 8:36 AM, in article ,
"Pechs1" wrote:

Big Red- President
Bush has an honorable discharge proving he fulfilled his military
commitment. Where's yours? BRBR

What 'military commitment' would that be?

If you wish to view GW as some sort of military hero, go right ahead but he
ineptitude during hs firsat 3.5 years is a matter of record. If ya love the
guym, vote for him but 'serve' in the military he did not. If ya think the ANG
is the USAF(as many civilians seem to think) then you are ignorant of the
military in general and the USAF specifically.

BTW-your military service??
P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer

Pechs,

I've flown against the 111th more than once. They're as USAF as any other
USAF squadron. They potentially get called up and go to war the same as any
other reserve unit.

GWB served in the Air Guard and was honorably discharged. He's no war hero
and never claimed to be. His opponent served in the Navy, got honorably
discharged and does claim to be a war hero and despite the decorations,
appears not to be (although admittedly did see combat and got the splinters
to prove it).

Essentially, their service doesn't matter much. It's their conduct after
the war with regard to decisions and policy that does matter.

If you like Kerry more, that's your business, but serving in the Air Guard
or reserves is still serving until defined otherwise by the government.

One man's good deal is not another man's bad deal.

--Woody