"Pechs1" wrote in message

NOT Bush-

A Governor in TX stated he helped GW get into the ANG.

I thought it was a speaker of the Texas House? No matter, though. One
"highly placed friend" is as good as another.

GW chose the one A/C
least likely to go to SE Asia(F-102).

IIRC, F-102s were used in SEA.

Knowing what I do of the A/C(F-102
capabilities at the time), the ANG(a flying club using USAF equipment),
ther
selection and training process of the ANG(selected for a ANG unit, get
wings,
return to that unit, not the 'unversally assignable pilot like the USAF).

I'll take your word for it.

Anybody that thinks GW 'served' his country by joining the ANG to fly ADC
F-102s is in Disneyland.

Well, my son serves in the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Knoxville. I
didn't pull any strings to get him in. He did it all by himself. Is he,
also, in Disneyland?????

If he 'wanted to serve' and 'be a fighter pilot', why not join the USAF or
USN??

So only active duty guys really ever count for anything?

Bill Kambic

Mangalarga Marchador: Uma raça, uma paixão