BUSH SERVED HONORABLY AND HE'S GOT THE MEDALS TO PROVE IT

"Merlin Dorfman" wrote

Four years ago, the draft-dodger Bush was running against
somebody who volunteered for the Army and was on the ground in
Vietnam, albeit in a non-combat role. Nevertheless he managed
to make himself look like the hero and the volunteer look like
a coward.

Draft-doger.
In the above context, "draft-doger" would appear to be anyone who was not
'drafted'.
Bush (TX ANG - fighter pilot)
Gore (Army volunteer - journalist?)
Kerry (Naval Reserve - eventually a SB captain)
Clinton (none - actively avoided being drafted or serving in any way)

Clinton seems to be the only one who fits the 'draft-dodger' moniker.

How is volunteering for the Air Guard different from volunteering for the
Navy Reserve?

2/3 of the military during the Vietnam era did not see SEA. And, Art K's
screechings notwithstanding, you usually do not get to choose where you go.

Pete

"Pete" wrote in message
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"Merlin Dorfman" wrote

Four years ago, the draft-dodger Bush was running against
somebody who volunteered for the Army and was on the ground in
Vietnam, albeit in a non-combat role. Nevertheless he managed
to make himself look like the hero and the volunteer look like
a coward.

Draft-doger.
In the above context, "draft-doger" would appear to be anyone who was not
'drafted'.
Bush (TX ANG - fighter pilot)
Gore (Army volunteer - journalist?)
Kerry (Naval Reserve - eventually a SB captain)
Clinton (none - actively avoided being drafted or serving in any way)

Clinton seems to be the only one who fits the 'draft-dodger' moniker.

How is volunteering for the Air Guard different from volunteering for the
Navy Reserve?

2/3 of the military during the Vietnam era did not see SEA. And, Art K's
screechings notwithstanding, you usually do not get to choose where you
go.

Pete


Interestingly enough, Viet Nam is/was the defining event of our (well, MY!)
generation. EVERYBODY thinks, talks, and argues about it.

But of those eligible by virtue of sex and age, only EIGHT PERCENT got up
close and personal with the VC/NVA!

Buck

A small correction.

'Assigned', not "attached".

Buck


"Ian MacLure" wrote in message
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wrote in
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BUSH SERVED HONORABLY AND HE'S GOT THE MEDALS TO PROVE IT

He served hono(u)rably and failed to consort with the enemy or
commit treason while an officer.
He has his National Defence Service Medal and
Expert Marksman's ribbon.
Oh, and he got to wear his unit's citation ribbon while he
was attached.
Its not like he manufactured bogus Purple Hearts or falsified
write ups for medals awarded for valo(ur) unlike someone we
could mention.

IBM

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Please provide a link when making a charge like this otherwise it's no more
than unsubstantiated blather, of which there is more than enough in this
newsgroup already.
The gross point here though is simple...if Kerry's DD-214, Honorable
Discharge and "official" medal citations are proof positive of his exploits
because they are "official" Navy documents, then Bush's DD-214 and Honorable
Discharge are equally proof positive of his service. Simple as that.
Now, can we leave what happened 30 years ago behind and move on with the
real issues facing this country? PLEASE!



"WalterM140" wrote in message
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BUSH SERVED HONORABLY AND HE'S GOT THE MEDALS TO PROVE IT
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At least one picture exists that shows Bush wearing ribbons that don't
appear
on his discharge.

Walt




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