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Did you also know that Mr. Kerry also stupidly and recklessly risked his men and warship to win the medals? Isn't it hilarious how "stupidly and recklessly" impressed the awarding authorities so much that they approved the award of a Silver Star and a Bronze Star to him? But what do those jerks know, right? They were just Navy captains and admirals. George Z. |
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Nobody gets to COLLECT the money. Trudeau was giving it to a charity of his choice. That's true....the contest rules were that if someone presented credible and valid evidence of Bush's military service, the money would be donated in his name to the USO. Here's the rule and, if you don't believe me, I've also included the link so you can see for yourself: "Q: Is there some sort of hitch? A: Well, yes, but it's a hitch for a good cause. The winner won't actually receive the reward for himself; instead we'll be donating $10,000 in his name to the USO. That way everyone's a winner, including GBT's tax accountant" http://www.doonesbury.com/strip/bush_guard.html He only gave it to the USO after unsuccessfully waiting for months for somebody to come forward with some credible evidence. When nobody did, he turned the money over to the USO even though there was no winner. George Z. |
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On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 07:39:44 -0400, "George Z. Bush"
wrote: Did you also know that Mr. Kerry also stupidly and recklessly risked his men and warship to win the medals? Isn't it hilarious how "stupidly and recklessly" impressed the awarding authorities so much that they approved the award of a Silver Star and a Bronze Star to him? But what do those jerks know, right? They were just Navy captains and admirals. George Z. Dare we bring up LBJ's Silver Star? Ed Rasimus Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret) "When Thunder Rolled" Smithsonian Institution Press ISBN #1-58834-103-8 |
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"George Z. Bush" wrote in message ... That's true....the contest rules were that if someone presented credible and valid evidence of Bush's military service, the money would be donated in his name to the USO. Here's the rule and, if you don't believe me, I've also included the link so you can see for yourself: "Q: Is there some sort of hitch? A: Well, yes, but it's a hitch for a good cause. The winner won't actually receive the reward for himself; instead we'll be donating $10,000 in his name to the USO. That way everyone's a winner, including GBT's tax accountant" http://www.doonesbury.com/strip/bush_guard.html That site states; "That's right, we're offering $10,000 cash! Yours to either spend or invest in job creation. All you have to do is definitively prove that George W. Bush fulfilled his duty to country." He only gave it to the USO after unsuccessfully waiting for months for somebody to come forward with some credible evidence. When nobody did, he turned the money over to the USO even though there was no winner. But someone did come forward with some credible evidence. Did Trudeau make the donation in the name of John Calhoun or did he renege on his promise? http://makeashorterlink.com/?F22924488 Former Guardsman: Bush served with me in Alabama By the Associated Press A retired Alabama Air National Guard officer said Friday that he remembers George Bush showing up for duty in Alabama in 1972, reading safety magazines and flight manuals in an office as he performed his weekend obligations. "I saw him each drill period," retired Lt. Col. John "Bill" Calhoun said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press from Daytona Beach, Fla., where he is preparing to watch this weekend's big NASCAR race. "He was very aggressive about doing his duty there. He never complained about it. ... He was very dedicated to what he was doing in the Guard. He showed up on time and he left at the end of the day." Calhoun, whose name was supplied to the AP by a Republican close to Bush, is the first member of the 187th Tactical Reconnaissance Group to recall Bush distinctly at the Alabama base in the period of 1972-1973. He was the unit's flight safety officer. The 69-year-old president of an Atlanta insulation company said Bush showed up for work at Dannelly Air National Guard Base for drills on at least six occasions. Bush and Calhoun had both been trained as fighter pilots, and Calhoun said the two would swap "war stories" and even eat lunch together on base. Calhoun is named in 187th unit rosters obtained by the AP as serving under the deputy commander of operations plans. Bush was in Alabama on non-flying status. "He sat in my office most of the time - he would read," Calhoun said. "He had your training manuals from your aircraft he was flying. He'd study those some. He'd read safety magazines, which is a common thing for pilots." Democrats have asked for proof that Bush, then a 1st lieutenant with the Texas Air National Guard, turned up for duty in Alabama, where Bush had asked to be assigned while he worked on the U.S. Senate campaign of family friend Winton "Red" Blount. Pay and medical records released by the White House this week failed to quash allegations that Bush shirked his Guard responsibilities. (Related story: Bush's driving records disclosed) The 187th's former commander, retired Brig. Gen. William Turnipseed, has said he doesn't remember Bush ever turning up on base, and more than a dozen members of the 800-person unit, including its commander, told The Associated Press this week they have no recollection of Bush. Critics have made much of the fact that the White House has failed to produce anyone who could remember seeing Bush there. Calhoun said he contacted Texas GOP leaders with his story in 2000 when the issue was raised just before the November general election. "I got on the phone and got information and called Austin, Texas, and talked to the Republican campaign. They said I was talking to the campaign manager," he said. "I told him my story and said I would be glad to provide information to that effect. At that time they said ... The story is not true. And we don't think it's got enough weight to stay out as a story.' And they said, 'But if it does we'll call you back.' And I never heard from them again." Last week as the issue raged again, Calhoun sent an e-mail to the White House offering to tell his story. "I got a response back, one of those automatic responses," he said. It wasn't until his wife contacted Georgia GOP officials that Calhoun's name surfaced. White House press secretary Scott McClellan said Friday that the White House was not making any effort to try to locate people who might have served with Bush. He also accused reporters of trying to raise new lines of questioning, beyond whether Bush served in Alabama. Critics have suggested that Bush used his family connections to get the safe Guard assignment ahead of thousands of others. But Calhoun said Bush never mentioned his congressman father while they sat together at Dannelly. "I knew he was working in the senatorial campaign, and I asked him if he was going to be a politician," said Calhoun, who is a staunch Republican. "And he said, 'I don't know. Probably.'" Calhoun has not made any donations to Bush this election season or during the 2000 season, according to campaign finance records. |
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"WalterM140" wrote in message ... Trudeau donated the money to the USO. Did Trudeau make the donation in the name of John Calhoun or did he renege on his promise? |
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"George Z. Bush" wrote in message ... Even if he wasn't, that doesn't mean that he threw away the phone numbers of all those people he had influence with when he was in office. Still no evidence that any influence was used though. |
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"WalterM140" wrote in message ... Bush was released after 5 years, 4 months and five days of a six year commitment. If he didn't get special favor, how did that happen? It happens all the time. I was in a TFW in Europe that was transitioning from the F-4D to the F-111F. As I recall, those that had less than a year to go on their tour were not going to be retrained on a new weapon system. If they had more than six months left in the Air Force they would be reassigned to a stateside unit, if they had less than six months left they were discharged. I'd guess those that were released early numbered in the hundreds. I take it you never served in the military. |
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