[DesertRhino]

And George McGovern flew a B-24 in the thick of World War II in the ETO.
Military experience, is simply military experience and has very little to no bearing on how good of a president somebody would be.
As most vets can tell you, being a vet imparts you with no special wisdom beyond your MOS.

[Yogafist]

I completely agree. But if we are going to try to score points using military service, we should at least get it right.

[TMN78247]

Perhaps not but FAILING to SUPPORT our troops in theater (regardless of your OPINION) is a DISQUALIFER for ANY office, except IDIOT & perhaps COWARD.

Yours, TMN78247

[gundog]

It does demonstrate a willingness to sacrifice for the country, however. Too many pols get out of law school and weasel their way into “ public service,” only to spend their lives at the trough.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

As most vets can tell you, being a vet imparts you with no special wisdom beyond your MOS.

Lee Harvey Oswald was a Marine. So was Robert Mueller, if I'm not mistaken. And Jeffrey Dahmer served in the Army, while John Kerry was a naval hero, several times decorated.