U.S. presidents: In [armed] service to this nation

Enid News and Eagle (OK) ^ | February 18, 2010 | David Christy

[NonValueAdded]

I’d add to the list that flying a F-102 Delta Dagger was putting one’s self in harms way every time it went wheels up let alone run an intercept mission against the Russkies.

[Terabitten]

Read about Monroe's charge against a Hessian artillery position at the Battle of Trenton...he was wounded there but fought on. He was a fearless soldier...Washington had respect for him. If you visit Trento you can stand on the hill and see where he charged.

You, sir, are correct. I meant to write Madison, not Monroe.

Monroe was a fine and brave officer and an example to us all.

[Pharmboy]

I stand corrected...sorry about that. The canard that he graduated last in his class I had heard from a few sources...one of them a military movie showing DDE being carried by his West Point classmates as was the tradition for the person who was last in the graduating class (was that in Patton or somewhere else?).

[blau993]

I am curious about the statement Carter served in two wars. I know he was a Naval Academy grad and a submariner, but I don’t recall that he had any wartime service. Am I wrong about that?

[Non-Sequitur]

I am curious about the statement Carter served in two wars. I know he was a Naval Academy grad and a submariner, but I don’t recall that he had any wartime service. Am I wrong about that?

He was at Annapolis during World War II and was in during Korea. Strictly speaking he served during never in combat either time.

[aculeus]

A fine posting!

[Pharmboy]

Thank you for your kind words.

And just a random note about General Washington.

After he left the presidency, he wanted to be referred to as "General Washington" and thought that all future presidents--when they left office--should be referred to by their highest attained military rank. I imagine he thought Adams would be a rare exception.

[ArrogantBustard]

Carter was still a leg up on Xlinton and Zero ... At least Carter did something useful before becoming a worthless leftist politician.

[the OlLine Rebel]

“no officer of the Unites States Army will ever outrank Lt. Gen. George Washington.”

ROFL - won’t outrank a “Leiutenant General”?

Error!

[Pharmboy]

Well, he was given a sixth star and congress also said at the time that no other general would ever be awarded a sixth star. Yeah...I didn’t understand the “Lt.” either...a strange error indeed.

[the OlLine Rebel]

“served as colonels, including Thomas Jefferson”

WHAT????? WHERE??? Seriously, I’m not a “student”, but I’ve never heard mention of any service.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Yeah, I knew about that, but never heard of any “Lt. Gen.”, which would likely mean he’s outranked already!

[the OlLine Rebel]

Madison, however, did take his nickname very seriously in office, and went out to Bladensburg to be “Commander in Chief”. Unfortunately, he was too late as Gen. Winder had already let things turn to hell in a handbasket.

[Pharmboy]

As another poster above said, it was ceremonial. It is listed as:

Military Service: Colonel of County Militia, Virginia

[SunkenCiv]

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