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1 posted on 11/10/2021 11:46:33 PM PST by topher
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To: topher
Presidents who did and did not serve in the military. It should be a requirement.

34 (1953–1961) Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969) General of the Army United States Army

35 (1961–63) John F. Kennedy (1917–1963) Lieutenant United States Navy Reserve

36 (1963–1969) Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973) Commander United States Navy Reserve

37 (1969–1974) Richard Nixon (1913–1994) Commander United States Navy Reserve

38 (1974–1977) Gerald Ford (1913–2006) Lieutenant commander United States Navy Reserve

39 (1977–1981) Jimmy Carter (born 1924) Lieutenant United States Navy

40 (1981–1989) Ronald Reagan (1911–2004) Captain United States Army Reserve

41 (1989–1993) George H. W. Bush (1924–2018) Lieutenant United States Navy Reserve

42 (1993–2001) Bill Clinton (born 1946) N/A

43 (2001–2009) George W. Bush (born 1946) First lieutenant Air National Guard

44 (2009–2017) Barack Obama (born 1961) N/A

45 (2017–2021) Donald Trump (born 1946) N/A

46 (2021–present) Joe Biden (born 1942) N/A

2 posted on 11/11/2021 2:57:42 AM PST by sodpoodle (Life is prickly, carry tweezers.)
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To: topher

“He won the Purple Heart and Silver Star“

Service members do not “win” medals. They are awarded medals, ribbons, and citations for various reasons.

It has always seemed disrespectful to me to say that someone “won” an award for performance or bravery.


6 posted on 11/11/2021 3:53:41 AM PST by CPONav
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