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Bush and I were Lieutenants (Fellow Pilot Comes to Bush's Defense)
The Washington Times Letters to the Editor ^ | 2-11-4 | Col. William Campenni (ret.)

Posted on 02/11/2004 6:20:44 AM PST by Petronski

Edited on 07/12/2004 4:13:18 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

'Bush and I were lieutenants'

George Bush and I were lieutenants and pilots in the 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS), Texas Air National Guard (ANG) from 1970 to 1971. We had the same flight and squadron commanders (Maj. William Harris and Lt. Col. Jerry Killian, both now deceased). While we were not part of the same social circle outside the base, we were in the same fraternity of fighter pilots, and proudly wore the same squadron patch.


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TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Texas; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 2004; awol; bush; bushmilitaryrecord; campenni; herndon; lte; militaryrecord; nationalguard; servicerecord; slander
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To: Petronski

Would that Mr. Kerry encourage his children and the children of his colleague senators and congressmen to serve now in the Guard?

THIS should be the question to KERRY everytime a conservative has a shot at him!

261 posted on 02/11/2004 7:46:11 AM PST by antivenom ("Never argue with an idiot, he'll bring you down to his level - then beat you with experience.")
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To: Petronski
Absolutely fabulous!! I love that line about John 'F'ing' Kerry ; "He was in Vietnam, you know"
262 posted on 02/11/2004 7:46:17 AM PST by SuziQ
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To: xzins
A great read. Seems the Commander-In-Chief has his own "band of brothers."
263 posted on 02/11/2004 7:48:18 AM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: Coop; Howlin; South40; Southack; GraniteStateConservative; CheneyChick; rdb3; mhking; finnman69; ...
Sorry if you've already been pinged, but we need to get the word out...
264 posted on 02/11/2004 7:48:18 AM PST by NYC Republican
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To: airstrike
IMO, Kerry's post vietnam activities brings great shame to me as a current member of the navy. After serving my first 5 yrs under the Clinton admin, GWB has been a breath of fresh air for all of us who serve now.
265 posted on 02/11/2004 7:48:55 AM PST by afropick (been off the dem plantation since 1999 and havent looked back!!!!)
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bttt
266 posted on 02/11/2004 7:49:05 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: JulieRNR21; Joe Brower
Gotta love those "shark infested waters of the Gulf of Mexico", bttt and ping.
267 posted on 02/11/2004 7:49:06 AM PST by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org freeper site)
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To: afropick
"The media and dem party are embraced in a death lock. Whatever pretensions people had about the so called media bias should be dispelled after watching the press conference yesterday. Ever since 9/11 the media and dems have both tried to downplay the importance of national security."

Concisely stated, afropick!

268 posted on 02/11/2004 7:49:35 AM PST by windchime (Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))
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To: Petronski
I'm new at this. Those of you that can spread the word to ALL the NEWS agencies, GET GOING!
269 posted on 02/11/2004 7:50:13 AM PST by captbarney
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To: Travis McGee
One unintended (for the Dummies) consequence of this story is that every time it is discussed on TV or by an internet news outlet, a photo of a really attractive young pilot. during the same time Kerry was in his hippie mode, is also shown.
270 posted on 02/11/2004 7:51:18 AM PST by maica (Mainstream America Is Conservative America)
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To: jrlc
Notice that David Thorne (Kerry's former brother-in-law) edited the book and is now helping run his campaign. The co-editor is George Butler. During the anti-war demos in Washington "Kerry spent some of his time at the Georgetown townhouse of his longtime friend George Butler, working the phones, trying to round up veterans. But the real problem was money. Kerry, who was not financially independent despite rumors to the contrary, was supposed to raise money to pay for buses that would transport the veterans." Butler is now a documentary film maker.

Thre GOP operations research folks should delve into the activities of Thorne and Butler as well. Birds of a feather flock together.

271 posted on 02/11/2004 7:51:25 AM PST by kabar
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To: iceskater
"...if the Repubs lay off picking on Kerry about his voting record, the Dems will lay off the NG issue."

ROFL...shouldn't Kerry be PROUD of his voting record?! Why would he want the voting public to remain ignorant of it?

FReegards...MUD

272 posted on 02/11/2004 7:51:41 AM PST by Mudboy Slim (RE-IMPEACH Osama bil Clinton!!)
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To: RichardW
every demand they make.

I highlightd the operative word there for ya.
Like you, the democrats move the goal posts after a response from the WH.
They have more important matters to attend to than responding to
Terry Mac's and RichardW's every charge.
273 posted on 02/11/2004 7:52:16 AM PST by MamaLucci (Free The Judiciary Committee Memos!)
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To: alwaysconservative
As an addendum, I also saw that his boss at Talon News, Bobby Eberle, also signed up, so we can ping him as well.
274 posted on 02/11/2004 7:52:43 AM PST by Maigrey (Tagline in Labor - Funny comment due at any time...)
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To: RichardW
If it weren't a big deal why is everyone here so apopletic.

I am enraged that the media (the dems are par for the course) dropped all pretense, and decided to attack (yes, attack) a good and decent man who served years ago in the Air National Guard, received an honorable discharge, and provided documents over the years regarding that service, and they are treating him like a criminal.

When we observe the media ignore issues surrounding a democrat that ought to receive this type of scrutiny, it is infuriating.

Do not confuse that with saying President Bush should not be asked about his service. The point is he's been asked....and asked....and asked...and asked. Also has provided documents. They are seeking to trump something up against him, plain and simple.

275 posted on 02/11/2004 7:52:50 AM PST by cyncooper
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To: windchime
Also we need to remember what GWB said sunday, war against the terrorists is always the first thing that is on his mind. Better to have that than someone thinking about who going to service him under the desk.
276 posted on 02/11/2004 7:53:25 AM PST by afropick (been off the dem plantation since 1999 and havent looked back!!!!)
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To: Petronski
Finally, the truth comes out! I served 26 years on a combat aircrew. 21 of those years were in the Reserves. The terms, conditions and responsibilities were just as the Colonel describes. The Kerry, DNC radical liberal gang is lying like a dog when they distort Lt Bush's record. Lt Bush, the Colonel, me and the entire United States Guard/Reserve are slandered by the garbage spewing from Kerry's gang. It is so slanderous that someone, some party and/or some media should be held liable. I would be curious if there is any legal grounds for us to sue their ears off.
277 posted on 02/11/2004 7:54:40 AM PST by ghostrider
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To: dyno35; All
Removed comment body due to complaint from Corbis. Please do not post or link Corbis material.
278 posted on 02/11/2004 7:54:44 AM PST by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org freeper site)
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To: DonnerT
explain.... river rat... what your saying.... this Texan wants more info.
279 posted on 02/11/2004 7:54:48 AM PST by JFC
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To: Fury
I heard some exit poll numbers last night and quite a number of folks in Virginia citing someone who could be GW as a prime reason they voted for Kerry, if I heard the report correct.

Well, it was a Dem primary. Not only that, but Dems inclined to vote for Dubya probably didn't bother voting yesterday. Concerning public hatred for Dubya vs. the Impeached Rapist, there's no difference except the media highlights the former and minimized the latter.

280 posted on 02/11/2004 7:55:20 AM PST by Coop ("Hero" is the last four-letter word I'd use to describe John Kerry.)
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