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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
THANK YOU for posting this!!!!!!!
61 posted on 02/11/2004 6:43:21 AM PST by LRS
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To: AfghanIraqVeteran
I would not offer to piss on [Kerry] if he were on fire.

LOL

62 posted on 02/11/2004 6:43:27 AM PST by Petronski (John Kerry looks like . . . like . . . weakness.)
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To: Petronski
Thank you Colonel. You continue to serve your country with honor.
63 posted on 02/11/2004 6:43:34 AM PST by rhombus
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To: redlipstick
Looks like it
65 posted on 02/11/2004 6:44:16 AM PST by Mo1 (" Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?")
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To: AfghanIraqVeteran
I give great credit to Pres Bush for not dragging out anyone, unlike Kerry who is using those veterans as props.
66 posted on 02/11/2004 6:44:25 AM PST by afropick (been off the dem plantation since 1999 and havent looked back!!!!)
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To: Petronski
Bump!
67 posted on 02/11/2004 6:44:27 AM PST by OXENinFLA
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To: Petronski
Excellent. The left is to be shamed for their slanderous conduct.
68 posted on 02/11/2004 6:44:32 AM PST by Rebelbase (The Gravy Train makes unscheduled stops.)
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To: Mo1
These are humble people. They don't use their service as a drum to beat for anything. To serve, in and of itself, is enough. That's why folks like Bob Dole, GHWB, GWB, etc. never overstated their service or used it as an election tool.

I am glad that someone finally spoke up. But there is a HUGE difference between John Kerry and the humble likes of COL. William Campenni. Vietnam Vets see it. Military folks see it. And we here on FR see.

This whole attack, foolishly engineered by Terry McAwful, will come back to haunt the Dems. Just wait and see.

69 posted on 02/11/2004 6:44:40 AM PST by rintense
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To: Petronski; MJY1288; Calpernia; Grampa Dave; anniegetyourgun; Ernest_at_the_Beach; BOBTHENAILER; ...
Bush Proved On Duty by Old Friend from Unit now a retired Colonel. Must read!
70 posted on 02/11/2004 6:44:40 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army and Proud of it!!)
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To: Owl_Eagle
Ping. I know you were looking for ammo to use against some libs on the AWOL issue-hope this helps.
71 posted on 02/11/2004 6:44:42 AM PST by MattinNJ (America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.)
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To: Petronski
Great post!!! Thanks!
72 posted on 02/11/2004 6:44:42 AM PST by pgkdan
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To: jmstein7
I would like to see that too, but I don't think they are allowed to do it...they would have to be retired.
73 posted on 02/11/2004 6:44:44 AM PST by mystery-ak (*terrorism has been exaggerated*....Kerry....We must defeat him, our lives depend on it.)
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To: Petronski; ohioWfan; mystery-ak; kitkat
Fantastic find, Petronski!

Folks, this is a definite read and pass along!

74 posted on 02/11/2004 6:44:44 AM PST by hoosiermama (Ask Kerry to list the major pieces of enacted legislation he has authored in his career.)
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To: Eaker
"Great REad" ping
75 posted on 02/11/2004 6:45:38 AM PST by thackney (Life is Fragile, Handle with Prayer)
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To: Petronski
BUMP
76 posted on 02/11/2004 6:45:38 AM PST by jcb8199
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To: Petronski
bump for later read
77 posted on 02/11/2004 6:45:39 AM PST by plain talk
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
You'll lOVE this!

Good morning TXgirl. I was wondering when something like this would show up.... Now, I still want to know about John F'ing Kerry's "body counts" in Vietnam....

78 posted on 02/11/2004 6:45:43 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 (WARNING! Every name on every tombstone in the country equals one democrat vote.)
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To: dogbyte12
If somebody comes forward from Alabama, it would be much better.

Already done. A former girlfriend has gone on public record saying Bush returned to Montgomery specifically to fulfill Guard requirements.

79 posted on 02/11/2004 6:45:56 AM PST by Coop ("Hero" is the last four-letter word I'd use to describe John Kerry.)
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To: Petronski
My favorite part??

While George W. Bush was protecting his country by serving in the Guard (1970, 71, 72), Kerry was off playing hate-America games with Hanoi Jane Fonda.

Somehow, we should turn that into a slogan.
80 posted on 02/11/2004 6:46:54 AM PST by Edit35
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