[DonnerT]

If there is one weak spot, it is that Bush allowed his flight status to lapse by not showing up for a physical.

It was common practice to let your flight status lapse when near end of term and your unit was changing hardware. You don't jump out of one type of aircraft into another without a training period and the Guard doesn't invest in that training when you won't be around to fly it.

[Howlin]

"He said he made it up later, but you don't have that option. When you're supposed to serve our country, you're supposed to be there."

That's not true, is it, Donner?