[TheMole]

Interesting stuff for all. I was struck by the references to training in Canada, as I grew up close to a Canadian military base. It's actually quite reassuring to learn that GWB has travelled to Canada as a regular citizen and met normal Canadians (as opposed to present-day federal Liberal Party politicians and their lickspittle media).

[Defender2]

Thanks for posting this and PING!!!!

[BOBTHENAILER]

GOOD POST

[Arkie2]

As a 20 year Air Force pilot myself I can tell you that these reports are absolutely standard language used for 95% of all new pilots. There's always 5% that don't get it! It indicates that Lt. Bush was doing a good job and had command of the particulars of his aircraft and mission. The inflated language is SOP. However, the public doesn't know this and will take these reports to indicate he was exceptional. LOL!

[Republican Red]

Good article.

I think many people were informed that the President was a fighter pilot yesterday by the President himself.

When NBC reporter asked if he would like to drive on the track the President responded:

"I flew fighters when I was in the Guard, and I like speed."

[asformeandformyhouse]

No. They just want to mention the lie often enough that it sticks with the American people. That's all that's required.

[Samwise]

Some visual aids are in order:

[Defender2]

Bookmarked!!!!:-)

[betty boop]

Great post! Thanks, TM!

unspun, just got your e-mail: Here's more on that subject for you!

[Poincare]

So now what reason does Kerry have for holding back the release of his military records?

[FairOpinion]

George W. Bush during his service with the Texas Air National Guard. Bush was a pilot from 1968 to 1973.

Undated photo from the George Bush Presidential Library shows US President George W. Bush (L) as a former Texas Air National Guard fighter pilot undergoing training.

[Aeronaut]

I don't care if you fly a Cessna 172, you've accomplished something that most would like to do, and only about 2% actually do do. To fly a military supersonic jet fighter is nothing to scoff at. To lead a nation in a war is something only about a dozen Americans have ever done. I love and fully support the President.

[FairOpinion]

AND LOOK WHAT I JUST FOUND!!!!!!!!

"James Earl Carter spent more time on active military duty (7 years) than any other president in the last 103 years - with the exception of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower "

And he was STILL a LOUSY President, a DISASTER in national defense and foreign policy. He allowed the Islamicists to take over Iran and take and keep our US citizens hostage for months.

Above, ladies and gentlemen is absolute proof, that having had military service doesn't, by itself, make someone Presidential material.

[B-bone]

"Lt Bush has outstanding growth potential and should be promoted well ahead of his contemporaries."

Take that man to Vegas or the track. Bet on whatever he bets on.

[FairOpinion]

And while Bush was a fighter pilot, Kerry was busy demonstrating against his own country and smearing his fellow soldiers.

[The Wizard]

check this post it explains it all

[timpad]

From Snopes.com, a bit of information on the last Great Democrat War Hero:

 

(snip) Gore filled his position with the 20th Engineers for five months. Army regulations at the time allowed for early discharge of personnel who wanted to teach or attend school if their services were considered "not essential to the mission." As a reporter, Gore was certainly not "essential" to the war effort, and he applied for such a discharge. After spending an additional month at the U.S. Army Engineer Command in Long Binh, Gore was mustered out and sent home two months early to attend Vanderbilt Divinity School. His discharge was not, as the piece quoted above claims, a "special dispensation," and it cut only two months (not seven) from a tour of duty that could not have lasted more than seven months in the first place.

[jveritas]

The Democrats and Kerry had opened a can of worms by bringing the Vietnam issue. In their delusion they thought that they could portray Kerry as a war hero and President Bush as an AWOL. Now the President had destroyed their claims by releasing his National Guard service records and proved to the nation that he fulfilled all his duties with honor. Now the problem will be about Kerry anti Vietnam War activities and his trashing of the troops by accusing them of committing atrocities in Vietnam on a large scale and that many soldiers were doing it. These accusations were proven top be false after investigations. People will eventually view Kerry as a traitor rather than a war hero and this will be a huge problem for him in the general election. It was a grave mistake for the Democrats and Kerry to bring Vietnam in this election.

[e_castillo]

ping...

Well if anything this smearing of the President has started to energize the Republican base which was in need of a good jolt.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Bump and a bookmark!

[kitkat]

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