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Medical Deferment Allowed Trump to Avoid Vietnam War
FoxNews.com ^ | April 30, 2011 | FoxNews.com

Posted on 04/30/2011 6:36:30 PM PDT by ColdOne

After taking credit for President Obama releasing his long-form birth certificate to quell doubts about his citizenship, real estate developer Donald Trump may have to release his own records to address questions about his past.

Donald Trump, who claimed this week that a high draft number kept him from fighting for his country in Vietnam, actually received a series of student deferments while in college and a medical deferment after graduation, according to Selective Service records.

The Smoking Gun first reported the revelation after obtaining the paperwork from the National Archives and Records Administration. But it's still not known what medical problem Trump had or whether he still has it.

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To: ColdOne
I have no respect for those who availed themselves of multiple student deferments and medical deferments to avoid military service during the Vietnam War. They couldn't or wouldn't step up to the plate then - why should I believe they have the Nation's interests at heart now?

I intend to stand for election to the Presidency of the United States in 2012. I love this country, I stood up and spilled my blood for it on the field of battle, and I would give my life for it now if it would advance the cause of Freedom.

I stand for conservative values and I ask for your vote. I, ConorMacNessa, have authorized this message.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!
21 posted on 04/30/2011 6:59:23 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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To: ColdOne

So what?
Flat feet saved me from the draft.

Can someone tell me the purpose of that war?
Did Vietnam attack America?
Did we fight to win?
Did we win?

That being said, I will go anywhere, anytime, to help when
a foreign power attacks America.


22 posted on 04/30/2011 7:01:10 PM PDT by AlexW (Proud eligibility skeptic)
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To: ColdOne

Trump is a nothing, why doesn’t Fox investigate why Obama never laced on a pair of combat boots. The double standards are freaking disgusting.


23 posted on 04/30/2011 7:01:36 PM PDT by jwalsh07
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To: ColdOne

Big deal.

Clinton didn’t serve.

obama didn’t serve.

They’ve set the precedent.

Military service is unimportant for the C-i-C (as long as he’s democrat)


24 posted on 04/30/2011 7:02:42 PM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: svcw

i am too, but if we would fight a war to win and exterminate the enemy, people would fight. they would know they are not just dead meat....


25 posted on 04/30/2011 7:03:04 PM PDT by sentient
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To: UB355

I was #207. Two of my friends were #1 and #5.
They joined the Air Force.

I guess the Press will be knocking on my door to ask me how I rigged the Lottery.

Let the Witch Hunts begin. Imagine if 95% of the Media Elites were Republicans instead of Democrats.


26 posted on 04/30/2011 7:03:19 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Natural Born Taxpayer on Board...)
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To: AlexW

How about if traitors in our own country were to send the factories, assets and technology a foreign attacker would be seeking - to a communist nation for money?

Would you likewise, oppose that?

For example. Sending our nation’s production and wealth, to the People’s Republic of China?


27 posted on 04/30/2011 7:04:01 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (Birther on Board)
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To: ConorMacNessa

And so you let the leftists manipulate you on this issue. How long since we’ve had a democratic leader who actually fought for this country?


28 posted on 04/30/2011 7:07:34 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: omega4179

I think this a non-issue at this point. We currently have a volunteer military and they are the best. The dodgers who went to Canada and were pardoned by Jimmy have more shame to disipate than those who were defered by legal means.

This is the Rather files all over again. Rather was fired for this BS. But that was back when news orgs had integrity.


29 posted on 04/30/2011 7:07:45 PM PDT by MCCC
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To: UB355

I just checked, Trump pulled a 356 in the first resumed lottery for his 6/14 birthday.


30 posted on 04/30/2011 7:07:55 PM PDT by muir_redwoods (Obama. Chauncey Gardiner without the homburg.)
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To: driftdiver

George Bush was a fighter pilot during the war but did not see action in Vietnam.


31 posted on 04/30/2011 7:11:01 PM PDT by ansel12 ( JIM DEMINT "I believe [Palins] done more for the Republican Party than anyone since Ronald Reagan")
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To: Cringing Negativism Network; All

Wow fake conservatives want government to control companies. I suppose you like the idea of the NRLB telling Boeing that they have to build the 787 in Washington only right??


32 posted on 04/30/2011 7:11:26 PM PDT by KevinDavis ( Anyone who backs Trump is a chump..)
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To: ColdOne
I did a quick check on other presumptive candidates' military service. Here is what I found:

Pawlenty--none.

Gingrich--none.

Romney--none.

Santorum--none.

Christie--none.

Daniels--none.

Cain--none.

Jeb Bush--none.

Bachmann--none.

Palin--none.

Anybody I missed?

33 posted on 04/30/2011 7:11:26 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: svcw

I agree with you. It was not uncommon to hear about someone who had a college or medical deferment. It was
not illegal like the guy serving in the White House.


34 posted on 04/30/2011 7:12:05 PM PDT by beethoven
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To: driftdiver

“Where were Clinton and Bush?”
Bush was in the National Guard,
is that you Dan?
We still remember the Kinkos from Abilene, your
“fake but accurate” story was not accepted.


35 posted on 04/30/2011 7:14:30 PM PDT by 9422WMR (Illegal is not a race. Obamacare is a crime)
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To: muir_redwoods
I just checked

Checked what and where?

Thanks.

36 posted on 04/30/2011 7:15:01 PM PDT by Eaker (The problem with the internet, you're never sure of the accuracy of the quotes. Abraham Lincoln '65)
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To: KevinDavis

You’re a bit brainwashed, yes?


37 posted on 04/30/2011 7:15:35 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (Birther on Board)
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To: ansel12

George Bush senior was a fighter pilot in WWII. George Bush II was a fighter pilot in the guard. A unit which was not sent to Vietnam and probably had no chance of ever being sent to Vietnam.

Who cares? For gosh sake it was 40 years ago. We know who these people are and their conduct has been consistent over the years. Most of them led privileged lives of money and status.


38 posted on 04/30/2011 7:16:06 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: hinckley buzzard

You missed Ron Paul,


39 posted on 04/30/2011 7:17:44 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: 9422WMR

pffft, get a clue


40 posted on 04/30/2011 7:18:53 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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