I don’t know why you put the “BUT” in there, seems to me Rumsfeld served with honor.
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I apologize to all for seemingly 'downing' Capt Rumsfeld.
He graduated Princeton, became a Naval Aviator and did what was 'required' of him. Not being derogatory but just stating he did his time, joined the Reserve after his Active Duty and remained a Reserve for 25 or so years.
I 'over read' the "Served in Hazardous Duty" statement from 2nd Div Vet and took at as 'they' would describe one of theirs. We both know Bush was 'dumb as a bunch of rocks' despite the fact he had mastered flying Jets../sarc
. Of course, if you are an R, it means virtually nothing, while if you are a "D" and were assigned to Stars and Stripes with your own 'personal 'body guards'' you are heroic. THAT said, at least algore was in country during the appropriate times.