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To: DesertRhino
And besides, I am not aware of any enlisted man being a President or Veep.

Harry S Truman was a corporal in Battery B in the Missouri National Guard. When he rejoined Battery B for the Great War he was given the job recruiting new soldiers for the expanded unit. Once it was fully formed he was elected First Lieutenant.

Yes, they used to elect their officers.

51 posted on 07/17/2024 4:15:12 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Roses are red, Violets are blue, I love being on the government watch list, along with all of you.)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Good to know, thanks!


53 posted on 07/17/2024 4:18:14 PM PDT by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURNGreat speech! He was a cla OF THE JEDI. )
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Harry Truman retired with Social Security and a Captain’s pension from his service with the Guard. No Presidential Retirement back then...


78 posted on 07/17/2024 6:56:39 PM PDT by ExSES (the "bottom line")
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