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Got daddy to get you into the Texas ANG

Pres. Bush volunteered for a jet fighter program and was accepted. Because of that he spent MORE time on active duty than a draftee did.

Besides the inherent danger of flying jets, he also asked for Viet duty and was denied. See here: President Bush

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Unfortunately, he did NOT volunteer for Vietnam duty.
And he was accepted into pilot training after scoring vey low on the exam (he was jumped ahead of those that scored higher).
We have to be quiet about this (because it's not good) and it'll all go away. Today he was supposed to visit with a NG outfit. Bad move. That keeps it in the foreground.

He sould stick to the proven winner. No gay marriage, no abortion and more tax cuts. That, and that alone, will get him elected.