Even Algore went to VN and pretty sure his daddy could have kept him from going............. As a Congressman’s son he was given special attention, a short tour,a rapid promotion and an early discharge. He wanted to get to seminary school to become a minister. He was in an Engineer Bn or Bde and pulled ambush duty?? Its my understanding he was on the staff of the Unit’s news paper. If Trump went in, do you think you would have found him in the Bush or at some desk in the Pentagon. Where ever he was I’m sure he would have done his duty in a safe place. Most college kids ended up in positions like finance or unit clerks and sent to Germany. Some of us went OCS after basic, why not? I’m sure Trump would not have stayed an E-1 for long considering he had 4 yrs of HS prep.
Short tour as a photog as I recall. Shorter than horse face? Don’t know. I just remember a pic of him with his rifle barrel pointing at his face while he stuffed his duffle bag or rucksack. Something along those lines. He ended up being a minister though. Minister of climate with a YUGE collection plate. ;-)