It's called ignorance.
The latest tack is that because DeSantis received a Bronze Star for Meritorious Service, it somehow taints him because Bronze Stars were being given to lots of people back in the 2000's and 2010's.
And? So? How does that impugn the military service of DeSantis?
The next thing you'll see posted is because he served as a lawyer in the military, his service was somehow less than legit. One FReeper impugned DeSantis because he did not service in the Infantry.
And? So? Apparently military personnel have to be in a combat arms branch to be seen as legit.
Here's what we do know - Ron DeSantis volunteered to serve in the US military. President Trump did not. Those are the facts.
Ron DeSantis did not impugn POWs. President Trump did when he took a swipe at McCain in 2015.
- see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=541Cg2Jnb8s
Admiral James Stockdale was captured and committed selfless acts of bravery while a POW. His military service as a POW elevated him to a legitimate war hero. The same goes for Jeremiah Denton.
I don't know if President Trump has studied Stockdale's Leadership Paradox. I hope he has.
I'm not saying that DeSantis is the answer. But his military was honorable. He served.
As an Army Veteran and the Father of an Active Duty Navy Sailor who serves in a Special Operations capacity, that struck a nerve with me. I even had another FReeper use DeSantis name alongside John Kerry’s trying to make some kind of link. All anyone has to do is look what his boss in Iraq said about him. Capt. Dane Thorleifson, the overall Commander of SEAL teams in Al Anbar said DeSantis did a great job and was a critical member of his command staff.