[strider44]

if that's true about the pilonidal cyst, I believe it is a good enough reason to avoid service. When I was a company commander one of my pilots developed one of these. He was miserable. He did have surgery, but they have to pack the open wound with gauze constantly so it will heal from the inside out. It takes forever, and there's a high risk of infection. He was grounded for the better part of year. I really felt bad for the guy.

[Arioch7]

Well said. I find it hard to believe that at that time an unimportant Rush Limbaugh avoided service through connections.

Kerry is a scumbag. I dont care where he served. Rush is pro-military, Kerry is anti-military. Kerry can take a long walk...

[retiredtexan]

I had a pilonidal cyst removed in 1953 at the Philly naval hospital It took over three months to heal, as they used the open wound type surgery.I suffered for 6 months proir to the surgery.

[TrryHs]

I think your pilot was jerking your chain, Sir. I had the same operation on my pilonidal cyst. Yes, is was really painful. Once they removed it, I was pain free. I could set on my butt again. I was off work for maybe 7 to 10 days. I worked under a nuclear security program and wasn't allowed to work because of Med's. But for Rush to use that (pilonidal cyst) and a bum knee is crazy. If he is so gun hoo for war, he could have taken his sore butt and had the operation. He said he hurt his knee in highschool football. His football coach said, Rush played for one year, and wasn't ever injure. So Rush dodge the draft and here he is talking about everyone who dodge the draft. He is the lead chicken-hawk. I think it shine a light on his hypocrisy.