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From: "PAW"
Date: 8/25/2004 1:22 AM Central Daylight Time
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From: osite (RobertR237)
Date: 8/23/2004 8:51 PM Central Daylight Time
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From: " jls"
Date: 8/23/2004 7:10 AM Central Daylight Time
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http://www.glcq.com/bush_at_arpc1.htm
I got as far as the ARPC gag. For those who never served during that
time
frame
let me explain. The site said Bush never finished his 6 year
commitment.
The
authour has no idea what that means. During that time ALL males 18
and
over
had
a 6 year obligation unless excused for valid reasons (conscientious
objector,
medical etc). This means if one signed up for 3 years active duty in
the
Army
and completed those 3 years and got out he STILL had 3 years inactive
reserves
before being released. If Bush didn't serve his 6 years in either
Guard,
active
or reserves the remaining time was INACTIVE reserve.
The six year obligation was the same for officers, warrants and
enlisteds.
As an aside retirees have a 10 year inactive reserve obligation upon
retirement.
Think what you want about Bush, but wild accusations and name calling
proves
absoultely nothing.
Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired
On the contrary Dan, I proves a great deal...just not about Bush.
Bob Reed
I hadn't look at it that way. You are correct.
Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired
Any of you guys recall NG's with 4 year active reserve commitments in
the
late 60's, early 70's? I don't. Every single NG I knew was on 6 year
ACTIVE
reserve status. I'm sure many of them would have enjoyed getting cut
loose
early too. 
Phil
The commitment was a total of 6 years. I know people who did Guard fo 6
years
and and some who did 4 years. Never having done Guard I'm not sure how
they did
it.
Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired
Nobody (other than GW Bush) went through flightschool (during that time
period) with a 4 year NG commitment.
I served my time, why couldn't Bush
serve his? Why couldn't he maintain flight status? We know he likes to
fly.... at least out to aircraft carriers playing pilot dressup. Gw's
commitment was for 6 years of ACTIVE TANG and he didn't finish it. In the
meantime, men were being drafted and sent to war.
Dan, were you in the service prior to 75?
Phil