Why did Bush join the national guard?

Why did Bush join the National Guard instrae do the Army, Navy or Air Force?
why?


Arthur Kramer
344th BG 494th BS
England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
Visit my WW II B-26 website at:
http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer

"ArtKramr" wrote

Why did Bush join the National Guard instrae do the Army, Navy or Air Force?
why?

He wanted to be a pilot. The Guard had a slot, and the others didn't.

How come you didn't join the Marines and volunteer for the Pacific?

"ArtKramr" wrote in message
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Why did Bush join the National Guard instrae do the Army, Navy or Air
Force?
why?


Why do you believe that everyone who served in the National Guard during
Vietnam is some kind of traitor?

Bush was a fighter pilot for 3 years, carrying out a vital national interest
during the cold war. And we all know that the F102 was not a particularly
safe, nor easy to fly aircraft. This is not the profile of someone who shuns
either danger or responsibility, nor of one who lacks intelligence.

And for the record, when a proposal was floated to send F102s to Vietnam,
Bush put his name in as a volunteer, however the powers that be decided not
to use the plane.

ArtKramr wrote

instrae do the Army

What is this? Ebonics?

Subject: Why did Bush join the national guard?
From: "Bob Coe"
Date: 9/5/2004 10:01 AM Pacific Standard Time
Message-id: kEH_c.18315$ni.8682@okepread01

"ArtKramr" wrote

Why did Bush join the National Guard instrae do the Army, Navy or Air
Force?
why?

He wanted to be a pilot. The Guard had a slot, and the others didn't.

How come you didn't join the Marines and volunteer for the Pacific?


The Army Air Corps was a tougher outift that took higher losses. Where did you
fight? Anywhere?



Where did you fight?
Arthur Kramer
344th BG 494th BS
England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
Visit my WW II B-26 website at:
http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer

ubject: Why did Bush join the national guard?
From: "Thomas J. Paladino Jr."
Date: 9/5/2004 10:03 AM Pacific Standard Time
Message-id:


"ArtKramr" wrote in message
...
Why did Bush join the National Guard instrae do the Army, Navy or Air
Force?
why?


Why do you believe that everyone who served in the National Guard during
Vietnam is some kind of traitor?

Bush was a fighter pilot for 3 years, carrying out a vital national interest
during the cold war. And we all know that the F102 was not a particularly
safe, nor easy to fly aircraft. This is not the profile of someone who shuns
either danger or responsibility, nor of one who lacks intelligence.

And for the record, when a proposal was floated to send F102s to Vietnam,
Bush put his name in as a volunteer, however the powers that be decided not
to use the plane.

Bush refused to vounteer. And he did it in writing.

..

Arthur Kramer
344th BG 494th BS
England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
Visit my WW II B-26 website at:
http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer

"ArtKramr" wrote

How come you didn't join the Marines and volunteer for the Pacific?

The Army Air Corps was a tougher outift that took higher losses.

Tougher? You were in action what? Maybe an hour every other day?
Did you guys have a weight-room, or run 6 miles a day?

Where did you fight? Anywhere?

I didn't fight in WW2. I would tell you where I fought, but I know
how you operate with that question, so NO, I did not ride on B-26's
for a few months in 1945.

"ArtKramr" wrote

Bush refused to vounteer. And he did it in writing.

Even if you were right on this, what would it matter?

General Eisenhower never saw combat, and was a non-volunteer
for overseas duty. He made a great President as well.

OK Art, tell that to a combat Marine - face to face. If all that happens is
he asks you where you fought - and then laughs in your face when you tell
him you will be a very lucky man.
Jack G.


The Army Air Corps was a tougher outift that took higher losses. Where did
you
fight? Anywhere?



Where did you fight?
Arthur Kramer
344th BG 494th BS
England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
Visit my WW II B-26 website at:
http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer

"ArtKramr" wrote


Bush refused to vounteer. And he did it in writing.

6 million of the 9 million people on active duty during the Vietnam era
never saw SEA. Will you belittle their service as well?

Pete