NONE of Mitt Romney's ancestors ever served in the US Military
not one single person, not on his mother or fathers side.
Not Civil War
Not WWI
Not WWII
Not Korea
Not Vietnam
Not Desert Storm
Not Afghanistan & not Iraq
He pledges to add 100,000 troops and increase the Military budget, while cutting taxes.
And says: "“If I’m president, the Iranians will have no question but that I will be willing to take military action”...(to keep Iran from getting a nuclear weapon)
When asked why none of his five sons are in the military he said:
".... we have a volunteer Army and that's the way we're going to keep it," Romney told some 200 people gathered in an abbey near the Mississippi River that had been converted into a hotel. "My sons are all adults and they've made decisions about their careers and they've chosen not to serve in the military and active duty and I respect their decision in that regard."
He added: "One of the ways my sons are showing support for our nation is helping me get elected because they think I'd be a great president."
...The woman who asked the question, Rachel Griffiths, 41, of Milan, Ill., identified herself as a member of Quad City Progressive Action for the Common Good, as well as the sister of an Army major who had served in Iraq.
"Of course not," Griffiths said when asked if she was satisfied with Romney's answer. "He told me the way his son shows support for our military and our nation is to buy a Winnebago and ride across Iowa and help him get elected."
source--http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/08/politics/main3147321.shtml
It is easy for him to talk big about how he will use the Military considering how little his own family has had to sacrifice.
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we should be able to win every war Mittens and the NeoCons start without ever logging one single casualty ONLY if we outfit all our Mormon forces with military grade ' magic underwear '....
Not going to WWII... makes me uncomfortable. That really smacks of selfishness and cowardice.
ETA: Not going to Nam and demonstrating FOR the war makes you a goddamned toolio.
He's still a hugh tool though. 
And found it hard to believe. But the facts seem to confirm it is true.
For someone who claims to have a long history and deep roots in America, I find the fact that not one of his ancestors ever saw fit to serve this country pretty odd. Given the large families that make up his background, I can't believe there weren't males who were eligible during any of the various conflicts this country has been involved in.
I wonder how many people know this- It has nothing to do with their faith, the Mormon church isn't against military service-
there are many vets among my own ancestors, which date back to the 1600's.
My Dad- Germany in the Army in WWII, Uncle- Army surgeon in the Pacific Theater-
Great Uncle- WWI died as result of the mustard gas exposure-
My Great Grandfather enlisted in Union Army when he was 17, was wounded but returned to battle and mustered out at the end of the war. (some 20yrs later he had his leg amputated because the minnie ball that hadn't been removed caused severe infection) his brother got sick was sent home during the war and never recovered.
My generation includes several cousins who have served in Vietnam, Iraq and Afganistan.
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I hadn't seen this, thanks for sharing it.
I agree, there isn't anything ...wrong.. about it and I also agree that I don't believe we'd find many families able to say this, unless perhaps they descended from Quakers, Amish, Mennonites or other religious communities which are pacifists.
