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In reply to the discussion: Questioning Walz's Military Service is Just Plain Stupid [View all]tetedur
(1,313 posts)8. Funny how W's National Guard service was so glorious but John Kerry's actual battlefield action
was denigrated. Somehow the media never got around to explaining how W was trained as a pilot but was relieved of his ability to fly. He wouldn't submit to his military physical but wanted his personal doctor to give him the physical.
I remember a website where someone went through W's record almost line by line explaining what the codes meant. The bottom line was W didn't show up for duty and was paid months after he should have been had he reported for duty when he should have.
Funny how that double standard still flies with the media.
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Aside from the stupidity of questioning his service, its so easy to turn this around on them - the video they are
tulipsandroses
Aug 2024
#5
Funny how W's National Guard service was so glorious but John Kerry's actual battlefield action
tetedur
Aug 2024
#8
Absolutely right, and some of us have long, long memories. Hoping that the Dem party fights back hard this time.
Hekate
Aug 2024
#46
Thank you for helping me know what to say when online trolls detract from Walz's service.
ancianita
Aug 2024
#20
Belittling the service of a National Guard or Reservist in any branch is stupid.
NoMoreRepugs
Aug 2024
#23