Posted on 09/13/2004 2:55:13 PM PDT by ArmyBratproud
e-mail the National Guard Assoc. of the United States and request that they demand an apology from the DNC on behalf of all National Guardsman.
-ngaus@ngaus.org
http://www.ngaus.org
Today, the DNC officially dishonored and insulted every person who served, serves, and will serve in the National Guard.
The DNC's latest attack on President Bush implies a message that National Guard service does not count as service to one's country.
The DNC has not only shown that it does not care about National Guardsman. The DNC has also shown that they have no knowledge of the military, or that facts.
The DNC cites a Bush Campaign document from Texas that states that Bush served in the Air Force and the Air National Guard.
The statement in the Bush campaign document seems to be accurate. As discovered by some folks on Free Republic, www.goang.com (the Air National Guard recruiting web address)states...
-"The Air National Guard is a vital part of the US Air Force. This is the ANG official recruiting website. We offer more than 180 career opportunities as well as many educational benefits. Enter here to "Fuel Your Future!" "
ALSO. The campaign document in question simply states that Bush served in the Air Force and the Air National Guard. According to what is listed above, that is correct. The Air National Guard is a reserve component of the Air Force. The campaign document does NOT read that Bush was ACTIVE DUTY Air Force.
President Bush is slated to speak before the NGAUS on Tuesday.
Kerry is supposed to speak on Thursday.
Again, the DNC owes an apology to those who have served, currently serve (many who are currently fighting in the War on Terror), and will serve in the National Guard.
Yeah, that'll happen. Right after O.J. Simpson admits he slaughtered Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman.
Kerry is going to speak Tuesday at a National Guard gathering.
Think he will apologize for calling them a hide out force.
Its possible that the NGA would ask for one. He isnt asking the DNC to do it.
I've also heard that same claim on some of the talking head shows, H&C comes to mind for one. Disgraceful! Young men and women have fought and died for their country in the National Guard--and still do in Iraq and Afghanistan among other places. To say that's not serving their country is outrageous.
I'm so angry about how they are treating Guardsman
This is how some of the New Mexico National Guard SAT OUT the 2nd World War....
Of the 1,800 New Mexico men sent to the Philippines, 900 survived the Battle for Bataan and the horrors and atrocities of the "death march" and the privation and deep humiliation of the 40 months spent in prisoner of war camps. The 200th and its "child" the 515th, better known as "the Brigade," will always be remembered for the bravery and devotion to duty of its members. These proud men brought home three distinguished unit citations and the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
As someone who has spent the last 30 years around the Air Force and worked with not only regular Air Force but Reserve and Guard, I was very glad to let the Guard know how I feel about the DNC/Kerry/CBS and their uncalled attacks on the Air National Guard. I am thoroughly disgusted.
This is beyond pale IMO and the whole part and parcel of the Democrat Party should be ashamed but they seem to be without a conscience. Anyone who remains a Democrat with all this trash being spewed at our military needs to ask themselves why they are still democrats.
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