Bush and I were Lieutenants (Fellow Pilot Comes to Bush's Defense)

The Washington Times Letters to the Editor ^ | 2-11-4 | Col. William Campenni (ret.)

[Petronski]

'Bush and I were lieutenants'

George Bush and I were lieutenants and pilots in the 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS), Texas Air National Guard (ANG) from 1970 to 1971. We had the same flight and squadron commanders (Maj. William Harris and Lt. Col. Jerry Killian, both now deceased). While we were not part of the same social circle outside the base, we were in the same fraternity of fighter pilots, and proudly wore the same squadron patch.

[Petronski]

This is gold.

[Petronski]

"Spread the word" ping.

[EllaMinnow]

Bump! Howlin, could you please ping your list?

[mountaineer]

What a beautifully and forcefully written letter.

[Petronski]

Pinging interested parties.

[GOPJ]

bump

[Petronski]

What a beautifully and forcefully written letter.

Oh yes. I wish we could get Brig. Gen. Turnipseed to compose such a letter.

[stainlessbanner]

Thanks for posting this well-written piece.

[Preachin']

Awesome!

Yet another vet against Kerry.

[Petronski]

Thanks for posting this well-written piece.

Spread the word. Ping your friends.

[RightWingMama]

Thank you, Col. Campenni!

[helen crump]

Jump and sing!! Stand and shout!! Tell everyone you know!!

[marty60]

Who's taking bets he never makes the mainstrean networks?

[timpad]

Obvious Media Bias Bump

[forward]

This needs to be sent to that jackall David Gregory of NBC news.

[Coop]

Or if he does make the networks, he'll be described as a recovering alcholic and/or ultra right-wing oil tycoon.

[motzman]

Democrats:

Door, meet face.

Repeat.

[afropick]

Kerry and dems have pushed too far and now its going to be a domino effect now.

[Just mythoughts]

I hope someone at Rush's shop finds this and reads every word of it TODAY!

[mystery-ak]

This needs to be sent to all media outlets....Rush, Hannity...etc.

[Frank_Discussion]

Out-FREAKING-Standing!

[Petronski]

I hope someone at Rush's shop finds this and reads every word of it TODAY!

Anyone know how to ping Rush or Hannity?

[kcvl]

Thanks!

[jigsaw]

God Bless You, Col. Campenni!

[Rander7]

This letter NEEDS to make Rush's program and Hannity's too! The American public needs to hear this!!

[Mo1]

Who was it yesterday that wanted someone who served with the President to come forward??

[The Wizard]

bttt

[Ragirl]

OH YEAH BABY!!!!!

[Just mythoughts]

Not me. But someone at this shop lurks here and I do hope they will draw it to his attention.

This whole reliving the 60's crap has really ticked me off and these low life pukes have stepped over that "patriotic" line.

[Coop]

What an absolutely devastating rebuttal to these ridiculous charges! Anyone still wondering why John Kerry is now refusing to comment on this matter? :-)

[rintense]

This is absolutely breathtaking!

[Mo1]

FYI Ping

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

This is gold.

Yeah! YEAH!!!

Bwah-ha-ha!!! EAT it, 'Rats! EAT IT -- ! :)

[Howlin]

I'll be glad to, red!!

Ping!

[ConservativeMan55]

BUMP!!!!

[ThirstyMan]

bump

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

You'll lOVE this!

[EllaMinnow]

Who was it yesterday that wanted someone who served with the President to come forward??

RichardW. Is he still around?

[AFPhys]

This is an incredibly important article. I joined the AF as a pilot in 1970, and I can tell you that THIS article states the case EXACTLY as it was. I had been mulling over such an article, but this is a truly authoritative piece.

Please ping all lists you have access to for this information.

[facedown]

BTTT

[Petronski]

Thanks for the pinglists!

Not only is this a great defense from a colleague, it is a sterling list of talking points.

[jmstein7]

BUMP!

We need a Guardsmaen for Bush Group to go out there and say how pissed they are about being dissed.

[Frank_Discussion]

Been there, Done that, Cheered at the monitor!

Thanks for the ping, regardless!

[Hillary's Folly]

Just strapping on one of those obsolescing F-102s was risking one's life.

LOL! Amen, Brother. Tell it like it is.

[Petronski]

RichardW. Is he still around?

Just ping arete. [snicker]

[Credo]

It's possible that there are skeletons Kerry doesn't want revealed.

He as much revealed during congressional testimony after his service in the early 70's that he knew of war crimes and did not report it.

That could be a problem

[sandydipper]

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

[Defender2]

Thank You, Colonel Campenni. This thanks to You comes from a 28 year plus Fellow Blue Suiter!!!!:-)

[dogbyte12]

There is one problem though. This guy served with the President from 1970-71 in Texas. If somebody comes forward from Alabama, it would be much better. I don't think there is a dispute that the President served honorably in 70-71. The big sticking point is what happened when he went to Alabama to work on the political campaign. Hopefully, this publicity, will spark the memories of somebody who worked on the base with the President in Alabama.

[jmstein7]

BUMP TTT!