He overstepped. This is the same crap that the Dems used about George Bush- that he only flew a jet (and not in Vietnam like Mc).
As a USN lifer, anyone who straps themselves into a military jet is a hero to me. On my Westpac deployments (destroyer and cruiser) we lost several pilots in supposed peacetime, much less over Vietnam.
I disagree with Mc on most everything and Trump has many good points, but, as noted, Trump lost it for me. There are better men and women than him running.
Great comment. Trump could’ve served his country, but chose not to. He received four student deferments to avoid service. I’m not saying he broke the law, but the fact he avoided military service is unassailable.
“As a USN lifer, anyone who straps themselves into a military jet is a hero to me.”
Then you are misusing the word, and you’re not alone.
Naval aviators are brave. They display courage every time they climb into the cockpit. And, they are braver than many others.
But all men should be brave. The designation “hero” used to mean more, and it should be made to mean more again.