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Anyone know how Biden got out of the draft during the Vietnam War?

Sunday, August 24, 2008 OBAMA-BIDEN: FIRST TIME IN 68 YEARS A TICKET WITH NO MILITARY EXPERIENCE Posted by: Michael Medved at 2:18 AM THE OBAMA-BIDEN TICKET IS THE FIRST TICKET OF EITHER MAJOR PARTY IN SIXTY-EIGHT YEARS IN WHICH NEITHER THE CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT EVER SERVED IN THE MILITARY! At a time of war, the Democrats give us something the nation hasn't seen in more than two generations: a ticket where neither of the the running mates ever wore a uniform of any kind. Shouldn't Republicans make a big deal of this? Consider the history-- 2004 -- GOP -- Bush...

I would like to get some advice from FReepers who have served in the military, including guard and reserve. My female cousin, who is 38, has graduated with a degree as a chiropractor. She is in the middle of her board exams but wants more practical experience treating people. One of her high school buddies is in the Army (band) and suggested joining. She told my cousin to join as a National Guard band member for a couple years, get her student loans paid off and then switch to the medical field, either as a chiropractor or go as a...

FLORENCE — As the Allied Forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, he crawled up the cliffs on his hands and feet on Day 1 of D-Day. "I trained as a CW operator, which is code,” he said. “I thought I was going to end up in the infantry. I’m glad I didn’t.” After basic, he went to a camp near St. Louis, Mo., to learn how to send messages through high speed Morris Code. From there, he went overseas to England, where he continued to train “night and day for the invasion of France,” said Weaver, who was promoted to...

I'm starting a new Yahoo group called "Rejected For Military Service". I'm hoping it will become a meeting place for those of us who have been denied our chance to serve our country due to medical reasons and things like that. It'll be a place to share stories, offer comfort and condolences for those who have been really hurt by their rejections (like me), things like that.

Democrats in the Military: Richard Gephardt: Air National Guard, 1965-71. David Bonior: Staff Sgt., Air Force 1968-72. Tom Daschle: 1st Lt., Air Force SAC 1969-72. Al Gore: enlisted Aug. 1969; sent to Vietnam Jan. 1971 as an army ournalist in 20th Engineer Brigade. Bob Kerrey: Lt. j.g. Navy 1966-69; Medal of Honor, Vietnam. Daniel Inouye: Army 1943-47; Medal of Honor, WWII. John Kerry: Lt., Navy 1966-70; Silver Star, Bronze Star with Combat V, Purple Hearts. Charles Rangel: Staff Sgt., Army 1948-52; Bronze Star, Korea. Max Cleland: Captain, Army 1965-68; Silver Star & Bronze Star, Vietnam. Paraplegic from war injuries. Served...

HOUSTON (AP) - C.C. Brown has more worries than most NFL rookies. While he learns plays and competes for a spot with the Houston Texans, thoughts of Afghanistan are never far away. As a member of the Mississippi National Guard, the sixth-round draft pick could be called for duty at any time. He and his best friend, Darrell Sproles, grew up poor in Greenwood, Miss., and enlisted together as seniors in high school because they saw it as their only way out. Now Sproles is in Afghanistan and Brown, a strong safety, is trying to make the most of his...

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) - Celestino Gonzales rarely sees all four of his sons sitting together for a meal because they're often deployed around the globe, following a strong family tradition of military service that spans three generations. "We don't need a draft, but we do need to have volunteers," said retired Sgt. Maj. Celestino Gonzales of Clovis. "This is the time to stand up and serve your country. This is the time to lead." Gonzales, 67, is the father of Lt. Col. Nick Gonzales, Capts. Alex and Daniel Gonzales, and Spc. Victor Gonzales. He proudly describes his sons' exploits and...

BEVERLY HILLS -- A few days ago, a package arrived in the mail from the widow of my late father-in-law, Colonel Dale Denman, Jr., of Heber Springs, Arkansas. I opened it and there was a leather holster and inside it, a German Luger pistol. My father-in-law had taken it from a captured German officer in early 1945 and kept it for almost sixty years. He had left his wife instructions that I was to get it. You've probably seen ones like it in movies. They look deadly. The Germans made a lot of them to give as a standard sidearm...

Over the course of the last four years, liberalism's lunatic fringe has moved ever closer to the Democratic party's mainstream. Motivated by single-minded Bush hatred, these leftists coalesced around Howard Dean and showered him with campaign donations. Powered by these radicals, Dean failed to garner even 20 percent of the vote in the Democratic primaries. Nonetheless, the Bush haters attempted to hijack Kerry's campaign, and at many critical moments, the Democratic nominee gave into their mindset.

WRITTEN BY LT.COLONEL CHARLES WADE Wednesday, October 13, 2004 Even before the primary elections, President Bush’s military service was a political issue as was Senator Kerry’s military service which he touted and others questioned. Reporters continue to seek comment from candidates, political operatives, and pundits. It seems that everyone is an expert, and everyone has an answer. Some of the more interesting responses have come from Republican senators who typically begin by asserting that they honor Senator Kerry’s Viet Nam service, but… Honor: What is that all about? What virtues are honorable? More important, what virtues are both militarily and...

<p>An official Navy document on Senator Kerry's campaign Web site listed as Mr. Kerry's "Honorable Discharge from the Reserves" opens a door on a well kept secret about his military service.</p> <p>The document is a form cover letter in the name of the Carter administration's secretary of the Navy, W. Graham Claytor. It describes Mr. Kerry's discharge as being subsequent to the review of "a board of officers." This in it self is unusual. There is nothing about an ordinary honorable discharge action in the Navy that requires a review by a board of officers.</p>

I'm working on a website to act as a voter guide for the election in the upcoming weeks. Unfortunately, I'm afraid that search engines are not going to pick it up, so I am trying to get the word out via word of mouth. The url for the website is http://www.bushvkerry.usIf you find it useful, please pass on the link. If you do not, please disregard it. If you have any constructive criticism of the site, suggestions for topics to add, or links to add to pre-existing topics, please direct those communications to either the email address listed in my...

ZOLLER: And the president is the one ... that's released all the documents he has, all the military documents. He signed the form to release every document. The average person does not have their own military records in their basement. So, he has released the records, John Kerry won't release all his records. But I will say one thing, because of this, John Kerry's being taken off the front page... KING: Al Franken, why were you shaking your head? FRANKEN: Because Kerry has released all his records. ZOLLER: No, he hasn't. FRANKEN: Yes, he has. And it is very clear......

Hi fellow Freepers. I just got this e-mail from one of my misguided Liberal Dem friends. I don't know how to answer this, because, I don't know if it's true. Does anyone out there have some info on this? Is it a Democratic dirty trick, playing on the fears of mothers everywhere? I would love to reply to my friend with some concrete information. I know Israel has a mandatory draft, and it's a good thing, but I'm not sure how well it would go over here in USA. Your help my lovable pj bloggers, is desperatly needed.

The raping of America’s vote As a supporter of our president, the information that is starting to appear regarding CBS’s presentation of alleged fraudulent memos degrading President Bush’s military service has brought increasingly, incredulous outrage. However, as a citizen of this great nation a sense of rape and violation is what I am really feeling. Malicious manipulation of the news for one purpose and one purpose only appears to be the making of John F. Kerry as president. Apparently, the stripping away of America’s cherished election process is the goal in mind. Nothing and no one appears to be beyond...

KERRY'S DIRECT ATTACK April 27, 2004 Key Unanswered Questions: Bush’s Record In The National Guard For Immediate Release “If George Bush wants to ask me questions about that through his surrogates, he owes America an explanation about whether or not he showed up for duty in the National Guard. Prove it. That's what we ought to have. I'm not going to stand around and let them play games.” -- John Kerry, NBC News, 4/26/04 Bush Has Said He Used No Special Treatment To Get Into The Guard. How Does He Explain The Fact That He Jumped Ahead Of 150 Applicants...

President Bush has never questioned John Kerry's Vietnam War service - saying instead on multiple occasions that it was noble and something the Democratic nominee should be proud of. Sen. Kerry, on the other hand, has repeatedly - in person, during on-the-record interviews - charged that Bush conducted himself dishonorably during the Vietnam War. The distinction is an important one, since Kerry - now in full damage control mode over charges he fabricated parts of his war record - continues to maintain that the White House is behind the criticism and is demanding that Bush personally call off the...

Below is a email I sent to the Sears customer service web site,and the reply I received. I had received one of those e-mail "chain emails" that we all get stating what I thought were bogus claims,so I sent my own email off to get verificiation. It is really good to see a Corporate citizen like Sears taking a step like this,and I can only hope other US corporations learn from it and adopt similiar programs. In the meantime,if you need something Sears sells,pay them a visit and buy it there. You might even want to mail them a letter...

Kerry Betrayed His Comrades In arms.  In my article, Bush and Uncommon Valor, I state that although it is fair to recognize Senator Kerry's four-month war record and medals, it is what he did after leaving the military that deserves the greatest scrutiny.  He became a turncoat by misrepresenting to the American public what our soldiers were doing in Southeast Asia.  As part of the anti-war movement with (Hanoi) Jane Fonda, he maligned, mocked and discredited our soldiers.  He lied about what our soldiers were doing in combat.  He defamed our brave fighting men.  Today, John Kerry holds a...