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"Muttley" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 06 Sep 2004 17:46:43 GMT, "Ken [NY)" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > Mr. Bush volunteered for service in Viet Nam and was turned
> >down because the F-102 fighter he was flying was becoming obsolescent.
>
> I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will cover the factual correctness of
this
> new factoid.
>
> *VERY* strange that if the chimp ever volunteered for service this is not
common
> knowledge, since it would go some way to placating those who think he
spent the
> time when he ought to have been in 'nam, in a funk hole back home.
It IS common knowledge to those who open their eyes, and actually delve into
the subject.
1Lt Bush inquired into the PALACE ALERT program. (a voluntary program
whereby ANG pilots were assigned to SEA for a 3-6 month tour of duty) He was
told he was not eligible, because he did not have enough flight hours.
http://www.thenewamerican.com/tna/1999/09-13-99/vo15no19_bush.htm
http://www.nationalreview.com/babbin/babbin200402190855.asp
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4271922/site/newsweek/
Pete
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> On Mon, 06 Sep 2004 17:46:43 GMT, "Ken [NY)" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > Mr. Bush volunteered for service in Viet Nam and was turned
> >down because the F-102 fighter he was flying was becoming obsolescent.
>
> I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will cover the factual correctness of
this
> new factoid.
>
> *VERY* strange that if the chimp ever volunteered for service this is not
common
> knowledge, since it would go some way to placating those who think he
spent the
> time when he ought to have been in 'nam, in a funk hole back home.
It IS common knowledge to those who open their eyes, and actually delve into
the subject.
1Lt Bush inquired into the PALACE ALERT program. (a voluntary program
whereby ANG pilots were assigned to SEA for a 3-6 month tour of duty) He was
told he was not eligible, because he did not have enough flight hours.
http://www.thenewamerican.com/tna/1999/09-13-99/vo15no19_bush.htm
http://www.nationalreview.com/babbin/babbin200402190855.asp
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4271922/site/newsweek/
Pete