It appears that my insinuation that Al Gore entered military service after failing at law school was inaccurate. His failed his way after he came home.
Your insinuation - that it appears that Al Gore had preferential treatment so long as his father retained his Senate seat, stands:
Mr. Gore enlisted in the Army on Aug. 7, 1969, reporting to Fort Dix, N.J. He was based at Fort Rucker, Ala., working as an information specialist. For a reason neither he nor the military can explain, Mr. Gore would remain at Fort Rucker for a lengthy period awaiting orders."
"When they finally came, he would spend less than five months in Vietnam, arriving on Jan. 8, 1971, to write newspaper and magazine articles. He was discharged on May 24, 1971."
(Source: The Washington Times National Weekly Edition Nov. 28 - Dec. 4, 1994)
Four and 1/2 months as a reporter - I would hope that AlGore's "unusual" service will be investigated by the media. |
