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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
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To: Orcastraiter who wrote (548078)3/4/2004 10:54:01 AM
From: DavesM  Read Replies (2) of 769667
 
re:"When atrocities are committed, responsibility goes to the commanding officers, not the soldiers. they are following orders."

This is in no way meant to be a critical of Senator Kerry's service; but HE WAS the commanding officer of his boat. If sailors from his boat committed atrocities, they were following Kerry's orders, and under his command.

re:"Bush could have signed up for duty in Vietnam, he chose not to."

I understand that President Bush indeed did volunteer for active duty in Vietnam (as some pilots from the Texas Air National Guard, apparently did indeed serve in that SE Asia). I have read that there were too many pilots with more experience, ahead of him in line. Learning to, and flying jet fighters is not exactly the safest job in the military.
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