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To: maceng2 who wrote (39505)8/22/2002 4:14:41 PM
From: jlallen  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
All the same, I think guys who have actually fought in a war should hold sway over guys who haven't.

This is not our tradition. The military is subject to civilian authority. I don't think having fought in a war or served in the military makes anyone reasoning person's opinion about a military action any less valid.



To: maceng2 who wrote (39505)8/23/2002 1:20:05 AM
From: D. Long  Respond to of 281500
 
All the same, I think guys who have actually fought in a war should hold sway over guys who haven't.

No Starship Troopers for me, thanks.

The civilian authority is supreme. That includes the guys who got a college deferment or joined the Air National Guard.

Derek


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