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To: Orcastraiter who wrote (8792)	6/10/2004 9:34:33 AM
From: jlallen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

Fact: The draft board members said he received not special consideration. Fact: GWB received an honorable discharge. End of story.

To: Orcastraiter who wrote (8792)	6/10/2004 11:27:41 AM
From: DavesM	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 90947

How do you know that GWB got to the front of a long waiting line? I've read that while in the Texas Air National Guard, his interceptor group did not have 100% of its pilot slots filled. A jet fighter pilot is a rather dangerous (even in peace time) appointment for someone trying to avoid active military service (especially since there was no way that GWB would have seen combat, if he were drafted - unless he asked for a combat role).