If you could bring back a past POTUS, which one would that be and why?

Claudia Silva — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:05:07 -0400

Response by Sgt Wayne Wood made Nov 1 at 2016 3:06 PM

Sgt Wayne Wood — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:06:41 -0400

Ronald Reagan. best president in my lifetime. Harry Truman would be a close second

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Nov 1 at 2016 3:07 PM

SrA Edward Vong — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:07:08 -0400

John F. Kennedy. I want to know how far he'd take it if his situation never happened.

Response by COL Lee Flemming made Nov 1 at 2016 3:20 PM

COL Lee Flemming — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:20:16 -0400

Great Question...I might give Kennedy a chance to complete a full term and run a second campaign!

Response by SN Greg Wright made Nov 1 at 2016 3:23 PM

SN Greg Wright — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:23:24 -0400

Hands down, Reagan.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2016 3:26 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:26:25 -0400

Can I pick a fake President from a motion picture?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2016 3:29 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:29:54 -0400

LBJ or FDR, because both of them pushed society forward by protecting the average American instead of the top 1%.

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Nov 1 at 2016 3:36 PM

Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:36:17 -0400

Ronald Reagan hands down. He was a no nonsense no bull kind of guy. Eloquent but firm in his speeches and direction. Stood toe to toe with our enemies and told them how it was going to be and they complied versus cowtowing and making agreements. We got rid of a lot of bad weapons on both sides. There are still plenty of them out there but a majority of them are gone. He enabled freedom in Germany and opened up a whole new world. Respected leader worldwide and any leaders that are still alive today from that era will tell you that. Liked him or not you respected him because he was straight up...what you saw was what you got. If he called you out he had reasons and data to back it up.

Response by Sgt John Steinmeier made Nov 1 at 2016 3:47 PM

Sgt John Steinmeier — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:47:00 -0400

Tommy Jefferson so he can clarify to all exactly what the framers of the Constitution intended.

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Nov 1 at 2016 3:55 PM

SFC J Fullerton — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:55:12 -0400

Theodore Roosevelt. MOH winner and no-nonsense foreign policy president.

Response by PO1 Don Gulizia made Nov 1 at 2016 4:06 PM

PO1 Don Gulizia — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:06:17 -0400

Great question! I've got two...first, Teddy Roosevelt. He was domestically progressive and internationally a Realist. I'd like to see how he'd respond to ISIS. Second, we like to talk a lot about candidates being "qualified" to be president and I think George H.W. Bush is underrated. H.W. = businessman, Representative, Ambassador, Dir. CIA, VP, and a War Vet. (Compared to our recent choices: Obama, Romney, Clinton, & Trump) I would have liked to see what he could have done without having to follow Reagan and his shadow.

Response by SSG Jessica Bautista made Nov 1 at 2016 4:24 PM

SSG Jessica Bautista — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:24:28 -0400

This guy.

Response by SGT Tim Soyars made Nov 1 at 2016 4:32 PM

SGT Tim Soyars — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:32:42 -0400

Have to go with Teddy Roosevelt. One bad as president. Who else would ask someone who disagreed with him to come box it out on the White House lawn?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2016 4:36 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:36:32 -0400

That's a difficult question because I'm torn between two very important priorities. First and foremost I want to see an honest person as President, I'm really tired of the quality of person we seem bent on electing lately. The last President who was reasonably honest was Jimmy Carter, so to deal with that issue... I'd bring back Carter.

On the other hand, there are boatloads of major social issues that need to be addressed. Every American should have access to medical care, every Americans should have access to quality schools, every Americans should have the same opportunity to make something of themselves... it shouldn't matter if they grew up in the poorest or the richest part of the country. To address those issues, I'd bring back FDR.

Response by CPO Bill Penrod made Nov 1 at 2016 4:45 PM

CPO Bill Penrod — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:45:29 -0400

Unfortunately the best presidents have past and I'm not for a Zombie being POTUS.

Response by CPT Ahmed Faried made Nov 1 at 2016 5:07 PM

CPT Ahmed Faried — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 17:07:51 -0400

Lincoln and JFK

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Nov 1 at 2016 5:11 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 17:11:23 -0400

Abraham Lincoln. We need someone with the will to reunite the nation while others are willing to let it break up (indeed, even help widen the rifts)

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2016 5:22 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 17:22:14 -0400

Not a president, but could have been a great one. Robert Kennedy.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Nov 1 at 2016 5:37 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 17:37:40 -0400

General George Washington.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Nov 1 at 2016 5:38 PM

SPC Erich Guenther — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 17:38:28 -0400

Definitely Ronald Reagan. He would say what he meant and stick by it.

Response by SN Earl Robinson made Nov 1 at 2016 6:25 PM

SN Earl Robinson — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 18:25:00 -0400

John Fitzgerald Kennedy nuff said!

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Nov 1 at 2016 6:37 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 18:37:21 -0400

I'd go with the original GW just to look at what made him tick. He had aspects which were polar opposites. Ruthless but didn't want to appear too ruthless. Insisted on being called "Your Excellency", refused to shake hands as President as it was beneath the office. I'd also pick his brain on the ongoing divisiveness amongst the varied political opponents like Hamilton and Burr. I'm sure he could put things in a few words to make things very clear.

Response by Maj John Bell made Nov 1 at 2016 7:15 PM

Maj John Bell — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 19:15:03 -0400

William Henry Harrison. Fewest screwed up days and acts of any President

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Nov 1 at 2016 7:54 PM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 19:54:12 -0400

Abe Lincoln!

Response by SPC Phil Norton made Nov 1 at 2016 9:17 PM

SPC Phil Norton — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 21:17:15 -0400

Adams the first not the son he was a patriot he didn't fight but he was responsible for the Alliance with France he did the hard work while Franklin partied and also took our new Countries demands to the King of England while we were still fighting then became the first US Embassador to England and then spent his Presidency keeping us out of another major war that would have bankrupted us and we would not be the USA

Response by CPT Tom Monahan made Nov 1 at 2016 10:12 PM

CPT Tom Monahan — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 22:12:27 -0400

Washington

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 1 at 2016 10:27 PM

SFC George Smith — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 22:27:41 -0400

Either Ronald Reagan or Jack Kennedy... both have thee ability to strengthen the Military and to once again Unite the Country... and to Cut thru the False Flags Of the Crap being thrown around by both the foreign intruders and the career Criminal politicians...

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2016 1:04 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 01:04:24 -0400

United States Military Basic Pay Raise History
REAGAN
1982 - 14.3%
1983 - 4%
1984 - 4%
1985 - 4%
1986 - 3%
1987 - 3%
1988 - 2%
1989 - 4.1%
Not sure where the "in 8 years of Reagan the US Military received 3% in pay increases total" comes from SSGT Bob Williams. Unless I am missing something.

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Nov 2 at 2016 2:01 AM

SSgt Terry P. — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 02:01:37 -0400

Claudia Silva Hands down,John F. Kennedy.
He increased the military -handled the Cuban Crisis like a strong leader should--was a true veteran--advocated peace but was prepared to go to war if needed.

Response by SCPO Jason McLaughlin made Nov 2 at 2016 7:21 AM

SCPO Jason McLaughlin — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 07:21:34 -0400

Winston Churchill

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2016 8:32 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 08:32:42 -0400

none of them , they were all white men, until we get some color and gender on to this photo , im undecided !!

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2016 8:34 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 08:34:13 -0400

Teddy Roosevelt. That man was willing to go the distance to make sure that his country was incredible both for the citizens and for the world. He outsmarted and out proved a lot of people in his life (an assassin, doctors, parents, etc.) that he can have a normal life and nothing would stop him (even a bullet).

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2016 11:17 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 11:17:28 -0400

Ronnie!

Response by SSG Wally Lawver made Nov 2 at 2016 1:15 PM

SSG Wally Lawver — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 13:15:12 -0400

Reagan

Response by SMSgt Keith Klug made Nov 2 at 2016 2:17 PM

SMSgt Keith Klug — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 14:17:13 -0400

George Washington as he was a man with character and the self awareness to turn down being appointed as King of the new United States; and Thomas Jefferson as one of the founders of the constitution, we could get what they exactly meant by what they wrote. Both were men of their times, but they seemed to be very forward thinking.

Response by CPO Kenneth Wilkinson made Nov 3 at 2016 3:45 AM

CPO Kenneth Wilkinson — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 03:45:08 -0400

Reagan. The Navy was falling apart for not having the money to buy parts, overhauls and manpower was deeply effected. We got a 600 ship Navy and no one fooled with us and if they did they paid for it. I say Reagan but without Congress approval nothing could be done. Like now we have a Presidential hopeful who says he want to help the military but it is in Congresses lap. Will congress help the MILITARY? It is your choice.

Response by PO1 Rick Serviss made Nov 3 at 2016 4:20 AM

PO1 Rick Serviss — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 04:20:02 -0400

Reagan restored patriotism in the country.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2016 9:54 AM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 09:54:06 -0400

Abe Lincoln, tested under fire and held the Nation together after pulling it back together, cut some corners and did some shady deals to get things done but nothing that rises to level of criminal or slef-serving, the early folks had a hard time also...Washington had no Desktop Procedures, Turnover Folder, or Guidebook for POTUS, many others brought us through tough patches like FDR in WWII, some courageous folks like Teddy Roosevelt, the thirteen days of Cuban Missile Crisis under JFK were no cakewalk, Truman had a pretty tough call with using nukes, still stick with Lincoln in aggregate. Best Wishes to all.

Response by SPC Brian Mason made Nov 3 at 2016 4:06 PM

SPC Brian Mason — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 16:06:32 -0400

Abraham Lincoln

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 27 at 2016 9:25 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 09:25:48 -0500

Washington, Regan, Ted Roosevelt, George W Bush, JFK

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Dec 29 at 2016 6:07 AM

SSgt Boyd Herrst — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 06:07:45 -0500

Ronald Reagan!

Response by PO3 John Wagner made Dec 30 at 2016 6:31 AM

PO3 John Wagner — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 06:31:40 -0500

Teddy Roosevelt. Much like Trump he rarely gave the hindquarters of a verminous rodent what the reactions to his actions were..."John, Why spoil the beauty of a thing with legalities?"
I am also from North Dakota and drive through that Park as many as six times a day and it's beauty never ceases to impress. It is also state law that the park must be mentioned anytime ND is used in any communication public or private.

Response by Cpl Wally Gervas made Dec 30 at 2016 7:55 AM

Cpl Wally Gervas — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 07:55:57 -0500

Teddy Roosevelt. A true man of the people. Had the backs of working people and nature was a no nonsense guy that wouldn't let corporations get away with shit and he was a veteran a true progressive

Response by CWO2 Richard Rose made Jan 10 at 2017 8:04 PM

CWO2 Richard Rose — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 20:04:36 -0500

Thomas Jefferson, probably one of the most intelligent men of the era and he helped draft the Constitution and Bill of Rights. I believe that both parties, POTUS, and SCOTUS have totally lost sight of what our forefathers' experiment was of the people and for the people. Lincoln pretty much set the Constitution and Bill of Rights aside during his presidency and numerous presidents have ignored the Constitution and Bill of Rights when it was convenient for them while ignoring the Legislative Branch. The Federal government has grown too big and powerful. States are treated more like counties than sovereign states. We need to reduce the size and power of the federal government or if permitted to continue as is rename the country as The United Counties of America. I am a Southerner and my area was severely punished during the War of Northern Aggression and really never began to recover until the early 1960s. There were no slaves here, just poor farmers. Thomas Jefferson could correct the course that the nation has taken.

Response by SGT Mary G. made Jan 11 at 2017 4:59 PM

SGT Mary G. — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 16:59:17 -0500

President during my lifetime: Eisenhower. Someone like Eisenhower serving now could be just what our nation needs. It might put an end to the ongoing series of undeclared wars, the "war" of military conflicts that have been ongoing since his time in office.
I think there was no one better qualified for the job at that time in our nation's history when Eisenhower was while we were transitioning from the WWII era to the Cold War era.
But I have to think more about it before select one president from our nation's entire history. I am tending toward selecting one of our earlier presidents who warned of problems that could develop. It perplexes me that some of the problems have manifested. I have to think that our Legislative body may not have paid heed to earlier warnings as it would have been advisable to do.

Response by David Zincavage made Jan 18 at 2017 11:17 AM

David Zincavage — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:17:38 -0500

I'd make Andrew Jackson president in perpetuity.

Response by 1SG Joe Messier made Jan 19 at 2017 6:16 PM

1SG Joe Messier — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 18:16:57 -0500

If I could bring back any President I would bring back George Washington, just to see what he thinks of how we are doing. Good or bad doesn't really apply, I'd just like to know if were taking it in the direction the founders intended. People can pontificate all day on this question but I'd like to hear it from him myself.

Response by SGT David Angione made Jan 24 at 2017 8:40 AM

SGT David Angione — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 08:40:06 -0500

President Ronald Reagan. He was a no nonsense kind of President. He wlked softly but carried a big stick.

Response by CPL Howard Conover made Jan 24 at 2017 11:31 AM

CPL Howard Conover — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:31:14 -0500

Theodore Roosevelt, from what I gathered he was inclusive of all cultures. He served and was a leader in the U.S. Armed Forces. From what I have read he was a regular American, for all Americans and wanted to do what was best for all Americans.

Response by Cpl Jay Schleg made Jan 24 at 2017 12:57 PM

Cpl Jay Schleg — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 12:57:16 -0500

Thomas Jefferson! The man who used the Marines properly in dealing with the Islamic threat of the day AND eliminated the "National Bank". A true supporter of Individual Liberty!

Response by Sgt Lonnie Chapman made Jan 24 at 2017 9:03 PM

Sgt Lonnie Chapman — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 21:03:15 -0500

Thomas Jefferson The third U.S. President...

Response by CAPT Randy Bailey made Jan 24 at 2017 11:33 PM

CAPT Randy Bailey — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 23:33:35 -0500

FDR, Teddy, Ron, JFK, in that order 2 terms a piece.

Response by SSgt Michael Cox made Jan 25 at 2017 11:31 AM

SSgt Michael Cox — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 11:31:12 -0500

For my generation I really liked George W. Bush. I know a lot of people said he wasn't very smart but I think like many of us he just wasn't good at public speaking and he had a bad speechwriter. He treated the military really good and veterans still today. And while some of the programs turned out to not help he did push forward all his plans to help out America.