Posted on Aug 13, 2014
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Many U.S. Presidents have served in the military, and the majority of those served during a major war. Do you think we will see a future President who served in OEF or OIF? Would the American public support a Veteran from this era in office?
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I sure hope so,,,,,, I retire in 2 years plan to go to law school then run for congress.
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Possible; but unlikely as the proportion of veterans who are elected to public office has been steadily declining since the 1970's. This reflects a growing trend in our population as veterans are becoming less and less a percentage as compared to the population as whole.
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The one correction that I would give is that James Madison was the only sitting US President to actually assume personal command of an artillery unit during the War of 1812. No other sitting President has seen actual combat. Mind you Dolly Madison was back at the White House trying to save what she could before it was burned.
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Keith Nadig
Abraham Lincoln came under fire at Ft. Stevens when Jubal Early tried to attack Washington DC in 1864. Lincoln did not command actual troops there though.
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No other sitting president has seen combat? http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/navy-aviator-george-hw-bush-and-his-squadron-attacked
Unless you are strictly counting ground units only, George HW Bush saw plenty of combat in WWII.
Unless you are strictly counting ground units only, George HW Bush saw plenty of combat in WWII.
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we will have to wait 6 years for me to Retire...then I will start my service to my local community and run for office...
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Within our community (those who have served in uniform) we all tend to want to see in our Leaders a person who has shared our experiences, values, and commitments. However since we only represent 1% of he population the chances of seeing "one of our own" gets slimmer and slimmer each year as the total population gets larger.
Want I want in a president is someone who knows how to accept the counsel and experience of those in uniform. That person then needs to be able to take that advice and make a prompt and informed decision.
Want I want in a president is someone who knows how to accept the counsel and experience of those in uniform. That person then needs to be able to take that advice and make a prompt and informed decision.
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It wouldn't surprise me if it happened at some point. Will it be in the near future? I can't tell you that, but if we look at the number of vets we have from OIF and OEF that's a very high number. I think it's just a matter of time. However if I have my choice to nominate and vote for anyone I chose General Mattis. Why? Because who doesn't want this man of sheer awesomeness in office to represent our nation right now.
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I don't know about having combat experience, but I would be satisfied if our Command in Chief had ANY sort of military experience, regardless of which COMPO, active duty or M-day, etc.
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There is a good possibility that we will see someone become President that served recently.
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Many of those Soldiers did their share if "shit burn detail"....practice for cleaning up American politics.
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I quite honestly think she'd be the most perfect one possible, you know? Of course that's my own thought, certainly, still, I kinda think she'd be pretty much ideal from that perspective, candidly....
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