Will the U.S. ever have a President who saw combat in OEF or OIF?

I'd bet on Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton. He was a platoon leader. Entered the army branched infantry after earning law degree at Harvard. Youngest currently serving Senator. Congressman Duncan Hunter (R Ca) is also recent veteran. He took an unpleasant beat down from Gen Odierno when Ray was testifying to Hunter's committee.

Well Maam the Constitution requires that you be 35 and a natural born citizen. When you hit 35 throw your hat in the ring. Speaking as someone who lost friends and family from 1968 till just recently it is my opinion the average citizen does not want to be represented by someone better than they are. Therefore I think the chance is thin. Maybe Lindsey Graham? Maybe the first Female President. I don't know but as much as I'd like to see it Jody aint interested. It just points out his weaknesses. I would have voted for Faith ! My wifes cousin.

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I think the answer is a 100% yes. The were some amazing men and women who served and saw combat in OEF and OIF. Many of them have stayed in to continue their successful military careers while other have gone on to successful positions as corporate leaders, entrepreneurs and politicians.

Case in point. 37 year old US Senator, Tom Cotton. Served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Harvard Law Degree. As an infantry officer and platoon leader with the 101st Airborne Division. He's already the youngest current US Senator. I think he definitely has an excellent chance if his career continues to rise.

I would say the odds are pretty good. But we're a long ways away from it. OEF/OIF is a little different than Vietnam because American culture adopted the "Support troops; not the war" catch phrase when the military flew into Iraq in '03. Maybe 15-20 years from now?

I kind of feel all presidents who run to control a country should have been in the war defending that country. It shows their honor to our country and their willingness to die for our country if that is what it takes. And it also makes them no what war is all about before they jump in and say lets just go there and be in a war. I think maybe at least 4 yrs at minimum should be served to run for president.

Unfortantly Americans more and more don't care if a candidate has servered in the military or not. That is evident by noting no President elected since WWII (GH Bush)....

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Didn't Marine Corps. MOH recipient Dakota Meyer voice that he had political aspirations, to include presidential candidacy in the future?

The way the political dynamic is these days, I doubt it. I wouldn't entirely dismiss the idea, but given the fact politics is a rich man's game, any warrior worth his or her salt will probably be marginalized in the greater scheme of things, if not ignored. Sad but true.

As respect for and appreciation of service to the country falls the likely hood of a combat vet manning the oval office will also fall. Also the fact that the white house is achieved (the problem we may have with recent and current administrations is the concept that they have "won" the office of the president and therefore feel entitled to it and don't respect its importance or power) through the electoral college and not the public further reduces this chance. I have seen the areas where military or civil service are most appreciated, many would call these places the dregs of our society. Had an entire night at a bar free once or twice due to my service, and all i did was use my military I.D. as proof of age because it was in front of my D.L.