Originally Posted By: pizzaboy
Originally Posted By: olivant
However, not being in the military can contrast sharply with one's military-related proposals.


Dating back to Kennedy, it seems the Presidents have had progressively less military experience.

Obama: No military experience

Dubya: National Guard, Stateside during Vietnam

Clinton: No military experience

George HW Bush: Naval Reserve, WWII

Reagan: Army, Stateside during WWII

Carter: Navy, Naval Academy during WWII, Sea duty during Korean War

Ford: Navy, Saw combat on USS Monterey during WWII

Nixon: Navy, WWII

Johnson: Navy, Silver Star, WWII

Kennedy: Navy, Combat in WWII


George H.W. Bush saw combat as a carrier based torpedo/bomber pilot during WWII and was shot down by flak. He received several medals and honors in his military career.

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