John W. wrote:
> Yep. I honestly don't think a person's war/military record matters that 
> much to most people, at least not any more. If so, why didn't we reelect 
> the senior Bush? Or Dole? Or McCain? Or Gore, for that matter (who 
> wasn't a hero, but was *in* Vietnam).
> 

The word hero is terribly abused, it seems anyone in uniform who 
sees combat is a hero. I'm not familar with Bush I's service, 
what did he do?



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