4th and Inches said:
Frank Galvin said:
It is really odd to use this bs to rationalize voting for a confirmed draft dodger.
To answer your question-no we do not care because he did not do anything wrong.
did you serve? I know some pissed off vets who strongly dosagree with you
This is a strange one.
He was eligible to retire and he was Honorably Discharged. He followed the rules of the Army, so I have no problem with his decision and his putting in his paperwork. Same with people that decided the 82nd wasn't for them and terminated jump status, it was voluntary and they followed the rules. There are always those that will be pissed. They are basically pissed at anyone that didn't go 11-series (infantry). So, I take them with a grain of salt.
I don't even have issue with the rank discrepancy, he was reduced back to E8 because he didn't serve 2 years after making E9. He passed the Sgt Mjr Academy and was promoted, but retired.
I have seen too many rules change, conditions added and exceptions made to get upset over that stuff. If this guy was Red, same people would be defending him.
Now, the saying he was in combat when he wasn't even in a forward area is what I have problems. Even those that went to Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan after the actual war are in forward areas and in danger. The rule of thumb I used from Desert Storm if you enter a US area and there are 2 M1s tracking your vehicle or you have to pass code in that qualifies as a forward area. Italy, not so much?
I don't like him for his policies and personality, the "stolen" stuff is minor. He did serve 24 years and Honorable retire. But, I am the minority.