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joefree1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-04 10:16 AM
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U.S. Servicemen React to Bush Guard Memos


Sun Sep 12, 7:16 AM ET
By ELLIOTT MINOR, Associated Press Writer

ALBANY, Ga. - Some current and retired members of the National Guard and other military services say they aren't bothered by newly revealed memos that indicate President Bush (news - web sites) got preferential treatment in the Air National Guard during the Vietnam War, while others say they are troubling.

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Ahmad Majied of Albany says the latest allegations about Bush's military record are more troubling to him than allegations about service honors leveled at Democratic challenger Kerry.

Majied, a Democrat from Albany who served 30 years in the Navy, including five years as a SEAL in Vietnam, said the memos support his belief that Bush was a "playboy" during his service years.


"He had enough money to get what he wanted," Majied said. "I think his main concern was not to go to Southeast Asia. I bet he never dreamed it would come back to haunt him."
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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=15&u=/ap/20040912/ap_on_re_us/bush_guard_reax

The story that won't go away. Thank you swift boat lying scum.


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Union Thug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-04 10:28 AM
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1. Misread article...Deleting
Edited on Sun Sep-12-04 10:30 AM by WillW
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