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"W, of course, was AWOL from National Guard. "
First of all, there is no NG designation for AWOL. That is a term from the UMC of Justice. Members of the
Army and Air National Guard are not subject to the
Uniform Code of Military Justice unless they have been called to federal active duty service. DUMMY.
Secondly, With Democrats openly accusing President Bush of being “AWOL” from his Air National Guard service during the 1970’s, the White House released personnel and payroll records showing Bush was paid and credited for service during the period in question. And despite a six-month gap in service while working on a Senate campaign in Alabama, Air Force Reserve records show Bush was credited with enough points to meet his requirements for that year. DUMMY
Thirdly, AWOL means Away Without Leave or permission from your superior. In 1972, four years into his six-year guard commitment, he was asked to work for the campaign of Bush family friend Winton Blount, who was running for the U.S. Senate in Alabama. In May Bush requested a transfer to an Alabama Air National Guard unit with no planes and minimal duties. Bush’s immediate superiors approved the transfer.
Fourth: The
Boston Globe that after the election he returned to Texas and started putting in some serious duty time in May, June, and July of 1973 to make up for what he’d missed. DUMMY
Finally, I'm no fan of GWBush. He's a RINO who likes the Clintons and Obamas. But he was a better choice over ALBore Jr. at the time. DUMMY
Now how many Libtard Moonbats fled to Canada to avoid the draft? They were hailed as heroes by the Left at the time.
