Should the commander and chief of the military "President" have served in the military (33)

Jun 11, 2013 4:48 PM CST Should the commander and chief of the military "President" have served in the military
Ccincy
CcincyCcincyCincinnati, Ohio USA77 Threads 20,535 Posts
magiclove65: you like being exposed? !!!!!!!!!!




magic It all depends on what you mean by being exposed.doh doh
Jun 11, 2013 4:49 PM CST Should the commander and chief of the military "President" have served in the military
CmdrMercutio
CmdrMercutioCmdrMercutioRickmansworth, UK, Hertfordshire, England UK2 Threads 139 Posts
I would like to make mention of perhaps America's greatest wartime leader: Franklin Delano Roosevelt. A man who struggled to even stand up unaided.

OK, FDR led a military department (US Navy) during WW1 but he never served. I can see that a former soldier might be a great peacemaker and consider the needs of those who serve before callously throwing them into action - but greatness can have many sources.
Jun 11, 2013 10:10 PM CST Should the commander and chief of the military "President" have served in the military
Conrad73: Jimmy Carter, who served in the United States Navy as a Communications Officer, Sonar Officer, Electronics Officer, Weapons Officer, and Supply Officer while on board USS Pomfret (SS-391).

Jimmy Carter, future President of the United States (1977–1981), served aboard Pomfret from 17 December 1948 to 1 February 1951, and is the only U.S. president to have "qualified in submarines."

WIKI



Seems Jimmy never commanded a Vessel,Nuclear or Other!
Thank you for the information Conrad! blushing I'm going to stop repeating things that I hear from Talk Radio.

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