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Whit · 10-15-2003, 09:40 AM

      Hey Tob, I was wondering what you thought about George Sr. pulling strings to get him in the Guard and away from the draft?
      I admit, I don't have any links to the story, I kinda thought it was common knowledge. For all I know you don't believe that happened. I read about it in the paper in Dallas while Bush was running for Governor. As I recall, GW got moved from the 57th slot to the top of the list after Dads phone call. This means that someone else that earned the spot got bumped.
      Anyway, this bugs me, but I've never served in the military. As a guy that just got the sand out of his boots I was wondering what your opinion was on just that. Leaving out the desertion thing entirely, of course.

10-15-2003, 09:40 AM	#114
Whit Umm ... yeah. Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 949	Hey Tob, I was wondering what you thought about George Sr. pulling strings to get him in the Guard and away from the draft?       I admit, I don't have any links to the story, I kinda thought it was common knowledge. For all I know you don't believe that happened. I read about it in the paper in Dallas while Bush was running for Governor. As I recall, GW got moved from the 57th slot to the top of the list after Dads phone call. This means that someone else that earned the spot got bumped.       Anyway, this bugs me, but I've never served in the military. As a guy that just got the sand out of his boots I was wondering what your opinion was on just that. Leaving out the desertion thing entirely, of course. __________________ A friend will help you move. A true friend will help you move a body.