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Bush not much of a soldier, as records shows By Khalid Hasan WASHINGTON: President George Bush’s “war record”, according to one US website, does not quite sit in with his increasing bellicosity and call to arms against Iraq. Here is how the president appears based on his past claims and his keenness to take up arms for his country: The Bush War Record: George W Bush on sacrifice: “I’ve been to war. I’ve raised twins. If I had a choice, I’d rather go to war.” (Houston Chronicle, January 2002). Bush on commitment: “I, George W Bush, upon the successful completion of pilot training, plan to return to my unit and fulfil my obligation.” (Air National Guard pledge, 1968) The Guard on Bush: “George Walker Bush is one member of the younger generation who doesn’t get his kicks from pot or hashish or speed.... As far as kicks are concerned, Lt Bush gets his from the roaring afterburner of the F-102.” (Texas Air National Guard press release, March 1970) Bush on lessons learned: “I learned some good lessons from Vietnam. First, there must be a clear mission. Secondly, the politics ought to stay out of fighting a war. There was too much politics during the Vietnam War.” (Associated Press, March 2002) February 1968: Bush takes an air force officers test. His scores are in the 25th percentile of the pilot aptitude portion. Declares that he does not wish to serve overseas. May 27, 1968: Bush enlists in the Texas Air National Guard. Aided by Texas House Speaker Ben Barnes, he jumps over the waiting list. He pledges two years of active duty and four years of reserve duty. June 9, 1968: Bush’s student deferment expires. Bush on why the Air National Guard took him: “They could sense I would be one of the great pilots of all time.” (Houston Chronicle, August 1988) September 1968: After basic training, Bush pulls inactive duty to act as gopher on Florida Senator Edward J Gurney’s campaign. November 1968: After Gurney wins, Bush is reactivated and transferred to Georgia. November 1969: President Nixon flies Bush to the White House for a date with daughter Tricia. December 1969: Bush transfers to Houston and moves into Chateaux Dijon Complex. Laura lives there too, but they don’t meet till later. March 1970: Bush gets his wings. June 1970: Joins the Guard’s “Champagne Unit”, where he flies with sons of Texas’ elite. November 3, 1970: George Bush Sr loses Senate election to Lloyd Bentsen, whose son is also in the “Champagne Unit”. November 7, 1970: Promoted to first lieutenant. Rejected by University of Texas School of Law. January 1971: The Guard begins testing for drugs during physicals. Spring 1971: Hired by Texas agricultural importer, Bush uses F-102 to shuttle tropical plants from Florida. May 26, 1972: Transfers to Alabama Guard unit so he can work on Senator William Blount’s re-election campaign. According to his commanding officer, Bush never shows up for duty while in Alabama, nor can anyone confirm he ever serves in the Guard again. August 1972: Bush is grounded for missing a mandatory physical. November 1972: Bush returns to Houston, but never reports for Guard duty. December 1972: In DC for the holidays, Bush takes 16-year-old brother Marvin drinking and driving. Confronted by father, Bush suggests they settle it “mano a mano”.October 1, 1973: The Air National Guard relieves Bush from commitment eight months early, allowing him to attend Harvard Business School. 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