West vs McGovern

[a777pilot]

I like LtCol Allen West (FL-2/R). I think he has the potential to be a great national leader, however.....

Why does he insist on wearing his military badges? We know he was in the Army and was in combat, however, here's an interesting sidenote....

If you compare Allen West's combat record with that of, say, the Peace candidate, George McGovern, I wonder who would come out on top?

West was in the US Army from 1982 to 2004, 22 years and obtained the rank of LtCol. He was award the Bronze Star.

McGovern in in the US Army(Air Corps) from 1943 to 1945, just two years. He obtained the rank of 1st Lt. He was awarded three Distinguished Flying Crosses!

McGovern wins the "I've been there, done that" award.

Hey, Congressman West.....Knock off the "I was in the Army crap". We know. Concentrate on the job at hand.

Perry/West 2012!

 

[her209]

McGovern in in the US Army(Air Corps) from 1943 to 1945, just two years. He obtained the rank of 1st Lt. He was awarded three Distinguished lying Crosses!

Yeah what happened again in 1943 to 1945... let me think. Dang it.

 

[a777pilot]

Yeah what happened again in 1943 to 1945... let me think. Dang it.

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Come on. You can do it. I have faith in you.

 

[her209]

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Come on. You can do it. I have faith in you.

A little hint?!

😉

 

[CallMeJoe]

...McGovern in in the US Army(Air Corps) from 1943 to 1945, just two years. He obtained the rank of 1st Lt. He was awarded three Distinguished lying Crosses...

If anyone qualified for Distinguished Lying Crosses, it should be Allen West.

 

[MooseNSquirrel]

Poor Perry, tough to stick to that Tea Party Federalist line AND cater to the anti-abortion crowd.

 

[CallMeJoe]

...Perry/West 2012!

The Hair and the Hare-Brained!

 

[Thump553]

For once I totally agree with a777pilot. Further as I recall McGovern (and George HW Bush) both had very courageous and distinguished careers in WWII, but neither (especially McGovern) made a big deal of it. I never even knew about McGovern's service until way after the election and I did volunteer work on his campaign.

I have a theory that type are the true heroes. I had an uncle who was a very successful farmer in one of the poorest areas of Ohio. I spent several summers as a teen working with him on his farm and I never knew he was in the service until his funeral that he served with as a front line infantry grunt from D-Day plus one through the Battle of Bulge.

 

[a777pilot]

If anyone qualified for Distinguished Lying Crosses, it should be Allen West.

Sorry about the missing"F".

I did not mean to imply anything demeaning toward Mr. McGovern.

 

[UberNeuman]

O...kay....

 

[a777pilot]

A little hint?!

😉

Little guy with a strange mustache.

 

[a777pilot]

O...kay....

I made a typing error of an omission and did not catch it on the proof read. I was just trying to make a correction. I hope that meets with your approval.