George Bush In The National Guard
Bush's National Guard Service
A fact has evidence to support statements and fiction is not based on truth but is created. National Guard service is a major part of the political campaign this year as well as last year and is a topic that is debated about extensively. George W. Bush's duty in the National Guard Service had facts tagged to it, but also caused critics and those who do not support Bush attached to his service, to speculate.
George Bush's history in the National Guard first started in 1968 when he completed the qualifications to be an office. At this time Bush was still attending Yale University. His father was heavily involved in politics and he was accused of getting his son into the Texas Air National Guard, because of his political power. Bush received an interview with Walter B. Staudt and his application to the National Guard and received pilot training, and was quickly accepted. In the same year Bush received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University. In July of 1968 Bush went to basic military training in San Antonio, Texas and by August of that year he completed his basic training. From November to December of 1969 Bush went to undergraduate training to be a pilot, and was trained to fly a standard aircraft. In May of 1972 Bush asked for a 3 month transfer to a base in Alabama, but eventually returned to Texas in November of 1972. Bush is credited with serving 226 days in his first year, 313 in his second year, and after he was trained to fly he got 46 days of duty added to his name. During the time in question of Bush's absence he only received 22 days of duty.
Bush completed his service with the Air National Guard in the year of 1973 when he requested to be discharged from the Texas Air National Guard and transfer to the Air
Reserve Personnel Center. The transfer was approved even though many believe it should have been denied since he had a sporadic attendance record. This is where controversies...
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