Might be a dumb question but.. did Rumsfeld ever serve in the military

[southernleftylady]

i don't think so but i just don't want to assume..
(off to go hide now for asking such a dumb question)

[saltpoint]

1. No, but he did stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night.

[Ksec]

2. I heard he didnt

None of bushs puppets have served.

[grytpype]

3. try this

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=rumsfeld+military+service&btnG=Google+Search

[Lars39]

4. He was a pilot in the Navy.

[saltpoint]

5. He did. Link below.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Rumsfeld

[Coastie for Truth]

6. His official resume

says he was a USN pilot during peacetime - commissioned thru the ROTC from Princeton.

I was a Coast Guard Officer (boat driver and port security) - does that make me qualified to be Secretary of Homeland Security?

[kcass1954]

13. I believe you may be more qualified than the current secretary. n/t

[LynnTheDem]

7. Yes.

Served in the U.S. Navy (1954-57) as an aviator and flight instructor.

Most republicans do not serve;

http://www.awolbush.com/whoserved.html

[diddlysquat]

8. I heard today that he did serve but only after the VietNam War

was over. He did everything he could to stay out during Korean(?)War and then joined the Navy. I think I heard this on Randi Rhodes.

[Sinti]

9. Actually, he was a Navy pilot, but never went to battle or anything

Had we been at war he would have done what all chickhawks do in time of war -- say they have other interests at this time :evilgrin:

[alphafemale]

10. Not sure. But I think he did. That would make him a rarity in the * gang

But he never saw any sort of combat I think.

[Cone10]

11. Rumsfeld

Served in the Navy in 1950"s

[Crunchy Frog]

12. Only during peacetime.

No combat experience.