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Wonder Why

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Sat Aug 30, 2025, 10:20 AM Aug 30

What would President George W. Bush have done when he joined the Texas Air National Guard to avoid the draft & had

to command his troops to sweep the streets and pick up garbage?

A lot of people joined the Guard to avoid the draft (and a lot found other ways).

It might have been fitting for those who joined, not for patriotism, but to avoid the draft. In later years, being in the Guard did not get one out of active service as many Guard troops honorably served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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What would President George W. Bush have done when he joined the Texas Air National Guard to avoid the draft & had (Original Post) Wonder Why Aug 30 OP
I wasn't aware that the NG deployed in DC were Air Force MichMan Aug 30 #1
Not yet but this is Donnie Dumkopf. Wonder Why Aug 31 #2
He would have diverted them to coke runs UTUSN Aug 31 #3
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