Word: alabamas
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...Military service creates an air of camaraderie, like friendship among college classmates. It is strange that only one person from the Alabama Guard remembers Bush. Either Bush was not seen much, or he didn't have any buddies. His defenders say his service record should be irrelevant if he is a good President and Commander in Chief. But would my company keep me if it found out that I didn't go to the college I said I graduated from but instead only showed up for freshman orientation? Adam A. Brostow Emmaus...
HARVARD 5, SOUTH ALABAMA...
...Crimson will get to work on that energy over the next two weekends, during which the team will play the Blue Gray Invitational in Alabama and the March Men’s Open at home—though both events will not affect Harvard’s record...
...Absence In Alabama" [Feb. 16], you discussed whether Bush skipped a year of service with the Air National Guard during the Vietnam War. Let's assume he is able to demonstrate convincingly that he did attend his required training sessions in Alabama. How does this change that Bush was given special treatment and allowed to join a National Guard unit that was practically guaranteed not to go into combat? Is serving in such a unit the same as honorably serving today in a National Guard unit that is likely to see combat? DAN S. WARD Fort Collins, Colo...
...that only 60% considered that a man who earned three Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star and a Silver Star during his months of combat in Vietnam served his country. Who are the 40% who didn't think Kerry did his duty? They probably believe that flying a desk in Alabama constituted honorable service. KEN SCHAETZLE Alexandria...