Bush was excellent in TxANG and even volunteered to go to Nam - The Orange Mane

Exile_In_SJ · 09-26-2004, 04:41 PM

http://www.volunteertv.com/Global/story.asp?S=2346701

retired National Guard officer now living in East Tennessee is weighing into the debate over President Bush's service record.

Volunteer TV's Eric Waddell says the man who swore then-Lieutenant George Bush into the Air National Guard, is rising to the President's defense from his Blount County home.

Retired Colonel Ed Morrisey served in the Air National Guard and is familiar with the President's record since the beginning of his service.

Opposite a portrayal of a soldier not performing his duty he describes a flyer, near the top of his class.

Retired Colonel Morrisey has trained, developed and commanded lots of soldiers over a distinguished career.

He also swore in one very notable officer.

"George W. went to pilot training, seated well, being selected to be a fighter pilot, which is at the top of the line in the Air Force selection process. Came back to train in the F-102 at Ellington. He stood alert like anyone else," says Colonel Morrisey.

According to Morrisey, then-Lieutenant Bush more than fulfilled his guard requirements.

Morrisey says in the six years the President served he never failed to meet participation point requirements.

"Bush averaged 176 per year. In no year did he have less that 50," says Morrisey. "He was rated by his commander, Col. Maurice Udell in the top 5 of his pilots."

One of the criticisms leveled at the President is that he sought guard service to keep him from serving in Vietnam.

Morrisey says, "not so."

"The Air Force, in their ultimate wisdom, assembled a group of 102's and took them to Southeast Asia. Bush volunteered to go. But he needed to have 500 [flight] hours, but he only had just over 300 hours so he wasn't eligible to go,” Morrisey recalls.

Despite that, Lieutenant Bush stayed busy.

"He flew in active air defense missions, training missions. Day, night, regardless of inclement weather," Morrisey says.

Colonel Morrisey assured us that to the best of his knowledge Lieutenant Bush was treated like any other officer in the Texas Air National Guard.

Morrisey says he considers himself to be more of a Libertarian than Republican or Democrat. Nonetheless, Morrisey says he is voting for George Bush come election day.

Exile_In_SJ · 09-26-2004, 04:42 PM

now this is firsthand information from a commander. This isn't false documentation offered by the dirty tricks bureau of the DNC

Exile_In_SJ · 09-26-2004, 04:44 PM

I had mentioned this to Blueflame some time ago in another thread and she asked for a link, but I couldn't remember where i saw this, but fortunately it has resurfaced, and for BlueFlame, here is the source where i got that.....

Cito Pelon · 09-26-2004, 06:30 PM

Aw, come on, you have to be out of your mind.

Exile_In_SJ · 09-27-2004, 06:11 AM

uhm, why is that? read the article.

Exile_In_SJ · 09-27-2004, 06:12 AM

these aren't forged documents or anything, this is a commander in the ANG saying this stuff.. so how would I be out of my mind? (trying to follow your logic)

09-26-2004, 04:41 PM	#1
Exile_In_SJ Ring of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,169	Bush was excellent in TxANG and even volunteered to go to Nam http://www.volunteertv.com/Global/story.asp?S=2346701 retired National Guard officer now living in East Tennessee is weighing into the debate over President Bush's service record. Volunteer TV's Eric Waddell says the man who swore then-Lieutenant George Bush into the Air National Guard, is rising to the President's defense from his Blount County home. Retired Colonel Ed Morrisey served in the Air National Guard and is familiar with the President's record since the beginning of his service. Opposite a portrayal of a soldier not performing his duty he describes a flyer, near the top of his class. Retired Colonel Morrisey has trained, developed and commanded lots of soldiers over a distinguished career. He also swore in one very notable officer. "George W. went to pilot training, seated well, being selected to be a fighter pilot, which is at the top of the line in the Air Force selection process. Came back to train in the F-102 at Ellington. He stood alert like anyone else," says Colonel Morrisey. According to Morrisey, then-Lieutenant Bush more than fulfilled his guard requirements. Morrisey says in the six years the President served he never failed to meet participation point requirements. "Bush averaged 176 per year. In no year did he have less that 50," says Morrisey. "He was rated by his commander, Col. Maurice Udell in the top 5 of his pilots." One of the criticisms leveled at the President is that he sought guard service to keep him from serving in Vietnam. Morrisey says, "not so." "The Air Force, in their ultimate wisdom, assembled a group of 102's and took them to Southeast Asia. Bush volunteered to go. But he needed to have 500 [flight] hours, but he only had just over 300 hours so he wasn't eligible to go,” Morrisey recalls. Despite that, Lieutenant Bush stayed busy. "He flew in active air defense missions, training missions. Day, night, regardless of inclement weather," Morrisey says. Colonel Morrisey assured us that to the best of his knowledge Lieutenant Bush was treated like any other officer in the Texas Air National Guard. Morrisey says he considers himself to be more of a Libertarian than Republican or Democrat. Nonetheless, Morrisey says he is voting for George Bush come election day.

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09-26-2004, 04:42 PM	#2
Exile_In_SJ Ring of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,169	now this is firsthand information from a commander. This isn't false documentation offered by the dirty tricks bureau of the DNC

09-26-2004, 04:44 PM	#3
Exile_In_SJ Ring of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,169	I had mentioned this to Blueflame some time ago in another thread and she asked for a link, but I couldn't remember where i saw this, but fortunately it has resurfaced, and for BlueFlame, here is the source where i got that.....

09-26-2004, 06:30 PM	#4
Cito Pelon Attack at all times . . . Happy dog at the Divide Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AFC West Championshipville Posts: 15,193 Adopt-a-Bronco: Elvis	Aw, come on, you have to be out of your mind.

09-27-2004, 06:11 AM	#5
Exile_In_SJ Ring of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,169	uhm, why is that? read the article.

09-27-2004, 06:12 AM	#6
Exile_In_SJ Ring of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,169	these aren't forged documents or anything, this is a commander in the ANG saying this stuff.. so how would I be out of my mind? (trying to follow your logic)