Most US Presidential Hopefuls Lack Military Experience

Only Duncan Hunter and John McCain have combat experience. Jim Gilmore served in West Germany, Ron Paul was a flight surgeon, Chris Dodds and Tommy Thompson were in Army Reserve. Unless we elect someone like Ron Paul we may very well have another incompetent fool in the White House, trying to police the world unless Pro-war Conservatives start supporting Duncan Hunter or find one of those Four Star Generals who rejected Bush's overtures to be his War Czar. Do we really need more posturing with no substance?

Marine Gen. John J. "Jack" Sheehan, former Supreme Allied Commander, NATO Commander-in-Chief, and U.S. Atlantic Command. A highly decorated warrior:

His decorations and medals include: the Defense Distinguished Service Medal; Silver Star Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal; Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” and gold star in lieu of a second award; Purple Heart with gold star; the Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Navy Achievement Medal; Combat Action Ribbon; Presidential Unit Citation; Navy Unit Commendation; National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star; Vietnam Service Medal; Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze stars; Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with silver star; and the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Honor (First Class).

He said, "[t]he very fundamental issue is, they don't know where the hell they're going, so rather than go over there, develop an ulcer and eventually leave, I said, 'No, thanks,' ", believing Cheney and the Neocons are more powerful in the White House than pragmatist trying to find a way out of Iraq.

It is telling when someone as decorated and knowledgeable as Marine Gen. John J. "Jack" Sheehan rejects a position offered by the President of the United States because there is a lack of intelligent thought in the Executive Branch. We need someone like him as President if we are to continue our present foreign policy.