Politician's sons serving in the Afghanistan or Iraq Wars.

[American_Libertarian]

Originally Posted by UNT_Eagle

Thanks for posting this info. It's good to see that our men in uniform protecting our nation aren't from one single political party, or out for their own political gain.

I agree. Thanks!

[wicked1340]

Originally Posted by American_Libertarian

I find it amazing that the American media does not give much coverage to a higher percentage of Democrat and Republican politician's sons that are serving or have served in the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars!
This is a higher percenatage of U.S. Politicians with sons in the military than the general U.S. population!


Talk about a personal decision. Amazing young men, who could have done anything with their lives, but have chosen to join the U.S. Military.




*Senator Tim Johnson (D- South Dakota)
(son, Brooks, Served in Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and now works as an Army recruiter. )
Conflict with Iraq: Some members of Congress have great personal interest in the war






*Former Senator & Attorney General John ******** (R- MO)
His son, Andy, is in the Navy and has served in the GulF in support of the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars.
This is a little known fact, because ******** did not want to bring unwanted attention to his son and of course the left-leaning media never did a story on it, because that would hurt their agenda of hurting him.

fahrenheit fact: Fahrenheit Fact no. 14: Legislative sons in active service

Atlas Shrugs: Dinner with John ********






*Senator Christopher Bond (R - Missouri)
(son, Sam, is in the U.S. Marines and is currently serving in IRAQ.)
Kit Bond’s son leaves for Iraq Marine duty (http://www.showmenews.com/2005/Feb/20050223News028.asp - broken link)






*Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-California)
(son, Duane, is a U.S. Marine and Served in IRAQ)
Serving on two fronts | The San Diego Union-Tribune






Rep. Joe Wilson (R-South Carolina)
(Three sons in military:

*Alan is a captain in the Army National Guard served in IRAQ,

*Addison is serving in the Navy,

*Julian is in the Army National Guard)

USATODAY.com - For a few in Congress, war is family concern







Senator elect James Webb (D- WV)
Son is a U.S. Marine and serving in Iraq.
Troop Push Is Personal For McCain - washingtonpost.com






Senator John McCain (R- AZ)
Son is a U.S. Marine serving in Iraq War.
Troop Push Is Personal For McCain - washingtonpost.com






Rep. John Kline, (R-Minn)
(son, Dan, is a Black Hawk Helicopter pilot in the 101st Airborne and serving in IRAQ)
Power Line: A message from the Kline campaign (http://powerlineblog.com/archives/012218.php - broken link)







*Senator Joseph Biden (D- Delaware)
( has a son who is a Lawyer and a First Lieutenant in the Delaware Army National Guard.)
Delaware Grapevine






Rep. Jim Saxton (D- NJ)
nephew, a Marine rifleman, served in Iraq.
USATODAY.com - For a few in Congress, war is family concern





*Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-Colorado)
(son, John, serving in the Navy and sent to Iraq)
FOXNews.com - Handful of Lawmakers Send Their Kids to War - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic Party | Political Spectrum






*Rep. Ike Skelton (R-Missouri)
(has a son serving in Army serving in Iraq)

Serving on two fronts | The San Diego Union-Tribune





*Rep. Todd Akin (R-Missouri)
(has a son, Perry, in the Marine Corps who is a combat engineer serving in Iraq.)
Serving on two fronts | The San Diego Union-Tribune



John McCain's support of the troops Surge has actually sent his own son, Jimmy, to Baghdad.


Troop Push Is Personal For McCain - washingtonpost.com

How did you come to the conclusion that politicians have a higher number of kids serving than the general public?

[evilnewbie]

Good post! I always thought the senators would prevent their children from joining or at least put them on paper-pusher positions. I respect them more if they voted for something and had something at stake!

[American_Libertarian]

Originally Posted by wicked1340

How did you come to the conclusion that politicians have a higher number of kids serving than the general public?

What???

I said a "higher percentage" of U.S. Politician's sons have served in the Iraq or Afghanistan Wars.


Less than 1 percent of the U.S. Population has served in Iraq.

"While veterans of World War II represented 12 percent of the U.S. population, less than 1 percent of the current population has served in Iraq and Afghanistan."

Ad Council : News Detail (http://www.adcouncil.org/newsDetail.aspx?id=251 - broken link)


The number of Senator's sons who have served in the Iraq or Afghanistan Wars is more than 7%.

[Greatday]

Bidens is serving in Iraq


Palns son is as well

[SGL1]

Originally Posted by Greatday

Bidens is serving in Iraq

Let's just hope his son doesn't shoot off his mouth like his dad. "Which way do we go George, which way do we goooo?"