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karynnj

(59,503 posts)
Fri Sep 5, 2014, 02:47 PM Sep 2014

Scott Brown cites his "military experience" as a reason to vote for him

He was in the national guard, but was never called up for service - other than the time when he used his power as a Senator to push the MA NG to have him do his 2 weeks training in Afghanistan. While he deserves credit for this - listen to his claims that it means he knows how to lead troops to battle. (I guess after he speaks to all the kings and queens he knows.)

I hope that former Senator Smith, a Vietnam vet, running against him slams him on this complete inflation of his military record.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/04/scott-brown-military_n_5766388.html

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Scott Brown cites his "military experience" as a reason to vote for him (Original Post) karynnj Sep 2014 OP
Do we have proof he did the two weeks? 4b5f940728b232b034e4 Sep 2014 #1
He very very publicly did - returning in camos to the airport to be greeted by his wife karynnj Sep 2014 #2

karynnj

(59,503 posts)
2. He very very publicly did - returning in camos to the airport to be greeted by his wife
Fri Sep 5, 2014, 03:48 PM
Sep 2014

He used it as PR. In reality, he was no more exposed or on the front lines than ANY Senator visiting as part of a Congressional Cotel.

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