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whopis01

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66. I believe she is a Lt Colonel in the Iowa National Guard

Mon Jan 26, 2015, 08:40 PM

Jan 2015

and was in the army reserves.

As far as the combat veteran status goes - honestly I don't know. From my reading it appears that service in Kuwait at that time would qualify someone for combat veteran benefits through the VA - but I don't know if that is what people mean when they talk about combat veterans.

As far as I am concerned it doesn't really matter. I mean, if she is lying about it that is one thing - but I think by at least some interpretations she is correct - but in any case I don't believe that being a veteran, or a combat veteran makes you any more or less qualified to be a lawmaker.

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Letter: Joni Ernst is not a combat veteran. [View all] elleng Jan 2015 OP

my initial impression of her was she is a complete phony Skittles Jan 2015 #1

So instead of (R - !A) central scrutinizer Jan 2015 #65

Well, we find out her family received farm subsidies and in her old position her Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #2

but she's got a 6 year seat in the Senate. elleng Jan 2015 #4

People who listens to FOX believes any story. Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #5

Exactly. elleng Jan 2015 #6

Yep Stephen Retired Jan 2015 #11

Indeed gratuitous Jan 2015 #13

Could this conceivably be a case of "stolen valor"? bullwinkle428 Jan 2015 #3

That is an interesting question. n/t xocet Jan 2015 #33

wouldn't be the first time a Senator would end up behind bars n/t PatrynXX Jan 2015 #34

Two questions... TreasonousBastard Jan 2015 #7

Good questions. elleng Jan 2015 #8

Well she is a woman, and they aren't so supportive of that demographic ToxMarz Jan 2015 #39

In the Marines, members of Combat Service Support units can receive the Combat Action Ribbon Recursion Jan 2015 #9

It appears not, elleng Jan 2015 #12

The Army has a relatively-new 'Combat Action Badge' created in 2005 pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #15

Then again all Marines do infantry training Recursion Jan 2015 #16

Soldiers have to serve in combat in an Infantry MOS to be awarded the CIB pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #19

Huh. Well, I think the Marines' way is better, but the rules are the rules Recursion Jan 2015 #21

She is a woman. When did the Marines accept Women in Raine1967 Jan 2015 #17

Combat Service Support is everybody who's not in infantry, armor, artillery, or aviation Recursion Jan 2015 #18

Thanks for the answer. Raine1967 Jan 2015 #20

Sorry, "Combat Service Support" is a Marine Corps-only designation Recursion Jan 2015 #22

They send all Marines to Infantry training? So every male/female is a fully qualified infantryman? braddy Jan 2015 #23

It used to be literally everyone did the full infantry school Recursion Jan 2015 #24

I knew they went to basic training, but when did every Marine become fully school trained braddy Jan 2015 #27

Every single Marine has gone to the School of Infantry (or Basic School for Officers) Recursion Jan 2015 #28

So they are not fully trained infantry, they take a shorter combat course, to give them the basics. braddy Jan 2015 #30

They are fully-trained infantry Recursion Jan 2015 #36

Ernst diminishes her own vet status Panich52 Jan 2015 #31

In other words atreides1 Jan 2015 #52

Why does it matter when the marines allowed women into combat service support? n/t whopis01 Jan 2015 #60

A real thank you for your service.. busterbrown Jan 2015 #10

They're forgetting how she did battle with all those hogs down on the farm!!!! MADem Jan 2015 #14

My ex was considered a war zone (combat) veteran but wasn't even in a country where lexington filly Jan 2015 #25

I think the important question is, was she ever in a combat situation? bluestateguy Jan 2015 #26

Yeah, I'd be careful about this one. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #29

The Letter says: elleng Jan 2015 #32

That doesn't make the letter accurate. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #40

OMG----This must be the FIRST TIME a Conservative ever lied about their military service nikto Jan 2015 #35

Pffft! Enthusiast Jan 2015 #50

144 women have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan exboyfil Jan 2015 #37

A look at comments in the Iowa State Daily state that she may qualify due to updated combat rules. NBachers Jan 2015 #38

I'll thank her for her service gwheezie Jan 2015 #41

I disagree. In fact, I could not disagree more. Savannahmann Jan 2015 #42

Tammy Duckworth's decorations (from Wiki page) catnhatnh Jan 2015 #47

By your reckoning then when someone goes off at a US military installation, everyone at that Bandit Jan 2015 #54

MOS does not a combat veteran make... Glengoolie Jan 2015 #43

Shoeless Joni Ernst from Iowa and her Field of Dreams. betsuni Jan 2015 #44

We can't see her CIB in those pics because it was covered by her bread bags. Orrex Jan 2015 #45

Her mother wears combat breadbags Blue Owl Jan 2015 #46

Snap! Orrex Jan 2015 #48

Kicked Enthusiast Jan 2015 #49

She is a marine. oldandhappy Jan 2015 #51

She is not a marine. n/t whopis01 Jan 2015 #59

I stand corrected. oldandhappy Jan 2015 #62

She's Iowa National Guard (Army). nt pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #63

oh! oldandhappy Jan 2015 #64

I believe she is a Lt Colonel in the Iowa National Guard whopis01 Jan 2015 #66

Did she receive "Combat Pay" or as it is called now Hazardous Duty Pay? Bandit Jan 2015 #53

She probably did pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #55

The Iowa Guard had their necks exposed. Remember the PA National Guard in '91 IADEMO2004 Jan 2015 #56

Ellen, you must live a charmed life, when I said what you said i was ATTACKED by SEVERAL NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #57

I have no idea why that would be, Justice. elleng Jan 2015 #61

Ellen posted a Letter from a Combat Vet, NJNP.. I remember that thread.. one reason I was glad Cha Jan 2015 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author stevedtx Jan 2015 #58

VA regulations show Ernst is not a combat vet John Cole Feb 2015 #68