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Walt Starr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-03-04 02:34 PM
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For those who have heard the "Bush earned that ribbon in training"
argument, I've triple checked. Bush was assigned to the 3550th Student Squadron in the 3550th Air Training Command. This unit never once received the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.

Watch for it, because this excuse for the ribbon is being floated from a most interesting "inside" source. Keep your eyes out on this story, it's just starting to get good!

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librechik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-03-04 02:36 PM
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1. thanks for the update, Walt
I like the way this story starting to get up and walk around.
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flpoljunkie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-03-04 02:38 PM
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2. Intriguing. Thanks for the report, Walt.
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Supply Side Jesus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-03-04 02:40 PM
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3. hey Walt, your story got some play on tv
it was on INN, an indy news show. I catch it on FSTV, dish network carries it.
Congrats.
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EST Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-03-04 02:42 PM
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4. Thank you, sir.
n/t
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whalerider55 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-03-04 02:45 PM
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5. i thought i saw....
a kerry press release noting "ribbongate..."

are you hinting that the best is yet to come?

go, man. you are the Starr...!

whalerider55
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npincus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-03-04 02:56 PM
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6. Was there a Kerry press release on 'Ribbongate'?
Walt, I think with the Ben Barnes story coming up on 60 minutes, the Salon.com, "Missing Year" article, and Kerry starting an 'attack mode', your story has a better chance of making it into the mainstream. Can you drop a hint if you have any info about that?

I wonder what Kitty Kelly will have to say about 'National Guard-gate' in her tell-all book about the Bushes (coming to a bookstore near you on Sept. 14).

I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
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Walt Starr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-03-04 03:03 PM
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8. Let's just say that the "inside source" floating the bogus training claim
is in a place with initials of "W" "H".
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Kimber Scott Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-03-04 08:28 PM
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14. Now I think you've got something.
Before, being ex-military myself, I thought it could have been an honest mistake. Not anymore. Seems they're taking a pass on the "honest mistake" card. Good job, Walt!
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gasperc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-03-04 03:02 PM
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7. good work Walt
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-03-04 03:15 PM
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9. this info is good
to have at our fingertips!
:kick:
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Carla in Ca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-03-04 03:26 PM
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10. Walt, did you see my post
regarding the book Phony Fighter Pilot? I had an e-mail discussion with him and I told him of your work and advised he look for your threads here.
Also, the book comes out on the 7th and his web site (same name as book) is a great read.

Great work, Walt
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Walt Starr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-03-04 08:15 PM
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13. Yep, saw it
Good web site.
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ArkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-03-04 03:26 PM
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11. This could very well bring this mis-administration down!
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Dees Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-03-04 03:29 PM
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12. Stay on it Walt...great job....starting to get some play now...n/t
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TacticalPeek Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-04-04 08:17 PM
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15. Kick.
:kick:

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