"the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military."

Ryan pick cements lack of military service in presidential race - News

stripes.com 11 Aug '12, 6pm

"the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military."

Republican presidential candidate Gov. Mitt Romney, right, introduces his vice presidential running mate, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 by the USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, Va. Amanda Lucier/Virginian-Pilot WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney’s selection of Paul Ryan makes this the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military. The last time that happened was 1932, before the United States helped win World War II and became a military superpower. Despite the martial pageantry of Romney’s introducing Ryan on Saturday aboard the battleship Wisconsin, the lack of a veteran in the race underscores the growing distance between today’s all-volunteer military and the vast majority of society which lacks contact with it. In 1932, John Nance Garner joined Franklin D. Roosevelt’s campaign against then-President Herbert Hoove...

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@RobCarome » 12 Aug '12, 1pm
First time in 80 years that no one on the "major party" tickets has served in the military [link]
@gwg » 12 Aug '12, 12am
Interesting point. RT @craignewman: Ryan pick cements lack of military service in presidential race [link] from Stars&Stripes
@craignewman » 12 Aug '12, 12am
Ryan pick cements lack of military service in presidential race [link] from Stars&Stripes
@jpnorris3 » 11 Aug '12, 8pm
RT @gregvegas: Captain R. Paul, USAF (Ret.) shakes his head. [link]
@gregvegas » 11 Aug '12, 8pm
Captain R. Paul, USAF (Ret.) shakes his head. [link]
@MilliePeko » 11 Aug '12, 7pm
RT @AFreespeechzone: The Military SUPPORTS Romeny/Ryan OVERWHELMINGLY over Obama/Biden [link] #DefeatTheHaters #GodBlessAmerica #Romney/Ryan2012
@ObamaAgenda » 11 Aug '12, 7pm
The #ObamaAgenda is to continue letting the #Obama call the shots despite what real military leadership would do. [link]
@MatthewGPhy » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 yrs in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
@American_Honor1 » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
ATTENTION: The first #POTUS election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the #military [link] #Election
@AFreespeechzone » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
The Military SUPPORTS Romeny/Ryan OVERWHELMINGLY over Obama/Biden [link] #DefeatTheHaters #GodBlessAmerica #Romney/Ryan2012
@dr_deXavier » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
andy levy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]"
@MaryannBatlle » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
Interesting factoid ... RT @starsandstripes: Paul Ryan VP pick cements lack of #military service in presidential race [link]
@BenStupendous » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
Interesting, had no idea: [link] ... Via @andylevy
@johnnydollar01 » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @andylevy: "the 1st presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
@drewbram75 » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @TabithaHale: RT @andylevy: "first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military" [link]
@NickCastele » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
3rd graf is great context RT @starsandstripes: Paul Ryan VP pick cements lack of #military service in presidential race [link]
@whpresscorps » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
@andylevy » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
"the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
@lizvallette » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @starsandstripes: Paul Ryan VP pick cements lack of #military service in presidential race [link]
@starsandstripes » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
Paul Ryan VP pick cements lack of #military service in presidential race [link]
@ktlayman24 » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
@taykuy » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
@anthonyburrisjr » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
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RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
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RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
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RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
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RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
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RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
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RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
@THEREAL_Evan » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
@DoctorCara » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
@bfrysworld » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
@BeachWebDesign » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
@Flores_Occupy » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
@TabithaHale » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @andylevy: "first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military" [link]
@1AmendmentMike » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
@alachad » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
@Soulibon » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
@MarioEMelendez » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
@Mikaela_182 » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
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RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
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RT @andylevy: "the first presidential election in 80 years in which no one on either ticket has served in the military." [link]
@dparkinson45 » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @starsandstripes: Paul Ryan VP pick cements lack of #military service in presidential race [link]
@Mary_Rauch » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @starsandstripes: Paul Ryan VP pick cements lack of #military service in presidential race [link]