The Strange and Possibly Sordid Story of Mitch McConnell's Military Service

[gonzoliberal]

American Royalty... ya' gotta luv 'em...

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Hillbilly Report tried to dig into McConnell's military record as best they could. They requested his Selective Service records, and basically ran into a brick wall.

December, 2007 we submitted a request for the Selective Service Classification Records for Senator Saxby Chambliss, Rep Tom Tancredo and Senator Mitch McConnell. When we received the Selective Service Classification Records from the Selective Service System all of the records were included with the exception of Senator Mitch McConnell's and his was an extract put together by Richard Flahavan, Associate Director for Intergovernmental Affairs. When Richard Flahavan was questioned about sending us an extract of Senator Mitch McConnell's Selective Service Classification Record, he responded in writing that " Selective Service no longer has access to Selective Service records for men born prior to 1960." Knowing that we had already received the full Selective Service Classification Records for Senator Saxby Chambliss, Rep Tom Tancredo born in 1943 and 1945 respectively we felt that Richard Flahavan was possibly covering for Senator Mitch McConnell. In Richard Flahavan's extract he writes "the U.S. Army ordered him to undergo an Armed Forces Physical Examination which he did July 9, 1967. Apparently, he did not pass because he was released from the U.S. Army Reserve August 15, 1967." I just love that word apparently!

But as they reported, Mitch McConnell "apparently" never HAD an Armed Forces Physical Examination: Photo from Mitch McConnell's service record

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What is it about chickenhawks?

....or for that matter, Republican politicians...

(false equivalencey posting in 3..2..1..)

As far as the other allegations go, pay yer money and take yer choice.

[SemiAuto]

It took me less than a minute to find the cause of his medical discharge.

[veritas]

It took me less than a minute to find the cause of his medical discharge.

Any party with Bill Clinton in it should really just stay mum on matters of who did or did not avoid military service and why.

[SemiAuto]

Any party with Bill Clinton in it should really just stay mum on matters of who did or did not avoid military service and why.

It is amusing that 'possibly sordid' is more like 'we can't prove anything so lets make shxt up.'

Dogging military service during Vietnam is hardly anything new.

I don't like the guy but I don't feel the need to engage in alternative betaverse conspiracy theories about him. This is the sort of crap that fuels birthers.

[LarryN]

A strange, sordid, scandalous case of optic neuritis!

[Terry K]

American Royalty... ya' gotta luv 'em...

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Hillbilly Report tried to dig into McConnell's military record as best they could. They requested his Selective Service records, and basically ran into a brick wall.

December, 2007 we submitted a request for the Selective Service Classification Records for Senator Saxby Chambliss, Rep Tom Tancredo and Senator Mitch McConnell. When we received the Selective Service Classification Records from the Selective Service System all of the records were included with the exception of Senator Mitch McConnell's and his was an extract put together by Richard Flahavan, Associate Director for Intergovernmental Affairs. When Richard Flahavan was questioned about sending us an extract of Senator Mitch McConnell's Selective Service Classification Record, he responded in writing that " Selective Service no longer has access to Selective Service records for men born prior to 1960." Knowing that we had already received the full Selective Service Classification Records for Senator Saxby Chambliss, Rep Tom Tancredo born in 1943 and 1945 respectively we felt that Richard Flahavan was possibly covering for Senator Mitch McConnell. In Richard Flahavan's extract he writes "the U.S. Army ordered him to undergo an Armed Forces Physical Examination which he did July 9, 1967. Apparently, he did not pass because he was released from the U.S. Army Reserve August 15, 1967." I just love that word apparently!

But as they reported, Mitch McConnell "apparently" never HAD an Armed Forces Physical Examination: Photo from Mitch McConnell's service record

...

What is it about chickenhawks?

....or for that matter, Republican politicians...

(false equivalencey posting in 3..2..1..)

As far as the other allegations go, pay yer money and take yer choice.

Fascinating story....it just proves that candidates need to be properly vetted and all appropriate records released. Some of the innuendos are familiar....similar to the stories about Obama and Larry Sinclair and Obama's fradulent Selective Service registration. There are those that claim Michelle is Obama's beard.

[Brohan]

American Royalty... ya' gotta luv 'em...

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Hillbilly Report tried to dig into McConnell's military record as best they could. They requested his Selective Service records, and basically ran into a brick wall.

December, 2007 we submitted a request for the Selective Service Classification Records for Senator Saxby Chambliss, Rep Tom Tancredo and Senator Mitch McConnell. When we received the Selective Service Classification Records from the Selective Service System all of the records were included with the exception of Senator Mitch McConnell's and his was an extract put together by Richard Flahavan, Associate Director for Intergovernmental Affairs. When Richard Flahavan was questioned about sending us an extract of Senator Mitch McConnell's Selective Service Classification Record, he responded in writing that " Selective Service no longer has access to Selective Service records for men born prior to 1960." Knowing that we had already received the full Selective Service Classification Records for Senator Saxby Chambliss, Rep Tom Tancredo born in 1943 and 1945 respectively we felt that Richard Flahavan was possibly covering for Senator Mitch McConnell. In Richard Flahavan's extract he writes "the U.S. Army ordered him to undergo an Armed Forces Physical Examination which he did July 9, 1967. Apparently, he did not pass because he was released from the U.S. Army Reserve August 15, 1967." I just love that word apparently!

But as they reported, Mitch McConnell "apparently" never HAD an Armed Forces Physical Examination: Photo from Mitch McConnell's service record

...

What is it about chickenhawks?

....or for that matter, Republican politicians...

(false equivalencey posting in 3..2..1..)

As far as the other allegations go, pay yer money and take yer choice.

Hillbilly report? You are about as gonzo as the Osmonds.

[TheResearcher]

Is there anyone else here who did 20 in the military? I did.

[Terry K]

It is amusing that 'possibly sordid' is more like 'we can't prove anything so lets make shxt up.'

Dogging military service during Vietnam is hardly anything new.

I don't like the guy but I don't feel the need to engage in alternative betaverse conspiracy theories about him. This is the sort of crap that fuels birthers.

Curious to see how long before this allegation is confirmed or discredited. It took the bloggers three days to discredit the alleged letter from "W"'s Commanding Officer as being fraudulent.

It's been five years and none of the allegations regarding Obama's records or background have been irrefutably countered or proven false despite numerous Court appearances by Obama's Defense team.

[SemiAuto]

"Oh dear! So much to get indignant about... so little time."