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Originally Posted by KSig RC
I don't want to continue too much of a derailment here, but my point is merely that there are concrete and well-defined aspects of the job where military history would be an advantage.
Humility is a nice attribute that most people respect, but we can't really give the same concrete and well-defined aspects of the Presidency that would always benefit from humility - only areas where, in our opinion, this would happen. Whether or not I agree with that opinion (I agree on a pretty limited basis), it seems clear - it's almost quantitative versus qualitative. No offense intended, just pointing out the differing nature.
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I do not mean to pick on you at all in any way KSig RC just your posting was a good place for me to ask you and others the following question:
How many of our past Presidents have been professional military?
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Six (6):Washington, Jackson, William Henry Harrison, Taylor, Grant, and Eisenhower.
From
http://fs6.depauw.edu:50080/~jkochan...ident/all.html
As for the rest,check out List of United States Presidents by military service
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...litary_service
By Rank:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._military_rank