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Yesterday, we commented that Roy Moore served five years in the military. A critical reader then replied thus:
"We really have to ask why tell a falsehood about something that can be checked so easily?" - This is interesting since, according to Wikipedia, Moore was in the military from 1965-1974. According to this blog, that is 5 years. Who is it that has trouble with math?
Really? What does Wikipedia say?
So why is our reader adding the years 1965 to 1969? Perhaps this was because Roy Moore was at West Point. Ah, yes, the four years that the American taxpayers totally supported him. He was doing nothing for this country except preparing himself for a productive life at our expense that did include five years in the military. What does our government say about a West Point education?
What Does It Cost to Go to West Point?
Nothing. Your only expenditure will be the effort you’ll put forth to set yourself up for a lifetime of success. Other than a nominal initial deposit to cover incidentals like the a notebook computer, this four-year college experience is a fully funded scholarship. This includes tuition, room and board, medical and dental care, and more. You’ll also get an annual salary of more than $10,000 a year as a cadet at West Point, with which you’ll buy things like your uniforms, books and supplies.
Since this is a current description, we'll assume Roy didn't receive $10,000.00, but a lesser amount each year. He was still PAID to attend West Point. How about that, folks? Any of you paid to attend college?
And what did the U.S. get in return? The minimum five years of service required in exchange for the scholarship. Either Roy/Ray hated the military that much or he couldn't wait to get home to start making those bigger bucks.
No, Roy has always been all about Roy and always will be.
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Being a cadet at West Point is considered active duty according to US Law, and if you think it's easy getting into West Point, you're sadly mistaken.
ReplyDeleteThe following is a cut and paste from http://uscode.house.gov/ and the federal statute is: 38 USC 101(B)(21)
(21) The term "active duty" means-
(A) full-time duty in the Armed Forces, other than active duty for training;
(B) full-time duty (other than for training purposes) as a commissioned officer of the Regular or Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service (i) on or after July 29, 1945, or (ii) before that date under circumstances affording entitlement to "full military benefits" or (iii) at any time, for the purposes of chapter 13 of this title;
(C) full-time duty as a commissioned officer of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its predecessor organization the Coast and Geodetic Survey (i) on or after July 29, 1945, or (ii) before that date (I) while on transfer to one of the Armed Forces, or (II) while, in time of war or national emergency declared by the President, assigned to duty on a project for one of the Armed Forces in an area determined by the Secretary of Defense to be of immediate military hazard, or (III) in the Philippine Islands on December 7, 1941, and continuously in such islands thereafter, or (iii) at any time, for the purposes of chapter 13 of this title;
(D) service as a cadet at the United States Military, Air Force, or Coast Guard Academy, or as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy; and
(E) authorized travel to or from such duty or service.
That would be why once a cadet graduates he/she has to be sworn into the army?
DeleteAs for easy to get into, no. We certainly know Moore had good grades. He's been called a memory bank for learning but a vacuum for original thought. His father had just died and he appealed to his congressman for those two reasons. Yet we never hear of any of Moore's accomplishments at either West Point or in Vietnam. We do hear of how a sergeant was wounded when he took another soldier's bullet meant for Moore...
When a cadet graduates he must be sworn in as a commissioned officer. He had already taken an oath to obey the orders of his supeiors etc., as of day one at the Academy. All New Cadets (Plebes) are marched to Trophy Point where they take the oath regarding their service. They then take another Oath upon graduation as 1st classmen (seniors) regarding their service as commissioned officers. A commissioned officer is required to take an oath to support and defend the Consitution as well. This requirement wa placed in the oath shortly after the Civil War to prevent further "Treasons." So, if a National Guard Officer is given orders by the Governor but then "Federalized" and given contrary orders he must refuse the order from the Governor due to the Federal Supremacy Clause of the Constitution UNLESS . . . The orders from the Fed are immoral, illegal under the Const., etc. This puts Officers walking a political tightrope in some instances.
ReplyDeleteTreason? Ah, well, we see you placed it in quotes. We'll give you a pass.
Deleteas a Vietnam era ceteran, I would like to know where roy moore served and what city in Vietnam?
Deletewhere did roy moore serve in Vietnam and at what capacity?
ReplyDeleteHe left the service after five years as a captain in the military police. Nothing else is ever said about him.
DeleteWe would dearly love to see Moore's service record. He claims no medals, etc., nor does he mention any battles fought. We know he was military police, but little else. Mediocre?
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