Good to know since my son was an MP in Basra prison
Thank your son for us
@mystery-ak , for his service.
@All
To my knowledge, the Conservative Coalition recognizes the prerequisite immovable principles of Defense and Foreign Policy Conservatives...
Among them, foremost for Defense, that the candidate has taken the oath. That he has lived what he will soon be commanding. Soldiers prefer commanders who have come up through the ranks, and this is as close as can be defined in a civilian administration.
Added to that, serious service - and the way I have been told, in-theater service is a step up (more attractive) than 'simple' service. GHWB had trouble in that, because his Air Guard service was kinda acceptable, but barely... He would have garnered far more credz having served in-theater, even if 'only' a Air Guard capacity.
As an attribute toward electability, I just don't see how a lawyer, functioning as a lawyer, could get any better credz than those spent serving the military in-theater, at a forward base (secure or not), as a legal eagle for SF Command... Despite
@sneakypete 's denigration thereof.
If I should discount this exemplary service (it certainly appears to be to me), against the immovable principle thing for Defense Conservatives - That he should have taken the oath - Then enlighten me.