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Journalists, having done their homework, would have known that GWB got into the Guard based on his own merit. Their problem was that this wasn't the story LWM wanted told, so LWM fabricated a different story, one of political influence, family influence and favoritism and sold that story to the American people. They perpetrated a hoax on the

American people every bit as malicious as the fabricated story and fraudulent memos used in Dan Rather's CBS 60 Minute hit piece. Where is the outrage? It's a fascinating story -- how is it that LWM hoaxes became embedded in Dan Rather's fraudulent memos. Whatever happened to fair and balanced journalism, seeking the truth, ethical standards and independence of the press? Apparently, when a national election is at stake these principles do not apply to LWM. There must be a special dispensation given media during the national election cycle that allows Party affiliation and activism to trump ethics and fair play. Fortunately, the Blogosphere, Radio Talk Shows and FOX News have now made it risky for LWM to continue its fraudulent and partisan reporting.

President Bush is the 19th President of the United States to have served in the National Guard. Colonel Staudt's 36 year-old decision to select GWB for pilot training (based on his assessment of GWB's character and qualifications) has stood the test of time. The TANG got it right! LWM got it wrong!

Author's Note: For a fair perspective of President Bush's Air National Guard (ANG) Service, suggest reading "Bush and I were lieutenants" by Col. William Campenni (retired), my article: Bush and Uncommon Valor and "Bush's Air National Guard Years" by Byron York. For a better understanding of the Dan Rather scandal, suggest reading: "Rather Biased" by Charles Krauthammer; "Political Bias? What Political Bias?" by John Podhoretz; "Exposing CBS" by William Campenni; "What the CBS Report Actually Admits" by Clarice Feldman; "Rather's Career Put in Harsh Light" by David Zurawik; and "Inferring the Obvious" by Paul Mirengoff.

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John Wambough is a retired Air Force colonel with 28 years of service. During his career in the Air Force, Colonel Wambough flew F-105 and F-111 tactical fighter aircraft. His combat tour in Southeast Asia was in the F-105 and F-111 tactical fighter aircraft. His combat tour in Southeast Asia was in the F-105s with the 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Also, he served in Current Operations at 7th Air Force Headquarters, TanSon Nhut Air Base, RVN. He was a Fighter Squadron Commander (F-111E aircraft, 55TFS, Royal Air Force, Upper Heyford, United Kingdom) and later Group Commander at the same base. He served on the Air Staff and Joint Staff in the Pentagon -- and attended the National War College. He was head of the Joint Studies Group at Tactical Command Headquarters, Langley AFN, Virginia and completed his service in the Air Force as Commander of the 4442nd Tactical Control Group and Commandant of the United States Air Force Air Ground Operations School, Hurlburt Field, Florida. He retired in March 1990 -- having served 28 years in the Air Force. Contact info: j-bwambough@cox.net Visit Site: www.nsar.us

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