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| Donald Trump graduated from the now defunct New York Military Academy, where they gave medals for Neatness and Order. |
The potential Presidency of "The Donald" isn't quite so shocking when seen as a sign of our civilizational decadence, which I think speaks for itself.
| Military | |
| Truman | Artillery officer, combat in France, WWI |
| Eisenhower | Supreme Commander, European Theater of Operations, WWII |
| Kennedy | Navy PT boat commander, Purple Heart recipient, WWII |
| Johnson | Commander, USNR, Silver Star for gallantry, WWII |
| Nixon | USNR Combat Air Transport Officer, Guadalcanal, WWII |
| Carter | 1946 USNA graduate, lieutenant in the Navy's nuclear program |
| Reagan | US Army Air Corps Reserves, 1937-45, made training films, WWII |
| GHW Bush | Youngest naval aviator when commissioned; Distinguished Flying Cross, WWII |
| Clinton | None; backed out of ROTC commitment after getting a high draft number |
| GW Bush | Texas Air National Guard, fighter pilot (no Vietnam service), 1968-1974 |
| Obama | None |
| Trump | None |
I omitted Ford (Lieutenant, USNR, USS Monterey aircraft carrier, WWII) because he was never elected President in his own right.
See also: Wanted: President of the United States. No Experience Required.; and, Can you name the past 10 U.S. Presidents?
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