In December 1969, Bush began twenty-one weeks of fighter-interceptor training on the F-102 in Houston at the 147th's Combat Crew Training School, soloing in March 1970 and graduating in June 1970. įollowing his six weeks of basic training, Bush began 54 weeks of flight training at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. " In his autobiography Bush states that he was willing to serve his country but preferred to do so as a combat pilot rather than "An infantryman wading across a paddy-field". In his 1968 Statement of Intent (undated), he wrote, "I have applied for pilot training to make flying a lifetime pursuit, and I believe I can best accomplish this to my satisfaction by serving as a member of the Air National Guard as long as possible."īush was quoted as saying elsewhere "I was not prepared to shoot my eardrum out with a shotgun to get a deferment. He committed to serve until May 26, 1974, with two years on active duty while training to fly and four years on part-time duty. Bush joined the 147th Fighter-Interceptor Group of the Texas Air National Guard on May 27, 1968, during the Vietnam War. The controversy centered on Texas Air National Guard, why he lost his flight status, and whether he fulfilled the requirements of his military service contract. Bush's military service in the Air National Guard was an issue that first gained widespread public attention during the 2004 presidential campaign. United States Air Force (Air National Guard)Ĭontroversy over George W.
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