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Trump lacks standing on military

Donald Trump has said, “In a way, I love war.” How would he know as he has never served?

He did not go to Vietnam, he got a deferment. He has said he would be willing to put “more boots on the ground.” Rest assured those “boots on the ground” would not be his children or his grandchildren — they would be your children and your grandchildren.

I seriously doubt that he has ever attended a service in Arlington National Cemetery; maybe he should before making such statements.

Diane Clinard

Bradenton

This story was originally published August 5, 2016 at 11:55 AM with the headline "Trump lacks standing on military."

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