XPost: calgary.general, can.general, can.politics 
 XPost: edm.general 
 From: shhh@donttell.org 
  
 In <1105911628.864007.140910@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> bcpg@canada. 
 com wrote: 
 > "Press your nose and make a buzzer sound" Glen 
 > 
 > 
 > The question was: "How many Presidents have fought in combat in the 
 > last 200 years?" 
 > .. 
 > The answer is still "zero". No Presidents have *ever* been in combat. 
  
  
 George Washington saw combat during the French and Indian War. Not the 
 most successful part of his career, however. 
  
 Andrew Jackson commanded troops at the Battle of New Orleans. 
  
 U.S. Grant, during the Mexican War, commanded infantry in the field. 
  
 Harry Truman commanded a tank regiment in WWI. 
  
 There are other US Presidents that have made "claims" about being in 
 combat, often as generals, but generals never really see command. Unless 
 their plans go totally foul and the enemy actually chases them. 
  
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