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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
... So do you think if she said flew xx combat bombing missions instead of bombed Al-Qaeda and the Taliban it would be acceptable to her potential voters? How about to a wider range of voters, like nationally? ...
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Saying more than that she flew in combat, then moving on to another topic, gives people more time to remember about collateral damage that the specific groups she mentioned claim the US caused and wonder if she killed children, puppies and kittens.
There are three basic milestones worth stating: serving in the military, serving in combat, and extraordinary sacrifice/heroism. Beyond that, it can rapidly become TMI that works against you. Going after a civilian job requires a different approach from bucking for a military promotion. It can be a difficult transition for former military careerists.