Re: SF writers in the work force JD Vance.

On 10/11/24 15:06, Jay E. Morris wrote:

On 11/9/2024 3:11 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:

Dude, JD Vance was a Marine Corps officer, not Army.  And his
grandfather just lived down the street during his childhood with
extensive contact.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JD_Vance

I am not familiar with the different branches of your military. The
point was that he had a cushy desk job as a spin doctor, was never in
danger and never shook a stick at the enemy.

I think Wikipedia is brilliant but quick searches for "extensive",
"contact" and "grandfather" on that page were unsuccessful so in this
instance I shall rely on what Vance himself said in his book; that his
grandfather was a violent pig of an alcoholic and that his major
influence and saviour was his equally violent but sober grandmother.

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And Vance is the VP Elect.  He will be sworn in on Jan 20, 2025.
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Lynn

 
To slightly correct the correction, he was a non-commissioned office, a
corporal.