Some people have been mistakenly thought to be combat veterans who actually are not. A combat verteran is anyone who has served in one of the military branches during a time of active military conflict, whether or not they served in the theatre of combat operations. Due to some politicians desire to be elected they will allow or even encourage people to think they have done more with their lives than they have.

This includes the delution that they are combat Veterans.

Executive officials:

Former President Ronald Reagan due to poor eyesight, served in a noncombat role making movies for the Army in southern California during WWII giving many a reason to think he had actualy been in combat.

Secretary of Defense Don Rumsfeld served in the U.S. Navy (1954-57) as an aviator and flight instructor. Has been refered to as a "Korean war vet"

President George W Bush was in the National Guard claims to have "been to war."

VP Dick Cheney several deferments the last by marriage (in his own words, "had other priorities than military service")

John Ashcroft did not serve received seven deferment to teach business ed at SW Missouri State

Karl Rove did not serve

State Congressional or other officials:

Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert did not serve.

Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, did not serve.

House Majority Leader Tom Delay did not serve

House Majority Whip Roy Blunt did not serve

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist did not serve.

Majority Whip Mitch McConnell, R-KY did not serve

Rick Santorum R-PA, third ranking Republican in the Senate did not serve.

Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott did not serve.

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich did not serve

Bob Dornan Enlisted only after the fighting was over in Korea.

Phil Gramm did not serve, four student deferments.

Jack Kemp did not serve

Ted Kennedy Served in France during the Korean War.

Jeb Bush, Florida Governor did not serve.

Zell Miller wrote "Corps Values: Everything You Need to Know I Learned in the Marines" but he never saw combat.

entertainers

A number of entertainers for multiple reasons are also mistaken for combat veterans.
They include:

George Will, did not serve

Chris Matthews, did not serve.

Bill O'Reilly, did not serve

Paul Gigot, did not serve.

Bill Bennett, Did not serve

Pat Buchanan, did not serve

Rush Limbaugh, did not serve many people think he did going so far as to nickname him "rushbo"

Michael Savage, did not serve

John Wayne, did not serve but due to the number of war heros he played people often think he did.

Pat Robertson claimed during 1986 campaign to be a "combat veteran." In reality, was a "Liquor Officer."

Bill Kristol, did not serve

Sean Hannity, did not serve.

Kenneth Starr, did not serve

Antonin Scalia, did not serve

Ralph Reed, did not serve

Michael Medved, did not serve

Charlie Daniels, did not serve many peopl think he did though due to his hit song "still in Saigon"

Ted Nugent, did not serve

Chuck Norris was a Base MP in South Korea after the truce had been declared. Due to he frequently playing the role of a war hero most people assume he fought in Vietnam.

Fred Rogers the subject of an Urban Legend Mr. Rogers was never in the military.

Sylvester Stallone avoided Vietnam by coaching girls vollyball in Europe. Due to Rambo many people think he served.