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Hunter Biden, pictured with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden during a college basketball game in 2010, will be commissioned in the Navy Reserves.
Hunter Biden, the 42-year-old son of Vice President Joe Biden, has been selected to be commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy.
Biden will be commissioned early next year if he passes his medical tests and completes his administrative paperwork.
Currently a civilian, Biden will be commissioned as an ensign in the Navy Reserves and will be assigned to the Navy's public affairs department.
Biden was one of seven applicants chosen to become a Reserve public affairs officer, Navy spokesperson Lt. Cmdr. Chris Servello said. Biden applied for and was granted a waiver to join the program -- the age limit is 42.
Biden must complete a two-week Direct Commission Officer Indoctrination Course and attend the Defense Information School within the next two years. Once he is sworn in as an officer, he will have a three-year Reserve commitment and an additional five-year commitment to the Ready Reserve.
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If hes as bright as dad they should have commissioned him as a Buoy.......
you **** (edited)
If more politicians had sons in the military, they might not be so quick to send our kids into war.
Speaking of chicken hawks, Wrongme comes to mind. And Dick. And Party Boy Bush.
unlike the Romney boys whose idea of military service is two years riding bicycles and pushing doorbells
You do realize that this is the cheesiest way to get into the military. A direct commission straight from the civlian sector without paying of any "dues" does not speak well of the man. I'm a 22 year veteran, and troops consider this "politics", not military service.
A buoy! LOL!
Well nzpete, you're not everybody. Good for you Hunter, I hope you learn and grow with this new experience..
You just got my vote for post of the day. In fact, they commissioned him as a Reserve Public Affairs Officer, which is not nearly as useful as a buoy.
Where did BO serve? Are you going to say the same about his daughters if they don't go into the military, which I highly doubt they will. Must have missed where Bill and Hilary served? You don't have a point at all except to trash anyone that's republican or doesn't believe the BS that you morons believe. You and BO have brought divisiveness and negativity to your class wars -- I guess if you don't pay taxes and are on some form of taxpayer funded entitlement you like status quo. Bottom feeding hypocrites!
This is nothing more than a publicity stunt. It is probably designed to hep him launch his own political career. Why they are granting a waiver for a politicians son is also extremely questionable. I doubt very much that he has any kind of outstanding qualifications to warrant the granting of the waiver. Also, it is not like he is really joining the Navy. He is being commissioned into a public affairs billet and will never see any duty on a ship or in any hostile environment. This is strictly a political move and should be viewed with derision, not kudos. This is not about any desire to serve his country, this is about giving him something to crow about to advance his political career.
Public Affairs would make him a professional bullshltter guaranteeing him no exposure to reality.
Exactly, we may never have fought the Vietnem War if JFK and LBJ had young men in the service. As well, Trumans War in Korea. FDR's as well even.
Damn, I just realized the Democrats have led us into a lot of wars!
FDR's son James Roosevelt, was an officer in the USMC. From Wikipedia article: "Despite occasionally debilitating health problems, Roosevelt served with the 2nd Raiders at Midway, and in the Makin Island raid, where he earned the Navy Cross. He was given command of the new 4th Raiders, but was invalided in February 1943. He served in various staff positions during the rest of the war. In November 1943, he accompanied Army troops in the invasion of Makin, and was awarded the Silver Star by the Army. He retired from active duty in October 1945, with rank of Colonel. He continued in the Marine Corps Reserves, and retired in 1959 at the rank of Brigadier General" My dad was in the same Raider Unit as James Roosevelt.
Pete, I also am a 22-year combat veteran that simply can't forget George Warmonger Bush and the fact that he was a deserter during time of war. How do you rectify that Bubba? To boot, this sorry specticle of a president can no longer visit Europe because he is wanted, in the Hague, for war crimes. And you bitch about Biden's son? Still crying about the other sorry specticle... Myth Robme and how the Democrats LIED?
The family has another son who did a one year deployment in Iraq. Unlike the other guy who ran from service.
DAWG, At least Johnson admitted to his mistakes and didn't run for a second term. And then came Tricky Dick Nixon who told us about his "Secret Plan" to end the Vietnam War. His "Secret Plan" was a thing called RETREAT which is exactly what we did, and that lying SOB got a pardon whereas he should have been jailed!
Ok all
Give the kid a break. At least he is trying, albeit late.
Wished the 5 of Mitt's sons had the gumption to do the same
"Kid"? Didn't you read the article? He's 42 years old!!
Dawg Pound - all of FDR's son's served during WWII.
Obama and the Clintons are not saber-rattling war-mongers so there is no hippocritical behavoir on their part. Romney is another story.
dan, really? If you're truly a vet then you should understand the ridiculousness of a 42 year-old ensign joining some navy reserve outfit in PAO. If you're going to gripe about service, then gripe about BHO's.
Anyone who is willing to put on our country's military uniform and serve deserves some praise and thanks. It matters not the capacity in which they serve (PAO in DC is not exactly front line duty) only that they are willing to serve. Without people like Lt. Biden, other officers would have to fill the post, causing them to leave other positions, so someone else is moved, and so on, eventually getting to the point where a good person in a mission critical position is moved.
I don't have an issue with our civilian leadership of the military. It is what our Constitution has as a method of preventing our country from being a military dictatorship. However, when you seek to avoid service, when thousands of others die, and then try to say that you "served" the country by being in France for two years, you are too full of stuff to be believed. Thank God, even the one on Kolob (or whatever) that Romney will never be president.
Congratulations to Hunter and Joe. Thank you for your service.
And Beau Biden, too.
glad he wasn't shown any favoritism over any other candidates who would not have needed a waiver....and this from the same people who promised to cut the navys budget....
Actually I think all the present administration said was they were not going to go overboard (pun intended) like that other group that doesn't understand math and insists on making points by spending more than the even the military brass request!
Still crying in Iowa? I would too if I lived there.
It amazes me that now even military service is a reason for derision from the right. You people don't have a clue what values are. Or integrity. Or intelligence.
Congratulations to Hunter and Joe. Thank you for your service.
10's of thousands of people have gotten waivers to join the millitary; his waiver is not unusual at all. I'm not a supporter of this administration, but Biden's son was probably an excellent candidate for this position.
I've heard the trigger pullers complain about the supply people, but when asked , "what do you do if you run out of ammo, where do you think the resupply comes from?" Anyway, they don't want to hear that part. It takes the whole machine to work properly, it takes the public affairs department to do their part in brainwashing the general public that, "they just want democracy" & "he's killing his own people."
as a lawyer he should have gotten a direct commission to be JAG (lawyer) and not a PAO (pubic I mean public affairs officer) This is such a sham.
Well, thanks for your service, Scooter Tramp. I know you wouldn't be badmouthing the man if you weren't career military.
So what are your points, IAScooterTramp? Hunter is most likely a far more intelligent person than you are based on your postings. Hunter is joining his brother Beau in serving this country on a volunteer basis. from www.boston.com:
More power to him.... my friend who is an attorney did the same thing.... has definite long term advantages... and maybe it's better to get someone in the military who has "outside" experience.... cannot hurt...
Gee! I can hardly believe that it took a wavier to get Biden's son into a commission program. His father always has the right answer and I willing to bet,'Father like son!"
Just what we need as we are cutting back in the services---a 42 year old who want to hang out in the Reserves (now that the fighting is dying down), in order to pad his political resume, and look patriotic. Where was he when the stuff was hitting the fan---even as far back as Desert Storm?
Hey Jarhead, that's more than you can say about etchy sketchy 5 boys/men. Yep, all 5 of them belong to the 101st Keyboard Division. It's part of the YELLOW ELEPHANT crowd who have all become armchair generals. LMPO at you people.
Hey SallyAnn. 3rd MarDiv in Vietnam; 1st MarDiv in Desert Storm. That's where I've been. What outfits were you with? I thought so.
jarhead
Playing with mitts kids? That's bidens 2nd kid going into the military.
Jarhead, point is still valid as to where have Romney's five strapping boys been in serving their country? How about daddy who was for the Vietnam war but refused to serve, now there is patriotism for you. Biden has two sons serving which should be commended considering who almost was president. By the way, I too am a vet that goes back to the Vietnam era.
jarhead,
military service is still military service when compared w/ so many who couldn't be bothered.
Happy veterans day one vet to another
Last I looked, Biden was the VP of the U.S. and not Romney. By the way, old Joe got 5 college deferments, before he became 4F for Vietnam---then he voted against Desert Storm in 1991---check it out. So mabye this is redemption for him---and oh sure, his son Beau was a rear area commando in Kabul-----just enough to pad his political resume also. My point remains.
On your head!
So then we should review the resume of anyone in the military before giving them any respect? By your own words veterans of military service deserve no respect...unless they served in an area you deem worthy.
That's a crock. It's still time away from their family.
Hey Scalzo--read where I've been. Apparently you've never served with politician's sons in uniform. I have. It's all about them. Give me a hard charging 18 year old PFC who doesn't care about the votes when he gets home.
Jarhead: jealous much ?
Dirp---not of you.
3rd Marine Division; must have spent most of your time in Quang Tri Province. You guys had a tough job and did a great job. My high school buddy, USMC, died there in Quang Tri. Where I was, we may have given you some USN air support with those little A-4's.. Best wishes.
so someone has the brains and network to do a job above your pay grade. what you crying for? it isnt your mission, it isnt your business.
This article has some very good points.
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/11/09/president-now-has-wind-at-his-back/
Some of you delusional Fox fans might not recognize the truth, but this is one of the few Fox opinions I have ever read that made sense. Perhaps the organization has come to the same conclusions as the author.
This is news? The love affair between the media and the prez and VP goes on. Michelle better wake up, them news people have been lovin' on her man!
Waaa - sour grapes!
Public affairs seems like a good place to have a guy with a civilian background. The military can sometimes strike the wrong chord with the civilian population. Morevoer, his resume is very impressive, and he has ties to the military through his brother. Sorry - I can't see this as a bad thing.
Look at them in this picture ,laughing amongst themselves and smiling like Cheshire Cats. Yeah, uh huh.
And look at you whining and crying.
Dave in Sunny SoCal- yes, I am weeping. Weeping for our children and the future.
ProFreedom: You will always have an open airport to fly away.....
Good for him. The Biden's have a long and distinguished tradition of public service.
Pathetic - token effort to build his resume for public office nothing more - put him on the front lines we need to thin the herd of these empty suits.
Thanks Hunter for wanting to serve for us Americans. If you ever get over to France, be careful of them bicycle riders. We might have Romney's son serving America as a Mormon Missionary. Wanting to be like his dad that stood tall telling a Vietnam Vet, I served my Church.
Pathetic - nothing more than a token effort to build his resume for public office. Put him on the front lines and let's thin the herd of empty suits in office.
Tell us about your military service? Apparently someone joining must meet your criteria to be worthy. Or maybe you think you did you part by putting the magnet on the car saying "Support the Troops".
R.Scalzo,And you?what branch and when did you serve? See my reply to tom ARCH and you will see why I find his appointment insulting.
Why question his motives. He is serving. How many of you chickens have not.
let it go.
tom ARCh,Yes he is rather self serving. My Dad served 10th Mountain division PVT.1st class U.S.Army World War II as a gunnery in Italy.And you,what branch and when did you serve?
cleaning lady: Your father???? Means that you didn't serve. So you criticize somebody for "serving" and your excuse is "My dad served????"
Your father served (Thank Him for his service) and he must explain to you that the full Army didn't serve in combat. There were people that served on different positions while other were fighting in the front. And they were very important to the Army machine to beat the Nazis like the soldier in the front. Is their service a lesser service because they didn't see action???
Very Lame....!!!!
Are any of Mitt's spawn in the military?
Yeah - I thought not.
Biden's son is not in the military yet.He did not enlist.This is an appointment that came from one hand washing the others .Sorry,but it is what it is.
So now that Biden's son is gonna be in the Reserves, is a bad thing. For the reasons that he wants to do it or not Repugnicans will blame him.
The usual Goppers, damned if I do, damned if I don't.
Thank You Mr Biden for your service....
He'll probably be an admiral by the end of next year. And Captain of the USS Nepotism.
Give me a break. Chickenhawk. He is given a special position so to help him run for office. Worse than John Kerry
Worse than John Kerry? Who was wounded in action. You're an idiot.
Lou,
You know that call a scratch in the military these days? A "John Kerry"!
The guy was more like Frank Burns off MASH.
However since they gave obama the Nobel Price maybe this twat will get the MOH.
People are saying thanks for your service - to Hunter? What a supremely offensive and overtly hypocritical thing to say.
The photo says it all. Connections!
So many trolls with nothing to do. Losers.
After getting their hineys whipped on Tuesday, they are depressed and have NOTHING to contribute so they are on here venting their frustration.
klondiko,It seems that name calling is your forte.Do you have anything to add to the debate?
TiredVoter,So what is your opinion on this subject? The election is over and mature people have moved on as they realize four years go by very quickly and that Obama can't run for a third term.
just a cleaning lady. My opinion on this really does not matter. I voted for neither of the two party candidates, but unlike some of the Republican and other party posters I am not having a freaking FIT. I understand that this is politics and I move forward with the results.
I was in mourning the two times that Bush Jr was elected, but I realized that I had to work within those parameters, accept the results and move the heck on. I did that and even though I did not like the way some of those policies fell onto the American public and our military men and women in particular. I never said things like " this is not my President" and such. And when that jackhole threw his shoe at President Bush, I was highly offended and outraged.
So whatever you thought you "knew" about me, you might want to "rethink". I have been very sensitive to the feelings of my family members and friends that voted for Mr. Romney. And I have only told one person to "GET OVER IT" after he started ranting and raving at work. I go to work to do just that, not listen to and watch you act like a fool over not being able to control women. ( He is all for overturning Roe V Wade).
I just wish y'all would stop referring to this 42 year old as a kid.
How about we all just start ignoring people like the ones on here who are badmouthing Hunter or continually calling everybody on the left do nothings always looking for a handout, etc., etc. They are doing this country a great service. I think this election showed that. The republican party has taken a huge slap in the face partly because of their being taken over by the Tea Party. As for the trolls, who, in their right mind, would want to be associated with people who are so ignorant and nasty? If what they are is conceived as what the right is today, let them keep on and we just might witness the demise of the Tea Party. What a great day that would be!!!
Allie, We've had Navy people in our family that actually served.So explain to me how Hunter on my tax dollar is going to be of service to America? I suppose that working your way up the ranks by actually serving doesn't deserve this appointment .Appointments shouldn't be given on merit but on connections is your take on this? I find this whole thing disrespectful to anyone whose ever served in the Navy.
a 42 year old ensign that has to have an age waiver. Tell me this isn't a political joke. Why is it even in the news? A Freaking PAO? The Navy must be desperate.
Next thing we'll hear that Biden's son will be some sort of a Czar for this regime.I think that this appointment is disgraceful.We've had many serve in the Navy in our family and I thank you for serving.GO NAVY.
Hunter Biden is doing a whole lot more than the sons of Mitt Romney. If you'll recall, Mr. Romney said that the best way his sons could serve the country would be to help him get elected president.