Asked on CNN this morning whether the fact that none of his five sons has served in the U.S. military might be a political issue for him, Iraq surge supporter and GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney said: "Each of my five sons gave two years of their life to the service of their church, and I consider that service to be laudable. But I very highly value those who serve in the military. But it is a volunteer military and I hope that we keep it that way."
Maybe they saw the president on the front lines
Romney says his sons have served by going on Mormon missions.
Tim Grieve
June 18, 2007 5:46PM (UTC)
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Tim Grieve is a senior writer and the author of Salon's War Room blog.
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