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Submitted by Bob Czigan, May 2, 2007 18:38

If there are in fact 35 senators who served in the military, I was able to confirm these 23 republicans, that would mean then that only 12 democrats currently in the senator have served. If anyone can find err with this, post the correction.
Conrad Burns (R-Mont.) Marine Corps 1955-57 Cpl.
Ben Nighthorse-Campbell (R- Colo.) 1951-53 Airman 2nd Class
John H. Chafee (R-R.I.) Marine Corps 1942-52 Capt.

Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) Navy 1959-61 Lt. j.g.
Paul Coverdell (R-Ga.) Army 1962-64 Capt.
Larry E. Craig (R-Idaho) Idaho National Guard 1971-73 E-3
Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.) Air National Guard 1968-73
Slade Gorton (R-Wash.) Army 1946-47, Air Force 1953-56
Air Force Reserve 1956-81

Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) 1967-68 Sgt.
James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.) Army 1957-58 Pfc.
Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.) Navy 1957-60
John McCain (R-Ariz.) Navy 1958-81 Capt.
Frank H. Murkowski (R-Alaska) Coast Guard 1955-56
Don Nickles (R-Okla.) National Guard 1970-76
Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) Marine Corps 1958-62 Lt.
William V. Roth Jr. (R-Del.) Army 1943-46 Capt.
Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) Army 1973 2nd Lt. Army Reserve 1973-86 Capt.
Robert C. Smith (R-N.H.) Navy 1965-67 Ensign
Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) Air Force 1951-53 1st Lt.
Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) Army Air Corps 1943-46 1st Lt.
Craig Thomas (R-Wyo.) Marine Corps 1955-59 Capt.
John W. Warner (R-Va.) Navy 1944-46 Marine Corps 1950-52 1st Lt.


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