Interview · moment 6 of 23
The Christmas Fight and the Dentist Alibi
from Incompetence and Ruthlessness · #8
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4 minGuest
Baker lays out his theory that a Christmas 1968 fight between Poppy Bush and W over blown-off military service triggered a cover-up, including the bizarre story of W wearing his uniform on a date and getting staged dental X-rays as later 'proof' of service.
- 12:36George W. Bush went AWOL from the Texas Air National Guard during Vietnam.
- 12:57He was transferred to Alabama for a political campaign but never actually served there, according to records and interviews.
- 13:34Tim believes Bush had a massive Christmas fight with his father over his failed military service around 1968.
- 14:00The father likely discovered the son lied about his service and threatened to destroy his political future.
- 14:19Records disappeared and were destroyed in fires to cover up the military service fraud.
- 14:47Bush deliberately wore his uniform on a date in Montgomery, claiming to be doing National Guard service.
- 15:11He visited the dental clinic in uniform to create evidence of his military presence on base.
- 15:36The woman he dated was interviewed and confirmed he picked her up in uniform but made no mention of actual service.
- 16:02Tim concludes the cover-up strategy shows the father's wily intelligence, not the son's.
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