This President's Day, Which President With Military Experience Do You Admire Most?

RallyPoint Team — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 10:16:19 -0500

Response by SGT James Elphick made Feb 16 at 2015 10:17 AM

SGT James Elphick — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 10:17:56 -0500

Theodore Roosevelt, amazing leader on the battlefield and in public office

Response by SPC Neil Hood made Feb 16 at 2015 10:20 AM

SPC Neil Hood — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 10:20:23 -0500

Eisenhower, I bet it boiled Hitlers piss this GERMAN American drafted the Normandy invasion. I like Ike!

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Feb 16 at 2015 10:20 AM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 10:20:59 -0500

I like Ike!

Response by PO2 Christopher Morehouse made Feb 16 at 2015 10:28 AM

PO2 Christopher Morehouse — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 10:28:16 -0500

Looking only at their service record, it is a toss up for me between Jackson, Roosevelt, and Washington. Looking at the whole person, I'm not a fan of Jacksonian Democracy or Roosevelt's Progressivism, so Washington would take the day there.

EDIT: Sorry, used a term incorrectly. Strike "Jacksonian Democracy", insert "Jackson's policies".

Response by GySgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2015 10:37 AM

GySgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 10:37:21 -0500

Washington. He was appointed as the General of the Armies by the Continental Congress. While on one hand you could say he was an opportunist, he had a huge challenge of leading a poorly funded largely militia army against the well funded British Army and Mercenaries. Yes, France helped us win independence, but Washington was the one who kept the Colonial Army together, eventually routing a great Britain.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2015 10:37 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 10:37:33 -0500

Jefferson and Madison

Response by TSgt Kevin Buccola made Feb 16 at 2015 10:41 AM

TSgt Kevin Buccola — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 10:41:29 -0500

Naturally Washington and Teddy Roosevelt stick out --- but you have to Like Ike!

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Feb 16 at 2015 11:49 AM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 11:49:20 -0500

I want to say Lincoln's highest rank was actually Captain.

Response by MAJ David Vermillion made Feb 16 at 2015 11:51 AM

MAJ David Vermillion — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 11:51:53 -0500

I like Ike, he led the allied invasion on D- day June 6, 1944.

Response by SGT Jim Z. made Feb 16 at 2015 1:13 PM

SGT Jim Z. — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 13:13:59 -0500

Andrew Jackson because he was just one bad man. He joined the military when he was 13. He defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans.

Response by SPC Nicholas Cureton made Feb 16 at 2015 1:16 PM

SPC Nicholas Cureton — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 13:16:21 -0500

Pres. Eisenhower was a bad man. I really think he led the country as opposed to his constituents pulling his strings.

Response by SGT Edwin Claudio made Feb 16 at 2015 1:23 PM

SGT Edwin Claudio — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 13:23:26 -0500

Any POTUS who embraced the suck is worth admiration.

Response by Capt Brandon Charters made Feb 16 at 2015 4:23 PM

Capt Brandon Charters — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 16:23:15 -0500

It's amazing to look back at the lineage of strong veteran leaders we've had over the years. There's a reason freedom is so treasured today. Never taking that for granted.
Thanks to the RP graphics team for putting this together. Happy Presidents Day to everyone!

Response by PO1 Thomas Warner made Feb 17 at 2015 8:35 PM

PO1 Thomas Warner — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 20:35:39 -0500

I also like Ike.

Response by PO1 Thomas Warner made Feb 17 at 2015 8:37 PM

PO1 Thomas Warner — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 20:37:37 -0500

I proudly served on board the USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71. So you know my choice!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 18 at 2015 11:58 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 23:58:40 -0500

General George Washington! and Ronald Reagan

Response by PO1 Anthony More made May 7 at 2015 7:29 AM

PO1 Anthony More — Thu, 07 May 2015 07:29:00 -0400

Andrew Jackson because he did was needed. He joined the military when he was 13. He defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans and most of his troops respected him. .

Response by SPC Lyle Montgomery made Nov 21 at 2021 1:28 PM

SPC Lyle Montgomery — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 13:28:15 -0500

Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F kennedy

Response by CMSgt Marcus Falleaf made Nov 21 at 2021 10:24 PM

CMSgt Marcus Falleaf — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 22:24:08 -0500

Carter, terrible president but I will see him in heaven I'm sure.