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re: The President of Chad has died....in battle
Posted on 4/20/21 at 8:00 am to hubertcumberdale
Posted on 4/20/21 at 8:00 am to hubertcumberdale
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Die in battle? Has a US president ever done this?
There’s probably some statute that says a President must resign any officer commission they have in the military prior to assuming office. Technically, the U.S. Commander-in-Chief must be a civilian.
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Posted on 4/20/21 at 8:05 am to UndercoverBryologist
Madison led soldiers in battle while President
Posted on 4/20/21 at 9:13 am to UndercoverBryologist
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There’s probably some statute that says a President must resign any officer commission they have in the military prior to assuming office.
Eisenhower was a 5 star general, he had to resign before being sworn in as President.
Posted on 4/20/21 at 9:25 am to UndercoverBryologist
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Eisenhower retired from the military after winning the 1952 presidential election, though his rank as General of the Army was restored by an act of Congress in March 1961.
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