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Dan Schwartz: “It was for Vietnam.”

Featuring: Dan Schwartz, Republican | Former Nevada State Treasurer

Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show

Published February 23, 2024 | Video Starts at 13:23

We had, like, about three minutes to make it. So, Dan, they drafted you in 72. I got my draft notice. Was that for the Vietnam War? It was for Vietnam. And you ended up where? In Germany? In Germany. Right, right. You lucked out. I did, I did. I did. And this is all more information than you need, but when we got there, it was during fasching. (13:23–13:25)

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Asserts that his draft notice was for the Vietnam War.

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“We were stationed in Germany. There were five Pershing batteries, and three of them were down south.”
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“We were in the Cold War, and I was part of usir, which is US Army Europe.”
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“We were also on the cusp of the change from the draft to the volar, the volunteer army.”
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“Germany was divided into four zones: British, us, French, and then the Russians on the east.”
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“We didn't trust the Germans with the nukes.”
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“The Pershing missiles were nukes.”
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“We were five minutes from the East German West German border.”
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“It would take them about maybe 10 minutes [to knock us out].”
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“This was the Cold War.”
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“What year was this? 72. 74.”
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“The Shah was in charge in Iran.”
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“The Germans had zero tolerance for [DUI].”
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“They take your car. Gone. And your license is suspended for a year.”
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“I got my draft notice.”
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“The Chinese actually took a very low profile in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong blossomed.”
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“The Chinese probably were looking for an excuse to clamp down, and that was the perfect excuse.”
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“Asian Venture Capital Journal was headed for 7 nonstop through 11.”
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“It took us 15 years to really rebuild it [Asian Venture Capital Journal].”
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“2014 was a great year for Republicans.”
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“Republicans are against taxes.”
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“The commerce tax was passed. I opposed that. I was the first to oppose that.”
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“Had we passed ESAs, it would have been great.”
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“The Supreme Court in Nevada actually said, we have no problems with ESAs, but we have a problem with the funding mechanism.”
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“We also quintupled returns in the state funds.”
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“We revitalized the 529 programs.”
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“If parents had invested in the 529 program...you don't have to borrow $50,000.”
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“I've endorsed President Trump.”
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“All Americans 18 to some age 24, should register [for national service].”
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“We have a depleted military.”
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“If you decide that you want to go into the Peace Corps instead of the army, you get the same bennies.”
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“I support the second amendment.”
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“I do believe in the military draft, but if you get drafted, you can opt out and go in the Peace Corps.”
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“Dan publicly endorsed Trump.”
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“We have a broken immigration system.”
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“We close the border until Congress acts.”
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“The Biden administration has abused [parole] in the extreme.”
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“People lining up to be arrested so they can claim political asylum.”
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“They know they can stay [in the U.S.] if they claim political asylum.”
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“Our immigration system should be directed and focused at [preserving our country's values].”
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“It is the job of Congress to [handle immigration].”
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