chelsea, I think it should be noted that Chris Matthews was on the peace corps I believe, you'll have to double-check that, but I think such a volunteer job like that deserves at least as much credence as a military position.
Of course, the Repubs don't serve. They are living in their ivory towers and would never think of risking getting their clothes dirty in the wars they start. They instead send all their sheep to get slaughtered. Pathetic cowards.