How many congressmen have children serving in Iraq/ Afghanistan in harms way?

Not many.

But there is a reason.

Most Represenatives average age is around 55 years old, so that makes their children around 30 to 35 years old.

So unless thier children were career military, they would not be serving.

And the media never reports on if their children had served before they became representatives.

2. For senators its even worse, since the average senator is around 63 years old, so thier children are in the mid to late 30's.

3, Thr real isse is, the lack of congressmen with military service, it has decreased every election for the last 20 years.

military is voluntary hence the reason you libs always question others while cut/run and hiding in Canada is the lib way of defending or serving America!!! Grow a pair and try again boy!!!

Talk about a personal decision. Amazing young men, who could have done anything with their lives, but have chosen to join the U.S. Military.

*Senator Tim Johnson (D- South Dakota)

(son, Brooks, Served in Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and now works as an Army recruiter. )

Conflict with Iraq: Some members of Congress have great personal interest in the war

*Former Senator & Attorney General John Ashcroft (R- MO)

His son, Andy, is in the Navy and has served in the GulF in support of the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars.

This is a little known fact, because Ashcroft did not want to bring unwanted attention to his son and of course the left-leaning media never did a story on it, because that would hurt their agenda of hurting him.

*Senator Christopher Bond (R - Missouri)

(son, Sam, is in the U.S. Marines and is currently serving in IRAQ.)

Kit Bond’s son leaves for Iraq Marine duty

Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-California)

(son, Duane, is a U.S. Marine and Served in IRAQ)

Serving on two fronts | The San Diego Union-Tribune

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-South Carolina)

(Three sons in military:

*Alan is a captain in the Army National Guard served in IRAQ,

*Addison is serving in the Navy,

*Julian is in the Army National Guard)

USATODAY.com - For a few in Congress, war is family concern

Senator elect James Webb (D- WV)

Son is a U.S. Marine and serving in Iraq.

Troop Push Is Personal For McCain - washingtonpost.com

Senator John McCain (R- AZ)

Son is a U.S. Marine serving in Iraq War.

Troop Push Is Personal For McCain - washingtonpost.com

Rep. John Kline, (R-Minn)

(son, Dan, is a Black Hawk Helicopter pilot in the 101st Airborne and serving in IRAQ)

Power Line: A message from the Kline campaign

*Senator Joseph Biden (D- Delaware)

( has a son who is a Lawyer and a First Lieutenant in the Delaware Army National Guard.)

Delaware Grapevine

Rep. Jim Saxton (D- NJ)

nephew, a Marine rifleman, served in Iraq.

USATODAY.com - For a few in Congress, war is family concern

*Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-Colorado)

(son, John, serving in the Navy and sent to Iraq)

FOXNews.com - Handful of Lawmakers Send Their Kids to War - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic Party | Political Spectrum

Rep. Ike Skelton (R-Missouri)

(has a son serving in Army serving in Iraq)

Serving on two fronts | The San Diego Union-Tribune

*Rep. Todd Akin (R-Missouri)

(has a son, Perry, in the Marine Corps who is a combat engineer serving in Iraq.)

Serving on two fronts | The San Diego Union-Tribune

Palin's son is serving in Iraq

At least those "poor kids from Detroit & Cleveland" aren't on public assistance. I would bet if you asked them, they would be proud to say that they are serving their Country & do not have the negative feelings that a 'do-nothing' does...I am proud of them all...whether they are clearing dangerous buildings or preparing meals...they are one big team...people to be proud of.

As many as had children who volunteered. Combat arms is 80% white, by the way......

I know McCain's son is in the military. Beyond that, no idea.

The Palin kid can't get TLC. He is upset about the conditions there.

His mother, however, is proud that he sends the disenfranchised into harm's way.

poor kids