The problem with chatGPT 4

[jon-nyc]

The answers are so detailed and authoritative…. But that doesn’t mean they’re right. Or in this case, complete.

Which US Presidents served in combat

Several U.S. Presidents have served in combat across various conflicts. Here are some notable ones:

1. George Washington - Served during the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War.
2. Andrew Jackson - Fought in the Revolutionary War as a courier and later commanded U.S. forces in the War of 1812.
3. William Henry Harrison - Fought in the Northwest Indian War and the War of 1812.
4. Zachary Taylor - Served in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War, the Second Seminole War, and the Mexican-American War.
5. Franklin Pierce - Served in the Mexican-American War.
6. Ulysses S. Grant - Fought in the Mexican-American War and was a leading Union general in the American Civil War.
7. Rutherford B. Hayes - Served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
8. James A. Garfield - Also served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
9. Benjamin Harrison - Served as a brigadier general for the Union in the American Civil War.
10. William McKinley - Served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
11. Harry S. Truman - Served in combat during World War I.
12. John F. Kennedy - Served in the Navy during World War II and was a commander of a patrol torpedo boat that was sunk by a Japanese destroyer.
13. Lyndon B. Johnson - Served briefly in the Navy during World War II (though his direct combat experience was limited).
14. Richard Nixon - Served in the Navy during World War II, primarily in logistics and administrative roles.
15. Gerald Ford - Served in the Navy during World War II and saw combat in the Pacific Theater.
16. George H. W. Bush - Served as a naval aviator during World War II and was shot down in combat.

These presidents experienced various levels and types of combat, influencing their leadership and policies during their terms in office.

Shouldn’t Teddy Roosevelt be on the list?

Yes, you're absolutely right. Theodore Roosevelt should definitely be on the list of U.S. Presidents who served in combat. He was a notable combat veteran who served as the leader of the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War. Roosevelt's leadership and heroism during the Battle of San Juan Hill were widely celebrated and played a significant role in his rise to national prominence, eventually aiding his political career. Thank you for pointing out that oversight!