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There is no requirement that the President have military experience. However, the President is the Commander in Chief of the US Military. As such, it is certainly a big plus in the minds of many people, including the military.

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9y ago

No, you do not have to have served in the military to become President of the United States. The three requirements listed in the Constitution are 1- you must be born within the US or its territories, 2- be over age 35, and 3 -to have lived in the United States at least 14 years.

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There is no legal requirement to be a veteran.

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No, in fact there were several great presidents who did not serve in the military including, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Franklin D Roosevelt Calvin Coolidge and William Howard Taft.

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14y ago

No. Beyond age birth place and citizenship there are no requirements.

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The president of the US does not have to be in the military to be president.

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No, in fact, many of the presidents have never even served in the Military. Only twenty of the 43 had war time service and 15 had no military service at all.

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No country stipulates a candidate must have served in the country's military.

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