Is it odd there have been no Vietnam veteran presidents?

Hmm. What Presidents (or Presidential candidates) have been veterans of America's "little wars"?

To wit:
  • Indian wars
  • Quasi-war with France
  • Barbary pirates war
  • Boxer rebellion
  • China and Japan, 1850s-1860s (several armed clashes)
  • Philippine insurrection
  • Nicaragua intervention
  • Haiti intervention
  • Mexican intervention (1916)
  • Archangel and Siberia occupations
Jackson, Harrison, and Taylor fought Indians, but also fought in "big wars".

Lincoln served in the Black Hawk War, but saw no action.

Anyone else?

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/future-president-hoover-caught-in-boxer-rebellion
 
The US voter also seems to have a allergy to considering foreign policy.

It is not unqiue to USA though. It is quite difficult to explain how non trade related foreign policy matters to voters, as the effects to US interest are often long term but intangible.Bill got it right, 'It's the economy, stupid!'
 
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