Wasn't old enough to vote....but come on, he was up against Carter.

We've had some great Presidents without military experience, I'm not denying that. We've had some terrible Presidents with military experience too....and vice versa. But if I have to choose my boss....and voting for a President is in a way an opportunity for me to pick my boss, I prefer my boss to have an understanding of my profession besides some idea that we march in parades, fight in far-away lands, and put on a good airshow. So yes, when comparing two candidates....military experience is a significant consideration for my vote.

Would I have picked Reagan over Carter not knowing what I know now? Yes. Whether Carter was a victim of circumstance or ineptitude is up to the individual....I wouldn't have picked him again.