Um, no offense, but that's pretty ancient news. I doubt there's 1 in 10 people on this website who aren't aware of it.
I agree that even the MSM has reported on Kerry's early departure from Vietnam, although I wouldn't hazard a guess as to how many people who don't follow politics actually know that his departure was early and as a result of his three Purple Hearts.
I guess I wasn't clear about what I thought the MSM should look at. I would like to know how many OTHER vets had taken advantage of this exception to the one-year tour of duty in Vietnam. I think it would be interesting to learn that Kerry was the only vet ever to make use of this exemption. Or, that most of those using the exemption were later VVAW members. Or, that the other vets who benefitted from this rule were seriously wounded. You get the idea.
I think that there is a killer story here.
Kerry was awarded 3 purple hearts in 4 months, not to mention his other two medals.
1. How many other Vietnam vets/officers were awarded 3 purple hearts?
2. What was the shortest time period during which 3 purple hearts were earned?
3. How many of these vets/officers got out of their tour of duty early?
4. Was any other soldier serving on swift boats awarded 3 purple hearts?
Compare Kerry's outcomes with answers to questions 1-4.
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