Posted on 08/10/2004 10:21:42 PM PDT by The Bandit
Wegee, you are absolutely correct and that is how the DNC operates. "Kerry", the lie that keeps on lying. Alston is a fool/lackey of the demo-commies and a big fat liar to boot. Maybe he got the wound infected from ingesting too much communist propagana. Bush/Cheney 2004
I question him, and could careless what the P.C. thinks. I don't beieve his story about Kerry. Money and the thought of a little power will cause a fool to say anything. In my eyes his is a veteran and if wrong needs correcting. Color/race/religion mean nothing in the quest for truth. Woofie, like you said some people think that because of a person race one should not be questioned or held accountable for speech/actions. A liar is a liar and if the truths offends So What!! Bush/Cheney2004
Somehow I doubt that a Lt was replaced by anyone less than the unit commander....a Commander or LtCommander.
I've figured that it took about 3 years active duty to go to 03 (Lt) from 01 (JG). (To CPT from 2LT in army terms)
Does anyone know Kerry's various rank at any given year of his military service?
But flying cold war era National Guard air-defense with the constant potential to be deployed for short periods in Vietnam is evidently not comparable to this in terms of heroism.
Have you emailed the Swifties and confirmed this? If they can confirm it then you have something big to nail JF'nK with.
If Alston were an E-5 and served on Kerry's boat for 41 days he would have possibly received an Efficiency Evaluation Report. Alston, if an NCO would need his rated and un-rated time documented for his evaluation report.
Bush/Cheney 2004
Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.
Kerry's people have been making a big deal out of the fact that most of the Swiftboat veterans for truth didn't serve on the same boat as Kerry, thus would have no idea what Kerry did or did not do. The Vets claim they were on boats operating WITH Kerry's boat, therefore were frequent witnesses. Well, if not serving on the same boat makes you an unreliable witness, then Alston cannot be a good witness to Kerry's actions either.
I think the sun is directly in front of the men and overhead, casting a shadow in the direction the head is leaning. Thus an under the chin shadow on one man, and side shadows on the men whose heads are turned and slightly tilted in opposite directions.
However, even with that explanation, it does look a little fishy... if my camera wasn't broken right now I would try to recreate such a scene around noon. Maybe someone else could give it a try.
I've figured that it took about 3 years active duty to go to 03 (Lt) from 01 (JG). (To CPT from 2LT in army terms)
Does anyone know Kerry's various rank at any given year of his military service?
You're close but you missed one rank. An Ensign is O1.
A Swift boat OIC was either a Lt. j.g (O2) or Lt. (O3). Kerry would have made O2 sometime before he arrived there for his Swift boat duty.
The shadow for the center man in t-shirt is the same as Kerry. Following the hypothesis of a doctored photo, the man on left would have been inserted, not Kerry.
Why aren't other Swifties saying Alston wasn't there?
Think story about Kerry/Alston to be phony, but like so many other Kerry lies, but need some specific proof before we run with it. Would be very embarassing if claim of phony Alston was made, then it was proved to be not true.
Good one bump.
So Alston served with Kerry before he didn't serve with Kerry?
I really wish people would get off this VN crap!! Stop letting Kerry dictate the debate, if you keep bringing this VN stuff up then it detracts from his DO-NOTHING senate career.
Why do you think Kerry keeps inviting people to know he was in VN???????? Get a clue!!!
FWIW, this is a bogus issue whether or not Kerry is lying about it.
Notice how the men and standing close to each other and Kerry is off to the side as if not part of the group.
I heard the Rev. speak and say that he supports Kerry because he, Kerry, put his hand on his shoulder and asked if he was alright.
Poor guy, selling his soul so cheaply.
I have profound sympathy for those willing to be exploited for political gain.
Notice too that the man on the far left does not have his dogtags on.
Sorry. It's the Army in me.
I always louse up the Navy ranks. And don't even go to the enlisted. They've got more letters and numbers than a code sheet.
:>)
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