[William McKinley]

I don't know how much time for reading you have, but if you have the time track down to the library and check out Stolen Valor : How the Vietnam Generation Was Robbed of Its Heroes and Its History by B.G. Burkett, as referenced in this Kerry related NRO piece.

[kabar]

Once Kerry's Vietnam record is examined more closely, quite a different picture will emerge. He only served four months in Vietnam as a Swift boat CO (Dec - March) and initiated a request to leave Vietnam a scant four days after receiving his third "wound." The approval was granted because of an administrative rule that permitted thrice-wounded personnel to request reassignment. Three very minor wounds in four months plus a Silver Star and Bronze Star for separate actions. Makes one wonder. He was also given an early out to run for Congress.

Kerry likes to say he spent two tours in Vietnam, but his "other tour" was a six month stint on the USS Gridley offshore. By that definition, I spent two tours in Vietnam, 8 months offshore and 12 months in-country. I despised Kerry in 1971 for his anti-war activities and do now.

[jpsb]

thanks, I'll read it. The whole Vietnam mess just makes me so mad. I hate to say this but I hope LBJ is roasting in hell for not allowing us to win that damn war.

[WorkingClassFilth]

Thanks for the NRO article - it was excellent and very useful.