[mass55th]

"ecause he had earned three Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star and a Silver Star during 11 months in Vietnam."

I thought he had only been in 'Nam for 4 months when he received all of these. Can anyone verify?

[Hon]

"I thought he had only been in 'Nam for 4 months when he received all of these. Can anyone verify?"

Somebody ought to do a Kerry FAQs. I see the same questions raised on almost every Kerry thread.

Kerry's second tour was from December 1968 to April 1969.

http://www.boston.com/globe/nation/packages/kerry/timeline.htm

[gaspar]

Kerry was on river patrol beginning in December 1998 and ending shortly after March 13, 1969 -- or less than four months. In that period he suffered an arm wound on December 2 (no loss of duty time), a shrapnel wound in the thigh on Februry 20 (loss of three days), and an arm cut on March 13, 1969. Four days later he filed papers requesting discharge of duty in Vietnam. The request was approved and he returned to the USA.