[NonValueAdded]

For example, the fabled and distinguished chief of naval operations (CNO), Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, told me -- 30 years ago when he was still CNO -- that during his own command of US naval forces in Vietnam, just prior to his anointment as CNO, young Kerry had created great problems for him and the other top brass, by killing so many non-combatant civilians and going after other non-military targets.

"We had virtually to straight-jacket him to keep him under control," the admiral said. "Bud" Zumwalt got it right when he assessed Kerry as having large ambitions -- but promised that his career in Vietnam would haunt him if he were ever on the national stage.

Is there any corroboration for this?

[BluH2o]

... young Kerry had created great problems for him and the other top brass, by killing so many non-combatant civilians and going after other non-military targets.

This is a crock of BS ... Zumwalt, in his exalted position wouldn't have a clue as to who Kerry was ... guaranteed. I have absolutely no use for Kerry (speaking as a Vietnam era Marine) and a unabashed conservative American ... but I know BS when I hear it ... and this is BS!!!

[oldgrunt]

Were you in the military or more specifically, in Viet Nam?
I guess you figue you know more than Elmo or that he had some reason to distort the reality of the issue.

[mass55th]

"Is there any corroboration for this?"

Even if there is, and if this guy Zumwalt is still alive, chances are his story will change as quick as the Polier's did.

[lugsoul]

Okay, really - how in the world would the CNO know if a LT on a swift boat was lighting up friendlies?