[cynicom]

Brother in law, was on the River, same boats as Kerry. Two COMPLETE tours. Two MAJOR wounds. Scars from here to there, still carries around metal in his body. Course he was an enlisted person, thus slim chance of being a HERO. Plus he was not an intimate of the Kennedy family.

After returning stateside, with 12 years service, a grateful Navy told him they did not want him anymore. Only personal intervention by Zumwalt allowed him the 8 years he needed to retire.

[AlbionGirl]

After returning stateside, with 12 years service, a grateful Navy told him they did not want him anymore.

What a disgrace! I would support, even today, the full court-martial of any and all involved in such absolute despicable activity.

And I'm willing to bet that your brother-in-law, obviously a man of serious will and character, doesn't even hold it against them. And if so, I hold it against them for him.