SOURCE: POW/MIA FAMILIES AGAINST JOHN KERRYMeet Sgt. Joseph Matejov USAF.
Shot down over Laos a FULL WEEK after the signing of the Paris Peace Accords, (along with seven other crew members). This was a confirmed "combat mission" directed by our government AFTER all combat was to have been stopped.
Senator Kerry presided as the Chairman of the Senate Select Committee when Joe's case, ("Baron-52"), was discussed in detail. This case, along with several others, were "closed" shortly there after. "Baron -52" was a highly controversial case in as much as there exists strong questions as to the intelligence our government obtained and processed, which ultimately determined the fate of all the crewmembers. The Senate Select Committee's finding's concluded that this intelligence was apparently NOT associated with Baron 52's shoot down, hence EIGHT POW cases were rendered "solved", and no further investigation was now warranted. (ALL were determined to have perished in this crash when the intelligence in question gave direct indications that four had survived and were captured) Senator Kerry was responsible for these actions as his "chair" position gave him final word on these matters.
TWICE I have heard the Senator state as part of his election campaign platform that "I HAVE PRESSED OUR GOVERNMENT FOR ANSWERS PERTAINING TO OUR NATIONS POW ISSUE"...
Nothing could be further from the truth. I am sickened to hear those words. Those veterans who have rallied behind this Senator in his bid for the Democratic Nomination need to become informed. Senator Kerry passed judgement on the "Baron -52" case under false pretenses in as much as he accepted false testimony given by the "Head Analyst" of the Defense Intelligence Agency, (while this man was under oath). Senator Kerry further dis-allowed "eyewitness" testimony of the crash site to be heard at these hearings. This eyewitness account was later allowed to give a deposition BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, only after several family members wrote in to request he be heard. This deposition was never made public at the hearings.
This eyewitness account strongly refuted the government's position that all crewmembers died in the crash. I have a bona fide copy of this deposition in which the eyewitness goes on record stating that the SAME INDIVIDUAL who gave false testimony at the hearings had CALLED him, and attempted to coerce him into changing his story about what he witnessed while at the crash site of Baron-52.!
I have, in my possession, a letter from The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, dated 5 June 1995 that states...
On August 18, 1992, the Select Committee sent Mr. DeStatte a copy of the stenographic transcript of his remarks given before the committee and invited him to "make changes for the purpose of correcting grammatical errors, obvious errors of fact, and errors of transcription". This was done AFTER THE HEARINGS WERE OFFICIALLY CLOSED, and orchestrated by Senator Smith.. NOT by Senator Kerry.
The results? An explanation was offered as " a misunderstanding" and a statement that these facts were rendered from "memory", hence no intent was made to directly give false information. Interesting of note is that the comments in question came from an individual whose expertise lies in the interpretation of intelligence, rendering them true or false? That he can be called a "master of deception" by virtue of his job title alone! Further, that this individual was at the top of his "chain of command", and that he reported to no one, when these questionable comments were made. Hence HIS opinions were final and questioned by NO ONE . (Even the Chairman of the Committee who "sought answers on our POW issue!) This analyst was since moved into an office in which HE was now required to report into a chain of command in order NOT to have these "misunderstandings" re-occur.!
There was NO attempt by the good Senator Kerry to take appropriate action to correct the findings on this particular case even though it was proven that the testimony given was indeed "OBVIOUS ERRORS OF FACT", and directly related to the findings rendered by Senator Kerry's board of inquiry. Why? Ask the Good Senator.
I have a video copy of these hearings which clearly show how these "ERRORS OF FACT" served to close the discussion on the case of Eight Crewmembers of "Baron -52 " When I personally wrote to Senator Kerry's office to question his lack of action, given this "new" found knowledge.. I received an acknowledgement of receipt of my letter. I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING FURTHER.
I have been admonished (in writing) for even questioning the above lack of action and erroneous handling of the committee hearings as being "unfair" to the Senators. (I have copies of these letters.)
NOTHING has been said about the "fairness" to Sgt. Matejov however, or the other crew members who are not present to speak for themselves. These eight crew have been buried both figuratively and literally in Arlington, in a common casket with 23 bone fragments. One of my government documents state that these 23 bone fragments "cannot be determined to be of human origin". It is signed and dated.
But Senator Kerry goes out to our unsuspecting public stating that "He has pressed our government for answers concerning the POW issue!" ? He attempts to become our "Commander in Chief"? You call THESE answers?
Please contact me if you care to read these and many more documents, view pictures and videos that back up what I have written here. These comments I have made only scratch the surface, and I have attempted to make them as brief and palatable as I could.
Now go back to Sgt. Matejov's picture. He could be YOUR son, daughter, brother or sister.. and If Senator Kerry becomes President YOU must decide if he was the right choice to have been voted in as our "Commander and Chief".
Sgt. Matejov is searching YOUR eyes for this answer. He deserved better from this Presidential wanna be.
John Matejov, brother of
Sgt Joseph Matejov USAF
Shot down 5 Feb 1973
Laos
