[lilylangtree]

Here goes. Hope I got the punctuation correct.

"Yes, I committed the same kind of atrocities as thousands of other soldiers have committed in that I took part in shootings in free fire zones.

"I conducted harassment and interdiction fire.

"I used 50 caliber machine guns, which we were granted, ordered to use which were our only weapon against people.

"I took part in search and destroy missions in the burning of villages.

"All of this is contrary to the lowest warfare.

"All of this is contrary to the Geneva Conventions."

[smith288]

If anyone wants it and cant get it from the link above, try my web host.

http://www.ejsmithweb.com/FR/Kerry2.mp3

[Mudboy Slim]

"Yes, I committed the same kind of atrocities as thousands of other soldiers have committed in that I took part in shootings in free fire zones. I conducted harassment and interdiction fire. I used 50 caliber machine guns, which we were granted, ordered to use which were our only weapon against people. I took part in search and destroy missions in the burning of villages. All of this is contrary to the laws of warfare. All of this is contrary to the Geneva Conventions."

Thanks fer the transcript...MUD

[lilylangtree]

"Yes, I committed the same kind of atrocities as thousands of other soldiers have committed in that I took part in shootings in free fire zones.

"Uh, I conducted harassment and interdiction fire.

"I used 50 caliber machine guns, which we were granted, ordered to use which were our only weapon against people.

"I took part in search and destroy missions in the burning of villages.

"All of this is contrary to the laws of warfare.

"All of this is contrary to the Geneva Conventions."

Thanks for the heads up on the correction.

[capitan_refugio]

All of this is contrary to the laws of warfare.

Slight editorial correction.

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks for the audio link JMS7 ! And thanks for transcribing the text, Lillylangtree.

See post #53 (transcription) if you can't 'listen' to this (easy/friendly) audio link at work, etc.

John Kerry: I Committed Atrocities
(THE Rare 1971 Audio)

Audio Link

"Yes, I committed the same kind of atrocities as thousands of other soldiers have committed in that I took part in shootings in free fire zones."

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[VOA]

"I took part in search and destroy missions in the burning of villages.

"All of this is contrary to the lowest warfare.

"All of this is contrary to the Geneva Conventions."

Well, if he actually murdered anyone in these illegitimate acts...
time to slap the cuffs on the good Senator.

No statute of limitations for murder...

But, since the good Senator is such a principled type, maybe he just needs a friend
to remind him to turn himself in.
Of course, his punishment could be commuted to time served with his current wife.

[Ditto]

"All of this is contrary to the Geneva Conventions."

Depending on the particular circumstances, none of what he did is contrary to the Geneva Convention. You can destroy structures used by the enemy. You can establish free fire zones. And you can surely use a 50 cal.

""I used 50 caliber machine guns, which we were granted, ordered to use which were our only weapon against people.

From what I understand, he got the Bronze Star for his act of jumping from his boat and running down and killing a wounded VC who had fired a RPG at his boat. Are we to assume that since he said a 50 cal was the only weapon they were issued, and if I am correct, the swift boats had dual 50s hard mounted in a gun carriage, that the Senator carried this several hundred pound weapon ashore with him to dispatch the wounded VC? Not even John Wayne could handle that task. And if the VC was wounded by a massive 50 cal round, was he in any condition to to offer resistance? It is a war crime to intentionally shot wounded combatants who are not offering resistance. The Geneva Convention states that if possible, they must be taken as POWs, treated humanely, and given medical treatment.