Amen to that - with a one on one with his crew.
I'm glad this post was of interest. I do not so question a man simply because he's a Democrat. Edwards, for example, I might listen to, although I would almost certainly vote Bush. I have a certain regard for Lieberman.
But;
Don't give me a phony.
It happens that I had the honor to serve in a job which put me in a position to evaluate this question in the context of my experience of the river war. Kerry's story has "three dollar bill" written all over it, for me.
J'Accuse!
I accuse Kerry of disloyalty to his crew and unit, for failing to fulfil the year of service which all of them would honorably serve.
I accuse him of disloyalty to the US Navy, for leaving just as his experience level would have made him a valuable asset, to be replaced by another officer with the entire learning curve ahead of him. The Navy's investment in training him was thereby wasted.
I accuse him of disloyalty to every other Vietnam Veteran, by his blanket accusations of widespread atrocity, seemingly totally for political purpose, and without the slightest shred of evidence. This formed a significant part of the fraudulent and distorted lens through which the Vietnam Veteran has been judged for three decades.
I leave it to others to judge his loyalty to the Nation.
David W. Murray
Redhawk34
199th Light Infantry Brigade
http://www.redcatcher.org/ Thank God for Burkett's "Stolen Valor"
Jug Burkett is, BTW, a Redcatcher.