B.G. Burkett: Navy Commanders to Cast Doubt on Kerry's War Record

NewsMax.com ^ | 4/04/04 | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

[kattracks]

B.G. Burkett: Navy Commanders to Cast Doubt on Kerry's War Record

Several Navy officers who supervised Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry when he commanded a swift boat in Vietnam are preparing to publicly question his war record - including the circumstances under which he was awarded three Purple Hearts - a noted Vietnam War historian revealed on Sunday.

Burkett, whose 1999 book, "Stolen Valor," is considered to be the definitive history of of falsified Vietnam War claims, told WABC Radio's Steve Malzberg that Kerry's former commanders would allege that the top Democrat's Purple Hearts were awarded for "self-reported injuries that were virtually nonexistent."

"He never got a day of treatment, he never spent a day in a medical facility," Burkett said. "These were all self-reported wounds, which you're going to hear from some swift boat guys in the future as to the nature of those wounds."

Burkett said he had personally spoken to the Navy commanders who were preparing to go public about Kerry's decorations.

"You're going to get quite a showing [of those speaking out]," Burkett told Malzberg. "I don't know [the number] yet. They're trying to get it to be unanimous of every swift boat guy who ever served."

As to the timetable for the upcoming revelations, Burkett said that Kerry's superior officers "were still discussing that."

"You've got some major rallys being planned against John Kerry by Vietnam veterans on the mall, at the convention - this type of thing," he said. "And we're going to make America aware of John Kerry's military record."

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[prairiebreeze]

Back in December or January, before Kerry pulled ahead in the primary, I heard Susan Estrich make a comment on FoxNews about how Kerry had lots of skeletons in his closet regarding women.

Perhaps at that point she thought that Dean was going to stay the frontrunner. Quite a statement for a RAT shill to make. No repeats or follow up to that statement of course.

Prairie

[submarinerswife]

Isn't Burkett the guy who goes after people who claim to be Viet Vets when they are not? I read an article about this guy who went after actor Brian Denehy for claiming that he was injured in Viet Nam and come to find out Denehy didn't leave the states.

If this is the same guy, he is incredible. He has used his own money and busted several people in the past. He does it because he is honoring the real vets and the war dead.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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JOHN KERRY = Enemy of Vietnam Vets

http://www.TheAlamoFILM.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1320


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[samtheman]

Yeah, Estrich was really caught off-guard by the Dean collapse. She never expected Kerry to get this far.

[prairiebreeze]

ping

[FR_addict]

Using that same logic, would it be a stretch to say that other soldiers, who received medals, may also be judged by the same (Kerry) standard, if his awards prove to fraudulant? "

I don't think so. Most people don't come back and keep saying over and over again what great heroes they are. When my Dad died, I found his medals and newspaper clippings. He never talked about it. He was in WWII, Korea and Vietnam.

I don't believe if Kerry did find a way to put himself in for medals, it cheapens eveyone else's medals. There's always some who takes advantage of a situation.

I'm sure there were a lot of brave men that never got a medal. Some volunteered for more than one tour of duty.

I respect your service and everyone else's.

[lakewriter]

But will the real story really make into the public spotlight?


When the Clinton's give it the nod, it will be outed.

[samtheman]

Why would the Clintons give it the nod? And why would Fox News wait for a nod from the Clintons.

[Helen]

It's not out of the realm of possibility that kerry's connections to the kennedys might have been a factor.

[FR_addict]

Maybe "phony" is the wrong word, maybe I should have said "virtually non-existent" or "very minor superficial" wounds.

If he really had something to crow about, he would release his records.

Thank you for your service.

[Junior]

Falsifying government records, eh? I wonder what the statute of limitations are for that one?

[sarasota]

"Love can build a bridge" but to give up $700 million to rescue botoxboy would be just plain stupid.

[yoe]

It isn't hard to see what the Clinton's are up to by backing two questionable military men for president, they still loath the military and will show it (the military) in the worst light they can.

[TrueBeliever9]

"You've got some major rallys being planned against John Kerry by Vietnam veterans on the mall, at the convention - this type of thing," he said. "And we're going to make America aware of John Kerry's military record."

I highly recommend this book "Stolen Valor" - a good read for this time!

[Tunehead54]

But will the real story really make into the public spotlight?

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You da man! My very thought. We shall see. ;-)

[Mo1]

"You've got some major rallys being planned against John Kerry by Vietnam veterans on the mall, at the convention - this type of thing," he said. "And we're going to make America aware of John Kerry's military record."

Something tells me that Sen. Kerry won't be too happy with this news

[N. Theknow]

Looks like they're going to have to do a "Torricelli" on Kerry.

So, what would happen if, in October, John F'n Kerry is down terribly in the polls and a doctor discovers he has an old war wound that would preclude his ability to serve as President and he withdraws from the race?

Wonder how that would play?

Wonder who the Dems would get to replace him?

No matter how the election came out, Kerry would be a sympathy winner and his replacement, "Just didn't have enough time to get his/her message out to the people."

Today's recipe: Take two seasoned liars, just about every media outlet, mix well, October Surprise!

[thoughtomator]

I'll believe it when it actually happens. Remember the "revelations" about Kerry's girlfriend? Ended up coming to nought.

Yeah, but Kerry hasn't exactly been bragging about his fidelity.

[Big Horn]

LMAO very good.

[yoe]

"...he lied about the soldiers serving in Vietnam after he got out saying that most were committing war crimes on a routine basis."

It was his duty to report ASAP, the atrocities he says he saw - Kerry did not! If any of what he said is true, he was derelict in his duty to report all of it yet he was not questioned about this when he addressed congress. The “fix” must have been on even then.