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Nope.

Others in his unit (other boats) say Kerry DID write up his own medals based on actions that were dubious at best, and war crimes at worst (shooting wounded VC and unarmed civilians), and they DON'T support his self-promoted "heroics.

It's Kerry's self-promotion in Vietnam (WHICH IS HIS ONLY BASIS FOR HIS CAMPAIGN) that I question (since he has provided NO supporting details!) and NOT anybody's ELSE's actions or medals over there.

He served in Vietnam, yada yada yada, he wants to be President. That quote really riled the Kerry campaign, but the Bush campaign spokesman really nailed it and it is funny. The ONLY thing he is running on and it's pretty lame.

I have heard of one man in his unit - on his boat - say that Kerry played it safe. Nine others said that he was a good officer and many of those are helping him in his campaign. As for the CO who said he was undeserving of the first PH, I find it incredible that he has such powers of recall.

Other boats do not count. If his medals were self written, daily reports and after action reports would be available that possibly could shed further light - without having to dig into his personal records. For example, I was wounded in a non combat situation and medevaced to the rear area. A friend of mine found the report that described the wound and incident in the National Archives. Anyone could find similar reports about Kerry's wounds and citations for his awards in the same place.

I wasn't there when the VC was killed by Kerry. I don't second guess those who were.

What I am sure of is that Kerry did face enemy steel.

My invitation to you and any others on this board, is to do a search in the National Archives.

Case closed.