[concerned about politics]

That's suppose to be about girly boy Kerry? Sounds like mega propaganda to me. According to many posts here by his commander, he was a fruit cake they wanted to get rid of. He killed anyone that moved. Three medals for boo boo's , and he got out easy. 2 scratches and a bruise and he was home free. I'll bet the real hero's from Nam will be pissed when they see his military records after all the lies he's been telling. I would be!

[Robert A Cook PE]

I agree!

He was prominently complaining several times to the admirals and generals in Saigon about "how to fight the war" ... (A specific Lt jg being mentioned by both Admiral Zumwalt and General Abrams! That doesn't happen unless the junior officer is either VERY good, or VERY bad!)

Disobeyed orders about not leaving the boat during a fire fight!

Admitted to killing several civilians and wounded VC teenagers ...

My opinion?

He was "fired" - His CO was glad to accept ANY excuse to get rid of him early! Any reason to get him as far from combat as possible made things safer for his troops ...

And much worse for the world now.

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