[BluSky]

Great explanation of an "officer's ratings" but, difficult to get that all in one sound bite.

That's what it takes to get this issue across to the american voters.

The media know this and will not pursue this.

Keeping the public ignorant, works every time for liberals.

[Oldsailor]

The Kerry image as a war hero with high decorations is starting to unravel and with some agressive tugging by those of us who know him to be only a "Paper Hero", will show the truth.

He left the war zone after only a bit over 4 months and had at least one (maybe more) phoney purple hearts and questionable silver and bronz star awards.

Now we hear of a poor fitness rating.......Real heros just don't act the way Kerry is acting and the real heros should be offended by his using this issue the way he is doing.