Discrepancies noted in Kerry's record, Ex-skipper says website wrong

The Boston Globe ^ | 4-23-04 | By Michael Kranish, Globe Staff

[Oldeconomybuyer]

WASHINGTON -- Vietnam combat records posted on John F. Kerry's campaign website for the month of January 1969 as evidence of his service aboard swift boat No. 94 describe action that occurred before Kerry was skipper of that craft, according to the officer who said he commanded the boat at the time.

On the site, the Massachusetts senator is described as the skipper of Navy boat No. 94 during several actions in late January 1969.

However, Edward Peck, who was the skipper of the 94 before Kerry took over, said combat reports posted by the campaign for January 1969 involve action when he was the skipper, not Kerry. Peck, who was seriously wounded in fighting that took place on Jan. 29, 1969, said he believes Kerry campaign aides made a mistake in claiming Kerry as skipper of the 94 at that time.

On the Kerry website, the report of the combat on that day on the 94 boat is posted as occurring during Kerry's time as skipper of the boat. Peck said Kerry replaced him after the Jan. 29, 1969, event.

"Those are definitely mine," Peck said, referring to the combat reports that the Kerry campaign posted as representing Kerry's action. "There is no doubt about it."

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[ex 98C MI Dude]

Sadly? What Kerry is doing, via his campaign, is taking another man's combat actions and making them his own.

And coming about to pick up a man overboard while under intermittent fire is the decent thing to do, but medal material? I think not.

[Indie]

Dear Mcauliffffe,
Be glad I never meet you in person. Be very glad. You have insulted my President one too many times you jackass.

[CyberCowboy777]

BTTT!

Great find.

[GrandmaPatriot]

His second injury was sustained on Jan 20, 1969.

[GrandmaPatriot]

First PH 12/2/68, second 2/20/69, third 3/13/69

[shield]

bmp

[Ann Archy]

Stolen Valor Kerry....I like it....Ed Peck...the REAL skipper will understand it also.

[nopardons]

Thanks for the ping! :-)

[Destro]

And coming about to pick up a man overboard while under intermittent fire is the decent thing to do, but medal material? I think not.

If I remember correctly Kerry dived into the water as well. In any case it is not your post war call to make.

[Destro]

PS: I gove the benefit of teh doubt it was an honest mistale sine the account was in Kerry's official records - and it was probably there because it describes the conditions upon which allowed Kerry to became skipper.

[Destro]

an aside - is this a conservative website or a lefty one? Are we making fun of a soldier's service? Not post service record - but during his service? Is not the Republican party the party of duty and honor? Should we not uphold that creed even of the Democrats do not? Salute Kerry's war record and pick apart his Senatorial record. This is beneath us.

[Ann Archy]

You cannot be serious!! John Kerry has stolen Ed Peck's VALOR! Ed Peck was the one in the fight that night that Kerry touts!! Kerry is a FRAUD!

[O Neill]

Smoking gun...fraudulent records! Next they're gonna have Kerry helping to raise the flag on Iwo Jima.

They MUST have though that Capt Peck (the REAL skipper) was either dead or living under some freeway overpass somewhere...like all the other 'Vietnam Vets' of their imagination! Caught red-handed...BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA...

Tort...
feas...
ors...

[Destro]

I give the benefit of the doubt it was an honest mistake by his staff since the account was in Kerry's official records - and it was probably there because it describes the conditions upon which allowed Kerry to became skipper.

[O Neill]

Yep...there's Kerry alright...

[Chad Fairbanks]

Yes, actually I was questioning the timeline... I also found this picture online last night - some guy who was on PCF 94 in Vietnam posted it on his website at this site.

Picture of PCF 94 wasting village in Cai Nap Canal. Mar 6, 1969. EN3 Barry Bogart was Wounded In Action in this raid. Crew members names included. PCF 38 was also on this raid.

I notice that Kerry isn't listed as a member of the crew... I thought he was commander during the time period that this action occurred, too... Hmmm...

[Chad Fairbanks]

Although it is VERY interesting that, according to swiftboats.net, John Kerry's Call Sign was... ready for it???

Boston Strangler.... heh heh heh

And I'm not joking, either...

http://swiftboats.net/extras/call_signs.htm

[White Eagle]

And with all his talk about Vietnam, exactly who does John Kerry select as his running-mate? The only prominent national Democrat who is man enough and ruthless enough to take on the "One heartbeat away from leading the War on Terror" role is Hillary Clinton, and she's not running.

[Mo1]

I thought so too

On another note .. how exactly did he recieve the Presidential Unit Citation ??

[Mo1]

LOL .. gee I wonder why he got that call name