[Non-Sequitur]

The retired Air Force pilot says Kerry was the only member of his Navy unit to come home early.

I don't know about that. According to Swift Boat Website the six months that Kerry served in the boats was around average. William Shumadine, author of "Unfit for Command", only lasted 2 months. I wonder why?

[sharktrager]

There is a difference between time in a specific command and time in-country.

If I read that site correctly, they are referring to time assigned to a specific command.

And Kerry's FOUR months was time in-country.

[PhilipFreneau]

>> I don't know about that. According to Swift Boat Website the six months that Kerry served in the boats was around average. William Shumadine, author of "Unfit for Command", only lasted 2 months.

I read just the opposite, that it was rare for a swift boat crew member to come home with less than 12 months in-country, unless he was killed or seriously wounded.

[The Shrew]

Let's try a better site: Swift Boat Veteran's for Truth

Or, if you want to discuss Kerry's activities in the VVAW try WinterSoldier.com

Regards,

TS

[Bob]

I don't know about that. According to Swift Boat Website the six months that Kerry served in the boats was around average. William Shumadine, author of "Unfit for Command", only lasted 2 months. I wonder why?

I can't believe that you're still using that link.

Their data doesn't even agree with kerry on which boat he was assigned to. They say PCF-66 for the entire time. The kerry camp says PCF-44 and PCF-94. John O'Neill says he took over kerry's PCF-94 command when kerry left.