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