"Instead, Kerry beached his boat directly in the small settlement. Upon his command, the numerous small animals were slaughtered by heavy-caliber machine guns. Acting more like a pirate than a naval officer, Kerry disembarked and ran around with a Zippo lighter, burning up the entire hamlet.
Bates has never forgotten Kerry's actions."
JFKerry a smoker??????
Remember his PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON SONG...he was smoking, but it wasn't cigerettes.
He needed the Zippo is case he had the chance to burn a village and get a medal.