He smoked?
excellent post sir!
There are a lot of vets online here, Chief, and I'm perplexed (not confused) at some of their comments. Many are overboard regarding the mission that was & and still is of the US military. I suspect some are bogus. Politics is infectious. Kerry's mission goals were clear; to protect avenues of commerce and defend against insurgence; to engage insurgence. As a Guardsman, you know this by heart. My duties were a horse of a different color. But not disconnected from yours or from all who served & continue to serve. Kerry missed that mission point BIGTIME and has ever since.
Need some piloting, Guardsman. Regards.