[CedarDave]

Thank you. I appreciate that. I know that the Swift Boat vets would have let Kerry's actions pass given the number of years that have gone by. However, when Kerry made those four months the centerpiece of his campaign, they could not ignore and had to respond to his mis-characterizations and outright fabrications, and his actions when he returned. These aren't vindictive people, but with his own actions falsly recreating that time 35 years ago, Kerry has brought the grief he is receiving on himself and he has only himself to blame.

[Nam Vet]

Hey Dave! Cat Lo/Vung Tau and An Thoi Oct '67- Oct 68. Swift Boat and USCG support/repair and back-up boat engineer Coastal Division 11. How are ya Bro? Good to see ya!

Nam Vet

[Cboldt]

... when Kerry made those four months the centerpiece of his campaign, they could not ignore and had to respond to his mis-characterizations and outright fabrications ...

The Swiftees have said that they are speaking out now, because Kerry is running for the Office of President. They were "okay" with him as a Senator, but are not okay with him as President. Even if Kerry had downplayed his Vietnam experience, I think the Swiftees would have come forward. That Kerry made his Vietnam experience a centerpiece for his campaign adds illumination to his lying character.