[battlegearboat]

LCDR Paul E. Wall, USN was killed by a 122mm rocket at dawn on October 16th, 1969 at the MSTS compound in Vung Tau, RVN.

I saw his headless body spurting blood as I ran past his demolished trailer on the way to a bunker.

I sustained temporary loss of hearing, minor cuts and bruises, but otherwise was unhurt.

A couple of weeks later, I was medivaced to the 93rd Evac in Long Binh (for an unrelated medical emergency) where I spent 24 days as a patient and where I truly saw the horrors of war.

As horrible as the rocket attack was, my near month long stay in the field hospital is, as Kerry says, "seared in my mind" and for the life of me, I will never understand why this Kerry fellow is trumpeting his "wounds" as a reason he should be president of my country, especially after his traitorous conduct upon release from active duty.

In my mind, some of the greatest heroes of the Vietnam War were the doctors and nurses who dealt with all the maimings and death on a day-to-day basis and suffered great emotional trauma as they tried to relieve other's suffering.

It's very easy for me to understand the doctor's (the doctor who treated Kerry's "wound") clear recollection of the incident as he undoubtedly was disgusted at having to take precious time away from his frantic work pace to deal with the self-serving scummy naval officer who was clearly there in order to document his phony quest for a Purple Heart.

I would like to recommend a book by Winnie Smith entitled "American Daughter Gone To War" subtitled: "On The Front Lines With An Army Nurse In Vietnam." When I'm up to it, I try to read it again, but can never get too far into it without sobbing uncontrollably.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Thank you battlegearboat.

[cricket]

"It's very easy for me to understand the doctor's (the doctor who treated Kerry's "wound") clear recollection of the incident as he undoubtedly was disgusted at having to take precious time away from his frantic work pace to deal with the self-serving scummy naval officer who was clearly there in order to document his phony quest for a Purple Heart."

That should be enough for any skerry supporter to want to reconsider their options; but. . .

Kerry record should also be a real warning to people re Kerry's committment to 'reporting for duty' and the hypocritical and fraudulent intentions contained in that promise.

(He was a fraud then, when he 'reported'; and a fraud now as he repeats this same false committment. WAKE-up skerry folks!)

[SpitfyrAce]

Thank you for your service

[ScottEricWall]

Hi, LCDR was my dad. I was told he was in charge of all the small crafts in Vietnam. Does that include the swift boats?

Scott