[larryjohnson]

Anybody see anything odd about this letter? I rarely respond to unsolicited letters asking for funds but I read this,found his site and forward to my FR friends. Sorry that my extract is limited to my webtv and 2 finger typing.

[larryjohnson]

His signature block is:

Don Lester, PJ, US. Air Force 1965-1969
Vietnam Veteran

[Steely eyed killer of the deep]

Yes there's something odd, even the Marxists know when the Tet offensive was:

"On the night of 31st January 1968, 70,000 North Vietnamese soldiers launched the Tet offensive..." http://www.marxist.com/1968/vietnam.html

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Possible Vet fraud PING

larryjohnson : Thanks Brother

[zip]

served in Vietnam from December 1968 until June 1969

Why 6 to 7 months (or half a tour)?

[NonValueAdded]

I'd recommend being very wary about that PAC, what its purpose might be, what guarantees are there that the money will actually be spent against Kerry. I'd rather give my money to the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth to help keep their ad running. Why have another PAC take their administrative costs out of your money?

[NonValueAdded]

Here is the FEC info ... still researching ... VETERANS FOR VICTORY PAC

[calcowgirl]

Website registration per directnic.com (address, phone info deleted here; available at directnic)

Domain Name:   VETERANSFORVICTORY.COM

Registrant:    Veterans-Against-Kerry.com
                  Shoreline, WA 98133   US
  
Administrative Contact:
   McCurdy, Russell sales@exoticmeats.com
   Shoreline, WA 98133

Also Registered by McCurdy:

Domain Name:   VETERANS-AGAINST-KERRY.COM

Registrant:    Veterans-Against-Kerry.com
               Shoreline, WA 98133   US

Administrative Contact:  McCurdy, Russell sales@exoticmeats.com
                         Shoreline, WA 98133   US


Domain Name:   ExoticMeats.com

Registrant:    Seattle's Finest Exotic Meats
               Seattle, WA 98133   US
  
Administrative Contact:  Seattle's Finest Exotic Meats
                         McCurdy, Russ
                         Shoreline, WA 98133-4813   US

[xm177e2]

Could the typo be that 1968 should be 1967 (that would have him serving for a year-and-a-half, would that be unusual?)

People know Tet occurred around Christmastime and in 1968 (of course, it was near the Xmas of '67). Could that be where the mistake came in?

Could this be a Kerry op designed to smear anti-Kerry veterans by getting them to associate with a fraud, which would then be revealed at a more opportune time? I'd just stick with the established SwiftVets.com. That group was smart to only accept Swift Boat veterans (people they know).

[battlegearboat]

What I noticed was this:

I don't recall any MASH units...that being a Korean War thing. They had Evac Hospitals and smaller outposts, but I think MASH unit had changed after Korea. I was a patient in the 93rd Evac in Long Binh.

There weren't any paramedics. There were medics, nurses, corpsmen and doctors.

He identifies himself as civilian Don Lester, no mention of his former rank or MOS/Rate.

He wants my money.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks Larry.

Any info on this group Phil?

[freddiedavis]

SUPPORT THE SWIFTVETS HERE... http://www.swiftvets.com/

[ppaul]

Wow!
This guy started service in 'Nam at the same time John F'n Kerry was in Cambodia!

[staytrue]

My guess is that he saw veterans for truth get 2 million in donations and wanted a piece of that.

This is a fraud because, 1) the address is in Washington DC and 2) there is no phone number on the website or on the letter.

and yes I got a letter too, and no way in hell am I donating money.