Posted on 08/20/2004 4:48:54 AM PDT by SJackson
If I read the above article correctly, when Kerry had the language changed on his SS documentation they got it wrong. Once again, Kerry is lieing to the public. I think that this should be a big deal.
While we are picking nits:
"Vietnam Service Medal w/ 4 bronze stars"
The service medal is awarded for being in VN during a certain time period (campaigN) as defined in:
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/stream/faq45-25.htm
When I look at his dates of service from:
http://www.vietnamwar.net/Kerry-2.htm
It looks like he should only have 3 bronze stars on his service medal.
"Silver Stars are the 3rd or 4th highest precedent medals that can be given. A combat V is unnecessary on a silver star. It would be akin to giving a V to a Medal of Honor winner. The award itself already includes a valor in combat connotation."
HERE! HERE!
This only emphasizes the fact that kommiekerry ONLY went to Viet Nam TO GET POLITICAL CREDS HIS MENTOR TEDDY DIDN'T HAVE!!!!! Cold, calculating, manipulation! He may really believe he has a destiny to rule. All the more reason NOT to trust the guy! I saw careerists during my time in the Corps, and found them to be a major drain on the life of the unit. This guy is the KING of all careerists!
Socialism SUCKS!
I did not follow the Boorda case, but wasn't his suicide related to him being exposed as having "embellished" his record and claimed or worn medals he didn't earn?
Boorda, 56, committed suicide less than two hours after he learned that reporters would be questioning him about two pins on ribbon decorations that he had worn.
He left notes lamenting the coming disclosure that he had improperly worn the two bronze "V" pins, which normally are awarded for valor in combat.
Ranger? Not
From his home in Montana, Hackworth told CNN by telephone Thursday that he recently found out that he was not entitled to a Ranger tab, an insignia worn on the shoulder of a uniform.
Normally, it indicates that the wearer has completed one of the Army's toughest training courses, a rigorous entry to one of the service's most elite groups. Hackworth said he thought he earned the Ranger insignia during his service in the Korean War.
He also told CNN he found that the Army had given him two Distinguished Flying Cross medals, when he had only earned one.
In both cases, Hackworth says the mistakes were made by the Army, not him. Before he died, Boorda said he thought he had earned the medals in question during service in the Vietnam War.
Four. You forget Harkin's previous lie about flying combat missions in Vietnam was exposed (again) after he went after Cheney for not serving during the Vietnam era.
I think the 'V' device is an issue simply because, once again, it points to Kerry being deceitful about his actions and his records during his four months in Vietnam.
I also find it interesting that no dates indicating when the Silver and Bronze Star citations were written appear on the documents. What is the 1st thing you put on a letter?
True. But Barry Goldwater exposed Harkin years ago. Sadly, voters in IA let him slide...As did the rest of America. Harkin was in no-way savaged (or perceived to be savaged) by the rest of America.
"I checked his web site. It says the V is with the Bronze one. Don't think this argument will fly. There is plenty out there, but not this."
Check out his DD214. It shows both a Silver Star and a Bronze Star with Combat V's
JOHN KERRY=
Traitor
Pronunciation: 'trA-t&r
Etymology: Middle English traitre, from Old French, to hand over, deliver, betray
1 : One who betrays another's trust or is false to an obligation or duty...
2 : One who commits treason...
Boorda, 56, committed suicide less than two hours after he learned that reporters would be questioning him about two pins on ribbon decorations that he had worn.
He left notes lamenting the coming disclosure that he had improperly worn the two bronze "V" pins, which normally are awarded for valor in combat.
You mean you can't have heroic heroism in battle?
Okay Dufus?
The link works for me! And it says SS with Combat V. It also says Bronze Star with Combat V. Both medals are listed with a Combat V. I think the Vets in the original Front Page story are complaining that any military person knows that the SS is never worn with a Combat V -- it's redundant. And that any Vet would have petitioned to have the paperwork corrected.
I know it sounds nit picky to those who are not Vets, but apparently it's a big deal. It certainly is a big deal when it concerns someone who has had these papers revised several times over the years and massaged them to look good in his various political campaigns.
5 Bills (at least three were self serving to his district) and 4 co-sponsors.
That's 9 pieces of legislation over 19 years. At an average salary of just under $100k, I figure that legislation cost the taxpayers just under $200,000 per Bill. I want my money back!
Excuse me -- my math is bad. Done on the calculator, that figures to $211,111.11 per piece of legislation. Now I really want my money back!
So thank you for kindly and gently letting me know that you took a great deal of offense at what I posted.
I think three of these were "honorariums" recognizing someone... Big deal.
Effingkerry......LIAR is his name, HEROISM is his game.
Here it is.
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