but it wouldn't make him eligible for either ribbon though would it??? i thought he got those only after he actually served in country
Posted on 08/26/2004 8:45:04 AM PDT by krom
"I commanded a naval gunboat patrolling the Mekong Delta. Then when I came home after two tours of duty, I decided that the same sense of service demanded something more of me." - John Kerry, A Call to Service, page 3.
Four months for the US - 1st tour.
A couple of years for the VC (protesting the war with lies and smears) - 2nd tour.
but it wouldn't make him eligible for either ribbon though would it??? i thought he got those only after he actually served in country
If you scroll down you will see this
On 8 June 1967 Ensign John Kerry reported on board for his first tour of sea duty. His tour ended a year later, on 6 June 1968,
By using a Kennedy connection......he was able to get the designation PI (political influence ) in his personnel file at DOD. That's all it takes to be able to get away with stuff other's would be dishonorably discharged for.
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