Right, and this is in the after-action report (written by Kerry). If he was 5000m (3 miles!) downstream, how did he know what was going on upstream, how long did it take him to realize Rassmann had "been blown off the boat" (i.e., thrown into the water when Kerry bugged out so quickly) -- obviously 3 miles worth of time -- and how long did it take him to turn around and go back upstream to get to the scene of the mine-damaged 3 Boat?
And yet he's the one who volunteered to write the after-action report. Just one more opportunity to mold the "official navy record" into his proof that he was a hero.
Rassmann is the one who submitted Kerry for the Silver Star for this event, and the other citations issued for other medals handed out for this event are based on -- you guessed it -- Kerry's after-action report.
I'm amazed at the poor quality and apathy of reporting on this issue. It's clear that the Media Wing of the 'Rat Party wants nothing to do with the facts.