[Lancey Howard]

I talk to a lot of vets, John, and this really isn't about your medals or how you got them. Like you, I have a Silver Star and a Bronze Star. I only have two Purple Hearts, though. I turned down the others so that I could stay with the Marines in my rifle platoon.

This is one of my favorite passages.

[kenth]

Yep, it's outstanding isn't it? That last sentence evidences the world of difference between John Kerry and real men like Ollie North.