Of all the paragraphs in "Unfit For Command." the one that jumped out at me the most was the following, which appeared immediately following the text of Kerry's Silver stat citation on page 82:
What actually occurred was quite different. According to Kerry's crewman Michael Medeiros, Kerry had an agreement with him to turn the boat in and onto the beach if fired upon. Each of the three boats involved in the operation was involved in the agreement. Larry Lee. a crewman and gunner, recalls the agreement as Medeiros recounts it and further recalls a prior discussion of probable medals for those participating. Bronze Stars for selected landers were contemplated and Navy commendation for others. Some crewmen dispute this, but none deny that the landing had been calculated the night before.
Remember a week ago when Chicago Tribune editor William Rood's column was revealed and we had to endure 24 hours of "Vet/Journalist supports Kerry" crap? Close analysis showed Rood supported the Swift Vets, not Kerry. One aspect I was not aware was in the book, too, was Rood said that Kerry had devised this plan the day before. Now you're showing us that was the Swift Vets' story. Another showing that Rood did not dispute the Swift Vets' account, but rather buttressed it.
My, I'm not surprised, just disgusted that the "journalists" wetting themselves over Rood didn't think to page through "Unfit" and compare.
This article and what you cited from the book, puts the pressure on Komrade Kerry's Kamp.