[Cincinatus' Wife]

Kerry citation a 'total mystery' to ex-Navy chief (John Lehman)***Former Navy Secretary John Lehman has no idea where a Silver Star citation displayed on Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry's campaign Web site came from, he said Friday. The citation appears over Lehman's signature.

"It is a total mystery to me. I never saw it. I never signed it. I never approved it. And the additional language it contains was not written by me," he said.

The additional language varied from the two previous citations, signed first by Adm. Elmo Zumwalt and then Adm. John Hyland, which themselves differ. The new material added in the Lehman citation reads in part: "By his brave actions, bold initiative, and unwavering devotion to duty, Lieutenant (jg) Kerry reflected great credit upon himself...." ***

'V' for valor or Kerry's version?*** ....On Friday, the Chicago Sun-Times ran a similar story by Thomas Lipscomb, who spoke to B.G. Burkett, author of "Stolen Valor" and recipient of the Army's highest award given to a civilian, the Distinguished Civilian Service Award. For his book, Mr. Burkett had to read thousands of military records to uncover phony claims of awards. "I've run across several claims for Silver Stars with combat 'V's, but they were all in fake records," he told Mr. Lipscomb.

Mr. and Mrs. Holzer bring up another interesting point. Over at JohnKerry.com, the Navy citation for Mr. Kerry's Silver Star does not mention the combat "V". It appears, then, that the Navy didn't mistakingly grant a "V" with Mr. Kerry's Silver Star. So, how did it get into Mr. Kerry's DD 214? ....***

KERRY'S WAR VS. KERRY (Silver Star)***Former Navy Secretary John Lehman denied at week's end having written the Silver Star citation that appears on John Kerry's campaign Web site over Lehman's signature, dealing the Democrat's presidential campaign another stunning blow.

Which makes us wonder: Does Kerry still believe that running on his Vietnam will gain him the White House?

Kerry's Silver Star is the most prestigious of his Vietnam decorations - it's the nation's third-highest for combat valor - but there are at least three official versions of how he earned it.***

Retired rear admiral contends Kerry wound not from enemy fire***WASHINGTON -- William L. Schachte Jr., a retired rear admiral, yesterday said he was on the same small boat as Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kerry during a 1968 river mission in Vietnam but did not witness any enemy fire during the event for which Kerry received his first Purple Heart. ***

[walangkatapat]

Ticket puncher: A career military officer or businessperson whose primary concern is personal advancement.

[dennisw]

Any good Kerry did in Vietnam was undone 20 times over by his back stabbing anti war activities after he got his butt out of Vietnam.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

George W. Bush, during his Texas Air National Guard service.

President George W. Bush, accompanied by West Virginia Adjutant General, Army Maj. Gen. Allen Tackett, shakes hands with a West Virginia Army National Guard soldier Feb. 14 at Yeager Air National Guard Airfield, Charleston, W. Va. Photo by Gerry J. Gilmore

The Facts about Bush and the National Guard - The Democratic charges fall apart.***Lost amid all the charges are the facts about Bush's time in the Guard. When did he serve? What did he do? Did he fulfill his responsibilities? Was he in Alabama? In the March 8, 2004, issue of National Review, Byron York investigated and found the answers. ***

[FesterUSMC]

Bush don't attack Kerry's record, but we can attack yours! WTF is this all about? i think the republicans should use the convention to nail Kerry! make jokes about Cambodia and stuff, have someone fall down and say, no thats just a scratch that don't deserve a purple heart... i think it could be effective ... if they can be volatile why cant we?

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

Mentioning Arkansas cuts both ways. How many people think "Clark" versus how many think "Clinton"? Still tone deaf Wesley Clark.

[onyx]

Soooooooooooooooo, pray tell,
when was Weasley Clark on a Swift boat?

Oh, I know.
Dry docked, in Cambodia, Christmas '68.

[JLS]

Does Rear Admiral William L. Schachte Jr. weighing in take one more out of the unknown or no comment category and place him in the not supporting category in that infamous picture Kerry used of the Swift Boat officers where only two or so actually supported him?

[Ros42]

Is there going to be an inquiry as to how Lehman's signature got on Kerry's citation, or have they said anything about it yet?

[river rat]

So, I'm supposed to believe Clark --- an officer described by his superior officer as being a man "without integrity".....

I'm supposed to believe Clark, that perfumed General of the Clinton era --- and NOT believe the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth! I thought that unless one was on Kerry's boat - one couldn't comment on his service or truthfulness in describing the "action".....

Sorry, no dice..... Clark is a Clinton sock puppet with NO CHARACTER... A vote for Kerry, might get us Clark as Sec. of Defense.....Feature that!!!

Clark remains an embarrassment to the Officer Corps....

Semper Fi

[calenel]

As I recall, Clark was not considered competent for the position Clinton had him promoted to, according to his superiors and peers. Bird of a feather with Kerry; both are UNFIT FOR COMMAND.

[Paul_B]

These guys are caricatures of themselves. Even after the historically effective Swiftee's attack, they're still running on Kerry's vaunted Vietnam service. Beyond rabid ABBs, no way this continues to fool America.

[risk]

No president is perfect, and Kerry sure won't be either. The "mistakes" President Bush makes often err on the proper side of an issue. Kerry's have been anywhere else.

[AlexW]

Geee, I thought the Kerry people wanted to drop the talk about Vietnam...I guess they never learn.

[sargon]

TACOMA -- Wesley K. Clark

...who butchered hundreds in Kosovo when there wasn't even the slightest hint of a threat to this Republic.

..and who also was in command of the military base where Abrams tanks were used in a police action against US civilians, which resulted in 80+ deaths. Remember WACO!

Clark HAD to give the OK for the tanks to leave the military base. He's a Tyrant and Murderer of the highest order, IMHO.

.....''Where was George Bush when young men from Arkansas and Texas and Massachusetts were called to serve their country and went to Vietnam?"

Honorably serving in the National Guard. Got a problem with that?

Clark shouted as Kerry stood next to him before thousands gathered in a parking lot outside the Tacoma Dome. ''Where was George Bush? He wasn't there.

So what?

I think it's outrageous that the president of the United States can question the medals and the service and the valor of American veterans who have served.

Uh, he hasn't Wesley. You're a f-----g liar, Wesley!

While Kerry refused to speak to reporters last week, ostensibly because his staff did not want him to perpetuate the story, he has raised the issue every day in one form or another as polls indicate voters beginning to blame Bush for the attacks.

Thanks to a relentless MSM propaganda campaign...

Yesterday's speech by Clark, who departed the stage and left the rally immediately after his remarks, guaranteed more coverage as the Republicans convened for their quadrennial convention in New York and Kerry left for a working vacation on Nantucket.

Anyone who is brave enough to read "Unfit For Command" will learn the truth about the transparent, lying opportunist named John Kerry.

Kerry was then introduced by Jim Rassmann, the former Army Green Beret he rescued during one of the battles now questioned by the anti-Kerry veterans.

Rassman is one of the distinct minority of veterans and military peers who supports Kerry. Kerry plucked him out of the water. Coincidence? Such an act does not, per se, qualify Kerry for the Presidency. And Kerry's other acts DISQUALIFY him! If Kerry is elected, he will be the most MARXIST President the US ever had.

Kerry will make FDR look like a freakin' conservative, IMHO, with his desire to nationalize an additional 10-20% of the GDP (health care.) Not to mention attacking the Second Amendment under the guise of "gun safety."

Afterward, Kerry spokesman David Wade said of Clark: "Obviously, he's very angry about these attacks. He does not speak for us, though."

...although Kerry invited him to speak and undoubtedly knew what he was going to say. Talk about surrogates!

The hypocrisy is just breathtaking, and many swing voters will see right through it, IMHO.

[mass55th]

Gee Wes, where was John Kerry "when young men from Arkansas and Texas and Massachusetts were called to serve their country and went to Vietnam?"

He was traveling around the country denigrating their service, dividing the country both spiritually and morally, attending meetings to plan assassinations of Senators, and plotting his future role in politics.

[NYCVirago]

I notice this article didn't mention how the crowd chanted, "AWOL, AWOL," during Clark's comments about Bush.

And check out this nonsense:

Afterward, Kerry spokesman David Wade said of Clark: ''Obviously, he's very angry about these attacks. He does not speak for us, though."

Um, he's speaking at the same campaign event as Kerry, on behalf of Kerry. Who was he speaking for?

[stumpy]

My mistake, I thought you meant ramsey clarke, the North vietnames communist sympathizer and new defence counsel for the "crimes against humanity" defendent saddam huessien. I appogise for my ignorance.

[thelastvirgil]

And the news, here, is? What? Clark is a pompous, self-promoting a$$-kisser? Clark is pi$$ed off he wasn't put on Kerry's ticket and wants to take it out on Bush? These Dimwits are all so very transparent. Even public school graduates can put this together.

[Cowboy Bob]

Wesley K. Clark yesterday hammered President Bush as ''incompetent" and ''indecisive,"...

Sounds like hes describing himself during the Democratic Primaries.

[chainsaw]

Clark is the Klinton general that wanted to start WWIII because the russians took the Kosovo airport. I'm glad he is retired and.

Who know what nonsense this guy could come up with.

The KKK Klinton, Kennedy, Kerry.