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To: Bob
Both of Kerry's trips to Vietnam (Gridley and Swifts) overlapped into two separate campaign periods. He legitimately qualified for two stars on each of them for a total of four

Not according to reporter Thomas Lipscomb who has done some heavy investigating on this.

21 posted on 08/30/2004 10:45:46 AM PDT by Use It Or Lose It
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To: Use It Or Lose It
Not according to reporter Thomas Lipscomb who has done some heavy investigating on this.

It doesn't take any heavy investigating. The Gridley's operations are listed on Kerry's fitness reports. (I don't think there's any dispute about his November 1968 - April 1969 Swift boat time.)

Tet Counteroffensive (30 Jan - 1 Apr 68)
Kerry arrived in-theater on Gridley at some point during March 1968.

Vietnamese Counteroffensive Phase IV (2 Apr - 30 Jun 1968)
Gridley departed the operating area on 5 May 68 for transit home via New Zealand.

Vietnamese Counteroffensive Phase VI (2 Nov 68 - 22 Feb 69)
Kerry reported for Swift duty in November 1968.

Tet 69/Counteroffensive (23 Feb - 8 Jun 69)
Kerry left Swift duty in April 1969.

23 posted on 08/30/2004 11:06:46 AM PDT by Bob
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