"Is there anyplace that verifiably says that Kerry was actually "shot" at?"
I couldn't find anything apart from the reference to the mine.
"Was any American wounded or killed during action where Kerry was present?"
The after-action reports on the 3rd PH/Bronze Star incident describe mine explosion injuries to members of PCF-3, and also prior to that on the same day there was a Vietnamese ally who was killed. I'd need to review other incidents. The relevant information would be in the February and March spot report files.
I couldn't find anything apart from the reference to the mine.
"Was any American wounded or killed during action where Kerry was present?"
The after-action reports on the 3rd PH/Bronze Star incident describe mine explosion injuries to members of PCF-3, and also prior to that on the same day there was a Vietnamese ally who was killed. I'd need to review other incidents. The relevant information would be in the February and March spot report files.
I believe that you are right. No boat that Kerry was on was ever fired upon. The mine under a boat that Kerry WAS NOT ON, was the only action against any boat.
The day of the PCF-3 mine and Rassman incident, Kerry had apparently gone ashore with some of the Green Berets and Vietnamese soldiers.
It was probably against the Navy's policy for him to do so. He was a boat officer, not a grunt. And wandering around on that day, he apparently was not actually "shot" at.
That's a talking point that should be brought out.
KERRY WAS NEVER SHOT AT BY THE ENEMEY!