[kcvl]

Many veterans are drawn to Kerry - who served two tours of duty in Vietnam - because of his military service, said Bangert. Veterans, Bangert said, have been an untapped political resource. "Veterans account for 19 percent of the population, and they've never been mobilized," Bangert said.

Kerry, who worked with Sen. John McCain to restore peace between the United States and Vietnam, strikes a chord of hope among Vietnam veterans, said Bangert. Kerry "can have a cathartic effect on the Vietnam generation," Bangert said. "I think this is kind of a healing movement for our generation to move on."

[stockpirate]

Well I do believe that Kerry running for POTUS will have a healing effect on our Vietnam Vets.