[cookcounty]

The Gridley tied up for 48 hours in Camh Ranh Bay. Kerry himself (not just his supporters) boasts that this was a "tour of duty."

Question: If a C141 pilot flew cargo into Vietnam every Tuesday for a year, would Kerry call that "52 tours of duty?" ......would the NY Times call it "52 tours of duty by a sissy?"

[Boundless]

> The Gridley tied up for 48 hours in Camh Ranh Bay.

Roger that. I'll note for next edition.

Any evidence that Kerry even went ashore?

[itsahoot]

Question: If a C141 pilot flew cargo into Vietnam every Tuesday for a year, would Kerry call that "52 tours of duty?" ......would the NY Times call it "52 tours of duty by a sissy?"

Actually in 1965 congress exempted from income tax, all money earned in the combat theater. All it took to qualify for a month was a flyover, lots of office bound officers managed to get there one way or the other.

In Navy terms a tour or cruise was six months out of home port, sometimes those got extended. I served on a tanker so we made stops at Olongopo, Honk Kong, Yokosuka, and various other ports, that I can't remember. Fog of whiskey and all......The most danger I ever faced was the rooftops in Hong Kong, or a Jitney ride down a side street in Olongopo.

But I was there for three tours, so I want my hero badge too.<(•¿•)>