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?"
> 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?
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.<(¿)>