What hasn't been discussed is Kerry's father who was an official in the Navy at one time.
Don't you think Kerry was able to game the system with his phony Purple Hearts because he was a fortunate son? Isn't it likely that David Alston --a black man-- and Mederios-- a hispanic-- couldn't have gotten three splinters and an out.
In additon, how could Kerry get honorable discharged after going on secret missions to visit the VC and NVA in Paris??
Why does Kerry supposedly get out of the Naval Reserve honorably in '78 when Jimmy "Amnesty" Carter was President.
Before Jan 77, A GOP President would have been in control and Kerry would have no gotten an honorable discharge??
Why doesn't Kerry sign a form 180?
Kerry looks like a fortunate son to me. Wouldn;t the country have been better off had Kerry not went glory chasing and Purple heart poaching for 4 months?