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Wounded Vet Buys Full Page Of Army Times
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Posted on 09/13/2004 12:29:34 PM PDT by NonLinear

Wounded Vet Buys Full Page Of Army Times

This gentleman felt so strongly about this that he paid for a full page ad in the Sept 6th Edition of the Army Times. By Dexter Lehtinen, an Army paratrooper and Ranger, severely wounded in 1971 while a reconnaissance platoon leader in Vietnam. He later graduated first in his class from Stanford Law School and later served as a Florida State Senator and the United States Attorney in Miami.

Here is his Full Page Advertisement: John Kerry & Vietnam THE WOUNDS THAT NEVER HEAL

In 1971, I awakened after three days of unconsciousness aboard a hospital ship off the coast of Vietnam. I could not see, my jaws were wired shut, and my left cheekbone was missing, a gaping hole in its place. Later, while still in that condition at St Albans Naval Hospital, one of my earliest recollections was hearing of John Kerrys testimony before Congress.

I remember lying there, in dis! belief, as I learned how Kerry told the world that I served in an Army reminiscent of Genghis Khans; that officers like me routinely let their men plunder villages and rape villagers at will; that "war crimes" committed in Vietnam by my fellow soldiers "were not isolated incidents but crimes committed on a day-to-day basis with the full awareness of officers at all levels of command."

Then Kerry went to Paris, meeting with the North Vietnamese enemy officials, all while our soldiers still fought in the field. The pain and disbelief I felt listening to his words went deeper than the pain I felt from the enemy fire which seriously wounded my face. Eighteen months later I was discharged from the hospital, the wounds inflicted by the enemy fully healed. But more than 30 years later, the wounds inflicted by John Kerry continue to bring pain to scores of Vietnam veterans. Those wounds--the bearing of false witness against me and a genera! tion of courageous young Americans who fought and died in Vietnam-- are much more serious than any wound warranting a Purple Heart. Those wounds go to the heart and soul. Those wounds never go away.

Today, my son is a Marine Corps weapons officer, flying the F/A 18 Hornet. He belongs to the same Marine Corps Kerry ridiculed with his 1971 book cover showing protestors simulating the Iwo Jima Memorial, raising an upside-down American flag. He flies the same F/A 18 fighter jet that Kerry voted against in the U. S. Senate. And today, Kerrys picture hangs in an honored place in Saigons war museum, as a hero to the Vietnamese Communists.

Yet, John Kerry shamelessly drapes himself in the imagery of Vietnam, military service and the support of veterans devoid of any media scrutiny. Meanwhile, the criticism and disapproval of Kerry by scores of veterans continues to fall on deaf ears. Worse yet, any legitimate criticism of Kerrys post-war record is discredited as a "personal" attack or an attack again! st his service.

John Kerry is quick to surround himself with a handful of veterans and claims overwhelming support from the veteran community. He ignores, however, the wounds he inflicted on millions of veterans, and he refuses to sign a waiver to release his military personal records and medical records. This is the portrait of a man who has failed to comes to terms with his treacherous past.

I, Dexter Lehtinen, paid for this ad personally, without any connection to other individuals or groups, because I want the public to know what John Kerry did to our Vietnam veterans.

Dexter Lehtinen

7700 S. W. 88th St., Ste. 303 Miami, FL 33156

Join the rally on Sunday, September 12th to Expose John Kerrys Lies About Vietnam Vets. Hear from Vietnam Vets, POWs, B. G. Burkett (auth or of Stolen Valor), and others. _________________ _________________ Viet Nam vet and PROUD!


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fullpagead; kerry; kerrylied; lehtinen; sbv; starsandstripes; unfit; vietnamveterans
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1 posted on 09/13/2004 12:29:35 PM PDT by NonLinear
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To: NonLinear
Meanwhile, the criticism and disapproval of Kerry by scores of veterans continues to fall on deaf ears.

Some of us are listening...

2 posted on 09/13/2004 12:32:14 PM PDT by sionnsar (Iran Azadi ||| Resource for Traditional Anglicans: trad-anglican.faithweb.com)
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To: NonLinear

He was on stage at the Vietnam Veterans against John Kerry event yesterday wasn't he?


3 posted on 09/13/2004 12:32:34 PM PDT by areafiftyone (Democrats = the hamster is dead but the wheel is still spinning)
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To: NonLinear; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Ping


4 posted on 09/13/2004 12:32:55 PM PDT by Radix (...it is easier for logical men to appear barbarous than for barbarous men to appear civilized.)
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To: NonLinear

Excellent. This is the most widely read paper overseas by servicemen, I wonder how long it will take the Dims to cry foul over this.


5 posted on 09/13/2004 12:33:17 PM PDT by aft_lizard (I actually voted for John Kerry before I voted against him)
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To: RaceBannon

Flag


6 posted on 09/13/2004 12:33:45 PM PDT by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
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To: NonLinear
Dexter is Florida Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen's husband.
7 posted on 09/13/2004 12:34:31 PM PDT by gutshot
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To: Coop

bump


8 posted on 09/13/2004 12:34:38 PM PDT by USA_Soccer (Try a better (free + open source) browser -> Mozilla Firefox @ mozilla.org)
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To: NonLinear
I, Dexter Lehtinen, paid for this ad personally, without any connection to other individuals or groups, because I want the public to know what John Kerry did to our Vietnam veterans.
Yeah. Right. Doubtless A WEB OF CONNECTIONS links this Republican Op code-named Lehtinen to the Bush family, rich Texas Republicans, and agents of the Zionest Entity (not Israel, but that other Zionest entity, the kosher deli on 8th and Baker that is slowly killing me with their pastrami sandwiches).

I can hardly wait to see the graphic in the NYT.
9 posted on 09/13/2004 12:36:19 PM PDT by Asclepius (protectionists would outsource our dignity and prosperity in return for illusory job security)
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To: NonLinear

I think Dexter Lehtinen was one of the most effective speakers at the Veterans For Truth Rally in DC. He drove every point home brilliantly.


10 posted on 09/13/2004 12:37:07 PM PDT by Jenya (Buy Unfit for Command. Donate to Swiftvets.com. It's your American duty.)
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To: NonLinear

Funny how obvious liars from Albany Georgia make the AP wire when bashing Bush, but this guy is systematically ignored by AP and all the Mainstream press (aka as the Water Carriers For Kerry ---WCFK .)


11 posted on 09/13/2004 12:40:13 PM PDT by cookcounty (Kerry trashed OUR service, now he demands reverence for HIS!)
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To: areafiftyone

Had to be the same one and gave a powerful speech...I'll have to go back to the live thread to get the name right.


12 posted on 09/13/2004 12:50:17 PM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry has been AWOL on issues of national security for two decades)
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To: gutshot
Just called her office and told her how much we appreciated her husband's gesture.

Give a call of thanks....1-800-839-5276

13 posted on 09/13/2004 12:56:22 PM PDT by OldFriend (It's the soldier, not the reporter who has given US freedom of the press)
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To: NonLinear

All I can say is WOW...

Anyone that would take Kerry serious really needs to have their head examined.

Kudos to Dexter Lehtinen.


14 posted on 09/13/2004 12:59:47 PM PDT by MD_Willington_1976
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To: MEG33
You don't need to check...
That WAS in fact Captain Lehtinen on the stage in Washington for the rally against Kerry the Traitor..

Even horribly wounded, with the left side of his face still showing the severity of his wounds --- Captain Lehtinen is still a better man than Kerry had ever IMAGINED and FANTAZIED he was...

Kerry will go down in November - and will forever after, be known as Fonda's useful idiot, a traitor and a liar of unmatched cruelty for what he did to the warriors of our war...

A PAINFUL pox on his ass and the asses of all his supporters..

Semper Fi
15 posted on 09/13/2004 1:04:41 PM PDT by river rat (You may turn the other cheek...But I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: river rat

Amen!


16 posted on 09/13/2004 1:09:27 PM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry has been AWOL on issues of national security for two decades)
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To: sionnsar

I'm not a vet, but I'm listening! Well written ad!


17 posted on 09/13/2004 1:45:48 PM PDT by Sunshine Sister
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To: axel f

Ping!


18 posted on 09/13/2004 1:46:21 PM PDT by Sunshine Sister
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To: Sunshine Sister

Apparently great numbers of the people are listening and taking the Swifties to heart.


19 posted on 09/13/2004 1:48:48 PM PDT by justshutupandtakeit (My Father was 10x the hero John Fraud Kerry is.)
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To: NonLinear
Army Times is a Gannett publication and is link only, text/excerpts are not allowed to be posted on freerepublic.com:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1111944/posts

20 posted on 09/13/2004 1:49:24 PM PDT by A.A. Cunningham
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