The Grand Deception: 'Kerry, War Hero,' Is a Myth

The Richmond Times Dispatch ^ | Sep 19, 2004 | ROY F. HOFFMANN

[Captain Jack Aubrey]

The widely repeated myth of "John Kerry, the Vietnam Navy Hero" is one of the most dishonorable and dangerous deceptions ever perpetrated upon the American public. John Kerry is not a hero. He built this facade with unabashed personal promotion, aided and abetted by a supportive liberal media ready and willing to repeat in print his gross exaggerations, distortions of fact, and outright lies about his abbreviated four-month, 12-day tour of duty in Vietnam. Until the Swift Boat Veterans for the Truth spoke up in press conferences, television ads, and with the now best-selling book, Unfit for Command, no one - not even the conservative media - seriously or effectively challenged the veracity of John Kerry's self-aggrandizement. Only now is his war-hero facade beginning to peel away.

[sharktrager]

You may want to read closer. This was not written by anyone in the MSM. It is written by the founder of SBVT, and simply published as a guest editorial.

[G.Mason]

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[Prost1]

"John Kerry, I've known Heroes, and you John Kerry are no Hero!"

"Kerry Fled while Good Men Bled!"

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

When you are John Kerry, it can be spelled both "comitted" and "committed".

With Kerry, one must cover all bases, flip flop according to audience and be able to say both yes and no to every question posed your way.

As such, it is appropriate that it be spelled "comitted" and "committed" in the same image.

[EternalHope]

Good article.

I don't see how anyone (other than a rabid America hating liberal) who has read the book Unfit for Command could ever vote for John Kerry.

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

"harassment" is also misspelled.

[Maria S]

"Committed" is spelled wrong



Nope, it's spelled correctly. Never seen it with just one "m" or one "t".

[Paul_B]

That is one awesome piece. Right to the heart of the matter. Character counts.

[Boundless]

Kerry the war hero, Readers Digest edition:
2004-09-19 11:15
 

• Kerry used the deferment system until finally denied.
   
• He then enlisted in the USNR, because "I didn't really want to get involved in the war, ..."
   
• He transferred to PCFs when they were relatively safe open-water "PT-109"-like "Market Time" operations. "When I signed up for the swift boats, they had very little to do with the war. They were engaged in coastal patrolling and that's what I thought I was going to be doing."
   
• When did he find out about the switch to vastly more dangerous "SEALORD" ops, and why was he 17 days late reporting as ordered to Vietnam?

He did at least usually follow orders, and usually did not flee the field under fire. We can give him that.

• The Christmas in Cambodia story is now revealed as a total fiction, so we have to wonder about any other claimed Kerry exploits.
   
• He gamed the medal system and scammed 3 Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star w/V and a Silver Star.
   
• His own journal says that on a date after the 1st PH action, "... we hadn't been shot at yet ...". This quote, at least, looks credible.
   
• He has 2 citations for the BS, and 3 for the SS. The final citation for the SS is entirely disclaimed by the SecNAV who supposedly authored it. What is going on here?
   
• Kerry bingoed out on the 3PHs. Most heros didn't, unless actually disabled.
   
• He was still a USNR officer while he:
  • gave false hearsay testimony to Congress
  • negotiated with the enemy
  • helped the US lose a war
  • abetted in the deaths of millions
  • created a hostile environment for all servicemen
     
• He gamed the Reserve system to skip out on 2 years of drills (yes, the same JFK questioning GWB's ANG service)
   
• He waited until a dim-witted Democrat was President before requesting a Discharge, why?
   
• He sabotaged the POW recovery effort to benefit a family business.
   
• He claims to have released all his records, but the U.S.Navy says "not so". Will Kerry sign the SF-180? It could clear all this up.
   

Some war hero.

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

"Committed" is spelled wrong

The word appears twice in the image. It is spelled "comitted" once and "committed" another time.

[Maria S]

"The word appears twice in the image. It is spelled "comitted" once and "committed" another time."


Wow, thanks! I only saw one "committed" and missed the other one! You're goooood!

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

See post #24 for a little smile time regarding that.

[Old anti feminist]

So many are calling him a hero, even republicans, it makes me sick. Bush is more of a hero, for his training, to prepare to go to war. McCain straddles the fence for political gain. I wish "bloggers" were in place during the Clintons! They robbed the W.H., no one cared. so much more! Thune is is going to win! Maybe "Free Republic" can be the next "Third Party", Its awaome!

[ChadGore]

                           
                              John Kerry   Benedict Arnold
Fought in armed conflict          X               X
Decorated for their service       X               X
Considered the war unjust         X               X
Capitulated                       X               X 
Was a hero to Americas enemy      X               X

[Captain Jack Aubrey]

Bump?

[Jeeper]

Brilliant!!

[Captain Jack Aubrey]

Instapundit now mentioning this "rather negative assessment":
http://www.instapundit.com/

[7.62 x 51mm]

You're absolutely right, st; I hadn't read the last paragraph. My error.

[7.62 x 51mm]

You're right; my bad. It was a guest editorial.

[Zebra]

BTTT