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A question of character - Kerry's first Purple Heart in doubt
Washington Times ^ | 10/15/04 | Martin L. Fackler

Posted on 10/14/2004 11:50:13 PM PDT by kattracks

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My experiences as a combat surgeon in Vietnam (Dec. 10, 1967 to Dec. 11, 1968) and also as a forensic consultant for the past two decades, however, lead me to the conclusion that Mr. Kerry's first Purple Heart award is his most serious problem. The recent revelation of the use of falsified documents (by CBS and Dan Rather) might not be the first time such a technique has been used. During Mr. Kerry's four-month tour in Vietnam, which he presents as his principal qualification to be president of the United States, his application for his first Purple Heart award was disapproved by both his commanding officer and the doctor who evaluated his wound. Yet he somehow managed to get that award. How?

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If Mr. Kerry fails to clear up before the election the question about how he got his first Purple Heart, voters intending to vote for him must consider the possibility that they could be voting for a man who might, sooner or later, be shown to have falsified his naval records to obtain a medal he didn't deserve — which is a federal crime. The fact that he used that medal to get out of Vietnam after only four months — while the rest of us served our full year — would greatly magnify the disgrace of such a crime. I think that every American citizen would find a replay of the impeachment of a sitting president to be extremely distasteful.
    


    Dr. Martin L. Fackler served as a combat surgeon in Vietnam.


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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: kerry; kerrylies; medals; militaryrecord; unfitforcommand
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To: MistyCA; kattracks

How about all his Purple Hearts? Good article, btw.


21 posted on 10/15/2004 12:34:02 AM PDT by TheSpottedOwl ("In the Kingdom of the Deluded, the Most Outrageous Liar is King".)
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To: Anti-Christ is Hillary
oh, there will be another impeachment. The Dems are getting ready for it if Bush wins reelection. The next 4 years are going to be uglier than the first 4.

Sad, isn't it? More and more people are getting fed up with the Democrats and their tactics. I wouldn't be surprised if Bush wins by a landslide.

22 posted on 10/15/2004 12:42:46 AM PDT by TheSpottedOwl ("In the Kingdom of the Deluded, the Most Outrageous Liar is King".)
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To: passionfruit

I can think of a something of Kerry's that's purple, thanks to teresa's death grip around em'.


23 posted on 10/15/2004 12:44:29 AM PDT by TeddyCon
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To: Steel and Fire and Stone

What crime or misdemeanor would he be impeached with? Lying? Been there done that, everybody lies, havent you heard? Felony? How long ago? What is the statute of limitations? If Klintoon couldn't get convicted, what would we do with this one? The vote on shooting Senators might get the Senators riled up though. Course he'd say "I are one now."


24 posted on 10/15/2004 12:59:50 AM PDT by chuckles
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To: TheSpottedOwl
"I wouldn't be surprised if Bush wins by a landslide."

Oh, I wish!!!!!!! Wouldn't that be great. I really hope he wins. I have been getting a pessimistic and frankly scared he is going to loose.

Maybe I listen to too much talk radio and news.
25 posted on 10/15/2004 1:32:23 AM PDT by Anti-Christ is Hillary (John Kerry - Flip Flop shock and awe)
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To: MistyCA

Thanks for the ping, Misty!

Mass e-mailing. :-)


26 posted on 10/15/2004 1:33:12 AM PDT by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
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To: Anti-Christ is Hillary

Heehee, this is like the fourth time I've mentioned this on various posts. My daughter called yesterday and asked if it was too late to register to vote. Her bf and she watched the debate and were so disgusted with Kerry that they want to vote for Bush. Amazing. Six months ago they said they weren't interested in the elections. I told her to contact the registrar of voters ASAP.

How many more feel the same way? I wonder if there is a way to find statistics on new voter registration since the debates?

I think Bush is going to win. I'm hoping for a landslide to not only send a message to the liberals, but also to keep them from accusing Republicans of voter fraud like they did last time.


27 posted on 10/15/2004 1:43:44 AM PDT by TheSpottedOwl ("In the Kingdom of the Deluded, the Most Outrageous Liar is King".)
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To: Enterprise

Hmmmm. I don't think he hurt his butt this time. It was a tiny sliver in his arm, I believe. The one that needed a bandaide.


28 posted on 10/15/2004 2:15:38 AM PDT by MistyCA
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To: PhilDragoo

LOL! Better add Ted Koppel to that list! :)


29 posted on 10/15/2004 2:17:34 AM PDT by MistyCA
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To: kattracks; backhoe; wardaddy; Travis McGee; Squantos; river rat; Viet-Boat-Rider; ...

backhoe -- don't miss this!


30 posted on 10/15/2004 2:17:59 AM PDT by onyx (John "F" Kerry deserves to be the final casualty of the Vietnam War - Re-elect Bush/Cheney)
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To: radu

You are welcome, radu. Send those emails all over the place!


31 posted on 10/15/2004 2:18:45 AM PDT by MistyCA
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To: Steel and Fire and Stone

Wanna bet? tick tock tick tock...


32 posted on 10/15/2004 2:24:07 AM PDT by CalmCorrectConservPatriotCCCP (Tragically, it is what it is)
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To: MistyCA

Mass e-mailing done!! :-)


33 posted on 10/15/2004 2:30:33 AM PDT by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
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To: kattracks
Republicans keep nominating good and decent men to be President:

- Ronald Reagan

- George Herbert Walker Bush

- Bob Dole

- George W. Bush

The Democrats keep nominating rapists, charlatans, liars, and traitors.

34 posted on 10/15/2004 2:54:15 AM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: MistyCA

BTTT!!!!!!!!


35 posted on 10/15/2004 3:01:12 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: kattracks

Not just his first PH, but all three.


36 posted on 10/15/2004 3:01:56 AM PDT by R. Scott (Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
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To: MistyCA
Thanks for the ping, Misty. This article is quite damming.

IMHO, sKerry will not release this info before the election. Which makes me wonder why ANYONE would vote for him. Oh, yeah, right. I forgot... anybody but Bush. Fools!

37 posted on 10/15/2004 3:03:24 AM PDT by upchuck (Pajamas? I don' need no steenking pajamas!!)
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To: kattracks
What is John Kerry hiding? Why doesn't he sign the Standard Form 180 and release his military service and medical records to the public?

Join the petition.

http://www.SignForm180.com

38 posted on 10/15/2004 3:06:30 AM PDT by Beckwith (John Kerry, sign the Form 180 - petition at http://www.SignForm180.com)
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To: TheSpottedOwl

> I think Bush is going to win.

Obviously, he will. If Kerry and Dukakis weren't paid to lose, they earned their money in full anyway.

Good thing Bush had such a weak opponent, it is astounding Kerry could be anywhere close as much as he shoots himself in the foot every time he opens his mouth.


39 posted on 10/15/2004 3:10:53 AM PDT by EaglesUpForever
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To: onyx

Thanks- missed it!


40 posted on 10/15/2004 3:26:26 AM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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