This is amazing!!!! I am going to send a handwritten letter to Mr. Gardner thanking him for his service... both in Vietnam and in the presidential race. Thanks Steve.
For taking the stand he did during this sordid election campaign, Gardner is a hero among heroes-the only one among the immediate crew who served with JF'nK to take a stand against Kerry. I hope that his shipmates don't ignore his need for help, and don't think they will.