Tonk,
You may want to add this to your collection of stuff bashing JFK/HanoiJane
Dang it, that's what I did wrong with your screen name, Tonkin! I was trying to ping you, too : )
A while back, a Vietnam Vet Marine did something that a LOT of us would love to do... he went to one of her booksignings, got in line with a copy of her book, then let her have it in the face with a mouthful of tobacco juice... He was arrested, of course, but was out on $100.00 bail, then went to court recently. Here is an email that was forwarded to me after the court date:
I am happy to report that former CAP Marine Mike Smith's trial for spitting in the face of that great patriot, Jane Fonda, went well this morning. The judge said that he was going to hold things until 25 August, and if by that time Mike hasn't spit in the face of Jane Fonda again, the case WILL BE DISMISSED!!! Mike is home free. He doesn't even have to appear on 25 August -- provided he doesn't spit in Jane's face again.
On behalf of Mike, and Tom Moore (the focal point for the collection of donated funds for Mike) please permit me to thank you one and all for your support.
Wayne, I would appreciate your putting this word out to the gang.
God bless you all.
Semper Fi
Dunc
.... Note from dcwusmc: I called retired Marine Major Duncan (Dunc) and he verified the story to me over the phone... He was Smith's CO in Vietnam.... BTW, a CAP Marine was part of a Civic Action Platoon, detachments of which lived in the Ville with the south Vietnamese, ate and slept just like their hosts, and provided training to the Popular Force militiamen of that ville and assisted in its defense if Charlie or the NVA came to visit. IIRC, there were NO CAP-protected villages that were overrun by the enemy...