Not to defend Kerry, but the river boat duty wasn't a picnic. I found that out first hand, though I loved every minute of it.
From what I read though, when Kerry volunteered for that duty, they were not yet assigned to the rivers, but were doing coastal patrols only. When he got his assignment and the river patrols began, he freaked, because he thought he had been signing up for a much less dangerous duty.
If this is true, he warrants no defense.
Just busting the chops of the Moonbats that hype Kerry's 48 days in RVN versus the TANG.
One thing that does give a moonbat the vapors is to ask how many USAF and ANG pilots were lost flying the F-102. The answer is 70.
Your moonbat with their fake "We Support The Troops" sign at their fake vigil can't cope with that fact without giving away their game.
Very true! However, Kerry expected to be cruising off-shore.
When he was reassigned to river duty, he got out as fast as he could!
Bet you spent a hell of a lot more time serving than he did 48 days.take off time for writing up his own comendations and it starts really getting down there and thank you for your service to our great country.