Posted on 07/02/2008 2:27:45 PM PDT by Interesting Times
I believe you’re thinking of Michael Dobbs’ article in the Washington Post. The related graphic did support the Swift Vets’ version of events, though the Post was careful not to point that out. However, there’s no evidence that Kerry’s boat (or any of the others) was fired upon during or after the mining incident. See the linked chapter for details...
After the initial mine explosion I can imagine that our boats may have started firing on shore at suspected targets. Once one boat begins firing that could induce the other boats to also fire on suspected targets. It could take a while to conclude that nobody is firing from shore.
Is this the likely scenario which gave Kerry the cover to claim that they were being fired on or do the others assert that there was no small arms fire?
Brokaw and Rather seem identical twins when it comes to lies, misrepresentations and a disdain for America and all it’s glory.
Their hatred for all things republican and all things military is disgustingly over the top.
OK. I’ll put that on the list for reading on my next trip.
Last book I bought about Kerry was “Unfit for Command”
I read it last night after I sent my question. It was quite interesting.
I think you’ll find it extremely interesting. Drop me a line after you’ve read it.
My disgust with John F. Kerry, (D-Hanoi)knows no bounds.
IMO, he should be serving life, or worse for treason, yet the people of Massachusetts ELECT him to Congress. Shame on them.
Thanks for the post, best to you and the Swifties.
AR
(USAF-former)
There's no question that Kerry and the VVLF worked closely with the Vietnam communists and bent over backwards to do their bidding -- especially in helping to generate anti-US war crimes propaganda. I agree that it's disturbing to see such actions rewarded with a high public office...
As I researched Kerry, one thing I often wondered was if there has ever been a soldier, any soldier, any war, who received as many purple hearts in as short a period of time?
As I researched Kerry, one thing I often wondered was if there has ever been a soldier, any soldier, any war, who received as many purple hearts in as short a period of time?
Great Work!
>> No stitches. No loss of consciousness. No stretchers. No blood transfusions. No surgery. No hospital stays. No crutches or wheelchairs. No recuperation periods. No disabilities.
Sounds like the kind of wounds you would get from cutting the hedges on the weekend.
LOL.
Ping.
Here's a link to it:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041124/posts
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