[atomicpossum]

Although this may indicate that Kerry was not the most willing entrant into the service, in fairness I wouldn't characterize this as some sort of 'smoking gun.' I am reminded that Alvin York sought deferral from military service as a conscientious objector on religious reasons, before entering World War I and winding up the most celebrated hero of that war, a genuine hero of conspicious gallantry certainly puts Kerry's record to shame).

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[Polybius]

Although this may indicate that Kerry was not the most willing entrant into the service, in fairness I wouldn't characterize this as some sort of 'smoking gun.' I am reminded that Alvin York sought deferral from military service as a conscientious objector on religious reasons, ....

True. On the other hand, Alvin York did not campaign for public office by letting his underlings accuse his opponent of being the moral equivalent of a draft dodger and a deserter.

[cajun-jack]

I knew lots of guys that didn't want to go in the Army, much less to "nam"...the lady in charge of the draft board in my rural NE la. parish became a very wealthy lady. Don't know exactly how considering the salary she was paid. But some little rich kids either never got called or got a deferment.

Kerry did what a lot of guys did..join the navy to stay out of the Army..Navy was considered "safe".

He is a chicken shit liar and a fraud!!! If he is such a Hero, i'll challenge him to go into any swamp in Louisiana and play "war hero" and see who comes out and who is never heard of ever again. No, I'm not a hero, war or any other kind, but it just frosts my shorts that this sumbitch is being portrayed as Rambo, when "bambi" is much more to his suiting.

[ontos-on]

This post is suspiciously different from the profile page which is vitriolic in its opposition to Kerry. Th eother factor is having joined on February 19, 2004.

Not jumping to conclusions but if one were a plant from the Kerrys, one might try to disguise myself with cartoons, and then try to make counterarguments for Kerry ===which make no sense in the context of this thread. I apologize in advance but i know how they operate and I am going to continue to be suspicious.