[MarkeyD]

My dad got a purple heart for shrapnel in his foot. But then, he spent 9 weeks in a hospital bed with his right foot sewn to his left calf in order to get the graft to take.

[vollmond]

With respect to Purple Heart #2, whose mine was it? Were we mining that area or were the NV? Or did the mine come from our V allies?

[snippy_about_it]

And I'm thankful for your father's service.

My problem with Kerry is his bragging, many, many soldiers fought but don't go around claiming themselves to be a hero. Many are but don't see the need to brag about it. I just watched the entire 10 hours of Band of Brothers. Kerry should watch it and humble himself. Most, hell, the majority of Vietnam veterans never got away with only 4 month in country. Kerry had a plan and saw his ticket out well ahead of his three injuries.