This is from the Kerry campaign makes record Hispanic ad buy
thread.
Kerry served two tours of duty in Vietnam - one tour as commander of a Navy Swift Boat in the Mekong Delta. Kerry's action during the Vietnam War resulted in his being awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with Combat "V", three Purple Hearts, the Presidential Unit Citation for Extraordinary Heroism, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, three Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medals and the Combat Action Ribbon. (Selective Service System National HQ)
Here they are plainly claiming THREE Republic of Vietnam Campaign medals in addition to Vietnam Service medal,CAR
Stars etc.
I don't get it, why pad the resume?
Anyone else know or see this claim anywhere else?
Maybe it's just semantic and they are claiming Vietnam Service medal campaign stars but it sure seems funny to me.
First of all, Kerry is obsessed with his medals. It (1)must make him feel superior; (2)deflect criticism about his antiwar activities; and (3) represent the only thing meaningful (in his eyes) that he has ever really accomplished. I think the three campaign medals are really the stars on his Vietnam Service Medal. It is interesting to note that Kerry amended his DD214 in 2001 and added an additional star to his VSM. His amendment (DD215) is listed on his website.
IMO Kerry has some real psychological problems. He has been using Vietnam in all of his campaigns for public office. When it suited his purposes, he played the decorated war hero or the antiwar activist attacking the establishment. Like so many other things, he wants it both ways. So far, his MO has been successful, i.e., Lt Gov (Mass), 4 term senator, and now a Presidential candidate. Hopefully, this time he will be exposed for the poseur he really is.