[AmericanInTokyo]

Why dont we ask the media to invite an equal number of "Band of Brothers" pro Kerry guys (that were on the boat with him as he says) and the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, for a once and for all debate, up jointly on the stage, live on national TV/Radio, with an impartial moderator, about this very hot/important issue and everyone's collective and individual NAM/KERRY memories.

That is one way to get the truth out.

Think the Kerry-ite Namvets would accept??

[Sola Veritas]

"Think the Kerry-ite Namvets would accept??"

No, because I think they have skeletons to hide also. They may have conspired with Kerry over this. I think if these "vets" were thoroughly investigated, we would find they are an unsavory lot, probably with vested interests in a Kerry win, or covering up their own lies.

I was an enlisted sailor from 1972-1976 (not a combat vet), but the Kerry described is the kind of officer I would have loathed. In later years (82-93) as an Army Guard/Reserve officer, Kerry is the type of officer I would have tried to stay away from...a real self serving empty uniform. No body with even shred of honor would ask for or accept a purple heart for a bandaid wound - especially not three of them.