To: Tarheel
Can someone tell me if Kerry ever received a wound that broke the skin surface on this outing? I have heard that all he had was a good sized bruise/ or contusion on his forearm. I understand that sKerry suffered a self inflicted wound to his buttocks earlier that day. He tossed a concussion grenade into a rice pile but didn't move far enough away. Rice was blown into his flesh. The mine explosion bruised his arm. From what I understand, neither wound qualifies for a Purple Heart. However, apparently the bruise was caused by an enemy combat action.
To: PeoplesRepublicOfWashington
I think the bottom line is almost anyone who saw combat got "wounds" like this. How many had the moxie to apply for purple heart status for this kind of stuff.
151 posted on
08/13/2004 6:04:54 PM PDT by
rodguy911
( President Reagan---all the rest.)
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