Posted on 10/19/2004 2:52:40 PM PDT by Avalon66
Dear Senator Kerry,
I never met my uncle Will. He was a lieutenant in the Navy during WWII. He was killed in action on his PT boat in the Pacific. For his fatal wounds, he received the Purple Heart posthumously.
The first-captain of my West Point class took a bullet through the heart while leading a South Vietnamese airborne battalion into combat. For this fatal wound, he was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.
My senior year roommate at West Point became a tunnel rat. A booby trap explosion killed him in the tunnels of Duc Pho. The army awarded him the Purple Heart posthumously. My plebe year roommate lost an eye and became permanently crippled. For his extensive wounds, he received the Purple Heart.
My battalion commander in Viet Nam was one of the bravest men I ever knew. He went out ahead of the troops in his light observation helicopter to find and kill enemy before they had a chance to fire on his men. That's how he died. For his fatal wounds, he received the Purple Heart posthumously.
More...
(Excerpt) Read more at solvinglight.com ...
We thank God for all our true heroes. kerry isn't one of them.
Thanks for the post. I like the term "mini veteran."
This is a powerful letter that should not be lost when solvinglight.com disappears.
ML/NJ
Excellent letter to the Democrat's Coward-in-Chief BUMP!
Sorry if I make anyone else nauseous with this, but could you imagine the kick in the gut it would be for a Marine band to have to play "Hail to the Chief" for John Kerry.
I can / will post the full letter...but partially wanted for people to visit solvinglight and give them the credit (I'm just a messenger, after all), but also because it is a bit lengthy.
For me, the most powerful message...was how, outside of Jf'nK's fabricated combat wounds, he's SO self-obsessed & opportunistic that he even betrayed those few legitimate vets (of the VVAW), and their legitimate concerns for their country!
What a chode! >:(
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.