Statement by Admiral Roy Hoffmann, founder of Swift Vets and POWs for Truth

SwiftVets and POWs for Truth | November 3, 2004 | Admiral Roy Hoffman

[Nick Danger]

We are pleased with the fact that we were able to effectively bring attention to our issues and raise questions regarding Senator Kerry’s character, leadership ability and qualifications as a potential Commander in Chief. As we have stated since we formed, we believed that John Kerry’s actions in Vietnam, coupled with the reprehensible statements he made after he returned were serious and consequently made him unfit for command. The primary purpose of our organization was to provide a voice for the courageous and honorable veterans of Vietnam, more than 280 Swift Boat Vets, Coast Guardsmen and POWs who served their country with honor. Our national grassroots efforts produced donors in every state in the nation as we raised more than $26 million, with more than $7 million in online contributions. In addition, Swift Boat Veterans and former POW's visited dozens of states to take their message directly to the American people. We were the true embodiment of grassroots citizen action, complied fully with federal election law and had every right to participate in the public discussion of John Kerry's qualifications as Commander in Chief.

[PittsburghAfterDark]

I don't know quite how to thank these men who put their lives on the line several times for their country. First they put their physical well being on the line by serving in Vietnam.

Then 30 years later they exposed their personal lives, finances, families, reputations and potentially physical well being to take a stand. I wonder where such men come from, what makes them what they are, then I realize that they're not only Americans.... they are the very best of us.

Thank you Admiral. Mission accomplished.

[4mavet]

Thank you and God Bless all of our veterans.

Welcome home!!!!!

[2grit]

The work is not finished. We need to pursue this to its final end, revealing how the mainstream media and the democrats worked to keep the truth about John Kerry from Americans. Let America learn this lesson about John Kerry, about the Viet Nam war, about the modus operandi of the democrat party and thier liberal allies throughout the world. Stay the course. You can count on my support.

[HalleysFifth]

ignominious

Werds are cool!

[texastoo]

They did a great job. They beat the democrat's wealthy contributors and the main stream media. True grassroots.