It is good to see so many in America recognizing the sacrifices that those who served during the Viet Nam era made.
lawrence o'donnell on msnbc may have done more harm to kerry than he'd dare to admit with his vicious attack on O'Neill just a few days before the election. His shouts of "Liar, Liar" to O'Neill showed how far the left would go. o'donnell, himself, had no proof who was being truthful and who was lying, between the SwiftBoat Vets and kerry, but that did not stop his rants.
One factor that I do not recall anyone mentioning. None of those who "served" with kerry said anything negative. I wonder, did the idea associated with being a sailor who "served with the President" taint their comments? After all, they'd been mentioned in his book and failed to challenge his comments. To do so now would bring shame to themselves and their families.
plus, it might have 'invalidated' the bronze stars he put them in for?