Thrilling tales of America’s fighting men and women in action using stuff Senator Kerry didn't want them to have! “We are continuing a defense buildup that is consuming our resources with weapons systems that we don’t need and can’t use.”~ John Kerry, campaigning for the US Senate in 1984.1) THE APACHE HELICOPTERMarch 2003: The 101st Airborne launch a night attack against Iraqi forces using a useless, unnecessary helicopter John Kerry wanted to cancel.