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...remember combat exactly the same way so Kerry has been extremely lucky that 9 out of his 10 crewmen have almost identical stories about his valor during various firefights and skirmishes. But memories can vary from person to person; Gardner insists that the Kerry he knew in Vietnam was a singularly un-heroic figure. He dismisses the glowing eyewitness accounts of his crewmates Jim Wasser (Radarman), Bill Zaladonis (Petty Officer), Drew Whitlow (Boatswain?s Mate) and Stephen Hatch (Boatswain?s Mate) as bunk. ?Kerry sat some of them down and convinced them to buy into his side of what happened...
...true, except for one inconvenient fact. The man who got us into Vietnam--committing what is arguably the most egregious presidential misjudgment of the 20th century--was not Nixon. It was Kerry's political hero, John F. Kennedy: Ivy League, U.S. Navy, decorated officer whose wartime valor propelled him to Massachusetts Senator and then Democratic candidate for President of the United States. Sound familiar? So much for biography...
...that Kerry’s personal biography is compelling. His experience as a veteran ensures that his decisions about America’s sons and daughters will be made with a perspective and thoughtfulness that few other candidates bring to the table. But more than his Purple Hearts for valor in combat and the life-and-death decisions he made to lead his men home safely, it is the passionate conviction he showed in protesting the Vietnam War on his return that proves the mettle of his character. John Kerry understands deeply what happens when an administration abuses the public?...
...appreciate your choosing the American soldier at a time when the men and women in uniform are fighting in Iraq and elsewhere. Each service member is the embodiment of valor, honesty and self-esteem. One hopes the U.S. will continue to respect those in uniform, even at the expense of being called a propagator of jingoistic values. The indomitable spirit and sacrifice of those in the military guarantee the safety of every American. Seema Sengupta Calcutta, India...
DIED. MITCHELL PAIGE, 85, retired Marine Corps colonel who received the Medal of Honor--the military's highest award for valor--for serving in the 1942 Battle of Guadalcanal; in La Quinta, Calif. With all 33 men in his platoon dead or injured, Paige single-handedly staved off some 2,000 Japanese soldiers, moving between machine-gun stations before reinforcements arrived at dawn...