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...going to find a group of well-informed people engaged in a nuanced discussion of the relative benefits and drawbacks of a neoconservative foreign policy. Instead, you will be greeted by the likes of Ann Coulter, screaming that John Kerry lied about being in Cambodia during the Vietnam War and is, therefore, a commie coward. Meanwhile, an Al Franken on the other side responds by whining that Bush missed three weeks of training while in the National Guard. And, of course, there’s the Bill O’Reilly to close the argument by offering some inane, vaguely...
Kerry’s experiences both during and after the Vietnam War add to an already impressive resumé. As a veteran who fought bravely in Vietnam, Kerry carries a better understanding of the concerns and needs of America’s armed forces. He showed spectacular courage not only in battle but also after returning home: his testimony before Congress stands as a timeless reminder of the horror of military conflict and the consequences of waging an ill-conceived...
...experience in Vietnam undoubtedly shapes his policies today. Kerry’s plans to fight terrorism and protect the United States are more logical, use government funds more efficiently and respect the dignity of human life far more than the policies President Bush has pursued. Kerry’s proposals to increase inspections of air shipments and sea cargo and to protect sensitive domestic targets—such as chemical plants sorely in need of added defense—show his keen awareness of America’s vulnerabilities. Finally, Kerry has identified the presence of idle nuclear stockpiles...
...Clearly, John Kerry has made his Vietnam service the foundation of his presidential run. This is an issue that is certainly topical...
...most widely read American historians, ran into a career crisis of his own strange devising. Just months after his book Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation won the Pulitzer Prize and planted itself for a long run on the best-seller list, it emerged that Ellis, who spent the Vietnam War years doing graduate work at Yale and teaching history at West Point, had been offering his students at Mount Holyoke College wholly invented accounts of his days as a platoon leader in Vietnam. After his tall tales were exposed in the Boston Globe, Ellis was suspended without...