[Semper Paratus]

Don't ever forget it was Kerry and his 'rat pack that started it with Vietnam.

[Hon]

In late January 1969, Kerry joined a five-man crew on swift boat No. 94 completing 18 missions over 48 days, almost all of them in the Mekong Delta.

Kerry earned his second Purple Heart after sustaining a minor shrapnel wound in his left thigh on Feb. 20, 1969.

February 28, 1969: When Kerry's Patrol Craft Fast 94 received a B-40 rocket shot from shore, he hot dogged his craft beaching it in the center of the enemy position. Kerry was given a Silver Star for his actions.

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The record here says:

- On 29 January 1969, PCFs 5, 72, 93 and 94, together with units of COSDIV 13, conducted operations in the Cua Lon river. PCFs 72 and 94 came under fire while probing a side canal resultings in 3 USN WIA and light damage to PCF 94.

- PCF-94, in company with PCFs 22, 35 and VNN PCF-3806, 14 January 1970, were supporting a troop sweep when PCF-94 was hit by a claymore mine resulting in two (2) friendly WIA and damage to the hull and one engine.

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There is NO mention of the engagement that got Kerry a Silver Star. Isn't that a little weird?

[Kozak]

Don't ever forget it was Kerry and his 'rat pack that started it with Vietnam

Yeah. Brilliant tacticians. They get to lose the Vietnam war AGAIN

[Howlin]

Don't ever forget it was Kerry and his 'rat pack that started it with Vietnam.

What do you mean by that?