[Bob]

Kerry did two tours. That is correct. Neither was of one year duration. A ship-bound "tour" was the first, his assignment on Swift boats was the second.

In the tin-can Navy, we always referred to our deployments as cruises and never as tours. Out of respect, the term tour was reserved for the folks who were serving in-country. There was a world of difference between the two and we knew it.

[Cboldt]

In the tin-can Navy, we always referred to our deployments as cruises and never as tours. Out of respect, the term tour was reserved for the folks who were serving in-country.

Thank you for your service, sir. And for the correction in jargon.

Myself, out of high school in '73, lottery number of 55. Dithered between sign up for the Navy and "wait and see." "Wait and see" won, Nixon ended the draft, and I went to Valaraiso University's College of Engineering.