[norton]

There are many thousands out there who have repeated imaginary tales of heroism in whichever war they had a role in.
[Note, sometimes tag line is 'safe in Saigon'...honesty is best policy]

"Misremembering" isn't such a stretch but I've met zero vets who have their own home movies of themselves in mismatched combat garb & in a nonsensical situation (looking like an 11-Bravo on speed rather than a Navy Lieutenant responsible for his crew etc.). I did know a couple who wanted a purple heart - one thought the nail scratch obtained in route to a bunker would qualify: such people are loons and to be avoided during any crisis.

The similarities between the first JFK and this one are far too well tuned, too scripted, and too familiar. It's sort of the other side of WJC's Kennedy moment followed by his and Hitlery's more traditional political route to the top. It is as though someone used the same starting point to construct two (or more?) automatons programmed for different routes for the presidency when they grew up.

[Grampa Dave]

"The similarities between the first JFK and this one are far too well tuned, too scripted, and too familiar. It's sort of the other side of WJC's Kennedy moment followed by his and Hitlery's more traditional political route to the top. It is as though someone used the same starting point to construct two (or more?) automatons programmed for different routes for the presidency when they grew up."

I'm glad that you posted this. I keep thinking of JFK when I read these reality peeks at the real Kerry.